“When I told my friend I was trying to pay off my student loans, she said she was, too! Now we do fun home-cooked meals over expensive dinners. I’m not embarrassed anymore, and I’m saving a lot.”

"Every year, my partner and I do a ‘Financial Summit.’ We lay out all of our financial, goals, debts, and fears—then make a solid plan. It brings us closer because we don’t have to do this alone.”

"I asked a coworker how he saves for a big trip. He said he has part of his salary deposited into a separate account, for travel money. Now I’m doing the same. This has helped me realize people have good tips to share.”