What Comes After Debt Free? | Prioritizing Goals & Finding Financial Independence

<p>It is Jen’s one year debt free-iversary so it&apos;s only fitting that we celebrate, and talk about what life looks like after becoming debt-free! From credit card bills to student loans to car payments; debt comes in many shapes and sizes and paying it off is a lofty and noble goal, but requires hard work and laser focus. In this episode Jen talks about what it&apos;s like to lift your head up from accomplishing this singular goal, and the difficulties in finding a new rhythm while identifying and naming new (and often diverse) financial goals. Even if you are still in your debt pay-off journey, you don&apos;t want to miss this episode!</p><p><b>Sponsors: </b></p><ul><li>Podcast Crafter: whether you’re starting from scratch or need to free up your time, Podcast Crafter offers a suite of services for personal and business podcasts including branding, custom soundtracks, full episode production, &amp; publishing. Visit <a href='http://www.podcastcrafter.com'>http://www.podcastcrafter.com</a> to schedule your free 1 on 1 consultation.</li><li>Gazelles: We hoped to have Dave Ramsey sponsor us, but we couldn&apos;t pass up the opportunity to that the Gazelles offered. </li></ul><p><b>Notable Notes: </b></p><ul><li>What the Internet has to say <ul><li>This article from <a href='https://www.goodmoneying.com/how-to-prioritize-your-financial-goals-this-or-that-what-to-chose-first/'>Good Moneying</a> talks about prioritizing financial goals once you have achieved debt freedom. They give an incredible, and simple, chart to assist in naming and prioritizing goals. The author recommends creating large categories of &apos;emergency&apos;, &apos;liability&apos;, &apos;desire&apos;, &apos;responsibility&apos; and writing individual goals within each category, followed by numbering each item in order of importance. This is a great exercise for anyone wondering where to begin with setting new financial goals.</li><li>This article from <a href='https://financialpanther.com/dream-barista-fire/'>Financial Panther</a> discusses a