Kumiko Love graduated with a degree in finance but didn’t learn anything about personal finances in school. After her divorce, Kumiko was a single mom, $77,000 in debt, and determined to get her finances in order. 

What started as a community for her to share her financial journey, has grown into The Budget Mom (TBM). Kumiko’s platform, TBM, is now her full-time business where she provides practical, fun budgeting methods and techniques to thousands of women all around the world. She has helped women take control of their finances, pay off debt, save more money, and build a life they love on a budget they can afford.

In this week’s episode of the Journey to Launch Podcast, we are talking about Kumiko’s journey, how she got her finances on track, became a full-time entrepreneur, and purchased her dream home with cash and why. 

In this episode you will learn:

• How Kumiko went from making $24,000 a year to purchasing her dream home with cash
• Three budgeting methods to get your finances on track
• Steps to take before you leap into full-time entrepreneurship
• How you can adjust your financial habits and still enjoy the brands you love
• Why it’s all about the journey and not the destination, and more

You can watch this interview with Kumiko Love on youtube by going to https://youtu.be/ilTdXkivwp0

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