Episode 29- How To Become A Money Nerd With Whitney Hansen

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Paying off debt is essential to getting back on track with your finances. Not only will you remove a large expense every month, but the mental freedom is priceless. That’s exactly what Whitney did by working two jobs and sticking to a tight budget. By being intentional and mindful of her spending, she was able to pay off all her debt and now owns a personal finance business. Her business now makes more money than her full-time job, which means she now gets to live on her terms and work on her business.

Whitney’s hacks to paying off debt are unique and insightful, a huge help to anyone working towards paying back their debt.

Here are the main topics we talked about in the episode:

Whitney’s background
- Her journey to managing money
- How she paid off her $30,000 in debt in 10 months
- Her online business

Her journey to paying off debt
- How she was working 2 jobs
- Her different tricks to paying off debt
- How she set her goals

How to be intentional about your finances
- Using a holistic overview
- The importance of keystone habits
- How to set SMART goals

Investing when in debt
- How it differs from case to case
- Starting an emergency fund
- Why it depends on how long you’ll be paying off debt

Her personal finance goals
- Why she’s leaving her full-time job
- Her business goals
- Getting started with real estate investing

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Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Whitney’s Blog
The Money Nerds Podcast
The Money Summit
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Dave Ramsey
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I want to teach you what I’ve learned through a little trial and error and a lot of discipline over the years. My goal is to help you eliminate debt, save more money and increase your net worth.