Timeline:
- 01:43 - Is there a such thing as Financial Freedom for "poor people"?
- 05:09 - We have been approved for a $500,000 to buy a house, but we aren't sure if we can afford that large of a mortgage payment. What would you do?
- 08:22 - How do I date on a budget?
Resources & Links:
- 7 Legitimate Ways To Make Money From Home
- Email your questions to askjoel@financialfreedomcommunity.com
- MoneySmarts 025: Living on $17,000 a Year with Caroline Vencil
- MoneySmarts 018: Living In “The Hood” to Payoff $120,000 of Debt (with Aja McClanahan of Principles of Increase)
- AskJoel 008: Find a Job & Ask for a Raise
- AskJoel 004: House Buying Edition
- National Register of Historic Places
- Find a Park - National Park Service
- StateParks.com
- Google Maps
- Join the free Financial Freedom Community
Today we are chatting with David Auten and John Schneider.
David and John have over 30 years of combined experience in finance and are more commonly known as the Debt Free Guys.
They specialize in and are the only gay couple talking about money and the queer community. They blog over at DebtFreeGuys.com and can be heard weekly on the Queer Money Podcast.
Timeline:
- 01:06 - Intro
- 01:31 - David & John's Financial Freedom Journey
- 06:52 - "The Gay Cliché"
- 08:51 - Momentary Happiness vs. Long-term Happiness
- 18:42 - Making a Financial Shift
- 32:42 - Financial Advice for the LGBTQ Community
- 39:31 - LGBTQ Financial Discrimination
- 46:34 - Contacting David and John
Resources & Links:
Timeline:
- 01:35 - What is the difference between a savings account, a checking account, and a money market account?
- 04:30 - I gave my friend my debit card to buy something at a basketball game. When they came back they told me how much was in my account, meaning they went to an ATM and looked. What should I do?
- 07:33 - What are the long-term effects of bankruptcy?
Resources & Links:
- 7 Legitimate Ways To Make Money From Home
- Email your questions to askjoel@financialfreedomcommunity.com
- Join the free Financial Freedom Community
Today we are talking with Shannon Mclay.
Shannon is the author of 'Train Your Way To Financial Fitness' and her own blog Financially Blonde. Shannon is the founder and CEO of the Financial Gym where she helps people become financially fit.
Shannon is a contributor to AOL, LifeHacker, Huffington Post, US News & World Reports, and many others. She also hosts the award winning Business and Investing Podcast – Martinis and Your Money – Living a Better Life One Cocktail At a Time.
Timeline:
- 01:09 - Intro
- 01:43 - Shannon's Financial Freedom Journey
- 07:30 - What are you working for?
- 10:32 - Accountability Partners
- 14:50 - Money Tradeoffs
- 20:40 - Getting Financially Fit
- 33:49 - Preventing Lifestyle Inflation
- 41:13 - Getting in touch with Shannon
