In this episode we chat with Kristin Burton (@strivewithkristin) all about MONEY! How did she pay off $161,000 in student loans in 16 months?! How has she already become financially free, including mortgage free and committed to investing for her and her growing family's future as a practicing PA, and now entrepreneur, only a few years out of school?! You might be surprised she learned on the go, and she's sharing her greatest tips + tricks with us to help us get there too! This one is a good one!

00:37 podcast starts

01:22 introduction @strivewithkristin Kristin Burton, PA-C

03:11 critical care background & debt accumulation

05:12 per diem work, no peds for Kristin!

06:45 compensation comparison per speciality, shift differential

08:39 $161K in <16 months?! HOW?!

11:43 the peak of the pay off

15:08 paying off debt or start investing?

17:56 #1 regret with paying off debt that soon??

19:48 money planning for baby to come!

22:35 how to become money smart from the basics 101

24:00 the most lucrative hobby? Learning money!

24:45 top #3 characteristics for paying off debt

26:03 what was the hardest thing to "give up"? (kind of)

27:00 talking about money in a marriage is KEY

28:35 multiple streams of income

32:38 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS!

33:39 what item will you always spend $$ on?!

34:06 treat yourself mentality - KEY TIP!!

36:22 worst money advice

38:12 biggest money mistake

39:40 biggest first step toward financial freedom you can make today

40:45 Closing Thoughts + Podcast Wrap Up!

Kristin's Money 101 Guide: https://www.strivewithkristin.com/money101

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