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On today's episode, my guest is Mary Wheeler, a Financial Coach and the founder of Abundant Wealth Solutions. In this season, with all the uncertainty, many people are fired up to pay off their debt once things settle down; This episode with Mary Wheeler will inspire you to make a plan! Growing up not knowing much about money, Mary attended college on a full-ride via Sallie Mae accumulating $27K in student loan debt along with $3K in credit card debt. After being fed up, she created a plan to pay back all $30K of her debt, and 96 days later, she was debt-free. Her goal now is to inspire others to take action, conquer their student loan debt, and begin living their financial lives in true abundance. Mary has been featured in Diversity Magazine for Women, and she has made several guest appearances on well known financial podcast shows. She is also the host of the "Know Debt, No Problem" podcast. What we discussed on this episode: 1. What her "enough is enough" moment was 2. The specific things did she did pay off her debt and how she kept herself motivated 3. The steps she's taking to ensure her debt freedom is permanent PLUS much more How to keep in touch with Mary: - Via her website at https://abundantwealthsolutions.com - Via email at mary.wheeler@abundantwealthsolutions.com - By listening to her podcast, No debt, no problem: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-debt-no-problem-podcast-with-mary-a-wheeler/id1329826136 ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Sometimes we all need a pep talk and Carla Andrews is here to do just that! Carla is an InspirePreneur™ and founder of the InspirePreneur Academy, consultant, author and a professional coach who has served and impacted thousands of lives through educational programs, workshop experiences, and empowerment sessions. As an advisor and mentor to leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, Carla inspires and educates decision-makers while successfully building a thriving business serving children, families, and women. She's spent over 25 years studying and applying corporate, business, and entrepreneurship principles and learning the impact mindset and behaviors have in different settings. This led her to listen to that inner voice of embracing her innate resourcefulness to building the business of her dreams and for others. At InspirePreneur™ Academy, Carla teaches entrepreneurs how to begin their journey to get their small business off the ground and scale. WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 1. How fear can set people on a path of misery and holds people back from taking action on pursuing their dreams and becoming successful in life and business 2. How to value yourself, embrace your flaws, develop courage and move forward and achieve your goals 3. Why we need to stop playing small and accepting what we are given and instead go after what we truly desire for ourselves 4. The importance of getting more comfortable with sharing our successes and accomplishments as women 5. Getting clear on goals and the things you want to accomplish KEEP UP WITH CARLA: You can keep up with Carla on her website at https://carlaandrews.com ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

We've received a lot of questions about the announcement that federal student loan payments will be suspended through September 30th, 2020. And so to discuss this, Melisa Boutin, our Clever Girl Finance student loan expert, joins me to share some key info with you here on this episode based on information from the U.S. Department of Education. For more details and latest info, visit: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On this episode, I'm excited to have a member of team CGF come on to the podcast to share her debt-free story. Esther paid off £18,000 (~$20,000) in 22 months despite losing 55% of her income during that time. On this episode Esther shares: - The specific things did she did to keep her mindset in check, pay her debt and navigate the ups and downs - Why consistent budgeting, even when her budget didn't go according to plan, was pivotal - Her tips and advice for others going through their debt-free journey and much more ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

While words may not be enough comfort in times of financial difficulty, you can still take action and do your best to get through. In this episode, I'm sharing some tips and actions you can take if you can't pay your bills. ❤ AVAILABLE JOBS - POST ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BX8mVBN5P/ ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar I hosted to talk about financial wellness and mental wellness matters in this season where we are all impacted by this global pandemic. On this webinar replay, I answer questions on investing, buying a home, refinancing, job losses, budgeting, paying bills, mental health and more. Also, as a company, it's really difficult for us to just take a "business as usual" approach with everything going on in this season. And so as a follow up to what I announced on the webinar, all 30+ courses on clevergirlfinance.com are FREE for right now (Please share to anyone who might need this). Team CGF is in your corner. ❤ Access our free courses at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

I'm sharing some key money(and mental health) tips to encourage you during this time of uncertainty with the Coronavirus impacting so many all around the world. Share this episode with anyone you think might need to hear it! ❤ Free resources & courses: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Watch money tip videos: https://clevergirlfinance.com/videos ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Sahirenys Pierce and her husband paid off over $99k in debt in just 5 years while living in one of the most expensive cities in the US. We are breaking down just how they did it in this episode! More about Sahirenys: She is the personal finance content creator behind The Poised Lifestyle blog and the High-5 Banking Method. She's a millennial Latina mom of two who paid off over $99k in debt within 5 years while living in Southern California. With her unique perspective and financial background, she helps the everyday woman balance their finances and lifestyle with poise. What we discussed on this episode: - What pushed her to get started on her debt-free journey, including the devastating impact of the 2008 recession on her family and friends - How she paid off $99k of debt alongside her husband - The specific things they did to pay off their debt including delaying their wedding - How she keeps herself yourself motivated - Key tips for those of you in the process of pursuing debt freedom. How to keep up with Sahirenys: - Keep up with Sahirenys on her website at https://thepoisedlifestyle.com - You can connect with her on Instagram @poisedfinancelifestyle a ❤ Free resources & courses: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Nicole Hatcher paid off almost $100k of debt mostly in student loans and on this episode, she share's just how she did it. Nicole is a money coach, podcaster, Youtuber and personal finance blogger who is on a mission to promote financial literacy. She is committed to helping busy, professional women discover the beauty of financial freedom so they can work less and live more! To-date she has provided financial coaching to dozens of women and provided encouragement to countless others while documenting her own journey to financial freedom online. What we discussed on this episode: - How Nicole got to the realization that she needed to pay off her student loans quickly - How she stayed motivated and kept her mindset in check - Tips for managing your budget and more! How to keep up with Nicole: - On her website: https://www.frugalchiclife.com/ - On her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyMxCUyA4H60_Rmm1xHXing ❤ Free resources & courses: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Meet Jully-Alma Taveras, the founder of Investing Latina. She started investing as a teenager, made money mistakes, dug herself out of 5-figure consumer debt, and now her mission is to educate others about financial literacy. Her biggest investment accomplishment is starting early. On this episode of the podcast, Jully and I have a conversation about investing simply and how small steps can lead to big progress. We talked about: - Her personal story and why she's an advocate of women and investing. - Her biggest money mistakes and how she recovered from them. - Her long term investing goals and current investing strategy. And much more The resources Jully mentions: - Yahoo Finance - finance.yahoo.com - Investopedia - investopedia.com How to keep up with Jully: - On IG - instagram.com/investinglatina - Via email - investinglatina@gmail.com ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance