029- How To Become A Money Nerd With Whitney Hansen

<p>Paying off debt is essential to getting back on track with your finances. Not only will you remove a large expense every month, but the mental freedom is priceless. That’s exactly what Whitney did by working two jobs and sticking to a tight budget. By being intentional and mindful of her spending, she was able to pay off all her debt and now owns a personal finance business. Her business now makes more money than her full-time job, which means she now gets to live on her terms and work on her business.</p> <p>Whitney’s hacks to paying off debt are unique and insightful, a huge help to anyone working towards paying back their debt.</p> <p>Here are the main topics we talked about in the episode:</p> <ul> <li>Whitney’s background <ul> <li>Her journey to managing money</li> <li>How she paid off her $30,000 in debt in 10 months</li> <li>Her online business</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Her journey to paying off debt <ul> <li>How she was working 2 jobs</li> <li>Her different tricks to paying off debt</li> <li>How she set her goals</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>How to be intentional about your finances <ul> <li>Using a holistic overview</li> <li>The importance of keystone habits</li> <li>How to set SMART goals</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Investing when in debt <ul> <li>How it differs from case to case</li> <li>Starting an emergency fund</li> <li>Why it depends on how long you’ll be paying off debt</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Her personal finance goals <ul> <li>Why she’s leaving her full-time job</li> <li>Her business goals</li> <li>Getting started with real estate investing</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://whitneyhansen.com/">Whitney’s Blog</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themoneynerds.com/" rel="noopener">The Money Nerds Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://money-summit.com/">The Money Summit</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X"> The Power of Habit</a> b