She ended up taking a higher-paying job in another city and downsized by living in a small apartment. Because she chose an affordable apartment near her work, she sold her SUV. Downsizing and selling her things helped make an impact on her debt.
...in a matter of years, she was able to go from making $9 per hour in 2012 to making $200,000 per year
Though Julie successfully increased her income and downsized her lifestyle, she still had to make sacrifices.
She apparently has a blog too which I haven't checked out yet. I wouldn't be surprised if that foot traffic is helping her make some revenue as well.After paying off her debt, Julie is focusing on her next big goal: saving a million dollars and retiring in her early thirties. Currently, she’s already at 20 percent of her goal using the same strategies and principles she used to get out of debt.
What happens if ERE catches on for everyone in the world (not saying it will)? Would that be a good thing? Is it sustainable?