The His and Her Money Show

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a house that's completely paid off? Would the carpet feel better under your feet, would the grass begin to look greener too? As you all know we are currently on a mission that we affectionately have titled "Operation Mortgage Elimination". Since we have eliminated all of our consumer debt, our entire focus is to eliminate all of our mortgage debt as well. It may seem like a daunting task to some, and maybe even impossible to others, but we know for a fact that this mission can be accomplished! Believe it or not, there are people all across the country who have paid of their homes, and are living completely debt-free. Today's episode of The His & Her Money Show shines the spotlight on one such person. We spoke with Kim Anderson of ThriftyLittleMom, and she shared her amazing story of paying off her home mortgage completely, in just 2 years!

If you are truly serious about getting out of debt once and for all, then one of the first things you are going to have to do is cut back on your spending. This can be a daunting task for many, and seem like an impossible mission to accomplish. You may feel as though your money is already tight, and how in the world are you going to find ways to cut back on your spending. If this is you, then this episode of The His & Her Money Show is one that you won't want to miss.

Would you believe us if we told you that being broke, could actually be the best thing to happen to you? We're not talking about not having your daily needs met, but what if just having enough was actually...well enough. On today's show, we're going to talk about the number one thing that is keeping you from enjoying a rich life. Our special guest today on The His & Her Money Show is Mark and Lauren Greutman from LaurenGreutman.com. Mark and Lauren were once buried in $40,000 worth of debt and were facing a car repossession, as well as a deficit of $1,000 in their budget every single month. They successfully paid off all of their debt and learned a super valuable lesson from being broke. You don't want to miss this episode!

Being in debt sucks. Being in debt while losing your job, and facing health issues sucks even more. Despite all of these circumstances being in her life, Jen McDonough still found a way to persevere, and successfully eliminate $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses. Four years ago, Jen McDonough found her family hitting rock bottom when their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition. They were devastated both financially and emotionally. During this very painful, embarrassing, and difficult time, they went through many obstacles in not only in their finances, but also in their relationships, health, and careers. In this episode of The His & Her Money Show, Jen shares all of the details of her journey from being deep in debt, to totally debt-free in a matter of only four years. Her story is a powerful testimony that no matter what the odds are against you, becoming debt-free is totally possible. In her current roles as a motivational storyteller, Amazon Top 100 author, and Internet radio show host, Jen McDonough aka The Iron Jen, motivates, encourages, and inspires audiences to overcome their obstacles to become their greatest selves.

If your credit score is not at the level that you desire, then this episode of The His & Her Money Show is for you. We interviewed a credit expert by the name of Tonya Rapley, of MyFabFinance.com, to share her advice on how to successfully raise your credit score. Tonya Rapley is the Millennial Money Coach and has been deemed the "New Face of Wealth Building" by Black Enterprise Magazine. Priding herself on being financially savvy and fabulous, Tonya became a Certified Financial Educator after improving her credit score by 130 points in 18 months and significantly growing her investment portfolio and savings. Upon realizing she had a knack for personal finance she embarked a mission to inspire others to take control of their future.

On today's episode of the His & Her Money Show, we feature a great story from Carrie Smith of Careful Cents. She accomplished a major feat by eliminating $14,000 of debt in just 14 months! Since that time, she has become an entrepreneur and found herself back in debt for the second time. Carrie shares her story and her plan to eliminate all of her debt for the second time around. Carrie is a financial artist, writer, and the founder of Careful Cents. Her goal is to design a life that revolves around her passions and reducing the stress of the traditional workplace. She's written for sites like Yahoo! Finance, The Huffington Post, and is the content editor and manager for several business blogs.

Credit card debt is something that most have experienced or are currently experiencing. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't at least, have a couple of pieces of plastic in their wallet. Unfortunately, the easy access to credit cards has left many people drowning in credit card debt. On today's episode of the His and Her Money Show, we have a special guest by the name of Grayson Bell from DebtRoundUp.com. Grayson has successfully paid off $50,000 of credit card debt, to become completely debt-free. He stops by today to share his story and offer advice as to how you can follow in his footsteps to become debt-free yourself. You can follow Grayson on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Are you curious, as to whether or not banking with an internet-only bank is a viable option? Don't worry, you're not alone. It seems like online-only banks have a mystique about them, which leads to both intrigue and trepidation. We personally have held savings accounts at various online-only banks, and have had nothing but positive experiences thus far. To break down the ins and outs of banking with internet-only banks, we reached out to Erin Lowry to share her expertise. Erin is the founder of BrokeMillennial.com, where she uses sarcasm and humor to explain basic financial concepts to her fellow millennials. Erin lives in New York City and works for MagnifyMoney.com.

Student loan debt has a firm stranglehold on many people's financial futures. We know that many of you feel a great sense of hopelessness and despair, whenever the topic of student loan debt is even mentioned. With that thought in mind, on this episode of The His and Her Money Show we speak with a special guest by the name of Shannon Brown from GrowingSlower.com, who successfully eliminated all of her student loan debt. The best part is, that she did it just 9 months! What You Will Learn How just adding $39 a month to their debt payment fueled them to financial freedom. How her family became debt-free despite only having one income. Creative ways they were able to save money during the process. Resources Mentioned 77 Easy Ways to Save Money ~ by Shannon Brown How to Use the Debt Snowball Calculator ~ by Shannon Brown The Total Money Makeover ~ by Dave Ramsey IRS Withholding Calculator