The following are tools and resources designed by Melanie Lockert to help you gain control over your finances.
A worksheet to help you take inventory of your money and mental health and money habits. Address your relationship with money and where your money goes when you’re depressed and anxious and what small changes you can make.
This is the slide deck for my workshop on how to leverage your blog and score freelance opportunities. This is not limited to just writers. Learn how to use your skills, pitch your services, and turn your blog into a side hustle.
This is the slide deck from my workshop on How to Craft Your Story and Get More Press. You’ll learn the formula to craft your story so it’s compelling, learn how to get more press through HARO, get a pitch template, and tips to get thousands of dollars worth of free press.
This is the slide deck for my workshop on finding freelance writing gigs from Twitter. You’ll get 10+ search terms, a pitch template, and get the strategy I use to find gigs. You’ll also see real-life pitches I’ve sent, how much I’ve made, and more.
A sheet to review your money and see where you’re at now and where you want to go. Review your essential expenses, non-essential expenses, and take an inventory of your debt and how much it’s costing you. Get clarity on where you want to spend your money.
Dear Debt is written by Melanie Lockert. This book is more than a personal story about overcoming the seriously heavy burden of student loan debt. It’s about breaking down complex financial concepts into bite sized chunks that are manageable and won’t send you into a downward spiral.
Want to work with Melanie Lockert one-on-one? She offers a limited number of sessions as a money coach and freelance writer coach. Send Melanie an email to get in touch and see if her coaching packages are the right fit.
Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances.
She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health. Every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. You can find her at DearDebt.com and @MelanieLockert.
Melanie’s work has been featured on Business Insider, Credit Karma, Student Loan Hero, The Globe and Mail and more. She writes well-researched articles for clients. Samples of her work can be found in her portfolio and on Contently.
A dynamic speaker covering general personal finance, her own debt story, and financial wellness, Melanie has graced stages across the country. Short recordings of her recent talks can be viewed in her portfolio. She is currently available for speaking engagements.
Melanie has been an invited guest on numerous podcasts, some of which are featured in her portfolio. She is currently available for select podcast appearances.
TESTIMONIALS
Not only is Melanie a savvy finance expert, she’s also a compelling story-teller. She held our audience’s attention throughout a 30-minute keynote that was full of illustrating stories, key take-aways, and accessible tips to help improve your financial situation right away.
Emilie Aries, Bossed Up Founder & CEO
Melanie is a welcome mix of compassion and a smart business woman. She has been an invaluable resource for us at CentSai, providing us guidance as a consultant on both our business and our content strategy. I have seldom seen an individual so passionate about financial wellness and she is someone with an unparalleled amount of integrity.
Doria Lavagnino, Co-founder and President of CentSai.com and CentSaiAdulting.com
Melanie is one of the best writers I’ve ever worked with. She’s extremely thorough and detailed in her writing, and I always know I can count on her to get the job done right and on time. During the 2 years Melanie’s written for Student Loan Hero, our search traffic has increased by over 900%. A huge part of that is thanks to Melanie and her writing. We couldn’t have done it without her.
Jeffrey Trull, Former Content Strategist at Student Loan Hero
EXPERIENCE
Co-founder - LOLA Retreat
2016 to present
Lola Retreat seeks to empower women to take control of their finances right now. Lola Retreat is all about breaking taboos around money, building community, and empowering women to get their money right so they can live the life of their dreams. In the quest for equality, we can’t afford to ignore the financial and economic aspects that affect women. .
Author Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt
Published 2016
In her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt. Drawing from her personal experience of paying off eighty thousand dollars of student loan debt, Melanie provides a wealth of money-saving tips to help her community of debt fighters navigate the repayment process, increase current income, and ultimately become debt-free.
By breaking down complex financial concepts into clear, manageable tools and step-by-step processes, Melanie has provided a venerable guide to overcoming debt fatigue and obtaining financial freedom.
Founder - DearDebt.com
2013-present
Created in January 2013, DearDebt.com was founded as a way for Melanie to keep herself accountable in the debt payoff process. She paid off a total of $81,000 in student loan debt and now features stories of others as they pay down their own debts.
EDUCATION
NYU’s Tisch School of Arts
2011
California State University of Long Beach
2006.
PORTFOLIO
All
Articles
LOLA Retreat
Podcasts
Speaking
TBD coming soon
RESOURCES
Here are a few of my favorite things. These are my affiliate links and help support my business. All my recommendations are my own and things I personally use or believe in. Hope they help you!