On today’s episode of The His & Her Money Show, we talk about a big issue that is affecting our entire country, student loan debt. It is one of the biggest hurdles of anyone trying to get financially free. 

As our guest Ryan Craig points out, the U.S. student loan debt total is at $1.5 TRILLION dollars.

This debt was incurred mostly by students who believed the dream that college would help them get a “good job”, only to find that the “good jobs” wanted employees with a different set of skills.

How do we fix this problem and how do we prevent the next generation of college-bound students from falling into the trap?

Give them alternatives.

That’s what Ryan Craig is all about. Ryan argues that now is the time to give cheaper and more targeted options for people, throughout their careers, whether they are high school students or experienced workers looking to advance their career.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• What is causing the student loan crisis?
• How much should we be saving for college?
• Conversations parents should have with their kids about paying for college
• The “right-left” education approach Ryan says schools should adapt to help students find better jobs
• Examples of career paths that lead to good first-time jobs
• Alternatives to college
• Conversations our society needs to have about paying for college
• How to break up with the “college will fix everything” belief 
• What higher education may look like in the future
• What high schools) and parents need to do to prepare their children for college alternatives

RESOURCES

• A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College
• Salesforce
• The Ultimate Guide to UI Design Bootcamps
• The Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing Bootcamps
• Galvanize
• TalentPath
• Techtonic
• Aon Apprenticeships
• Alternatives to College

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Nowadays, going to college has become synonymous with entering adulthood in massive student loan debt. Having just entered the workforce, being able to not only find and hold a job but also begin tackling this debt can be incredibly daunting and seemingly impossible. 

However, 23-year-old Briana Browne has managed to pay off 30k of student loan debt in a year and a half, proving that, with the correct mindset, support system, and motivation, reaching debt freedom right out of college is achievable.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Paying off student loans right after college
• Taking advantage of your family and home
• Private loan payment plans
• Staying focused on eliminating debt right out of college

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Briana’s website - https://www.brianabrowne.com/

So many of us are right in the middle of the journey to financial freedom and it's easy to get off track. Sometimes it feels as if the traction just isn't there. But it's never too late to start again. 

On today's episode of The His & Her Money Show, we talk with Sonia Sears. She became debt-free at one point in her life, but later on, she slipped back into debt.

She is a licensed clinical social worker and also works as a mental health practitioner. 

What You Will Learn In This Episode

• How to give things up in the short term to achieve your long term goal
• Get extra jobs and use the cash to pay off debt
• If you can, go live with your parents for a while to decrease your expenses
• Why you need to be accountable to someone

Resources Mentioned

• Mint: Budget Tracker & Planner – Free Only Money Management

Thanks For Listening!

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Real estate investment is a long-term game that can reap some incredible benefits. However, buying a single home most likely won’t lead you towards complete financial independence.

Today, a real estate investing couple, Mark and Tamiel, are here to share their experience and journey into real estate syndication and how they are using this to build generational wealth and choice-filled lives for their children

Real estate syndication is, in short, group purchasing. It allows the average person to collectively gather money with other investors to buy properties that they would not be able to buy individually. 

Mark and Tamiel turned towards purchasing larger, multi-family units or apartment buildings because the track they were on would only lead them to financial independence late in life.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Ways to get involved in real estate syndication
• Differences between single-home and multi-unit investments
• How to find trustworthy and reliable partners
• Factors to consider before investing
• How to manage and divide revenue for multi-unit investments
• What to look for in an investment area
• How to come up with the capital for an initial investment

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Family Syndication Group

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On this episode of The His & Her Money podcast, we’ve got an incredible story for you. Meet Christopher and Savaughn, a court officer and medical receptionist by day, pastor and first lady of their church by night. Married for 17 years and with 2 children, they managed to pay off 52k of debt in 32 months. 

With a combination of tax payments, medical bills, student and car loans, and credit card debt, they had been struggling with their finances for years before finally deciding to make a change.

But once they took their first step towards debt freedom and the bills started disappearing, they were motivated to pay it all off.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to shift your mindset to make financial changes
• How to take action on your faith in getting rid of debt
• Ways to get your children involved in your financial journey
• Establishing a supportive community
• Making changes and budgets to increase debt payments
• The impact of a debt-free journey on marriage
• Taking the first step towards tackling your debt

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

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Here on the His & Her Money podcast, we’re dedicated to not only helping you pay off debt but also empowering you to invest in your own wealth.

Real estate investing is a popular option - however, it often comes with many barriers and obstacles that make it seem impossible. 

On this episode, we sit down with Danielle Pierce, an expert on tax lien investment who has been in the real estate industry for over 12 years. A tax lien is placed on properties whose owners have failed to pay their taxes.

Danielle shares how investing in these tax lien properties can produce income through double-digit interest or ownership, and how this option serves as a more accessible and low-risk method of real estate investment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Tax lien investing
• How to find out if your area has opportunities for tax lien investment
• What to bring and how to prepare for a sale
• How a redemption period can affect your decision to invest in a property
• Factors to consider when choosing an area 
• Benefits of hiring an attorney
• What happens after you purchase a tax lien property

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Tax Lien Investing 101 
• Daniellepierce.com
• Danielle’s YouTube Channel

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Teamwork is so imperative in marriage. Loving and supporting each other gives a great foundation to work and play together. And trust goes a long long way to secure unity. On today's episode of The His & Her Money Show, Robert and Tammira Lucas tell us their story. 

Tammira describes herself as a serial entrepreneur, mom, and wife as well as a business professor in Baltimore. She is the founder of Moms As Entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

She launched her own co-working space for mothers which provides babysitting services for moms. Another company she runs, The Business Dr, provides strategic marketing solutions for social media and business consulting. 

Robert started in business with his father, running a home service for carpet cleaning which grew to a good level. He branched out and now owns his own used car dealership. He was born to be an entrepreneur. 

What You Will Learn In This Episode

• How to support your spouse
• How to just go for it
• Strategies to research your idea
• Ways to properly handle failures and mistakes
• How to surrender to God and chill out
• How to include your children

Resources Mentioned

• The Profit– Marcus Lemonis 
• Living Your Best Life– Laura Berman Fortgang

Special thanks to Voleo for sponsoring this episode. Voleo is the first mobile app designed to help people invest in stocks together through
investment clubs. Visit HisandHerMoney.com/Voleo for more info.

In this episode of His & Her Money, we talk to a special guest - Rob Rose. However, we’re not talking to Rob about his debt-free journey. Instead, Rob shares an incredible resource available across the country that could provide easier access towards personal and community wealth building through real estate investment.

Rob is the executive director of the Cook County Land Bank Authority. A land bank is what the name states - it can bank and hold distressed properties that are either foreclosed or abandoned. Their mission is to make these properties available to potential investors, business owners and homeowners at below-market prices to stabilize neighborhoods through community-based wealth building. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The importance of community-based wealth building
• How to keep wealth within a community
• About the role of land banks
• Expectations for property investors
• Common property investment mistakes

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Power Couples University
• Center for Community Progress
• Cook County Land Bank Authority

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