Feeling trapped at a job because you're dealing with debt? Find out how you can pay off your debt faster. Whitney Hansen shares how she eliminated $30,000 in less than a year!
Feeling trapped at a job because you're dealing with debt? Find out how you can pay off your debt faster. Whitney Hansen shares how she eliminated $30,000 in less than a year!
So financial independence in the truest sense is for me when you are officially at a point where you don't have to work anymore, you're officially retired if you so choose.
But the goal of that is, is that you can start to have a lifestyle that kind of mimics financial independence earlier on.
If you're very careful and you are paying off debt and you're intentional with your spending, and if you're not letting it get out of control, I think you can actually live some of those benefits sooner.
And so that's kind of what I what I believe is that you can have this really cool life if you are willing to do the hard work.
Now, you can actually have that life sooner than 65 years old.
Whitney HansenPaying Off Debt Faster
I've been noticing a shift lately when the topic of money and paying off debt comes up.
I hear from friends, family, neighbors and work buddies is this idea of having more options.
It's not about a specific amount in the bank or retiring by a certain date.
It's about being drawn to financial freedom because people to want to be stuck at a career they don't like or in a situation because they are just overwhelmed with debt.
My guest today, Whitney Hanson, knows all about that desire to have more options and less debt.
My guest today, Whitney Hansen, knows all about that desire to have more options and less debt.
Today we'll get into:
- why motivated her to fast track paying off her student loans
- how she was able to get rid of $30,000 in less than a year
- what first steps she suggests if you want to be debt-free sooner than later
Hope you enjoy!
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Resources to Help You Dump Debt and Start Building Wealth
Tired of being in debt? Here are some resources to help you dump it and start saving more!
- Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint
- Grow Your Stash Faster: High Yield Savings with CiT Bank
- Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money
- Attacking Debt: Which One First?
- Crush One Debt: Money Workshop
- The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community
- Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You?
- Knock Out Your Credit Card Debt
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