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"Your Journey To Financial Freedom" Book is Out Now! First Reviews Are in + Quick Updates

Well, Journeyers, it’s finally here: “Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness,” hits bookshelves THIS WEEK!  In this solo episode, I “spill the tea,” on what it was like writing my debut book, the behind-the-scenes of the publishing world, getting over self-doubt, and what you can expect when you pick up the book. I also chat about letting go of perfection, why your dreams should be offensive, psychographics, the belief that the pursuit of Financial Independence is for everyone, and more. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  Who the target audience is for my new book, “Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness”  How privileges and blind-spots of other personal finance educators and “gurus” pushed me to create a more relatable, authentically representative brand and book The layout of  “Your Journey to Financial Freedom,” and how this book came to be in the world Main takeaways for you from my experience spending 2+ years writing my life’s work and gifting it to you   Other Links Mentioned in episode:  Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!  Connect with me:  Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 351: Why I Wrote Your Journey to Financial Freedom, Who The Book Is For & Behind-The-Scenes of Becoming A Debut Author

Learn about the importance of diving deep into what you want your life to realistically look like currently and what it will look like financially in the future, allowing yourself to dream big and become flexible with your life goals, the dangers of comparison and more. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  The definition of life goals and the importance of prioritizing them alongside financial ones The Five Journeyer Stages of Financial Independence and The Five Guacamole Lifestyle Levels How your Guacamole Lifestyle Level will impact your journey to Financial Independence Identifying your life goals without the numbers, dreaming big, achieving what you want through intentional living + more  Other Links Mentioned in episode:  Episode 309- The Price of Beauty: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Higher Maintenance Beauty Services Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!         Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for Free

Episode 350: Creating Your Dream Life, Identifying Your Goals & The Guacamole Lifestyle Levels

Black Friday Exclusive Deal, New Book Bonus + NYC Book Launch Party (Pop-up Episode)

Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista is back! America’s favorite personal finance educator rejoins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss her new workbook, “Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals.” We also chat about how success can be deceiving, why you need to listen to your body, getting the courage to ask for help, the breaking point of Tiffany pivoting her business to a more sustainable model, and more! Tiffany is author of New York Times best-selling book, Get Good With Money. Through her Live Richer Movement, she’s helped over 2 million women save, manage and pay off hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. She was featured on Netflix’s Get Smart With Money and was instrumental in passing The Budgetnista Law, which makes financial education a requirement for middle school students in New Jersey. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  What “Lifestyle Design,” is and how daydreaming is an essential part of designing your ideal life How to find freedom and happiness in your life NOW The law of depreciating returns and knowing your “enough point” Seeking peace, remembering what is most important in life, “The Perfect Day List”  + more   Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Becoming Financially Whole, Doing What You Enjoy, And Making Good Money W/ Tiffany Aliche “The Budgetnista” The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here.   Connect with Tiffany:  TheBudgetnista.com MadeWholeWorkbook.com Instagram:@TheBudgetnista Twitter:@TheBudgetnista Facebook:@TheBudgetnista  Connect with me:  Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 349: The Practical Guide To Reaching Your Financial Goals With Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista

Some of my most impactful conversations are with people who are in the thick of the journey, not just people who have reached Financial Independence. In today’s episode of Journey to Launch, I’m bringing back Cassandra Henry, a Journeyer who doesn’t have it “all figured out,” but is on an inspiring path toward financial freedom. Cassandra, an Expat living in Abu Dhabi, was one of my first 1:1 financial coaching clients. She has paid down debt, moved abroad, and found that financial independence is a worthwhile goal no matter what your circumstances.  We chat about gamifying your financial goals, paying zero taxes abroad, and having over $17k of student loan debt forgiven. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  Why living in Abu Dhabi is less stressful and how Cassandra is able to save money living abroad How COVID almost made Cassandra quit teaching, but instead she pivoted to an international teaching role The struggles of living across the world from family and the power of creating your own community Public Student Loan Forgiveness, how financial independence allowed Cassandra to take care of her family, why investing even a small amount matters + more   Other Links Mentioned in episode:   How Cassandra Increased Her Income By $10k & Improved Her Money Mindset Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!  Connect with me:  Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 348: How A Teacher From The Bronx Moved To Abu Dhabi, Pays 0 Taxes & Had $17K of Student Loans Forgiven With Journeyer Cassandra Henry

In this episode, I share the Introduction of my new book: Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide To Achieving Wealth And Happiness.  I talk about how plans are meant to be flexible, why joy and happiness are just as important on this journey as numbers and formulas, the importance of sustainable financial planning, and more. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  My mother’s brave immigration story from Jamaica to New York City  What “woke” me up and turned me on to the path to Financial Independence  How motherhood pushed me further on my journey and inspired me to teach my children to not conform to society's notion of happiness.  The process of recording my audiobook, why pre-orders matter, and the steps I’ve taken to get this book into the hands of Journeyers like you + more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   FinCon Giveaway of Your Journey to Financial Freedom Let Me Introduce Myself Blog Post Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 347: Exclusive Sneak Peak & Content From My New Book "Your Journey To Financial Freedom"

JL Collins is known as “The Godfather of FI,” and for a good reason: He continues to be a pioneer in the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Movement and a thought-leader in the Financial Independence (FI) space.  Today, he joins us to discuss the origin story of his groundbreaking blog, the concept behind his new book, Pathfinders, shiny investing object syndrome, and more. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  Defining what “the simple path to wealth” means  Breaking down what index funds are, the difference between active and passive investing, and what “self cleansing” means How chasing performance is the best way to underperform in investing  The 4% rule, the importance of understanding the cost of your comfortable lifestyle, purchasing things from a position of strength, and more                       Other Links Mentioned in episode:   The Simple Path To Wealth And All You Need To Know About Index Investing With JL Collins The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life  How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable: A Cautionary Tale  Pathfinders: Extraordinary Stories of People Like You on the Quest for Financial Independence—and How to Join Them How To Quit Like A Millionaire So You Can Stop Working & Start Living With Kristy & Bryce Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required Tim Ferris & James Clear Episode Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with JL:  Website Twitter:@JLCollinsNH Facebook:@JLCollinsNH  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FRE

Episode 346: Index Funds, How To Build Wealth & Financial Independence Wisdom With “The Godfather of FI,” JL Collins

In Part 2 of my “The Basics of Financial Independence Series,” I take you through the tangible, numbers-based side of the Financial Independence movement.  I talk about how the journey to Financial Independence changes your life as a whole, why it’s okay and normal for your goals and dreams to be flexible, validating that it’s okay for you to want something different for your life, and more. In this episode you’ll also learn more about:  The difference between basic personal finance principles and Financial Independence  How to calculate your Financial Independence number Common Financial Independence terms and definitions Why you should pursue Financial Independence no matter what your situation looks like, a breakdown of the 5 Journeyer Stages of Financial Independence + more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Episode 344: The Basics Of Financial Independence: How Financial Independence Changed My Life – Part 1 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 345: The Basics of Financial Independence (FI): What Is FI & What You Need To Start Your Journey - Part 2

In Part 1 of my “The Basics of Financial Independence Series,” I take you through my background and how I discovered the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement (FIRE Movement). I also talk about how my mom came to America from Jamaica, my early introduction to real estate, when I had my FIRE Movement “Ah ha” moment, and more! In this episode you’ll learn more about:  My background, when my personal finance passion began, and how Financial Independence changed my life How Financial Independence differs from other personal finance concepts Financial Independence basics you need to know Ways you can reach your Financial Independence goals + more           Other Links Mentioned in episode:   InRoads.org  Mad Fientist Podcast  How I Bought My First Real Estate Investment Property At 22-Years-Old  My Journey To Launch: How I Plan To Retire By Age 40 How I Failed At Reaching My Financial Independence Goal But Found Financial Freedom Instead Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!       Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 344: The Basics of Financial Independence: How Financial Independence Changed my Life - Part 1

Eliana Goldstein, certified professional coach, joins the podcast to discuss how to create the necessary mindset, learn the key strategies and set the goals needed to move to the next level in your career. Elaina’s goal is to teach people how to build careers so they don't completely dread Monday morning. We also chat about when you should advocate for a raise at your current company, how to nail job hopping, pay transparency, why you should hold off until the last minute for the salary conversation with your potential employer and more!  In this episode you’ll learn more about:  Questions we should ask ourselves if we’re stuck in a mundane work cycle or career Replacing the importance and emphasis on passion with values and areas of strength Why you need to get to know yourself (self audit) before you make a career change Zones of genius, flow states, mindset shifts, learning how to leverage a creative career to earn more money + more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Dorianne St Fleur Instagram Instagram.com/yourcareergirl Episode 7- How to Negotiate a $25,000 Raise Episode 232- How You Can Make More Money, Have More Impact, And Thrive In The Corporate World With Dorianne St. Fleur Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Eliana:  Website: Elianagoldsteincoaching.com Instagram:@Eliana_Goldstein  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 343: How To Negotiate A Raise, Pivot Your Career & Finally Love What You Do With Elaina Goldstein

Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzaléz, financial educator, influencer, founder of The First Gen Mentor, and author of the upcoming book, Cultura & Cash, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how she quit her 10 year corporate career in financial services to pursue her true passion: teaching financial literacy to young adults. Giovanna teaches personal finance and career navigation at universities, companies, and on her TikTok account, @thefirstgenmentor. She was named Top 25 Creator by Fast Company, 40 under 40 by the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, and "Latinx to Watch" by Hispanic Executive Magazine. We also talk about Gigi’s hysterectomy, why money played a big role in her recovery, her immigrant upbringing, setting financial boundaries with loved ones, and more. In this episode you’ll learn more about:  How Gigi went from paycheck-to-paycheck to personal finance educator, leader and viral social media influencer Why relocating to a different, lower cost of living city could be the secret ingredient to financial freedom The power of goal setting, dreaming big and knowing your why F-U funds, dealing with the inconsistency of entrepreneurship, giving yourself a timeline for success + more   Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Check out Gigi's book Cultura and Cash Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!         Connect with Gigi:  Website: TheFirstGenMentor.com  Instagram:@GigiTheFirstGenMentor  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 342: Quitting Corporate, Becoming An Accidental Entrepreneur & Setting Money Boundaries with Gigi Gonzalez

Farnoosh Torabi, author and host of the award-winning podcast So Money, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to talk about her new book, “A Healthy State Of Panic: Follow Your Fears To Build Wealth, Crush Your Career And Win At Life.” Farnoosh is America's leading personal finance expert, hooked on helping you live your richest, most fulfilling life. She has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, and more. So Money, her podcast of 9 years, has over 30 million downloads. We chat about how Farnoosh’s parents raised her to have a healthy state of panic and how it informs her perception of personal finance today, how fear can be a signal to move forward with your big goals, FOMO, and more. In this episode you’ll learn more about:  Why we need to embrace fear instead of aim for the unrealistic characteristic of “fearless” The power of asking yourself, “What’s the worst that can happen?” + moving through the consequences of not acting on those fears How identifying, in detail, what your fear is, can give you clear steps to change it What FOMO is, why it matters to your money, how the comparison game accelerates this feeling, Farnoosh’s stand-up comedy career + more   Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Listen to episode 71: The Business Of Money W/ Farnoosh Torabi Check out Farnoosh's book, A Healthy State of Panic Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!  Connect with Farnoosh:  Website: FarnooshTorabi.com  Instagram:@FarnooshTorabi Facebook: @FarnooshTorabi  Connect with me:  Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 341: How Fear Can Be Your Superpower In Building Wealth, Crushing Your Career & Winning At Life With Farnoosh Torabi

Ellyce Fulmore, Canadian Queer and neurodivergent financial educator, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to talk about how she paid off high interest debt, ADHD and money, and her new book, “Keeping Finance Personal.”  Ellyce is a full-time content creator and founder of Queerd Co., a financial literacy company. Her approach to finance goes beyond the conventional, focusing on the intersectionality of identities and lived experiences.  We also discuss the importance of understanding how dopamine operates in your neurodivergent brain, ADHD hacks to get better with money, what “Momentum Surfing” is, and how to figure out (and stick to) a budget process that works best for you. In this episode you’ll learn more about:  Challenges people with neurodivergence experience with finance + how they can become better at money management The strategy behind Ellyce paying off debt and investing while on an inconsistent income Why becoming debt free isn’t “the ultimate” goal for everyone  Celebrating people's differences, the validity of self diagnosis, sticker boards + more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Dopamenu with How to ADHD + Eric Tivers Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Ellyce:  Website: QueerdCo.com  Instagram:@Ellyce.Fulmore Tik Tok:@QueerD.Co  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 340: How To Manage Your Money With ADHD & Unlocking Neurodivergent Financial Empowerment With Ellyce Fulmore

Is Disney truly the happiest place on Earth? or the most Expensive? Maybe a bit of both. We called Orlando, Florida home for a week while we vacationed at Disney World… and I can confirm that the Cinderella Castle is as magical as it gets. Join me in this solo episode as I dive into the nitty-gritty of trip planning, where we decided to treat ourselves, save money and the total cost of our trip. In the end, I reflect on if I think the money spent was worth it or if I regret it. I also give you important book updates and why pre-orders are vital to a debut author's success!  In this episode you’ll learn more about:  What is worth your money at Disney and what you could avoid to save money The benefits of joining Disney groups and planning a Disney vacation through a Disney Planner A breakdown of exactly how much we spent on our week-long Disney vacation  The importance of pre-orders, how a book gets on lists like the NYT, weighing opportunity cost + more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:    Travel by Penny Facebook Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 339: Disney World vs. Retiring Early- How Much Our Disney World Trip Cost + Book Updates

Rich Jones, founder of Find More Balance joins the podcast to discuss his personal development journey. Rich’s career, mental and physical health transformation is inspirational, relatable and can be a case-study in how learning to cope with mental illness and dissatisfaction in life in a healthy way can make your dreams a reality.  We also chat about Rich’s journey to sobriety, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, getting back into track, and more.  In this episode you’ll learn more about:  Facing your problems head-on instead of putting a temporary change bandaid over them Why considering others “behind the scenes” challenges is essential to building empathy  How financial independence allows you to walk away from situations, take breaks + gives you space to “do it your way” Rich’s breaking point and what caused him to rethink full-time entrepreneurship + more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Episode 28: Finding The Right Balance Between Your Income & Expenses W/ The Paychecks & Balances Duo Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Rich:  Website: FindMoreBalance.com Instagram:@RichRunsTrack Twitter:@RichRunsTrack  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 338: Quitting Alcohol, Accepting Your Authentic Self & How Money Allows You Time To Heal With Rich Jones

Renee Bauer, international speaker, 20 year divorce attorney veteran, and author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss the logistics of divorce, why most marriage problems are worthiness problems, and how to protect yourself even in a loving relationship. We also chat about prioritizing yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and how Renee became an entrepreneur.  In this episode you’ll learn more about:  How to have uncomfortable money conversations with your partner The realities of asset splitting in divorce and prenups and postnups Why you need to create a “No List” Recovering from being a people please, the “Stop, Drop, and Roll” framework, honoring your gut instincts, and more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Check Out Renee's Book Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Renee:  Website: MsReneeBauer.com Instagram:@MsReneeBauer Facebook:@MsReneecBauer Twitter:@MsReneeBauer  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 337: How To Stop People Pleasing, Step Into Worthiness, & Protect Your Assets With Divorce Attorney Renee Bauer

Mignon Francois, entrepreneur, best-selling author and renowned baker, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss going from drowning in debt to building a multimillion dollar cupcake empire. We chat about marketable capabilities that stay at home moms bring to entrepreneurship, how vulnerability and transparency builds profitable businesses, and the power of looking to the past to inform your future. In this episode you’ll learn more about:  Going from selling a few cupcakes to a neighbor to a multi-million dollar business How The Great Depression inspired Mignon to build her cupcake empire The importance compounding skill sets, failures and redirections have in determining future success and happiness Owning the things you’re part of, keeping the faith during challenging times, leaning into your community, and more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Read Mignon's book: Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Mignon:  Website: TheCupcakeCollection.com Instagram:@Mignon.Francois Facebook:@IamMignonFrancois Twitter:@MignonFrancois_  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 336: From $30k Per Year To Multi-Millionaire, Having Faith Over Fear & Building Generational Wealth Through Entrepreneurship With Mignon Francois

Ada Vargas, founder of Queer Money Coach, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how they were able to reach Coast FI, what led them to full-time entrepreneurship, and why reframing your perception of investing is crucial to financial success. Ada thought in order to retire you had to literally save millions of dollars. They didn’t know what investing was or about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement.  We chat about their mission of helping Queer folks thrive in their financial life, the “Four Yous Framework,” and how they went from spending 100% of their income to a savings rate of 60%. In this episode you’ll learn more about:  Coast FI, front-loading retirement as a high earner, and living off of $20k per year Leaning into financial empowerment and ease with the “Four Yous Framework” Reframing retirement savings from a “chore” to a gift you’re giving your future self The differences and nuances of queer personal finance + why representation matters Making the transition to zero-based budgeting, automated investmenting, shopping for index funds, and more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:    Compound Interest Calculator  Episode 126- How She’s Building a $500,000 Portfolio & Retiring Early at 30 Years Old (w/ a Purple Life) Episode 289- Retiring at 30yrs Old & Living A Full Life On $20k A Year W/ Purple Episode 248- Small Steps to Reach Big Dreams + Going from an Observer to Main Player In Your Life Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Ada:  Website Instagram: @QueerMoneyCoach  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Episode 335: How To Coast Your Way To Financial Independence, Save 60% of Income & Reframe What Retirement Means w/ Ada Vargas

Delaynne Barros, award-winning Latina money expert and former employment attorney, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss her path from undocumented immigrant to seven-figure business owner.  After learning about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, Delyanne decided to go “all in,” by paying off $150,000 in student loan debt and throwing money into the stock market.  We chat about frugality out of necessity and intentionality, avoiding lifestyle creep, the “golden handcuffs” of high salary careers, escaping poverty, and more. In this episode you’ll learn more about:  What made Delyanne want to become a lawyer and how she was able to retire from law at age 39 The important lesson behind Delyanne’s experience pouring money into the stock market during COVID-19 Passive income vs. front-loading work as an entrepreneur The cost of living in Portugal, when Delyanne plans to retire her mom, deciding to be child-free by choice, and more          Other Links Mentioned in episode:   Small Steps To Reach Big Dreams + Going From An Observer To Main Player In Your Life Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!      Connect with Delyanne:  Website Instagram: @DelyanneTheMoneyCoach Twitter:@DelyanneMoney Facebook:@DelyanneTheMoneyCoach  Connect with me:         Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

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