062- How Allison & Matt Left Their Jobs Behind To Travel the USA in a Van

<p>Financial Freedom takes on several different forms and for today’s guests, Matt and Alli Owen, it means taking a mini-retirement and traveling the US in their red Sprinter Van, Clifford. Burnt out and struggling with depression and anxiety from living the traditional 9 to 5 lifestyle, the Owens decided to walk away from their 6-figure jobs and live life on their own terms.</p> <p>After saving 70% of their income over the course of 4 years, Matt and Alli were able to create the lifestyle that they truly enjoy. Today, Matt and Alli share their experiences on their journey to FI on <a href="http://owenyourfuture.com">Owen Your Future</a>, their finance and personal development blog.</p> <p class="p1">In this episode we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Life before the van life</li> <li>Matt and Alli’s careers</li> <li>Walking away from 6 figure incomes</li> <li>How living the 9-5 life left them feeling stuck and led to anxiety and depression</li> <li>How the Owens prepared financially</li> <li>How they saved 70% of income over 4 years</li> <li>Finding the courage to make such a big life change</li> <li>Why they chose Sprinter Van over a Camper or Tiny House or RV and the cost to buy the van and fix it up</li> <li>Resources for people that may want to fix a van to live a similar lifestyle</li> <li>Their monthly expenses</li> <li>The Owens’ future lifestyle plans</li> <li>Valuing experiences over things</li> </ul> <p>At the end of the podcast, I also talk about the waitlist to the soft launch of my monthly membership program. Get monthly tips, tools, and classes to help you launch to Financial Freedom. Click <a href="https://www.journeytolaunch.com/membership/" rel= "noopener">here</a> to sign up and be the first to be notified when the doors open in Summer/Fall 2018.</p> <p>Also, Journey To Launch was nominated at the <a href= "https://www.plutusawards.com/finalists/">9th Annual Plutus Awards</a> for Podcast of the Year & the Community Builder Award!</p> <p><strong>Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:</st