Navigating $21K of Debt at 27 While Heading Back to Grad School

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  • @PersonalFinancewithLeila
    @PersonalFinancewithLeila  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Some feedback/info I received:
    1) The max an employer is allowed to pay for an employee's education tax-free is $5250/yr. Anything above that amount would be taxable.
    2) There is no need to pay for braces with after-tax earned dollars. She could have her employer deduct $228/mo into her HSA and then pay for the braces from her HSA. She would save ~$45 in Federal and FICA taxes with the HSA payroll deduction. Texas has no state income tax.
    I'll pass this along to Ashtyn of course.
    Side note: I will never know EVERYTHING about finances, especially with taxes. I'm glad most people understand that. Also, if you have any feedback like this to share, please just leave a comment and/or email me. No need to use my application to submit this!

  • @kattttt9585
    @kattttt9585 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Girl the MLM is not worth it ….

    • @zadira777
      @zadira777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      someone had to say it...

    • @alr5286
      @alr5286 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      My heart broke when she got to the arbonne. Someone point her to Hannah Alonzo!

    • @stephaniel6867
      @stephaniel6867 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How do you know though? She didn't go into much detail and she also said she already purchases through them. I've seen quite a few people do these programs so they pay a reduced amount on their purchases.

    • @kattttt9585
      @kattttt9585 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stephaniel6867 I mean she said she can work unlimited overtime hours at her job. That is probably a far simpler way to make extra money than trying to sell those products. Based on her salary, her overtime pay would be at least $30/hr. Not to mention she can probably buy similar products from a normal store & not pay the premium price.

    • @PersonalFinanceWithAshtyn
      @PersonalFinanceWithAshtyn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Arbonne’s products have changed my life so I’ll be continuing to use them and building my Arbonne business. I’m not spending more than I am making with it and I don’t have any fees with the business side so I am all good there! 😊

  • @catgodfrey6451
    @catgodfrey6451 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Seems a very doable budget & payoff time line. Please drop the MLM. If you’re using the product & charged an annual fee it’ll take lots of sales to make up for that. The overtime is so much more worth your extra energy. Good Luck & would ❤ a follow up

  • @Ilovetosmile2023
    @Ilovetosmile2023 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Ms. Leila, more of this, please?! 🙏

  • @EricMoore790
    @EricMoore790 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    21K is a cake walk! She can pay that off!

  • @ecouch12
    @ecouch12 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    She's so sweet - lots of good things going on. Sounds like she works for a great company too. Best of luck on the plan! You've got this 💛

  • @chervs
    @chervs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If my job reimbursed me 20K a year for school, i would also do grad school ! That's awesome that she is taking advantage. Good luck girl you got this. Mind over matter
    Looking forward to the series Leila ! 🎉

  • @mtgfilipa
    @mtgfilipa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hi Leila , love the thumbnail and excited for the new podcast 🎉

  • @libbysworld7649
    @libbysworld7649 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    So excited for this new series. I've added it to my Spotify list. I'll edit this with my review, but wanted to add something to launch it out in the FinTechverse! 🙂

  • @cheyennemckoy2160
    @cheyennemckoy2160 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’ve been waiting for this series!! So excited. Refreshing not to hear you shout about bullshit and taquitos 🎉

  • @slwdro
    @slwdro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ashtyn,
    You got this. I appreciate you being willing to share your story with all of us.
    Looking forward to seeing hit those goals and paying off that debt.
    You are in good hands.

  • @PersonalFinanceWithAshtyn
    @PersonalFinanceWithAshtyn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Yay!!❤ so exciting!! Thank you for this opportunity!! It was so awesome! I can’t wait for the rest of the series 😊

    • @alwaysemilia
      @alwaysemilia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good luck!! Thanks for putting yourself out there! I listen even though I know all these things because it really helps keep me motivated, so I really appreciate it 😊

  • @deedeidra
    @deedeidra 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You got this Ashtyn! ... Well wishes on your finance journey!

  • @stefflores
    @stefflores 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yay! I've been soooo excited for this series!

  • @user55717
    @user55717 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love your positive spin on things!

  • @nomafmaroga6827
    @nomafmaroga6827 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm glad another female is doing this series ❤

  • @Waytoobusy
    @Waytoobusy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great job!

  • @carolynbailey5238
    @carolynbailey5238 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great episode! You can do this, Ashtyn! We are all cheering you on!

  • @rachelwagnon9270
    @rachelwagnon9270 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    She should add $228 to her HSA each month then spend it from the HSA on her braces. She’s spending it anyway and it will save money on taxes.

  • @brigitterolens
    @brigitterolens 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OH I love this video!! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @rubyrocks5
    @rubyrocks5 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ooh great start to the DOI podcast series! 27 is SOO young. Crush that debt and start investing ASAP and it’ll give you a huge step up for the future. The Money Guy Show says that each dollar at age 27 is worth $33.80 in retirement, so while there’s nothing wrong with all the little charges, maybe multiply those purchases by 33.80 to see if the cost is still worth it to you. I didn’t start investing until my late 30s, so it will take a LOT more work for me to reach millionaire status by 65!

  • @stephaniegray6712
    @stephaniegray6712 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was really interesting and it would be cool to see an update when she meets these goals.

  • @nelly.alqaisi
    @nelly.alqaisi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS

  • @ProactiveIfeatu
    @ProactiveIfeatu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Navigating $21k..." made it sound like that was her income not debt

  • @ScrubsandSavings21
    @ScrubsandSavings21 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I hope she could focus on working overtime at her 9 to 5 and have a guaranteed extra income coming in!

    • @jacobpatterson9440
      @jacobpatterson9440 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      She could also get out of debt way faster if she greatly reduced her restaurant budget.

  • @celestial_sphere3
    @celestial_sphere3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Let's gooooooooo