#355 How to Avoid Wedding Debt

Debt on top of debt! Nearly half of engaged couples already have credit card debt before planning their wedding. And guess what? A lot of them don't even factor in their debt when deciding how much to spend on their big day. Michelle’s guest on this episodes is Beverly Harzog, a nationally recognized personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. Beverly is telling us all about how to avoid debt as well as coming up with a plan to have your wedding and pay your debt too. 

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Topics We Covered

Saving money for the wedding

Having the wedding you want without making your debt situation worse

How to create a realistic wedding budget & keep track of spending

The type of credit card you should pay wedding expenses with

How to discuss wedding finances with family

Coming up with a plan to pay off debt 

The best way to use Credit Card Rewards

How to make sure your money is being well spent

Explaining credit and credit card terminology

About The Guest

Beverly Harzog is a nationally recognized personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. She’s the bestselling and award-winning author of five personal finance books.

Her expert advice has been featured in thousands of media outlets, including TV, radio, print and major websites. She's appeared on Fox News, CNN Newsource, NBC New York, NY1, ABC New York, NBC NY, ABC News Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Good Day Chicago and more.

Links We Referenced

U.S. News & World Report Survey

About Beverly

Beverly on Instagram

Beverly on Twitter

Beverly on LinkedIn

U.S. News & World Report Money Advice

Sola Wood Flowers

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