I Broke the System and Rebuilt My Life: An 11-Year Journey from Bankruptcy to Freedom

Financial Freedom from Bankruptcy Rising Phoenix from the ashes of debt

Editor’s Note: This is a true story about one person’s journey through the darkest parts of the American financial system. It’s a raw, honest account of a quiet rebellion, a decision born of desperation, and an 11-year path to rebuilding a life. It is not financial advice. Instead, it’s a powerful and poetic look at … Read more

SoFi is a One-Stop Shop to Spend, Save, Borrow and Invest

As our lives continue a noticeable shift to virtual SoFi has positioned itself as an option in an increasing number of online personal financial services. SoFi offers a variety of lending options such as student loans, home mortgages and personal loans, as well as money management and investment tools. It’s marketing itself as a one-stop … Read more

SavvyMoney to maximize debt payments and decrease interest

We found a company that offers debt relief by creating a three step customized plan that both tracks your debt and designs a pay off plan that effectively reduces the total amount of interest paid out over the course of time. The keys to success on the SavvyMoney.com plan are the realistic and accurate recording of both the outstanding debts and the money available to pay off the debts.

Step 1: What Is the Situation?

After you sign up and pay the nominal monthly fee for their Pro services, you spend time inputting your current financial situation into the SavvyMoney program. You will need to know balances due, monthly minimums due, due dates and interest rates. Money available to pay credit charges is also necessary information.

Step 2: SmartPay Plan

The SavvyMoney program takes the financial information that you input to calculate the fastest way to pay off all your debt at the lowest interest cost. The program shows you exactly how long it will take you to get out of debt and how much you will pay in interest.

Track Your Progress

Once you have set up your payment plan, this personalized debt option does not abandon you. You can track your progress by account. The colorful bar graphs are a visually pleasing reminder of of your goals, and you can keep track of payments and purchases by credit card. Keep an eye on your spending habits and look for ways to reduce credit card usage to maximize your progress. For example, if you traditionally charge monthly newspaper costs to a card that is never paid off monthly, consider writing a check instead to reduce the balance that interest is being calculated on.

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