About the Authors
Kathryn Vercillo is a professional writer who loves to live a balanced life. She appreciates a good work-life balance. She enjoys balance in her relationships and has worked hard to learn how to balance her finances to allow for a balanced life overall. Although she’s only blonde some of the time, she’s always striving for total balance. She’s excited to share what she’s learned with you and to discover more together along the way. Learn more about her at www.kathrynvercillo.com.
Rachel Slifka is a freelance writer and human resources professional. She is passionate about helping fellow millennials find success with their finances and careers. Read more by checking out her website at RachelSlifka.com.
Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.
Toi Williams began her writing career in 2003 as a copywriter and editor and has authored hundreds of articles on numerous topics for a wide variety of companies. During her professional experience in the fields of Finance, Real Estate, and Law, she has obtained a broad understanding of these industries and brings this knowledge to her work as a writer.
Syndicated Authors
Megan Smith
Megan is a 30-something government employee in the Washington, DC area. She got interested in Personal Finance when she got out of college and realized that her paycheck wasn’t going to go as far as she had hoped. Since starting this blog, she has managed to buy a house and make a solid start on her retirement goals, and hopes to help others do the same. She writes at: www.countingmypennies.com.
Hey Carrie,
I’d love to talk to you for a story I’m writing about frugal living in KC. It sounds like you’d be perfect! Let me know if you’d like to talk.
Lisa Gutierrez
feature writer
KC Star
816-234-4987
Sure! Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]
Thanks!
Hi Carrie, I think I’d like to add you to my blog reading list. If you’d like to do a link exchange on our link lists on our blog, email me I’d like to add ya.
Congrats on paying off your school loans! I totally know the feeling of getting all the weight off your shoulders!
$26,000 in 3 years? I’m very jealous and congrats…
I’m hoping to clear out 44,000 in 3 years =] but I still have $35k to go ><
what an awesome accomplishment paying off that debt!! I’m super jealous!!