Mortgage Free in London (Bye Corporate Job!) | Ken and Mary Okoroafor (BEST OF MKM)

What would your life look like if you woke up tomorrow and your home was completely paid off? How much freedom would that give your family? And how much more possibility would you feel if housing costs disappeared forever?

In today’s episode, Ken and Mary Okoroafor from The Humble Penny share how they became mortgage free in one of the most expensive cities in the world: London. They paid off the equivalent of nearly $475,000 in just seven years, and the ripple effects changed everything. Ken and Mary open up about the peace of mind they gained, how their work and family life transformed, what mortgage freedom made possible for their children, and why this choice unlocked a new lifestyle filled with flexibility, purpose, and joy.

This Best of MKM conversation is one of the most inspiring mortgage free stories we have ever featured. If you want to eliminate stress, design a more intentional family life, and build generational wealth with confidence, this episode will light a fire under you.

CHAPTERS 🎧
0:00 Intro
0:34 Meet Ken and Mary Okoroafor
1:50 Mortgage Free Three
2:40 Why they became mortgage free
4:10 How cost of living shaped their decisions
5:43 How they paid off their mortgage in seven years
8:03 Living on one income and side hustles
9:41 Cutting costs and intentional lifestyle choices
10:51 Working together as a couple
12:39 Celebrating the mortgage free moment
15:26 How their work life changed
18:14 What life looks like today
20:11 Why this freedom would not be possible with a mortgage
21:58 Generational wealth and their children
24:20 Being present as parents
26:00 Their book Financial Joy
27:00 Where to find The Humble Penny

RESOURCES 📚
Own Your Time
https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book

Track Your Spending and Net Worth with Monarch Money
https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/monarchmoney

Mortgage Free Payoff Calculator
https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/calculators/mortgage-payoff/

The Humble Penny
https://thehumblepenny.com

Financial Joy Book
https://amzn.to/48jWREN

The Humble Penny YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/thehumblepenny

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CREDITS 🎙️
Podcast Artwork: Kayli Johnson
Editor: Johnny Sohl

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