Is financial freedom really attainable…or is it just a dream? Julien and Kiersten Saunders take us along their #dreamdriving journey as they navigate the road to financial independence. The couple are the masterminds behind the award winning blog Rich & Regular. They are also entrepreneurs, investors, aspiring early retirees and soon to be published authors. They've been featured in the NY Times, CBS This Morning, Forbes and more for their work in inspiring African Americans to pursue and achieve financial independence.

Julien and Kiersten explain how they were able to come together as partners and carve out a path for their lives that they both knew would change their future trajectory. They talk about the challenges, sacrifices, as well as the wins they've encountered over the years while carving out a space for themselves that hadn't existed before. They also share their favorite tips and strategies that you can use to jumpstart your own financial freedom journey. If you're currently wondering if your dream is too big what may be holding you back from stepping into your purpose - this episode is for you.

Some of the things we discuss on this episode include:

• What inspired Julien & Kiersten as children
• How the couple were introduced to the FIRE movement
• How to introduce a new "dream" to your partner
• The importance of mindset
• The hardest part of the financial freedom journey
• How to set financial goals
• Building the Rich and Regular brand
• How to talk about money
• How the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing what work is really like
• Personal obstacles overcome...and more

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