Articles by Melanie Lockert

Melanie Lockert is a personal finance writer, event planner, and founder of the award-winning blog Dear Debt. She paid off a total of $81, in student loans. As a creative professional, Melanie runs on coffee, wine, music, and a good standing desk dance party.

Are You Spending Too Much Money on Entertainment? Find out if you are spending too much money on entertainment and how to reasonably determine how much you should be spending. How to Prevent Your Money Mindset from Holding You Back Photo of Melanie Lockert Melanie Lockert How to Prevent Your Money Mindset from Holding You Back Image Credit | https://unsplash.com/@markusspiske?photo=xFyyOhLJf64 Managing your... The Financial Strategy You've Never Tried (But Should) Photo of Melanie Lockert Melanie Lockert The Financial Strategy You've Never Tried (But Should) Image Credit | https://unsplash.com/photos/RiqYl8IVWek When it comes to managing... Can You Refinance Your Student Loans to Lower Interest Rates? Student loan debt can be expensive whe interest payments cost hundreds of dollar per month. Refinancing your student loans could help you save money. How to Get Over the Fear of Finance Does the thought of reviewing your financial statements make you shudder? You're not alone. Here's how to break through and get over the fear of finance. Is It Time to Have The Finance Talk? Photo of Melanie Lockert Melanie Lockert Is It Time to Have The Finance Talk? Image Credit | https://unsplash.com/photos/9rHgOVRdrDM After only three weeks of... How A Freedom Fund Can Unlock Your Happiness Photo of Melanie Lockert Melanie Lockert How A Freedom Fund Can Unlock Your Happiness Image Credit | https://unsplash.com/photos/l5d9Zp7HO6o You may have heard that you...