Shang Saavedra

Featuring guest Shang Saavedra, discussing financial independence as a family. Covers mental health and wealth connection, achieving work optional status, saving and investing for retirement. Touches on financial literacy, calculating FIRE number, investment strategies, personal growth, giving back, and money's influence on life and world change.

Shang Saavedra, Founder and CEO of Save My Cents, achieved financial independence and early retirement by age 31. In this engaging conversation, she shares her journey of frugal living and strategic investing while navigating the challenges of differing financial philosophies with her husband. Shang highlights the importance of open communication about finances in relationships and identifies red flags to watch for. She also discusses balancing work, motherhood, and financial goals, encouraging a mindset shift from insecurity to abundance in personal finance.

Shang Saavedra, a financial expert from 'Save my Cents', achieved financial independence by 31 with a seven-figure net worth. She shares her journey, stressing the importance of financial literacy and proactive management. The discussion covers childhood lessons about money, the significance of open conversations within families, and aligning spending with personal values. Shang also debunks traditional financial norms, promoting a non-conformist approach to wealth-building through the FIRE movement, highlighting strategies like mindful spending and the necessity of emergency funds.