209 - Carrie "Neutralize Your Housing Costs"

<p>Today’s episode is a really fun one! CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the wonderful Carrie!</p><p>Carrie is 36-years-old. She works in Nebraska as a paralegal and is currently in the process of becoming a first-time home owner. She makes $1900 per month and has some high expenses that are holding her back from reaching her financial goals. </p><p>Barbara and Carrie discuss...</p><ul><li>If it&#39;s worth it for Carrie to have a car when the expenses are holding her back in other ways</li><li>The benefits of owning a home vs renting</li><li>How she can neutralize her housing costs </li><li>... and so much more!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I&#39;m currently in FIRST place for <a href="https://www.gobankingrates.com/top-100-financial-experts/barbara-ginty/" rel="nofollow">GOBankingRates Reader&#39;s Choice award</a> for Top Money Expert 2023 🥳 I really can&#39;t thank everyone who&#39;s already voted for me enough, BUT voting isn&#39;t over yet. </p><p>Voting is open until the end of the month, and you can vote every day. It doesn&#39;t cost anything and takes two seconds.</p><p><a href="https://www.gobankingrates.com/top-100-financial-experts/barbara-ginty/" rel="nofollow">Cast your vote for me here</a>, and help me get to number one! You can also share my page if you&#39;d like. I&#39;d appreciate it so much.</p><p>If you&#39;re interested in being a guest on the pod and getting Barbara&#39;s thoughts on your own personal finances, we&#39;re accepting guests for the rest of the season! You can be anywhere in the world! If you&#39;re interested, send us an email (<a href="mailto:planancialpod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">planancialpod@gmail.com</a>) or give us a shout on social media @futurerichpodcast.</p><p>If you’re looking for a simpler, effective investment for your health, try AG1, and get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 yearsupply of Vitamin D with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/futurerich. That’s <a href="https://drinkag1.com/partner/d35ctoffer-nutrition/en?store=us&utm_campaign=futurerich_d35ct__a4927