I spent over $10K on a business coach who told me I was 'messy' and made me doubt myself. Here's my advice if you're considering coaching.

Courtesy of Alejandra Rojas

Seven years ago, I overcame a five-figure credit card debt. I got into debt through mindless spending during my early career as a finance professional in Washington, DC. It took me seven months of cutting expenses and tracking every dollar to pay off my debt.