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9 – Brian Brandow paid off $109,000 of debt in 50 months

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Imagine having over six figures worth of debt.

How would you feel? Likely overwhelmed. Sometimes so overwhelemed you don’t even think you can pay off debt.

Well, today’s guest Brian Brandow, not only felt like he could pay off debt- he did.

Brian is the person behind DebtDiscipline.com. Brian is a husband, father of three, and passionate about making his family’s future financially respectable. Brian started his blog as a way of holding himself accountable and sharing his money journey. Brian’s journey to rock bottom really ended when he his family had to say no to a yearly family vacation. That’s when he realized something had to change. Since then he has paid off $109,000 in 50 months.

In this episode we talk about climbing out of rock bottom, how he helps others with their own financial lives, how his wife was in a serious car accident and how their financial life was able to help them through this tough time, the things he teaches his kids today about money, and even a look inside the day-to-day life in his household.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”We brought our kids into the conversation + showed them the budget. -@DebtDiscipline” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

SHOW NOTES

  • Brian’s website: debtdiscipline.com
  • Rock bottom and how they decided something had to change
  • How Brian started his blog as a form of accountability
  • The  car accident that rattled his family
  • Stuff he teaches his kids about money
  • Prioritizing what is really important financially
  • Advice for those working on being better with money

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamBrian, check out his website for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

Myself- I just booked a roundtrip flight to Italy in a couple week for $431 using my favorite travel booking website.   #moneywin

Courtney- Moving to a different home to help pay off debt, and give her family a better financial life. #moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

CLOSING STUFF

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8 – From Designer Clothes Shopping To Saving 50% of Her Income Kate Dore Shows Us How It’s Done

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Think about one thing you love spending money on.

No judgement! Just get it clear in your head. Now, imagine not spending any money on that for an entire year.

Sounds pretty crazy, right?

Well, today’s guest Kate Dore did just that.

Today’s guest is the founder of Cashville Skyline, Kate Dore. Kate is a very dynamic person who doesn’t only have 1 thing going on. She blogs and freelances, is getting into real estate investing, and works a full-time job in marketing.

In this episode we talk about how Kate was able to save 40-50% of her income, the common things we over pay for, how she didn’t buy clothes for an entire year (which was a big deal because she loved designer clothes), the extremely valuable lesson she learned about income when she was 22, exactly how she’s actively creating multiple streams of income, and advice for people trying to pay off debt or be better with their money.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”Buying something new didn’t give me as much satisfaction as $300 in my account. -@cashvillesky #KnowledgeBomb” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”When you make an average salary, you have to be careful with money. -@cashvillesky #KnowledgeBomb” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”Learning that you are dispensable at the age of 22 was a pretty valuable lesson. -@cashvillesky #KnowledgeBomb” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

SHOW NOTES

  • Kate’s website: cashvilleskyline.com
  • Going from a career in the music industry to multiple streams of income
  • How she is able to save 40-50% of her income
  • The common things we overpay for + how to reduce those expenses
  • Transitioning from buying expensive designer clothes to not buying clothes for an entire year
  • The lesson she learned when she was 22 that changed her life
  • How she is working on multiple streams of income
  • The person who inspires her with money, Melanie from DearDebt.com
  • Advice for those working on being better with money

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamKate, check out her website for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

Heather Shue– “I set a goal of getting her mortgage down to 5-figures at the end of the year, and I already reached. that goal.”   #moneywins

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

CLOSING STUFF

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7 – Jessica Garbarino Helps Single Women With Personal Finance After She Paid Off $56,000

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Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan.

We think things will go perfectly smoothly and life decides it has other plans.

That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Jessica Garbarino.

Today’s guest is the founder of Every Single Dollar, Jessica Garbarino. Jess helps single women kick ass with their money, pay off debt, build up a savings account, or just live a more intentional life. Her work can be found at EverySingleDollar.com.

Jessica originally set a goal of paying off $56,000 in 2 years. She was well on her way and making amazing progress when a family member needed help. Jessica pushed pause on her intense debt pay off to take care of her relatives.  After some serious financial setbacks, she regained her confidence, cleaned up the debt, and started helping other women do the same thing.

In this episode we talk about why women shouldn’t wait until they are married before thinking about their money, how her grandparents inspired her to be debt free, going through a foreclosure, the realization she came to about not needing material stuff, why she chases experiences over things, and why she believes we should prioritize cash over cards.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”Being diligent in budgeting gave me a lot of power. -@jessgarbarino #KnowledgeBomb ” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”People chase material things, but it doesn’t make them any happier. -jessgarbarino #KnowledgeBomb” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

SHOW NOTES

  • Jessica’s website: everysingledollar.com
  • Why women can’t wait until marriage to think about money
  • How her grandparents inspired her to be debt free
  • Why she slowed down her debt pay off process
  • Going through a foreclosure
  • Paying off debt helps you realize you don’t want a lot of stuff
  • How she stays content and grounded with her life
  • Why you should priortize cash over cards

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamJessica, check out her website for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

Parker Galbraith– “I took two school related surveys (which took about 1.5 hours of time) and made $120 doing it!” #moneywins

Chad Methner for working overtime to pay off his debt and get his emergency savings.

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

CLOSING STUFF

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6 – Aja McClanahan Moved To The Ghetto And Paid Off $100,000

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What would you do to pay off debt? Would you start a business and move to the ghetto?

Well, today’s guest is Aja McClanahan did just that.

Aja and her husband climbed out of $120,000 in debt by making some interesting sacrifices. She writes at PrinciplesofIncrease.com and even has her own podcast. Aja now helps others live a financially weird life through her courses, blog posts, and free resources on her website.

In this episode we talk about making the decision to forever stay out of debt, why she moved her family from the suburbs to the hood, the perks of making the tough decisions and how they impacted her life today, and heartfelt advice for those cleaning up their financial life.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”On the outside it looked like a terrible opportunity, but I’m glad we did it. -@increaselaws #KnowledgeBomb” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”We pay a premium for perceived safety. -@increaselaws #KnowledgeBomb” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

SHOW NOTES

  • Fire lookouts- Recreation.gov
  • Aja’s website: principlesofincrease.com
  • How they paid off $100,000 in debt
  • Why she moved her family to the ghetto
  • Some pretty sweet perks of living a debt free life
  • The premiums we pay for perceived safety
  • Why she isn’t afraid of living in her subdivision
  • How to involve your kids in financial conversations
  • What she does to encourage her kids to be financially responsible

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamAja, check out her website for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

Danielle Isbell– “I participated in an Uber research study and scored $75 in Uber credits!” #moneywins

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

CLOSING STUFF

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5 – Scott Alan Turner Went From Money Moron To Self-Made Millionaire in 13 Years

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Today’s guest is a self-proclaimed money moron turned self-made millionaire. (All in 13 years!)

Scott writes at scottalanturner.com and podcasts at Financial Rockstar. Scott is a husband and father to twins. He helps people get the resources needed to being a rock star with money, paying off debt, and retiring early (just like him!).

In this episode we talk about selling the car, taking a loss, and driving a beater, how not having a car payment was the single greatest thing he did for his financial life, downsizing from 2200 square foot home to a 1,000 square foot home with squirrels in the attic, how he put 50% down on a house and paid off the entire mortgage 6 months later and even how to set goals.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”I don’t have an identification with a car. -@scottalanturner #MoneyNerdsPodcast” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”A budget is something you do to get you to a goal you want to achieve. -@scottalanturner #KnowledgeBombs ” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

SHOW NOTES

  • Scott’s website: scottalanturner.com
  • His podcast: Financial Rockstar
  • Selling his car at a loss, and driving the beater
  • The single greatest thing he did for his financial life
  • Downsizing from 2,200 square feet to 1,000 square feet with squirrels in the attic
  • Putting 50% down on a home and paying it off 6 months later
  • Inside look into how a self-made millionaire thinks and acts
  • Goal setting and how he approaches creating goals
  • What his biggest financial motivator was

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamScott, check out his website for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

@theinstaguy.co– “I saved $400 by staying with a friend instead of paying for a hotel at a conference this weekend.” #MoneyWin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

CLOSING STUFF

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4 – Steven Sold His Mercedes and Crushed $46,500 in 2 years

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Today’s guest is my friend, and anonymous blogger, Steven.

Steven writes at EvenStevenMoney.com.  He helps the world by telling it like it is, making the tough calls (like selling his Mercedes Benz) to help him pay off debt and being car-free for over 5 years and helping you feel like you can do this stuff too!

In this episode we talk about personal financial responsibility in marriage, rock bottom budgeting, buying and selling polo t-shirts on eBay, thrifting,  visualizing your debt free roadmap, and why he sold his luxury car.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”Nobody hates your debt more than you do. – @evenstevenmoney ” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”I took a loss when I sold the car, but made up the rest in savings after a few months. – @evenstevenmoney” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

SHOW NOTES

  • Steven’s website: evenstevenmoney.com
  • Personal financial responsibility in marriage
  • Paying off $46,500 in 2 years and 3 months
  • Rock bottom budgeting
  • His side hustle of buying and selling polos on eBay
  • Thrift shopping with the goal of reselling
  • Financial independence and why he’s not very concerned about net worth
  • Selling the luxury car
  • Visualizing your debt free roadmap

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamEvenSteven, check out his website for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

Budget_enthusiast- “I’ve been working towards a savings goal that’ll allow me to leave corporate America and jump into real estate with a comfy cushion- proud to say I’ve reached it!” #MoneyWin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

CLOSING STUFF

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3 – Jen Hemphill: From Military to Money Coach With Her Money Matters Host

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Today’s guest is my friend Jen Hemphill.

Jen is the host of the Plutus nominated podcast, Her Money Matters. Her work can be found at JenHemphill.com. She helps women get their financial life in order while still enjoying money. She’s a motivational money coach for busy women and military families and is building up a pretty sweet community on Facebook called Her Money Matters. She helps people by using practical advice that simplifies the process through coaching and a membership site.

In this episode we talk about what it was like marrying someone who had a lot of student debt, growing up in a family that had a scarcity mindset, virtual envelope systems, and strategies to paying off debt.

KNOWLEDGE BOMBS

[bctt tweet=”Pay off debt, but live life as you go. – @jenhemphill ” username=”whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”Pay off the debt that really gets under your skin most. – @jenhemphill” username=”whitneyhansenco”]

 

SHOW NOTES

  • Jen’s website: jenhemphill.com
  • What it was like marrying into debt
  • Paying off debt in 15 years
  • Growing up in a home with scarcity mentality
  • Balance in marriage (being a saver married to a spender)
  • Virtual envelope systems
  • Budgeting software
  • Paying off the debt that pisses you off most

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamJen, check out her website, join her free community, and listen to her podcast for more money inspo.

#MONEYWIN

Dasha- “NYC ID is a great money saver that allows me and hubby to enjoy museums and movies in our city for free or at a heavy discount! We get in for free to Bronx zoo and NY aquarium and get movie tickets for 8 dollars per person. I was laid off for a month so we saved a ton of money by me cooking all our meals and doing laundry and ironing instead of dry cleaning. It’s not ideal but the time I had on my hands allowed us to save money despite living on one income.”  #MoneyWin

Hanna Losee- “Took savings down to $1,000 and worked hard. A lot of overtime/extra jobs, gave up a lot, sold a lot and paid off $40,000 last year (over half of our yearly income). It was worth the sacrifice!”  #MoneyWin  (Check out her Etsy shop here.)

Donavon- “Saving $1,000 per month towards financial independence.”  #MoneyWin

pfabulouspflieger-  “Becoming debt free before 30!” #MoneyWin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

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2- Steve Stewart Became 100% Debt Free Including His Mortgage

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Steve Stewart is kicking off episode 2 of The Money Nerds podcast.

Steve has a heart of gold and will really help you see how this money stuff doesn’t need to be so complicated. His no BS attitude and willingness to give you the shirt off his back is a rare find in today’s world.

Steve is a former DJ turned financial coach and podcaster. His work can be found at stevestewart.me. He helps people manage their money through his online courses (he has one on budgeting!), one-on-one coaching, and podcasting advice. Oh yeah, he is also 100% debt free…including the mortgage.

*golf clap*

In this episode, we talk about why his family decided to live a debt free life, how he has lived credit card free for 8 years, how to stay motivated with money, and even how he brings his faith to his financial life.

[wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”Knowledge Bombs” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” text_align=”left” font_size=”” color=”” class=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” icon_spacing=””] [bctt tweet=”We made too much money to be that broke.” username=”@whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”You already have a debt free date. Just stop borrowing money and accelerate it.” username=”@whitneyhansenco”] [wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”Show Notes” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” text_align=”left” font_size=”” color=”” class=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” icon_spacing=””]
  • Steve’s website: stevestewart.me
  • Why he hasn’t had a single credit card in 8 years
  • How today’s world of advertising and automation impacts financial education for kids
  • How he started a community to keep him motivated and laser-focused
  • Why he drives an old A.F. car and is proud of it
  • The moment he realized things had to change
  • Heartfelt advice for those going through paying off debt
  • Your current debt free date- yep, you already have one

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamSteve, check out his Budgeting course and listen to his podcast No Debt, No Credit, No Problems. Learn from this master, drop a hello on his Twitter and check out his blog post on my main site about paying off his house early.

[wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”#MoneyWin” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” text_align=”left” font_size=”” color=”” class=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” icon_spacing=””] [wc_fa icon=”arrow-right” margin_left=”” margin_right=””][/wc_fa] Kaelyn Moody- “I only bought coffee once this week. I normally buy 3-4 times. I packed my K-cups and brought them to work with me.”

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

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1 – Zina Kumok Paid Off $28k in 3 Years While Making Under $30k a Year

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This is our first episode of the Money Nerds podcast.

And we’ve got Zina Kumok kicking off our first episode.

Zina’s story is extremely impressive. This girl is debt free and worked her butt off to pay off $28,000 in just three years.

Here’s the kicker- she did this while making less than $30,000 a year. Pretty impressive right?

In this episode we talk about student loans, combining income with her husband, the moment she realized something needed to change, birthright trips, and even how she stayed motivated over the three years it took her to pay off debt.

[wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”Knowledge Bombs” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” text_align=”left” font_size=”” color=”” class=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” icon_spacing=””] [bctt tweet=”Anytime you say yes to something big, you have to say no to other things.” username=”@whitneyhansenco”] [bctt tweet=”Being debt free is about the freedom to do what you want.” username=”@whitneyhansenco”] [wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”Show Notes” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” text_align=”left” font_size=”” color=”” class=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” icon_spacing=””]
  • Zina’s website: debtfreeafterthree.com (blog) and zinakumok.com (hire her for freelance projects)
  • Birthright trip to Israel
  • The moment she realized something had to change
  • How to deal with naysayers when you are getting out of debt
  • What Zina said “no” to and what you can say “yes” to instead
  • The dirty little secret of what kept her motivated
  • Chunking your debt to see faster progress
  • How being debt free has helped her career

And much more! If you are now part of #TeamZina, check out her Student Loan Knockout course. It consists of 20 daily videos. You will learn a sh*t ton and start your day off with a bit of inspo. It’s open November 1, 2016 and closes after a week.

[wc_heading type=”h1″ title=”#MoneyWin” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” text_align=”left” font_size=”” color=”” class=”” icon_left=”” icon_right=”” icon_spacing=””] [wc_fa icon=”arrow-right” margin_left=”” margin_right=””][/wc_fa]   Joe Koss- “I had car maintenance yesterday and asked if they had any discounts they could apply. I ended up getting $100 knocked off my bill just by asking. Never hurts to ask. All they could’ve said was no. Happy to get a yes.”

[wc_fa icon=”arrow-right” margin_left=”” margin_right=””][/wc_fa]   Allie- “I recently moved cross country for love and a new job. With a substantial increase in pay (know your worth!) and a much more sound budget sense, I’m knocking down my credit card debt faster than ever. Only $484 left on my first card, down from $7,584 in January ! BOOM!”

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

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0- What the hell is this podcast about?

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Hey there! Welcome to the Money Nerds podcast. I’m stoked you’re here.

I appreciate you joining at a very exciting time. If you are new to my brand and don’t even know who the heck I am,  you can learn more here.

So here’s the DL on the p-cast. I’ll be sharing new episode at least once a week, each and every Wednesday. So what that means for you is a constant source of weekly kick ass money stories.

If you are finding value in these episodes- leave a review and subscribe.

It means the world to me and helps me hear first hand what you are diggin’.

Glad you are here!

See ya around. 🙂