From a Mercedes-Benz to A Thrifted Bike with Steven Donovan (Even Steven Money)

Today we are hanging out with Steven Donovan!

Steven is a financial coach and the man behind the Even Steven Money Blog.

After some early financial stumbling blocks, Steven paid off over $100,000 in personal debt in just 5 years.

Now, Steven is sharing what he learned with others to help them get out of debt and avoid the same early pitfalls.

Timeline:

* 00:45 – Intro

* 01:14 – Steven’s Financial Freedom Journey

* 03:28 – Mercedes-Benz to Bike

* 09:07 – Evaluating Your Expenses/Negotiating Your Expenses

* 16:54 – The aha Moment

* 22:49 – Staying Motivated

* 26:50 – Aligning Your Finances with Your Values and Goals

* 30:14 – Finances and Your Fitness

* 34:51 – Rapid Fire: What is one thing someone can do today that can have a lasting impact on their financial future?

* 36:17 – Rapid Fire: What is the best financial advice you have ever received?

* 37:48 – Rapid Fire: Rapid Fire: What is an internet resource such as Raise, CardCash or Rakuten that you recommend?

* 39:19 – Rapid Fire:What is one book you recommend everyone read and why?

* 40:18 – Contacting Steven

Resources & Links:

* Financial Freedom Community

* Financial Freedom Community Facebook Group

* Ramit Sethi – I Will Teach You To Be Rich

* Republic Wireless

* The Dave Ramsey Show

* The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) – Hal Elrod

* Personal Capital

* Emma – Money Management

* The Richest Man in Babylon – George S. Clason

* I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Second Edition: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works – Ramit Sethi