How I Paid Off $7,000 in Two Months | Bi Monthly Budget | Aja Dang

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
  • I'm Aja Dang and this video is how I paid off my car loan in two months! Following the Dave Ramsey plan, I've saved up for my emergency fund, paid off my credit card and paid off my car since December. Now it's time to tackle those student loans! This is how I make money and will maybe give you some ideas for a side job for yourself!
    February 2nd Half of Month Budget: bit.ly/2oalf4l
    My Financial Journey: bit.ly/2C2r0dU
    •THE WOMAN'S WORTH COLLECTION•
    Not Your Property Shirt: bit.ly/2DLhhtD
    Support Your Girls Hat: bit.ly/2ElfEzO
    Support Your Girls Shirt: SOLD OUT
    •SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL•
    bit.ly/SubAjaDang
    •STAY CONNECTED•
    Website: www.ajadang.com
    Instagram: bit.ly/IGAjaDang
    Twitter: bit.ly/TweetAjaDang
    Facebook: bit.ly/FBAjaDang
    Snapchat: ajadang

Komentáře • 271

  • @kiarabeard87
    @kiarabeard87 Před 6 lety +145

    I dont normally comment on videos but I feel comfortable here. Hi, I a 22 year old female struggling financially. I've put on a show to my friends and family that I'm doing alright but I'm falling. I recently watched a Denzel Washington speech about falling forward and Aja, you are falling forward gracefully. I aspire to have your mindset and kindness. I've come to a conclusion that everyone has to fall backwards at least once in their life to see themselves as they really are. I don't blame myself anymore for my bad choices because I'm learning. Self-doubt and constantly tearing oneself apart only allows for failure to attach itself to you. To loosen the grip you gotta wake up, do something for yourself! Aja, please keep spreading your compassion to the community. It's so warm and astonishing that even someone like me can wake up believing in myself and really giving life a chance! God bless you and I can't wait for your next video 😁😁

    • @broookehunter
      @broookehunter Před 6 lety +6

      I pray to God for the Best life for you, Kiara! So many times, we're just an attitude or mindset away from our goals. You're going to make it, hunny, and you'll do even BETTER that you thought or imagined. I love you a lot, and I believe in you

    • @kiarabeard87
      @kiarabeard87 Před 6 lety +3

      Brooke Hunter Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean the world to me! God bless you and may everything you wish for come true!

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety +16

      everyone is in the exact sane situation, it might not be about money (like you and i) but everyone has something they need to work on. I hope you always feel comfortable sharing your truth on my channel, we've built a pretty good and supportive community here.

    • @budgetnthangs
      @budgetnthangs Před 6 lety

      Kiara Beard thank you for sharing ❤️ ig: moneycruncher

    • @ursulaisajerk
      @ursulaisajerk Před 6 lety +3

      Kiara Beard I love this comment, I'm 25 And still struggling to figure things out, we call just have to keep moving forward and know there's always a next day to do things better

  • @BRBRidingMyHorse
    @BRBRidingMyHorse Před 6 lety +145

    Aja, this is awesome! I'm so glad you're on the Dave Ramsey train. In less than two weeks, I will finish paying off my $155,000 in student loans. It has been a long road, but the debt free community REALLY helps you stay on track. Keep going!

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety +12

      WOWOWOWOWOW! Girl, that is so amazing, I got chills thinking about that accomplishment. You're an inspiration!

    • @broookehunter
      @broookehunter Před 6 lety +5

      CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Aja, you're next!!! ;D

    • @BRBRidingMyHorse
      @BRBRidingMyHorse Před 6 lety +6

      Thank you! I'm writing a fun essay about it - maybe I'll send it to you for more inspiration:)

    • @sunshinefashionlove
      @sunshinefashionlove Před 6 lety

      Congratulations Tara! I'm recently debt-free and it's the best feeling ever!

    • @sclement20
      @sclement20 Před 6 lety +2

      #debtfreecommunity

  • @jennifersmiles
    @jennifersmiles Před 6 lety +69

    So proud you!! Thanks so much for your transparency! I remember paying off $10k in 4 months (Nov 2016 to March 2017), so $7k in TWO MONTHS? You're amazing. Keep rocking, girl!

  • @MistressSerenity
    @MistressSerenity Před 6 lety +60

    Hey Aja :) I don't normally comment but I really appreciated your honesty and vulnerability with putting this information online. I know a lot of CZcamsrs keep this stuff very private which can make it hard for viewers to understand and relate. This is really helpful information for anyone hoping to diversify their revenue streams more, so thank you! :)

  • @SuperJasmineUniverse
    @SuperJasmineUniverse Před 6 lety +30

    I finished paying off $70,000 of my student loans December of 2016! I had to make a lot of sacrifices but I would say the one thing that helped me was just seeing the number go down every month. After a while I got used to the lifestyle. The most important thing I told myself was no one is going to know your ups and downs. I think sometimes we feel this shame and that we're not living in a normal way. But life is a complete investment, all choices matter and it leads us to the present moment. No one knew that I couldn't afford certain shoes or that blazer I had been wanting. I just kept telling myself that I was popping! I kept telling myself that I wanted to be debt free and eventually I was! You're doing the right thing by taking control!!!! People who take control of their lives are successful because they CARE! Financial health is so important!

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety

      congrats girl! That's amazing

    • @MsDianaJean
      @MsDianaJean Před 6 lety +1

      I really love what you said here! You're right, people don't care about what we have. Not really. And how do they know if we're being a trendy minimalist or just trying to stick to a strict budget? I need to remind myself of these things! As Dave Ramsey always says, "normal" is broke; "normal" is in debt. We don't want to be normal.

    • @lynninfinite
      @lynninfinite Před 6 lety

      Wowwww congrats!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @Brandon-gj3vn
    @Brandon-gj3vn Před 6 lety

    Awesome! I've been waiting for this update

  • @brealexandria
    @brealexandria Před 6 lety

    woohoo congrats girl!!! love these videos!!

  • @Audie_G
    @Audie_G Před 6 lety

    congrats Aja!! Cant wait for the next one!!

  • @PaperPanduh
    @PaperPanduh Před 6 lety +4

    LOVE your budget videos! Can’t wait for next months! Congrats on paying off your car 🤗 💜

  • @alexisngu5564
    @alexisngu5564 Před 6 lety

    I'm so happy for you Aja! congrats!

  • @sl33pysl0th
    @sl33pysl0th Před 6 lety

    CONGRATS!! 🎉 this is freaking huge! So happy for you!!

  • @conflictpersona8
    @conflictpersona8 Před 6 lety +7

    Girl you kept it REAL with mom helping you out with the cell phone bill 😗 i love your honesty

  • @rusdierahim
    @rusdierahim Před 6 lety +43

    I'm so proud of you Aja ! 💖💖💖

  • @stephanielee3075
    @stephanielee3075 Před 6 lety

    LOVE this video, thank you so much for your transparency.

  • @Juliaandbeyond
    @Juliaandbeyond Před 6 lety

    I love love these videos. This is the kind of info and motivation that I was looking for. Thanks!

  • @sarahlewis4002
    @sarahlewis4002 Před 6 lety +30

    Love your honesty and transparency.

  • @vangbaoyt
    @vangbaoyt Před 6 lety

    Woo hoo, was waiting for this video!! Congrats on paying off your car, Aja!

  • @annaleearcher
    @annaleearcher Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for this video! So insightful and helpful😊

  • @ashandblake
    @ashandblake Před 6 lety

    You are motivating and inspiring! Love watching these finance help videos.

  • @gorgeouscurls
    @gorgeouscurls Před 6 lety

    I always appreciate your openness with finances. loved the video!

  • @jadeinthashade
    @jadeinthashade Před 6 lety

    Congrats! These videos and updates are really helpful and motivating! Keep it coming!

  • @pearlsaremybestfriend
    @pearlsaremybestfriend Před 6 lety

    I'm proud of you. Keep the spirit of learning and sharing .

  • @ilsamalsi5267
    @ilsamalsi5267 Před 6 lety

    Thank you Aja for being so honest! This is so helpful!

  • @sharasimmons
    @sharasimmons Před 6 lety

    Congratulations!!! Your financial videos are my favorite 🖤

  • @zach8291
    @zach8291 Před 6 lety

    Very informative, thanks so much for this. Best of luck to you Aja!

  • @brin495
    @brin495 Před 6 lety

    This is great thank you for always being honest and sharing info! Congrats on your car boo! Yayyyyy

  • @watermelonxmomo
    @watermelonxmomo Před 6 lety

    I really love these videos. You have been so real with us, and so helpful. Thank you and keep them coming!

  • @Kuzhy811
    @Kuzhy811 Před 6 lety

    Congratulations Aja! Whoop whoop!🎉💖🎊😄✨

  • @MissGammons
    @MissGammons Před 6 lety

    Yay!!! What a great accomplishment. Congrats girl, very happy for you.

  • @ladyfox015
    @ladyfox015 Před 6 lety

    Love your honesty and congrats on paying off your car!

  • @KellyChase
    @KellyChase Před 6 lety

    this series is so insightful aja! thank you for being so open and such an honest resource to refer to!

  • @shaelae24
    @shaelae24 Před 6 lety

    So proud and happy for you congrats! You’re going to squash this student loan 💪🏼

  • @1218CLM
    @1218CLM Před 6 lety

    LOVE these vids, keep it up ❤️❤️❤️

  • @soitsawhat
    @soitsawhat Před 6 lety

    Congratulations!! This is an amazing accomplishment, I admire your focus and dedication!!!

  • @christinasiew3707
    @christinasiew3707 Před 6 lety

    Congrats on paying off your car!!! I respect your transparency and your amazing work ethic!

  • @sophievng
    @sophievng Před 6 lety

    Congrats on paying off your car!!!! And for being so honest and transparent about your budget!! Love it! ❤️

  • @minevereFelidae
    @minevereFelidae Před 6 lety

    Congratulations! Your budget videos have been really inspiring! Thank you for giving such good ideas :) kisses

  • @missjulieishh
    @missjulieishh Před 6 lety

    Good job Aja! You've inspired me to use your spreadsheet as a guideline for my own budget. Thanks girl :)

  • @theonlycma
    @theonlycma Před 6 lety

    I LOVE these budgeting videos thank you for sharing with us!! So helpful and I feel so much closer to you haha. Love it and congratulations!!!

  • @merieannvis
    @merieannvis Před 6 lety

    Awesome vid, Aja! Thanks for sharing your budgeting to us! I don’t make that much as you do but i’ve been inspired since you posted your fist budget video. And I also learned about Dave Ramsey bec of you! So thank you 😊

  • @ezeman200x
    @ezeman200x Před 6 lety

    Congratulations! You're inspiring me to keep on my debt journey!

  • @meghapatel3765
    @meghapatel3765 Před 6 lety +1

    Congratulations 🍾 way to go girl

  • @deleonma.reginacoeli90
    @deleonma.reginacoeli90 Před 6 lety +3

    YAAAYY YOU GO GURL!

  • @MsSuiite
    @MsSuiite Před 6 lety

    Super proud of you Aja! I’ve really been loving you’re content since vlogmas, very relatable and authenticity you! Love from London 🇬🇧

  • @AP-oq5jn
    @AP-oq5jn Před 6 lety +1

    Nice one girl! Sending love from London 🙌

  • @Ztravelsinpumps
    @Ztravelsinpumps Před 6 lety

    I love you, girl! You’re so incredible!!! 💖 Keeep going! You’ve got this

  • @sp500-steph7
    @sp500-steph7 Před 6 lety +1

    woooowwwwwww thats sooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats beauty!!!! so proud!!

  • @tiffwong6050
    @tiffwong6050 Před 6 lety +2

    You are a great inspiration. Love your transparency and honesty. Also love the way you speak, very eloquent and clear.

  • @threepistols7
    @threepistols7 Před 6 lety

    Congrats and I'm glad you are following the Dave Ramsey plan. x

  • @iheartscookie
    @iheartscookie Před 6 lety

    I love how you're so transparent with salary/revenue. Its so amazing to see! Keep up the good work!!

  • @millyjeffries8422
    @millyjeffries8422 Před 6 lety

    I'm so happy somebody is finally being open about this taboo subject that is money and debt! Thank you for sharing your journey and congrats!!👏👏

  • @kraiw0
    @kraiw0 Před 6 lety

    AMAZING KEEP GOING!!!!!!!! (also you look so stunning in this video wow!)

  • @NicoleHolguin
    @NicoleHolguin Před 6 lety

    Love this and you! 😊 I paid off my car last year and it is one of the best feelings in the world! Can't wait to see you pay off your student loans!

  • @user-cu2gp2py9v
    @user-cu2gp2py9v Před 6 lety

    Congrats! Best feeling ever!!

  • @equaloskat
    @equaloskat Před 6 lety

    Congratulations! You are so real and your content is so genuine i love u!

  • @IamMissPaulski
    @IamMissPaulski Před 6 lety

    I love how honest and real this video is

  • @buschrarudd2764
    @buschrarudd2764 Před 6 lety

    Congrats! You should be so proud!

  • @adatran2154
    @adatran2154 Před 6 lety

    Congrats on paying off your car!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉I love this series very much. Very inspired 🤗🌝🙏🏼👌🏻

  • @kimbropham
    @kimbropham Před 6 lety +20

    Congratulations on paying off the car! & thank you for sharing your different revenue streams, it's encouraging me to branch out to find other creatives ways to make money ♡

  • @BeautifulBrainiac
    @BeautifulBrainiac Před 6 lety +1

    Congrats Aja! 🚗

  • @ejstaychill1
    @ejstaychill1 Před 6 lety +2

    First like before watching the video!!! Cuz I know it’s gonna be a great one ☝️

  • @lynninfinite
    @lynninfinite Před 6 lety +2

    Wooowwww that's awesome!!!! Congrats!!! 😊☺️

  • @gold518
    @gold518 Před 6 lety

    Congratulations! I love how honest you are. It separates you from the plethora of CZcamsrs. I've been following you forever and the changes are all positive! God bless! Keep encouraging and keep teaching. You are awesome!

  • @leilani2258
    @leilani2258 Před 6 lety

    I'm beyond happy for you Aja!! Your videos have been really helpful, and I always leave them feeling inspired. And for the future, I cannot wait to see when you upload the video of how you paid off your school debt! 😊😊😊

  • @yagalterry
    @yagalterry Před 6 lety

    Yas girl!! Proud of you 🌟🌟

  • @Michelle-bl8sz
    @Michelle-bl8sz Před 6 lety

    You seem like such a sweet and genuine person. Love your videos! Congrats on the merch success!

  • @lilydaquila9847
    @lilydaquila9847 Před 6 lety

    Congratulations to you, Aja! I admire how you're approaching your financial situation. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your transparency is a welcomed change from a lot of other CZcams channels.

  • @Dan-fx8ho
    @Dan-fx8ho Před 6 lety

    Congrats, Aja!!! That's a huge accomplishment. I only started really budgeting a few years ago so it's always a struggle but I do love the feeling of putting money away and paying stuff off. Your budgeting videos keep me inspired to keep sticking to my budget. Thanks for keeping it real.

  • @erikabarksdale5896
    @erikabarksdale5896 Před 6 lety

    I was wondering where you were!!!!!! Glad you're back and congrats!! Whoo no car payment

  • @MikeAwesome-OneofakindX

    Yay finally I loved it
    You are so adorable
    Have a wonderful day love

  • @linal.612
    @linal.612 Před 6 lety

    congrats!!! get it girl!

  • @littlegiantprod
    @littlegiantprod Před 6 lety

    I truly appreciate your honesty! I feel you stand out with your personal story and ways to make money. The job market is very volatile and it's amazing of you to be so transparent no bringing in money from several directions. It helps me with my online business. Thanks again! I truly applaud you!

  • @jenfydepenfy
    @jenfydepenfy Před 6 lety

    Wow, congrats! You go, girl!

  • @janewiseman
    @janewiseman Před 6 lety

    YES GIRL! Paying off my car was the first thing I did to. I also changed my plan on the fly but stuck to it enough that it works great. Keep it up! So happy for you.

  • @USMCwife81
    @USMCwife81 Před 6 lety +1

    Congrats on paying off your car! 💵🚘 I was glad to see that you uploaded a video! I’ve missed them!

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety

      I know, I've been slacking

  • @lisaanderson2900
    @lisaanderson2900 Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing!! I'm so happy for you!!

  • @AintThatCarmen
    @AintThatCarmen Před 6 lety

    Omg u did it! Congrats boo!

  • @thereafterish
    @thereafterish Před 6 lety +30

    Aja, girrrrrrlll. Thank you for 1) saying that “influencer” is a douchery term for all the work you do, 2) breaking down the revenue streams and how you make it work, and 3) for acknowledging the numbers but keeping it realistic. I think too many content creators paint an unrealistic picture of what it is to create and earn for it, so to talk about revenue and different streams helps to create a fuller picture of how much you need to hustle (and HOW) in order to live a real adult life. Again, another reason why I love you and admire your motivation, guts, diligence, and transparency about what you do. This is why I feel you’re my role model (even though I’m 5 years older than you). Get it, warrior wahine. Xo and aloha, Mae

    • @thereafterish
      @thereafterish Před 6 lety +1

      Also, congrats on paying off the car! That’s huge!

  • @ParachuteRoses
    @ParachuteRoses Před 6 lety

    Thank you for being a realistic person on CZcams to give us tips with money and financial problems.

  • @HJP319
    @HJP319 Před 6 lety

    Congrats! Such good news

  • @maiv3513
    @maiv3513 Před 6 lety

    Omg your Bey shirt yaaaassssss Bey all day ❤️ CONGRATS AJA & thank you for your tips!

  • @AgnesM
    @AgnesM Před 6 lety

    Love this series!

  • @KianaMonique
    @KianaMonique Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for always keeping it real 💕 I myself am in the industry as well and not always knowing when your next job will be or when your next paycheck will come is difficult. So I appreciate you sharing all of this information. It’s nice to know there are other people on this struggle bus but still do what we do because we love to do it haha congrats on paying off your car! 🎉

  • @vintagecladius
    @vintagecladius Před 6 lety

    Oh my gosh! So glad I found your channel! I’m working Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps too and have over $100k in student loans. It’s definitely a struggle to stay motivated but we can do it! Visioning a life of financial freedom helps keep me motivated. Keep going!

  • @DalenaVo
    @DalenaVo Před 6 lety

    Congrats on hitting a big milestone! 💖 Just tackle it on step at a time and you’ll conquer your student loans sooner than you’ll think. It’s all about consistency. Also thank you for sharing about content creating on CZcams! I found it very helpful since I’m working on building my channel rn 😊

  • @aishahnaslly7686
    @aishahnaslly7686 Před 6 lety

    Thank you for the video! 😘

  • @JaninesMaquillage
    @JaninesMaquillage Před 6 lety

    HELL YEA GIRL ON LAST MONTH'S INCOME!!!!! I don't have any debts but these videos have been very helpful with budgeting (I have a problem with overspending) and they've helped me start a savings account! Thank you for being so honest and open!

  • @bythao
    @bythao Před 3 lety

    I'm late to the game but I'm really enjoying these old videos. I'm a freelancer and that has always stopped me from budgeting but you have inspired me - thank you!

  • @alexbewell2107
    @alexbewell2107 Před 6 lety

    Interesting informative and inspiring!! 🤩

  • @TheEickert
    @TheEickert Před 6 lety

    Awesome aja! I can't think of another lifestyle youtuber talking about debt and finances like you do. This is doing so much to educate young people and to motivate people like me who are trying to become financially healthy! Thank you!!

  • @shannon3375
    @shannon3375 Před 6 lety

    Congratulations Aja! So happy for you! My students were completely paid off in December of 2017 and I can't express the relief and happiness I felt. It feels wonderful to start the new year off debt free. I wish you the best on your journey!

  • @BradFinn
    @BradFinn Před 5 lety

    Just paid off my car and was looking at other people who have and I got a 2fer! I found another Dave Ramsey Supporter! New Subscriber. Cant wait to see some more content!

  • @SangHTX
    @SangHTX Před 6 lety

    Congratulations! 🎉
    Woohoo!!!

  • @ashleygesty7671
    @ashleygesty7671 Před 6 lety

    Amazing job!!

  • @Yolanda.Winston
    @Yolanda.Winston Před 6 lety

    Congrats!!! Can't wait to see you tackle your student loans now that your car is paid off. Proud of you Aja! I absolutely love this budget series!

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety

      me too. These student loans gotta go!

  • @The_Goldsmiths
    @The_Goldsmiths Před 4 lety

    WOW, Congrats! It's amazing to see other people commit to their finances such as this. We just paid off our 20K car loan in 10 months, its just so empowering seeing others doing similar things. Thanks for your openness it helps.

  • @crystalbuchan3868
    @crystalbuchan3868 Před 6 lety +4

    How awesome for you!! yay!! I bet that feels so rewarding. I've been budgeting this year (thank you for inspiring me to do so) and let me tell you it's been rough! I am thinking about getting a side job; especially before adding grad school expenses this fall. I want to make sure I can pay all my current bills before I start school again.

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety

      you're ahead of the curve girl, you can do it!

  • @lindsayprofenno3020
    @lindsayprofenno3020 Před 6 lety

    Congrats!!! 🎉

  • @lori6704
    @lori6704 Před 6 lety +20

    Congratulations!! I am just about to pay off my last personal credit card that was at $5,000 two months ago. I’ve been working a TON of hours, but it’s so invigorating to see that $0.00 balance!

  • @canelle8
    @canelle8 Před 6 lety

    I love the transparency, it is so helfpul and supportive! Merch-wise: will the support your girls tee-shirt be restocked?? it is amaaazing.

    • @AjaDang
      @AjaDang  Před 6 lety

      I'm not planning on it but possibly bc it's so in demand.