On this week’s episode, Andrew discusses things we should STOP buying, gives a life update, and sends you into the post Labor Day week with some motivational music.

Can Jam: Thunderstruck by ACDC

Andrew gets into what “trusting the process” means and how we must keep the faith and focus to achieve our goals. Then a life update with bills and a new chapter in life, followed by the giveaway winner, and the CAN JAM of the week: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. 

On this week’s episode Andrew discusses insurance, why it’s important, and why getting life insurance early can be helpful down the road. Then a little life update, what's next, and this week’s CAN JAM.

Oh, and another thing. I'm doing a giveaway. For every person who shares this podcast episode, they get entered. For every person you tag in the post you share, THEY TOO get an entry. What’s this sweet deal you say? Dave Ramsey’s book The Total Money Makeover, YOURS. I promise you, you will be hooked and won’t be able to put the book down until you finish every last page. If you’re the lucky winner, you MIGHT even find a sum of cash you can use as a bookmark. Cold. Hard. Cash. Contest ends August 30th.

Find your endorsed local provider (ELP): https://www.daveramsey.com/elp/insurance

Why insurance is important: Insurance Explained

On this week’s episode Andrew discusses winning and what that looks like and its significance. Then I will give you a life update and send you into the next week with this week’s CAN JAM from a great friend of mine, Molly Fykes.

Information found during research for this week's episode can be found at the following links:

https://www.credit.com/personal-finance/average-student-loan-debt/#:~:text=The%20most%20recent%20data%20available,owed%2C%20is%20an%20estimated%20%2432%2C731.

https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/state-of-student-loan-debt/

Andrew discusses what the Debt Snowball is, how it works, and why it's important to pay little debts back first. Can Jam of the week is by 2Pac and it is called Ambitionz az a Ridah.

This week's episode: Couples beware. Money fights and money problems are the leading cause of separations of long-term relationships. Here's an episode to wake you up. Andrew talks about how disastrous breakups can be financially. Know yourself, your goals, and communicate your situation to your other half. Find goals and get after them. Most importantly, end the cycle of debt that robs future generations of financial freedom. 

In Episode 4 of Becoming Debt Free with Andrew T, Andrew discusses how budgeting your lunches at work can save you money, a little life update, and his financial recap going into this week.

This week's CAN JAM: "Bad Chick" by Somo. 

This week's episode talks about owning the bed you sleep in. Struggles I have experienced with it, and how to overcome them. A financial update from Andrew T and a NEW segment called CAN JAM. Please send a song that gets you to think you can in the DM's.

Today's episode talks about responsibility, in life and relationships. Get motivated to track your finances, find new ways to make money, but always find time for yourself to unplug and recharge. Manage your time, and manage your money.

Resources:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/prestoncooper2/2019/09/26/student-loan-default-rate-falls-but-dont-get-too-excited/#2588fb5c2955

Clip from The Dave Ramsey Show: https://www.daveramsey.com/askdave/relationships-and-money/areas-of-success-for-marriages#:~:text=ANSWER%3A%20The%20number%20one%20cause,%2C%20kids%20and%20in%2Dlaws.

Today is the day we make plans for financial freedom. Learn how with Andrew T. This common sense, straightforward approach is the best way to live. Working hard is no use when you don't have a plan afterwards. Start your path by following along my journey to becoming debt free.