Your Next Move Podcast EP86: From 6-Figure Debt to Securing Financial Freedom with Melissa Jean-Baptiste
Melissa Jean-Baptiste thought she was doing all the right things when it came to her finances, but after trying to secure a loan to buy her first home, she quickly realized the reality. She wasn't doing anything, learning how money truly operated, or how to use it as a tool. Fast forward, and Melissa now helps other millennials build generational wealth through debt management strategies, passive income and investing, and a communal digital space to start their debt-free journey.
So do you want to know how Melissa paid off $102,000 in debt on a New York City teacher's salary? And how you can also plan for an early work optional retirement? Tune in and find out!
KEY POINTS:
- Why Melissa began her money journey
- How to pay off debt with other financial goals in mind
- Pivoting your budget throughout your journey
- Melissa's ultimate money hack
- Is a side hustle always a good idea?
QUOTABLES:
"Sit down with that money. Look at what you have. Look at where you want to go and push past the discomfort." - Melissa Jean-Baptiste
"You can use money to leverage a lot of different things that can lead to more money, lead to property assets and growing wealth." - Melissa Jean-Baptiste
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Melissa Jean-Baptiste
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