BiggerPockets Money26 Jun 2023

424: How This Teacher Squashed $20K in Credit Card Debt and Hit Coast FI by 32

Coast FI by 32 after racking up $20K in credit card debt only a few years earlier!? However unlikely this turn of events might seem, the truth is that any money story can be turned on its head with a little financial know-how and good money habits. And today’s guest is living proof!

Having accumulated $20K in credit card debt by the time she graduated from college, Yanely Espinal wasn’t exactly on the straight and narrow path toward financial freedom. But after reading Suze Orman’s Women & Money, Yanely was inspired to take control of her finances. Within 18 months, she had not only wiped out her debt entirely but also catapulted herself toward financial independence—a goal she would achieve before her 32nd birthday. Yanely has since made it her life mission to champion the financial literacy movement and push for financial education requirements in all states by 2030.

Whether you’re at a crossroads in your financial journey, waist-deep in consumer debt, or well on your way to FIRE, there’s something for everyone to take away from Yanely’s story. In this episode, she shares her game plan to getting out of debt, achieving coast FI, and the keys to improving financial literacy in schools. As always, our trusted hosts Mindy and Scott join the conversation to help demystify several money topics—from overcoming generational poverty to creating multiple income streams and more!

In This Episode We Cover

The dangers of high-interest credit card debt (and how to get rid of it!)

How to achieve coast FI as soon as possible and retire comfortably

Breaking the cycle of generational poverty in the United States

The THREE keys to improving financial literacy in schools

What YOU can do to help propel the financial education movement forward

And So Much More!

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