The Debt Free Dad Podcast

Welcome to episode #50 of The Debt Free Dad Podcast. We are in the last month of 2020, which has been one of the more interesting, stressful, and chaotic years that I’ve ever lived in my 41 years on this earth. So where do we go from here? 2021 is upon us and today we are talking about how to set good financial goals for 2021. What You'll Learn Why should you even bother setting financial goa...

Welcome to episode #49 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and today we are sharing tips on to avoid getting holiday hijacked. Meaning we want you to stay on track and stay out of debt, so you can have a great start to 2021… stay tuned. What You'll Learn The top reasons why people spend more and go into debt for holiday expenses.  Tips to avoid adding m...

Welcome to episode #48 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and there is no better time to talk about the topics of gratitude and contentment and how they play a role in keeping you out of debt and reaching financial freedom. What You'll Learn Why contentment and gratitude are hard to practice in today's society. How contentment and gratitude can prevent...

Welcome to episode #47 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. There are three big things that influence and keep people in debt the most. If you want to get out of debt and stay out of debt, you need to know these and how they influence your finances. What You'll Learn The big three things that keep people stuck and in debt. Tips to keep you on track to financial freedom.  Who you surround yourself wi...

Welcome to episode #46 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. When it comes to expenses, food is one of the costliest items in the budget and not just groceries, but also going out to eat. In fact, most people admit that going out to eat, and getting take out, whether it be food or drink, is one of the areas they overspend the most. Today I have a special guest on the show to talk about the importance of m...

Welcome to episode #45 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Money is connected to every area of your life, and many people make the critical mistake and think that it’s just all about math and numbers. Would you believe that your finances also affect your health? Especially if you’re dealing with debt, payments, and financial stress. Today we are going to share seven ways debt could be making your health...

Welcome to episode #44 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Today we have a special guest joining us, Lyndsey Bowlus. Lyndsey joined my membership Roots of Personal Finance in July of 2019, and in just one year, has paid off over $35,000 on a single income. Today she is going to share her story and how she made it happen. What You'll Learn How Lyndsey paid off $35,000 in one year.  How having an eme...

Welcome to episode #43 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Today we have a special guest joining us, Sandra Simmons. Sandra joined my membership Roots of Personal Finance in March of 2017, and has saved and paid off $105,000. Hear how she made such amazing progress in just a little over three years… stay tuned!  What You'll Learn How Sandra saved and paid off $105,000 in three and a half years.  Ho...

Welcome to episode #42 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. If you want to improve your financial life, it’s absolutely necessary you improve your habits. But what habits should you improve? Today we are going to talk about nine habits that drastically improved our finances and what’s helped thousands of others improve theirs. What You'll Learn Changing habits are the only ways to create lasting fin...

Welcome to episode #41 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Student loan debt has soared to almost $1.6 trillion dollars, with 45 million borrowers, it’s become the second largest debt behind mortgages, and for many it’s causing a lot of stress. If you’re a parent of a child getting ready for college, what if you could help your kids skip all that debt and financial stress and go to college with little d...

Welcome to episode #40 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Do you ever feel like no matter how much money you make it just isn’t enough? It seems every time we turn around there is something bigger and better we are being convinced we need. It begs the question, can we even afford the advertised American lifestyle without burying ourselves in a bunch of debt and financial stress? We are going to talk ab...

Welcome to episode #39 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. It’s officially fall, and one of my most favorite times of the year. But with fall comes some bigger expenses, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas… today we are diving into a few fall budgeting tips to help you plan ahead.. stay tuned. What You'll Learn Tips to ease financial stress as we end 2020. Tax planning. What can you do now...

Welcome to episode #38 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. There are some sneaky little expenses that can catch you off guard, we call them secondary expenses, and many people tend to forget or entirely overlook these expenses until it’s too late. Then you’re pulling out the credit card. Today we are going to talk about these, so when you make your next purchase, you have a plan. What You'll Learn...

Welcome to episode #37 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Financial stress affects every area of our lives, which means it's affecting the one area we depend on to make money… our jobs and careers. Today we are sharing how financial stress is affecting job performance and how taking control of your finances can help you improve your professional life. What You'll Learn How financial stress af...

Welcome to episode #36 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Today we have a special guest joining us, Samantha Schopper, and she is going to share how she saved and paid off over $12,000 in just the last three months. What You'll Learn How Sami saved and paid off $12,000 in just three months.  Learn what helped her the most and the made the biggest difference.  How she feels now about getting help w...

Welcome to episode #35 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Money habits and behaviors are learned at a very young age. That means as parents, the way we handle our money directly affects our kids. Today we are going to share tips to help you teach your kids basic money principles that will help them succeed as adults. What You'll Learn How to begin teaching your kids about money, debt, and saving. ...

Welcome to episode #34 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Should personal finance be taught in schools? There are so many people who say they’d be much better off if they took more money related subjects in high school and college. But is teaching personal finance in schools a good idea? Is that the solution to the money struggles in today’s society? We are going to talk about these questions on today’...

Welcome to episode #33 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Today we have some amazing guests joining us, Kura and Levi Love, and they are going to share how they paid off $427,127.29 in a little over three years. What You'll Learn Kura and Levi's financial mindset has completely changed. Find out how and why. Proof that with education, support, and accountability, you can get out of debt. Disc...

Welcome to episode 32 of the Debt Free Dad Podcast. There has been a lot of talk going around about going to a cashless society… but is that a good thing? Cashless payment options are super convenient but if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling, these payment options could be making it worse… stay tuned! What You'll Learn The plastic versus cash debate... who wins? Alarming fact...

Welcome to episode 31 of the Debt Free Dad Podcast. It’s coming… it’s actually less than five months away… YES, the holiday shopping season is approaching and today we are sharing tips to help you prepare early so you can have more time to enjoy the holidays and not stress. What You'll Learn Tips to help you prepare for holiday expenses. Ideas to help you kick financial stress during the holi...

Welcome to episode 30 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Student loans are a significant challenge for many people. Currently, there is $1.48 trillion owed among 44 million borrowers. The amount of debt that is carried for student loans has surpassed auto loans and credit cards. Today we are going to be sharing tips to help you destroy your student loans once and for all! What You'll Learn Tips to...

Welcome to episode #29 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Today we have a special guest who is going to share how her and her husband saved and paid off $37,682.67, built an ER fund, and bought a home in just one year… stay tuned! What You'll Learn Erin and her family are normal, hardworking people, with normal jobs.  What sacrifices and changes they made to save and pay off so much debt.  Tips th...

Welcome to episode #28 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast? Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck and financial stress? Maybe it’s time to for a fresh start, and today there is no better time to get started because our Life Without Payments summer workshop is kicking off. What You'll Learn Alarming statistics about debt, saving, and money management.  You have the opportunity to make another...

Welcome to episode #27 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Today we have a special guest who is going to share how her and her husband saved and paid off $36,000 and built a three month emergency fund in just one year What You’ll Learn What big changes Kayla and her family made to to get big results.  How focus and intensity for a short period of time can produce great results. Hope and encouragement th...

Welcome to episode #26 of the Debt-Free Dad Podcast. Hey, the kids just finished up the strangest of all school years, but before you know it, school is going to be right around the corner again, and with that comes back to school expenses. Today we are going to be sharing tips to help you prepare early to reduce as much financial stress as possible. What You'll Learn Keys to reducing back sc...