Investing in yourself

Whether it’s a power suit that makes you feel invincible, or a class you’ve always wanted to take, or a tattoo that serves as a reminder of all you’ve endured, investing in yourself is the best money you’ll spend.

There are the obvious educational and professional investments - whether that’s enrolling in additional training, signing up for a course in something new, or going back to school for another degree - spending money on skills that will make you more marketable, along with allowing you to flex your brain - is one option. We don’t advise going into debt while pursuing these, but if you do, student loan debt is considered the “good kind”.

I got divorced in the middle of massage school, which I was warned about before starting. The joke is that people either get a divorce or change their name in massage school. I still wanted to finish but was worried about paying for the second half of my education. Instead of dropping out, I applied for and received a student loan that allowed me to pay for tuition, supplies and a large portion of my living arrangements. That money relieved some of the financial stress I was feeling about my program, gave me space to focus on my studies and enabled me to finish my education.

Why investing in yourself matters...