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The Frugal Law Student is for anyone trying to mitigate their crippling debt. Me? I’m trying to mitigate the tens of thousands of dollars I’ve taken on in student loans. Join me on my quest to avoid taking on more debt, paying off some of the debt I have, and trying to survive law school while doing it.

Who is this Frugal Law Student Character?

My name is Brett McKay and I am second year law student at the University of Tulsa College of Law. In October 2006, I was in the middle of my first semester of law school when it suddenly hit me how much debt I was piling on. I started scouring the Internet for anything to help students with their finances. Noticing a lack of resources for personal finance information for students, I decided to start The Frugal Law Student and share with others what I’ve learned about saving money and taking care of finances while in school.

The Blog

The Frugal Law Student is my attempt to explain personal finance from the perspective of a twenty-something law student. However, my articles are just as relevant to non-twenty something, non-law students.

My intent is to post a few articles each week on frugality and personal finance. In addition, I will write articles on how how to succeed in law school, how to be more productive in our lives, and how to excel in our careers.

I don’t claim to be an expert in these areas. In fact, I’m learning right along with everyone else. I’m just a guy sharing what has and has not worked for me.

New Here?

If you’re new here, then welcome! I would suggest getting your hands dirty with The Frugal Law Student, by first exploring the homepage. Next, take a look at some of my best work on The Frugal Law Student. After you’ve devoured that, dive into the archives where you’ll find hundreds of posts dating back to October 2006. When you’ve cleaned those up, head over to my links page and visit other sites that are similar to The Frugal Law Student. Make sure to subscribe to The Frugal Law Student by RSS feed or email on your way out, so you can catch the latest tip.

Contact me!

I love meeting new people, so don’t be afraid to contact me. If you have any questions or comments you can contact me through my handy dandy contact page or you can IM me on Google talk. Screename: brettmckay

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