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Episode 140: Real Estate Investing Attempt #2: We Bought A Duplex For $29,000! Sep 06, 2023

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Today's episode is a breakdown of our second attempt at real estate investing! We finalize our messy break-up with Michigan and move on to the hot new single: Toledo, Ohio! You'll get the details of the property we just purchased and what might be next on the horizon for the Brown-Woods' family as real estate investors. We also feature the trailer for an incredible new podcast that you do NOT want to miss out on. Enjoy, Toasties!

In this episode, we chat about:

The final bill for our Michigan flop
Numbers of our new investment property
Future forecasting as landlords

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Our real estate coach, Tom Brickman, The Frugal Gay

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Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial empowerment. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!

Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget!

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Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

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Episode 139: SEASON 4 OPENER - Restriction Does Not Lead To Abundance: How Crash Dieting & Crash Budgeting Are The Same Aug 30, 2023

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Toasties! We are back in action for Season 4 of the show! We missed you all and are so excited for this season. In today's premiere episode, we talk about some exciting nominations for the podcast, a recap of the recent changes for the Brown-Woods family, and the correlation between crash dieting and restrictive budgeting. This connection has been on our minds so we figured there was no better spot to hash it out than our Season 4 kickoff show. Thank you again for all of your support - we couldn't have even approached Season 4 without all of you!

In this episode, we chat about:

Plutus Award nominations
Life changes for the family
The connections between dieting and budgeting

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Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

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Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

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Episode 138: How We Lost $22k on Our First Real Estate Investment - SUMMER REWIND Aug 23, 2023

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This episode originally aired in April of 2023 and we are beyond happy to announce that we have purchased a slam dunk investment property since this episode was released. Tune in to season 4 to hear all about the process. Season 4 officially launches on August 30th!

Today's episode is a summary of our first real estate investment journey, which was a bit of a belly flop! We sat on a vacant home for 15 months and poured dollar after dollar into it before making the decision to turn around and sell it without ever having renters. We share the real numbers and what our next steps are. Investing in real estate can be overwhelming and difficult, so we want to be as transparent as possible for others out there. Happy listening!

In this episode, we chat about:

The sunk costs with our first investment property
Selling and walking away
Next steps in our real estate investing journey

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Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial freedom. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!

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Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing

Episode 137: Yo Quiero Dinero Featuring Jannese Torres - SUMMER REWIND Aug 16, 2023

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This episode was originally aired in March 2022. It's an amazing interview with Jannese Torres, founder of Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast. Jannese is on a mission to start a financial empowerment revolution for the Latinx community by educating folks about different ways they can diversify their streams of income. She is passionate about side hustling and has monetized her food blog, Delish D'lites, into a passive income source that brings in over $100k a year. This is an inspiring episode that you do not want to miss!

In this episode we chat about:

Changing careers to pursue your passion
The power of multiple income streams
Deconstructing the common voices in personal finance

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Episode 136: How to Prevent Burnout On Your Debt Free Journey - SUMMER REWIND Aug 09, 2023

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This episode was originally aired back in August of 2021. Paying off debt with a vengeance is EXHAUSTING. This episode includes a conversation between Haley and Justin about the debt free journey burnout that so many of us experience at some point along the way. Remember, you don't have to pay off $5,000 in 5 minutes. Use this episode for tangible tips to help you prevent burnout and spiraling back into your old habits. You've got this, Toasties!

In this episode we chat about

Debt free journey burnout
Common traps that people fall into on their journey
Action steps to help you avoid burnout

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Episode 135: Unpacking the Dave Ramsey Cult: Trauma, Shame and Guilt Around Money Featuring Vee Weir - SUMMER REWIND Aug 02, 2023

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Today's podcast episode was originally aired on December 8, 2021 and it features our most vulnerable interview yet. We talk with marketing expert and finance content creator, Vee Weir, from Vee Frugal Fox and Weir Digital Marketing. Vee has a similar story to ours about the cult that is Dave Ramsey, so this episode features some difficult moments coping with that past pain. This episode originally struck so many of our listeners on a personal level because they felt like their experience with Dave Ramsey was very similar to what we shared during this conversation. We hope you enjoy this powerhouse episode and remember if you are feeling shame and guilt around your finances that you are not alone and fortunately it doesn't have to be that way.

In this episode we chat about:

Navigating shame around becoming debt free
The dangers of following a "guru"
Healthy ways to approach personal finance

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veefrugalfox.com
Instagram @veefrugalfox
Weir Digital Marketing weirdigitalmarketing.com

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Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

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Episode 134: Millennials Are Killin' It - SUMMER REWIND Jul 26, 2023

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Today's episode was originally aired in October of 2020, during season one… AKA excuse the OG audio here since this was episode #16! This is Haley's absolute favorite episode. We chat about our top six things that millennials "supposedly" are killing, from wine to serendipity... We discuss whether we think they are truly dead or if millennials are killin' the game in the best way possible.

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Audio engineer: Garrett Davis
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Episode 133: Everyone Needs a Cool, Travel-Hacking Aunt Kara - SUMMER REWIND Jul 19, 2023

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Today's episode originally aired in January of 2022 and it features the marvelous travel hacking pro, Aunt Kara. Kara dives into her social media persona and how it came to be alongside her start into travel hacking. She touches on some beginner options to dip your toes into travel hacking, and shares about some of the earlier days of the credit card community.

In this episode we chat about:

How to get started with utilizing your credit cards
Benefits of travel hacking
Prioritizing your future for enjoyment

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Auntkara.com
@aunt.kara on Instagram

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Episode 132: Courtney and Rob Paid Off $54,700 of Debt in 12 Months - SUMMER REWIND Jul 12, 2023

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Today's episode was originally aired in November of 2022 and is one of our most downloaded episodes! Courtney and Rob Wendzicki are two of Haley's original clients from when she first launched her financial coaching business. Courtney and Rob paid off an astronomical amount of debt during their first year of coaching and they share their journey on today's episode. It hasn't been all butterflies and rainbows and they share their highs and lows with us as their way of unveiling the truth behind what getting out of debt actually entails.

In this episode, we chat about:

A year of financial coaching and how it changed their marriage
How Courtney & Rob paid off over $54k of debt
Debt free journey sacrifices and balancing everyday life

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Episode 131: When You Give a 24 Year Old $600,000… - SUMMER REWIND Jul 05, 2023

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Today's episode originally aired in October of 2021 and it tells an in-depth version of our financial story up until that point. We share our whirlwind adventure that started with Justin receiving $600k at age 24 from a lawsuit payout with absolutely no clue how to manage money. We then found ourselves deep in over $220k of debt. We made drastic changes that resulted in us paying off $132,000 of debt in 18 months and finally achieving what we consider "financial freedom."

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