Chain Of Wealth - Debt, Investing, Entrepreneurship, Wealth & More

Thomas Minter is a 33 year old millennial DINK (Double Income, No Kids), living in an expensive city. My Fiancée and I work hard, and earn a solid living. He started his blog, The City for Millennials, as a platform for urban-dwelling, up-and-comers to discuss ways to DO MORE, MAKE MORE, and SPEND LESS in cities. Welcome! [4:12] When you finished school you had $80,000 of student loan debt that you paid off in 3 years. To give people perspective the first job you had you were earning $40,000- what are some strategies you used to tackle such a large amount of debt? ●     Had to increase income streams ●     Shocked at first bill that came in, Thomas decided to get serious and pay it back quickly ●     Ask questions at work how to increase your salary, any opportunity for overtime or travel ●     Traveling for work really helped, sublet his apartment out ●     If you work overseas you can exclude a ton of your salary [12:3] What’s the number 1 thing you see millennials spending (or wasting) their money