POM019: Breaking up with $80k of Debt & Becoming an Entrepreneur with Melanie Lockert

Dr. Maria James July 20, 2017

Getting rid of student loans is a journey so many of us take and many of us are still on this journey. In this episode, Melanie Lockert of Dear Debt explains how she eliminated $81,000 of student loans and her journey to entrepreneurship.

Melanie Lockert

Melanie Lockert is the personality behind the award-winning blog and book, Dear Debt, where she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. As the co-founder of Lola Retreat, she is passionate about empowering women to rock their money. Currently, she lives in Los Angeles and is dreaming of her next adventure.

Resources Mentioned:

Dear Debt – award winning debt blog founded by Melanie Lockert

Dear Debt – book by Melanie Lockert, available on Amazon Want an autographed copy of the book? Email Melanie at deardebt@gmail.com.

Lola Retreat – retreat where women can learn about finances in a supportive environment

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