Today we are hanging out with Ericka Young.
Ericka and her husband paid off nearly $100,000 of debt in the first 5 years of their marriage.
After paying off her debt Ericka went to Nashville to train with Dave Ramsey and his team to become a financial coach to assist others in getting out of debt.
Ericka is the author of the book Naked and Unashamed – 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have.
Timeline:
- 00:44 – Intro
- 01:18 – Ericka’s Financial Freedom Journey
- 04:57 – Why we are in debt…
- 07:42 – Goal Setting
- 12:29 – Social Media’s Impact
- 14:28 – Finding Money in Your Budget/Managing Spending
- 23:43 – Goal Setting Continued
- 28:02 – Hidden Expenses of Buying a House
- 29:17 – Planning Out the Monthly Spending
- 33:32 – Couple’s Money Conversation
- 39:06 – Rapid Fire: Share an internet resource like Mint with the Financial Freedom Community
- 41:01 – Rapid Fire: What is your favorite financial blog?
- 42:02 – Rapid Fire: What is one financial book that everyone should read?
- 44:26 – Contacting Ericka
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