Snowball Blog

Tanya Menendez Dec 15, 2020

You can use a combination of the Snowball and Avalanche method. At the end of the day, paying off debt requires consistently contributing to decreasing that amount!

Janet Escobar Dec 12, 2020

While not all of us have millionaire family members who we can reach out to, we do have books! We compiled 7 personal finance books to help get you started.

Snowball Wealth Dec 11, 2020

“We have our diploma, but we’re all going back to live in our childhood bedroom, unemployed, with no job prospects.” It was a daunting time for us college graduates then, much like it’s a daunting time for people looking for work today.

Tanya Menendez Dec 10, 2020

There are several different types of budgeting methods, so we suggest finding the one that fits with your personality and habits, and more importantly, one you can stick with.

Tanya Menendez Dec 6, 2020

COVID relief for federal student loans has been extended until January 31, 2021. Here is everything you need to know.

Janet Escobar Nov 25, 2020

With Cyber Monday and Black Friday this week, we were inspired by our community member, Zarina Citlali, to put together a small business gift guide.

Janet Escobar Nov 19, 2020

I'm figuring out how to help them retire while figuring out my financial literacy because I also don't know how to prepare myself for this. I tell my parents they aren’t taking anything away from me; they’re making me start early for myself.

Janet Escobar Nov 4, 2020

I think culture does play a role in me wanting to be the backbone of the family, at least for me; being Dominican means you're expected to take care of your parents once they’re older. I think it’s a big burden to carry, and they recognize it since they did it for their parents.

Snowball Wealth Oct 21, 2020

People tend to feel like they are stuck in a cycle where they barely make ends meet every month when their expenses exceed their income. It can be extremely discouraging when this happens, so I suggest looking at your income first.

Snowball Wealth Oct 8, 2020

Laurel Road refinances student loans specifically for medical and dental residents. The great part about Laurel Road is that you can refinance in all 50 states.