Do you want to start your own business? Find out what becoming an online business owner is really like. Melody Johnson shares her experience transitioning into online business from full-time employment, preparing financially to become an entrepreneur, and pivoting her business during its first year. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/036-5.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, […]
FYF 34: Everything a New Freelancer Needs to Know with Laura Gariepy of Before You Go Freelance
Laura Gariepy is the owner of Every Day by the Lake, a written content creation company, and she coaches aspiring freelancers. Laura shares her personal journey to freelancing, her best tips for freelancers, and some juicy details about freelance writing that you won’t want to miss. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/034-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple […]
FYF 33: Secrets to Saving Money With a No-Spend Challenge
Do you buy things on impulse or out of convenience? Spending habits can cost you a lot of money, and they might not even be helping you achieve your goals or live in alignment with your values. To break your automatic spending habits and start purchasing mindfully again, try a no-spend challenge. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/33-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” […]
Lost my voice, gained my clarity: FinCon 2019 Recap
2020 Update: I am releasing this FinCon 2019 blog post recap exactly a year later, on September 4th, 2020. I switched from blogging to podcasting right after FinCon, and didn’t publish on my blog for several months while I was working on the podcast launch. This draft was sitting in my WordPress, 90% complete, for […]
FYF 32: Understanding Your Money Mindset with Eugenie´ George, author of Our Money Stories
Why do you make money mistakes? Our attitudes about and actions with money are influenced by our ancestry, our past, and our money story. Eugenie´ George MBA, CFEI uses her 10+ years of experience in tech, education, and finances to lead high-achieving women and women of color to understand their money habits. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/032-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” […]
Secrets to Saving Money with a No-Spend Challenge
A no-spend challenge is committing to only spend money on things you consider necessities for a certain period of time. It is a great opportunity to reconnect with your priorities and align your spending to your values. During a no spend challenge, you can also seek out money you were wasting, and stop the flow! […]
5 Steps to a Successful No-Spend Challenge
A no spend challenge is when you challenge yourself to not spend in certain categories for a certain period of time. You can do it for a week, a month or a year, and you can customize it to fit your needs and goals. Obviously, you will need to spend money on necessities, but even […]
FYF 31: Stop Budgeting! Use a Spending Plan to Achieve Your Goals
Want to achieve your goals without having to budget? It’s possible, with a spending plan. Money is meant to help you achieve your goals and live your life the way you want. So don’t waste time on a budget that makes you feel deprived of everything you enjoy. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/031-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the […]
FYF 30: Low-Budget Lifestyle Design with Moriah Chace from Our Table For Two
Don’t earn much but still want to live a life you love? Moriah Chace has figured out lifestyle design on a small budget. She is just 22 years old, and has already paid off a lot of student debt, saved a year’s worth of expenses, and moved across the country to start a new career. […]
FYF 29: Emergency Fund 101
Emergency funds give you peace of mind when the unexpected happens. Emergencies can happen no matter how carefully you plan, which is why having an emergency fund is so important. In this episode, Becky answers all of the most common questions about emergency funds. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/29-2.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on […]
FYF 28: You Mean I Can Retire Today? Surprise FIRE at 40 with Dragon Gal from The Dragons on FIRE
Want to retire early but hate budgeting? Dragon Gal never explicitly planned for early retirement or had a budget, but she realized that she could retire at 40. She retired early from her teaching career a few months after learning about early retirement. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/028-420Dragon20Gal.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on […]
FYF 27: Balancing Financial Independence and Lifestyle Design
It’s possible to enjoy your journey to financial independence. You can use the incremental financial freedoms that you gain along the way to incorporate aspects of your ideal life into your life now. Lifestyle design is an important component of creating an enjoyable and sustainable path to financial independence. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/027-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to the […]
Balancing Financial Independence and Lifestyle Design
Financial independence and lifestyle design are compatible topics that are often seen as at odds with each other. However, financial independence and lifestyle design do not have to be consecutive goals, where you design your lifestyle after achieving financial independence. Rather, they are goals that should be pursued simultaneously. Most people pursue financial independence and […]
FYF 26: Live Your Ideal Life Before Retirement with Jessica from the Fioneers
Don’t wait until you retire to start doing things you love. As you save money towards retirement, there are ways to use your incremental financial freedom to start living your ideal lifestyle now. Jessica from the Fioneers shares the concept of SlowFI, and how it allows you to utilize the financial freedom you gain along […]
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Ultimate Guide to Paying Off Debt
When you think about becoming debt free, it can be overwhelming to imagine all of the questions that come up, like: How much debt do I even have? How does debt payoff work? What order should I pay off my debt? Should I pay off debt or invest? This article will walk you through the […]
FYF 25: The Ultimate Guide to Paying Off Debt
Do you want to be debt free? Here’s the ultimate guide to paying off all of your debt. In this episode, Becky discusses strategies and tips for paying off debt, the order in which you should pay off debt, and how to balance paying off debt with other financial goals such as investing. She also […]
FYF 024: Overcoming Poverty and Adversity to Retire Early with Jackie Cummings Koski
After overcoming poverty, divorce and single motherhood, Jackie still reached FIRE in her 40s, making less than six figures. Jackie Cummings Koski shares how she reached financial independence in just 10 years, and retired in December 2019. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/024-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform. Today’s […]
FYF 23: The 6 Types of Debt And What They Mean For You
Debt is the opposite of freedom. In fact, it is the biggest barrier holding most millennials back from finding their freedom and pursuing their ideal lives. Becky explains why she thinks there’s no such thing as good debt (just better debt), ranks the types of debt from better to worse, and discusses options you can […]
FYF 22: Work from Home Forever & Get Your Boss on Board with Ms. Mod from Modest Millionaires
Keep working from home even after coronavirus is over! Here’s exactly how to negotiate full-time working from home (WFH) with your boss. Ms. Mod from Modest Millionaires is a Canadian mom who turned her government position into a remote job in 2018 so she could spend more time with her young kids. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/022-320Ms20Mod.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” […]
Working From Home Tips: How To Be Productive & Manage Your Time While Working Remotely
Last year, working from home might have sounded like a dream come true for workers who wanted more flexibility, less micro-managing, and fewer interruptions. Working from home means no more morning and evening commutes in rush hour traffic and a better chance of achieving a good work/life balance. Now, working from home is the […]