The His and Her Money Show

Motivational speaker Tony Gaskins once famously said, “If you don’t build your own dream somebody else will hire you to help build theirs.” This quote applies to millions of people who are working in jobs they hate all while racking up extreme amounts of debt trying to keep up with everyone else or fund their American dream. In the eyes of many, debt is unavoidable, expected, and even welcomed. Today’s episode of The His & Her Money Show is all about getting out of debt and into financial freedom. We talk with Anna Runyan who shares her journey of how she and her husband were both able to pay off an enormous amount of debt, leave unfulfilling careers and build a successful business they could be proud of.

Sometimes it takes hearing advice from another person to wake up and smell the coffee. And sometimes we get an awakening by people we don’t expect… or even events we seldom think of. This is why we bring Bobby Hoyt on today’s episode of The His & Her Money Show, to talk to us about how he learned valuable lessons in pursuit of a debt-free life for his family. Beginning from a friendly talk to enduring some grievous circumstances, Bobby took in the positive lessons enabling him to pay off $40,000 of student loans in a mere 18 months.

Rarely is a couple's argument one-sided. Even though money is one of the arguments that come up again and again, many times, money fights really aren't about money. On today's episode of The His & Her Money Show, we interview Cora Hietpas to talk to us about how to handle the dynamic of merging marriage and money successfully. It is important for a couple to recognize each other's core values surrounding money. In many cases, values in money are different from each individual but are rarely talked about before and many years after committing to a relationship. Cora emphasizes for couples to express their values in money as early as possible, in order to resolve any upcoming issues. Cora also teaches us how to deal with complications if your spouse's value in money is different from yours. She believes that there has to be a coming-together, a compromise for each partner to lean-in toward one another, to get to that middle ground, and to reach a happy place for everyone.

Debt freedom always requires a level of sacrifice. The question is, are you willing to pay the costs that are associated with achieving such a goal? Stephanie and her family answered that question with a resounding YES! As a result, they successfully paid off over $144,000 of student loans in just 3 years! Stephanie's road to financial freedom was not easy, but it is truly inspirational for all who take notice. On this episode of The His & Her Money Show, Stephanie shares all of the details of the journey to debt freedom that she and her family embarked on in hopes that anyone listening will see that they can do it too. Stephanie Jones is the creator of Six Figures Under which is a website dedicated to helping people learn how to live frugally and pay off their debts. Be sure to check out her site for more motivation and education for your journey to debt freedom.

In order to dig your way out of debt, you are going to need to develop a level of determination that is higher than ever before. You are going to have to be willing to do whatever it takes to achieve your ultimate goal if you are really serious about it. To help us discover the level of fortitude necessary to achieve debt freedom, we sit down with Rich and WIM from Paycheck & Balances. They break down their battle with debt and also talk about how you can break free from the bondage and stress, that being in debt brings about. Paychecks & Balances is a fun and formative podcast covering work and money for the rising professional. Rich and WIM leverage their individual stories to provide entertaining insights and helpful tips on money management, professional growth, and other topics relevant to 20 and 30-somethings trying to get ahead.

Some people try to find some well-known methods to solve their problems with debt, and some take an unorthodox approach. Acquiring assistance from your parents could be something other people may disapprove of. On the other hand, it could help boost morale, aid you in straightening out your finances, and help achieve your goal of a debt-free life. Family support is the topic of our guests, Staphon and Sheley, on today’s episode of The His & Her Money Show. Listen to the podcast as they share with us a testament to a loving and supportive family, which helped them pay over $70,000 of their debt in as short as 29 months.

A financial frame of mind could be one of the things that people seldom discuss with each other before getting into a partnership or marriage. In many cases, the financial aspect of the relationship is dealt with long after conjugality has taken place. This could cause a stressful span of time in the partnership once they start dealing with their expenses, income, and debt. We have Brad Sherman with us on this episode of The His & Her Money Show, to talk to us about how important it is for a couple to get to know each other’s outlook on the aspect of money management.

Sometimes, children can be your inspiration to get out of debt and build wealth. In other situations, however, hardships and sacrifices are a reality that couples have to face in order to get out of debt. The question is: What level of difficulty would you be willing to go through to achieve a debt-free life? Some people take the hard road to get to the finish line the soonest, but many lose heart along the way. We hope to inspire you in today's episode of The His & Her Money Show, as Marcus and Ashley share with us their story of enduring the ball and chain of debt initially, and yet succeeded paying off $107,000 of debt in 33 just months.