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Financial independence comes in many different paths. I recently spoke at CampFi Southwest in Joshua Tree and met some incredible people who already hit their financial independence goals. There stories are fun, inspiring, and in some cases heartbreaking.

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There’s no right or wrong way to pay off debt. It really just depends on you, your goals, and your priorities.

About Our Guest

Michelle Jackson is a personal finance influencer, blogger, host of Michelle Is Money Hungry podcast and founder of the Money On The Mountain Retreat. She loves empowering financially single women with their money, owning their authority, and growing their best lives personally and professionally.

What You’ll Learn

• How Michelle got into financial influencing and digital content creation
• The importance of surrounding yourself with people that want you to succeed
• Why Michelle is “money hungry”
• Advice for paying off debt while maintaining quality of life
• How to use car sharing to help you save money
• Michelle’s unique approach to paying off debt
• The dating precautions Michelle is taking in order to maintain her current financial status
• Dealing with job burnout and other employment points
• Transitioning from a 9-5 job to working for herself

Resources

Michelle’s Website

#MoneyWin

Kristen– “I saved up $500 for Christmas gifts this year. I haven’t started shopping yet, but I’m excited to not have to worry about paying for them.” #moneywin

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Etsy is a platform that allows people to profit off of their creativity. It’s also a great platform to build a passive, or residual income stream.

About Our Guest

Kevin Jones is the founder of Debt Free Happens. He and his awesome wife Erin created the website as a way to inspire and motivate others to help them get out of debt and jumpstart their financial success.  They believe that you too can be successful with your finances. 

Their goal is to create a community and help encourage others on their own personal journey.  Whether you have already begun paying off debt or haven’t started we hope to provide inspiration and support. After listening to a podcast he was inspired to start his own Etsy Shop called ModernPrintableShop where he sells financial digital downloads.

What You’ll Learn

• What paying off $107,000 in 33 months looked like and tips for others in similar situations
• Starting an Etsy shop and Kevin’s recommendations for your product
• Surprisingly successful Etsy shops
• First steps to take when opening an Etsy shop
• The importance of designing a good shop and how to do that without formal experience
• Strategies for listing your products
• Etsy advertising and why Kevin recommends it
• Choosing the right keywords
• How to measure the successfulness of your product and what to do if your product isn’t selling
• Kevin’s challenge for Etsy first-timers

Resources

Kevin’s Website

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Disney World is considered one of the happiest places in the world. It can also come with a steep price tag. When I went to Disney World, I was shocked at some of the expenses, but found a few hacks to make it affordable.

About Our Guests

Walter Russell is a financial planner with a passion for all things Disney. He and his family have traveled to Disney World many times over the years, and go as often as they can. His expertise in the financial realm translates into excellence in strategy building and creating a plan that just works. He’s dedicated to helping people have a great Disney vacation, every time.

Stephen Traylor is a commercial pilot with an eye for precision. Disney World is a favorite vacation spot for his family, and they travel there often. His attention to detail and love of planning, drives him to create strategies for touring Disney World that save people time and money on their vacations.

What You’ll Learn

• How they started Follow The Orange Backpack
• How many days to spend in Disney World
• Best place to start when exploring Disney World
• Strategies for keeping costs low on food and lodging
• Must attend seasonal events
• Navigating fast passes
• What makes Disney a successful company
• and some cool hidden parts of the park that most park-goers miss

Resources

FollowTheOrangeBackpack.com

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#MONEYWIN

Trisha– “Here’s a money win for ya– I potty trained my two-year old last month. No more diapers or wipes and $30 saved every month. Ka-ching!

Compare that to training my other son when he was four, I’ll save $600 that I had spent on him (probably more because I was getting a more expensive brand before I found this one).” #moneywin

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