Journey To Launch

029- 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

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
  • Leave me a voicemail- Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
  • Watch my CBS News Segment
  • Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12
  • My One on One Money Coaching Services - Get my personalized 1on1 money coaching expertise to help you reach your financial goals

Connect with Whitney:

  • Whitney on Twitter
  • Whitney on Instagram
  • Whitney on Facebook

Connect with me:

  • Journey To Launch Instagram
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  • Journey To Launch Facebook Page
  • Join the private Facebook Group

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