Reclaiming Financial Control in Today's Economy | Allison Baggerly

EPISODE 426: Saying that living from paycheck to paycheck is the worst is a euphemism. Having no control over your finances can completely wreak havoc on your personal and professional life. This is why learning how to budget, overcome emotional spending, and make sound financial decisions is a must if you want to live a stress-free life and eliminate the vicious debt cycle so many of us live in. To help you do this, we’ve invited an expert on the podcast. In this week’s episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show, we sit down with the brilliant Allison Baggerly. Allison is a renowned budget expert and the author of the transformative book, Money Made Easy. With a background in teaching, Allison combines her love for education with her expertise in personal finances to empower others in creating budgets and building lives they truly cherish. Having paid off over $111,000 of debt on two teachers’ salaries while raising a family, Allison mastered the art of reclaiming financial control, maintaining debt repayment consistency, and overcoming emotional spending challenges. Allison’s work is all about equipping women with a practical step-by-step approach to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle.  In this episode, she will be sharing with us her personal journey and discussing how to overcome financial obstacles, eliminate debt, and nurture a healthier relationship with money. Are you ready to take control of your finances? Then tune in now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Meet Allison (01:17) Time to start taking action (04:51) The first step is the hardest (14:57) The habits that can help your finances (18:10) Why talking about money matters (23:37) Allison’s inner work (31:22) Quick Q&A (35:26) Additional Resources: ✨ Connect with Allison  Follow her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspiredbudget/ Learn more about her work: https://inspiredbudget.com/ -- ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Get your ticket for InvestHER CON 2024: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon Schedule a discovery call with us: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investherorg -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!