In this episode Dallas Post interviews Mayra, a young single who went from being reliant on her parents to becoming a responsible and financial conscientious steward of her resources.

 

-Content Level: Beginner-

 

In the interview, Mayra touches on:

-Growing up with things provided by her parents

-Her parents not having a lot and subsequently wanted to shower their kids with gifts

-Not being taught money management skills in school

-Not planning for the future or saving money

-Receiving a rude awakening when her father was diagnosed with cancer

-Being forced to be financially conscientious

-Beginning to take care of herself and supporting her family

-Making a budget and cutting unnecessary spending

-How budgeting helped her spending habits

-Practicing discipline

-Her faith influencing her perspective towards spending; encouraging her to be a faithful steward of her resources

-Funneling money towards an “emergency fund”

-Planning to pay off debt

-The importance of being aware of how much you owe and the value of paying down your debt as quickly as you can

-The benefit of paying your highest interest debts first