52 – BEST OF SHOW: Findependence with Jonathan Chevreau

For the month of August we are rebroadcasting our most popular shows.

We're going to wrap up our "Best Of" summer series with a discussion we had with Jonathan Chevreau about obtaining your own version of Financial Independence or "Findependence" as Jonathan calls it.

Jonathan's approach to getting out of debt is to adopt a form of guerrilla frugality in order to get out of debt, stay out of debt and reach your goal of financial freedom. Last week with talked about how people get so deep in debt without evening knowing how they got there. One of the underlying problems is a lack of a balanced budget. To get out of debt Jonathan suggested taking the concept of balancing your budget one step further to something he calls 'Guerrilla Frugality'. He suggests we should live below our means, not just for a year or two, but as a life-long habit. Only by doing so can you pay off your debts and build a strong financial foundation that will support you throughout your life.

In many regards that is the lesson learned by most people who file bankruptcy or a consumer proposal. Without access to credit while they are bankrupt, they must learn to live within their means. No credit cards means paying for groceries, the rent and everything else by cash or cheque. This is the ultimate way to ensure you live within your means.