In her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt.
After stints in New York City and Portland, Oregon, she returned to Los Angeles, where she currently resides..
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and a Master of Arts in Performance Studies.
Originally from the Los Angeles area, Melanie moved to New York City to attend New York University.
Melanie and her work have appeared in Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Finance, INC, and more.
She currently works as a freelance writer and event planner.
In 2015, Melanie (and her journey out of debt) was named one of the top five most inspiring personal finance stories of the year by Yahoo! Finance.
Through her blog, she inspires readers to break up with Debt by writing their very own breakup letter to debt.
Inside Dear Debt you will learn to: - Find the Debt repayment strategy most effective for your needs - Avoid spending temptations by knowing your triggers - Replace expensive habits with cheaper alternatives - Become a frugal friend without being rude - Start a side hustle to boost your current income - Negotiate your salary to maximize value - Develop a financial plan for life after Debt about the Author: Melanie Lockert is the personality behind the award-winning blog, Dear Debt, where she chronicled her journey out of $81, 000 in student loan debt.
By Breaking down complex financial concepts into clear, manageable tools and step-by-step processes, Melanie has provided a venerable guide to overcoming Debt fatigue and obtaining financial freedom.
Drawing from her personal experience of paying off eighty thousand dollars of student loan debt, Melanie provides a wealth of money-saving tips to help her community of Debt fighters navigate the repayment process, increase current income, and ultimately become debt-free.
In her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt
