Deacon and his wife combined finances shortly after marriage - only to find $52,000 in consumer debt was weighing them down. They made the choice - and a plan - to pay down that debt in 18 month.

Moving past debt freedom, Deacon began focusing on complete financial independence. In his book, "You Can Retire Early!: Everything You Need to Achieve Financial Independence When You Want It" he describes the three ways to financial independence:

• Real estate • Stock market • Entrepreneurship

Listen in as Deacon shares each way and how it can help you achieve financial independence.

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3 Paths to Financial Independence with Deacon Hayes