If we're going to talk about creativity, we also have to talk about money. They go hand in hand. Creative freedom is closely tied to financial freedom. In this video, we talk about how to get your financial house in order: pay off your debt and start investing. You can start small. If I can do it, you can do it, too.
 Hi, I'm Mandy and I'm a career coach, writer, and Columbia MBA with a degree in finance -- and I talk about how to bring more creativity and joy into your life. In today's video, I explore one of the taboo topics: money. I'm going to pretend to be your big sis and share, step by step, what I did to pay back my student loans, and how I took control of my finances.
 Timestamps:
 0:00 Welcome
 5:16 My Student Loan Story
 10:52 How I Tracked Things
 15:39 Financial Freedom
 23:05 Investing 101
 31:30 Wrap-Up
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