Hi all! I'm sorry if this is a repeat post or if it's posted in the wrong forum. I'm brand-new to the site and would like any advice about how to get out of debt in a reasonable amount of time. Thanks!
Here's some info about me: I'm 27, no children and I've never been married. I live in Illinois (I don't know if there's any state-specific tips).
My situation: I've never been very knowledgeable about finances and/or savings or the ramifications of debt but I'm starting to realize how serious money is. So I'm honestly pretty naive about finances. I have about $43,000 of debt. $36,000 is spread out in student loans and the rest is small-limit credit cards (about $1,500) and a car loan (which is about $4,000). I'm planning on entering grad school next year and I'd like to get as much as possible of this paid off, although I don't think it's possible to get that done.
I work at a non-profit and only make about $10,000 per year. I'm looking for a second job or work at home opportunities.
Thank you so much for reading this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!