2517: 6 Ways to Pay Off Debt When You Have No Money by Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey
Nov 14, 2023
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Former federal government employee Christina Browning shares 6 creative ways to pay off debt when you have no money, including repurposing resources, acquiring and reselling free items, and exploring alternative housing options. Learn strategies to tackle debt without additional funds, such as selling unnecessary belongings, and discover how financial independence is still possible even with a limited income.
Repurpose and sell discarded items to generate income and pay off debt.
Offer your services in exchange for goods to cut down on expenses and use the saved money to pay off debt.
Deep dives
Generating Income from Repurposed Items
One strategy to generate income when you have limited funds is to repurpose and sell items that others have discarded. For example, Aman repurposes old pallets into furniture pieces like bookcases and wine racks, which he then resells. You can acquire free items from platforms like Facebook groups or Craigslist and turn them into profitable products. By utilizing your available resources and tools, you can cut down on expenses and potentially make a profit.
Trading Skills for Goods
If you have a specific skill like graphic design or maintenance work, you can offer your services to local vendors in exchange for goods instead of monetary compensation. This barter system can help you acquire necessary items without spending money, which means the funds that would have gone towards those expenses can be used to pay off your debt.
Making Money through Property Management
Consider managing properties for others as a way to bring in extra income. This can involve being a co-host for an Airbnb property, a property manager for a building, or assisting someone with tasks like cooking and cleaning in exchange for living rent-free. By cutting down on your housing expenses, you'll have additional funds to allocate towards your debt repayment.
Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey talks about 6 ways to pay off debt when you have no money
Episode 2517: 6 Ways to Pay Off Debt When You Have No Money by Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey
Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never have to work again.
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