Financial Festivus 2024: Celebrating Listener Money Wins #925

Dec 30, 2024

Celebrate financial victories with tales of triumph in the world of personal finance! Hear inspiring stories like flying to Hawaii for free, maxing out 401ks, and even a listener hitting millionaire status. Discover the importance of tracking finances, understanding spending patterns, and the role of professional advice. Enjoy humorous work anecdotes and learn smart strategies for budgeting and saving. This discussion is not just about numbers—it's a motivational journey for taking charge of your financial future!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Celebrating Work Memories and Money Wins

01:32 • 3min

Celebrating Financial Wins

04:07 • 9min

The Importance of Tracking Personal Finances

13:07 • 5min

Understanding Spending Patterns and Celebrating Listener Financial Successes

18:19 • 3min

From Debt to Financial Freedom

21:27 • 11min

Celebrating Financial Milestones and Strategies

32:04 • 12min

Celebrating Financial Wins

43:44 • 6min

Mastering Financial Basics for Wealth

49:32 • 7min

Celebrating Financial Wins and Craft Beer Reflections

56:50 • 5min

For a year that was dominated by headlines of destructive hurricanes, cyberattacks, and political uncertainty, we think it’s more important than ever to highlight some of the good things that happened – and no, we’re not talking about Joel’s Costco rebate check! Not only do we get to share our personal financial wins from 2024, but an incredible number of How To Money listeners have achieved major milestones with their money this year. Creating this episode always fires us up, and we hope it does the same for you! From hanging onto an old 4Runner to keep costs in check, to flying to Hawaii four times for free with a Southwest Companion Pass, and maxing out a 401k for the first time, all the way to hitting millionaire status and getting dentures to save! The stories we’ve heard are nothing short of inspiring and we hope today’s episode not only helps you celebrate these wins but sparks ideas and provides some motivation for some epic financial moves in 2025. Here’s to learning from each other, crushing goals, and making it happen together!

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