Masters of Money

Todd Tresidder graduated from the University of California at Davis with a B.A. in economics and a passion for creating successful businesses. A serial entrepreneur since childhood, Todd went on to build his own wealth as a hedge fund investment manager before "retiring" at 35 to teach others. Today, he provides advanced investment and retirement planning education at http://FinancialMentor.com showing you what works, what doesn’t, and why based on a depth of proven experience.

Harlan Landes started Consumerism Commentary under the moniker Flexo in 2003. It grew to become a multi-million dollar blog, which he sold. The sum he collected allows him the Flexobility to volunteer and create passion projects like the Plutus Foundation and develop his next new business, Adulting.tv.

Joseph Hogue is an investment analyst and blogger. He runs six websites on topics including personal finance, investing, crowdfunding and making money from home. A veteran of the Marine Corps, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Doug is a retired Navy submariner and author of The Military Guide To Financial Independence And Retirement. He and his spouse reached financial independence in the late 1990s on their high savings rate and retired in 2002. This is a bonus episode. To hear more Masters of Money, go to https://ptmoney.com/masters-money

Tracie Fobes wasn't prepared for the day she would have money of her own. That led to debt and eventually bankruptcy. The lessons she learned would forever change her and her family's financial future - and the future of her blog readers. Resourced mentioned in this episode: https://TracieFobes.com https://financialrebootcourse.com/p/financial-reboot-course https://proactivebudget.com For more great interviews from some of my money nerd friends, subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or visit the blog at https://ptmoney.com/masters-money

I am interviewed on my own show by previous guest Rob Berger. The tables are turned as I answer questions from my own life about the one thing I've done that had the biggest contribution to my financial success, what tools do my wife and I use to manage our money, and what got me started on my path to becoming a master of money.   Show notes can be found at http://ptmoney.com

Nick is a 20-something financial blogger who lives in Chattanooga TN with his wife Hanna and 3 fur children. His website is MappedOutMoney.com where he focuses on budgeting and helping people learn all of things about money they didn't learn in school. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money… The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/true

Matt is a coach, author, and speaker who works with folks to get the most out of their money by understanding his clients’ values and goals, and then helping them do what it takes to gain control of their income and increase their savings rate. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University in Tempe Ariz. and an MBA from Duke University in Durham, N.C. On weekdays, he leads the sales organization of a thirteen-store John Deere dealership. Matt lives in Raleigh, N.C. with his wife and their three terrific, entrepreneurial, and money-savvy children. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/matt

David Weliver is the founder of the personal finance website MoneyUnder30.com and co-founder of Moneymentals, a 7-week course that helps students save more and spend better. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at www.ptmoney.com/dave

After retiring in their 30s, Jeremy & Winnie spent the last 4 years traveling the world. Their son joined them 2 years ago, and visited 16 countries in his first 16 months. Jeremy says, “who knows what the future holds, but most likely more travel and adventure.” They share it all over at GoCurryCracker.com - visit their site to see why the funky name. Listen in as we find out how and why Jeremy chose to retire early and what he does with his free time now. You can find links to everything we talked about at http://ptmoney.com/jeremy

Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert, author, and two-time TED talk speaker, creator of The Broke, Busted & Disgusted documentary, and founder of MoneySavvy.com. He has presented at over 700 college and university campus. For links and resources mentioned in this show, go to http://ptmoney.com/adam 

Sarah Li Cain is a financial storyteller who weaves practical tips and strategies into her work so that those trying to change their money mindset can see themselves in the starring role. To see the show notes, go to http://ptmoney.com/sarah 

Brian is the founder of Investor in the Family (investorinthefamily.com) and Entrepreneur Trainer (entrepreneurtrainer.com) where he works to help you make money and invest it well. For show notes and more information, go to http://ptmoney.com/brian 

With over two decades of experience in personal financial planning and taxes, Brian Preston is driven to help others optimize their lives so they can focus on the things in life that truly matter to them. Brian’s firm emphasizes having the heart of an educator, and this desire to create educated clients led to the award winning podcast, The Money Guy Show. When not helping clients reach success with simple, smart strategies, Brian loves spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their two daughters. To see the show notes, go to http://ptmoney.com/moneyguy 

Elle Martinez is the creator and award-winning blogger of Couple Money, a personal finance site and podcast dedicated to helping spouses build their marriage and wealth together. Every week she interviews financial experts and real-life couples who’ve achieved big financial goals together like paying down six figures of debt, starting a business together, and retiring early. Through the podcast, she finds patterns and habits that have helped couples be successful. For more information, visit the show notes at http://ptmoney.com/elle 

Chris Guillebeau is the bestselling author of the books The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and The Art of Non-Conformity. He is also the founder and host of Side Hustle School, a daily podcast with more than 2 million downloads per month. During a lifetime of self-employment and side hustling, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. For more information, go to http://ptmoney.com/hustle

Farnoosh Torabi, host of the So Money podcast, is the author of three books, When She Makes More: 10 Rules For Breadwinning Women, Psyche Yourself Rich and You’re So Money. She is a frequent financial contributor to Yahoo!, The Today Show, ABC and several top women’s magazines including Glamour, Marie Claire and Redbook. Farnoosh was a keynote speaker at FinCon 2014. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money.... The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/farnoosh

Dad to 5, husband, lifelong software geek, and founder of FamZoo.com which combines prepaid cards and a financial education for kids in one award-winning family finance app. For links to Bill's app and other resources mentioned in the show, go to http://ptmoney.com/bill

Jason Steele is an expert on credit cards and awards travel. He writes for several of the top personal finance websites including PTMoney.com, and his work is syndicated to mainstream publications. Jason has launched the CardCon conference. Find out more at CardConExpo.com You can find show notes for all the resources mentioned in this episode at http://ptmoney.com/jason

LaTisha “Tish” Styles is a nationally recognized millennial personal finance expert and digital marketing professional. She is the founder of Young Finances and President of Financial Success Media, LLC. LaTisha and I discuss her #1 money tip, her story with money, and her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/LaTisha

Joshua Sheats is the creator of the Radical Personal Finance podcast. He’s the world’s leading authority on integrating lifestyle goals and money goals without conflict. He teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. Joshua is dedicated to helping normal people achieve financial freedom by merging the creative (and crazy) ideas from the world of personal finance with the academic integrity of formal financial planning. In this episode, Joshua and I have a long discussion about his truly radical journey with money. We get into his past successes and failures and spend some time going over his interesting goals for the future. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/radical

Hilary Hendershott is the host of Profit Boss Radio, a weekly podcast for women and money. Hilary has an MBA, and she’s a Certified Financial Planner. She’s a TEDx speaker, and she’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, NBC, ABC, FOX, DailyWorth, and more. In this episode, Hilary and I talk about her interesting history with money, her financial failures and successes, and her amazing plans for the future. I had a lot of fun with this conversation. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/hilary

Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of mind and markets. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss how he’s made the most of his degree and career path, how he talks to his kids and wife about money, his financial screw-ups (like buying too much house) and successes, AND we get into his ideas around actively investing that 10-20% of your portfolio that might be available for a more aggressive approach. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. Daniel's second book, Personal Benchmark was a New York Times bestseller. His latest book is The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the Secrets to Investing Success. You can find links to Daniel’s book and everything we talked about at http://ptmoney.com/daniel

Lauren Bowling is the award-winning blogger and editor behind personal finance site Financial Best Life and author of The Millennial Homeowner: A Guide to Successfully Navigating Your First Home Purchase. She shares stories about her shopping addiction that led to $10,000 in credit card debt, how she paid off $8,000 in consumer debt in 90 days, and how she was able to buy her first home. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/laurenb

David Stein produces and hosts the top-10 iTunes ranked investing podcast Money For the Rest of Us where he teaches over 25,000 listeners per episode about money, how it works, how to invest it, and how to live without worrying about it.
 The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/david

Roger Whitney is the Retirement Answer Man, and he believes you can create a great life that balances living well today AND living well tomorrow by have the right little conversations about money. Over the last 24 years he has worked directly with clients on this journey and shares the wisdom he's learned on his weekly podcast, The Retirement Answer Man, and his blog at rogerwhitney.com. This is a great interview with Roger. He’s really living out this “living well today” concept. I see him...
 So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/roger

Alaya blogs at Hope+Cents. After years of feeling hopeless about her financial situation, she took the steps to climb out of debt. Becoming debt-free gave Alaya a new passion and through her blog and coaching now helps others dump their debt and take control of their finances. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/alaya

Eric Rosenberg is a finance, travel, and technology writer originally in Ventura, California. When away from the keyboard, Eric he enjoys exploring the world, flying small airplanes, and spending time with his family.
 
In this episode, Eric talks about building a long-term mindset and how that’s helped his financial life. He also shares how he paid off his graduate school debt of $40,000 off in 2 years, and how he plans to put down more than 66% on his next home purchase in California.
 So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/eric Enjoying the podcast so far? If you’d like to support the show the #1 thing you can do is to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. I want to improve the show, so please leave a rating. Tell me what you like and how I could improve. Have a question? I’m available by email at pt@ptmoney.com or on Twitter @ptmoney

Jessica Garbarino is the founder of Every Single Dollar, a company focused on helping single women navigate the world of personal finance. After paying off $56,000 of debt, she decided she wanted to help other single women learn how to manage their money and instill financial confidence. Jessica now lives the debt free life in sunny South Florida. In this episode I speak with Jessica about her struggles, goals, and financial future. She’s a great interview. Very positive and encouraging. You’ll enjoy it. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/jessica

Today’s show is very different than what we’re used to. We’re taking a macro look at your average American and trying to understand how they can become (and what’s maybe preventing them from becoming) Masters of Money. My guest today is Rachel Schneider is co-author of The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty. She’s also the Senior Vice President at the Center for Financial Services Innovation. CFSI is the authority on consumer financial health, leading a network of committed financial services innovators to build better consumer products and practices. Their mission is to improve the financial health of Americans, especially the underserved, by shaping a robust and innovative financial services marketplace with increased access to higher quality products and practices. June 27th is #FinHealthMatters day - a day where the FinCon community and CFSI join forces to bring awareness to America’s financial health. All across the financial blogosphere and podcast space today folks are sharing personal stories of why Financial Health matters. I encourage you to check out the #hashtag #FinHealthMatters and read/listen to all of the stories being shared. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/rachel 

Michael retired early in his mid-thirties after successfully starting and running an I.T. services company. He is currently a stay-at-home Dad, blogger, & investor. His mission to help others find financial freedom so they can pursue their passion freely. He blogs at www.financiallyalert.com. I’ve met Michael in person, at FinCon, but the main reason I wanted to have him on the show is because of he publicly shares his net worth...now over $1.8 million. In this episode he’ll share his financial ups and down, his advice for retiring early, and his goals for the future. It’s gonna be a good one. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/michael

Erin Chase is on a mission to help you spend less money on groceries and has developed the teaching resources and practical tools to help you cut your grocery spending. You can find more about these amazing resources at 5dollardinners.com. In this episode, Erin shares her financial struggles, how she found early success with her money, her amazing tips for saving money shopping for groceries, and the big goals she has for her financial future. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/erin

John writes as "Mr. ESI" on ESI Money, a blog about achieving financial independence through earning, saving, and investing (ESI). He's an early 50’s retiree who achieved financial independence, shares what’s worked for him, and details how others can implement those successes in their lives. I’m excited to share Mr ESI’s story with you because it’s a little different from what you’re used to hearing. A lot of my guests end up being entrepreneurs and achieving wealth that way. He actually achieved his financial independence primarily through a traditional career track. Let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/mresi

Jen Hemphill helps busy ambitious women transform their finances from being overwhelming to bringing joy, simplicity, and confidence. She is a Motivational Money Coach, an AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor) and host of the Her Money Matters Podcast. In this episode Jen shares her financial struggles, the goals she’s achieved, and the goals she has for her military family’s financial future. Specifically, she talks about personalizing her finances for her family, the difficulty of saying no as an adult when you grow up surrounded by a scarcity mindset, she reveals her multi-account bank setup for budgeting and saving, and discusses her goals for her dream home. You’ll love it. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/jen

Deacon Hayes is a Personal Finance Expert who is best known for paying off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. He has been featured in the US News & World Report, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance and more. Deacon is a friend, fantastic blogger at WellKeptWallet.com, and podcaster and also the global head of FinCon Local which is a loosely organized collection of local FinCon chapters. In this episode, Deacon shares his financial failures and recent successes, how he sets goals, and even how he plans to be a millionaire in 15 years. It’s a great episode. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. Enjoying the podcast so far? If you’d like to support the show the #1 thing you can do is to subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, like Podcast Addict for Android. I want to improve the show, so please leave a rating. Tell me what you like and how I could improve. Have a question? I’m available by email at pt@ptmoney.com or on Twitter. Masters of Money is part of the FinCon Podcast Network and was produced by Steve Stewart. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at ptmoney.com/deacon

Emily Guy Birken is a former English teacher and respected personal finance writer. She has written four books: The Five Years Before You Retire, Choose Your Retirement, Making Social Security Work for You, and her newest, End Financial Stress Now. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her engineer husband and two high-energy little boys. Emily is actually a friend and long time writer/editor at my site, PT Money. If there is a second voice on the site, it’s Emily. I’ve always enjoyed her writing and it’s a privilege to have her write for the site. In this episode, Emily shares the secret to her financial success, some of her first big financial goals and struggles, her goals for the future, and she even shares some tips for getting started as a freelancer like her. Finally, she shares some great insights from her new book, what’s causing stress in our financial lives and what we can do to lessen that stress. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. Show notes and links to everything we talked about can be found at http://ptmoney.com/emily

Nick Loper is an author, entrepreneur, and a lifelong student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs. 

Nick’s been making his living online since before it was cool. Along the way he's picked up a thing or two about small business, marketing, and outsourcing -- and is happy to share the experience with fellow entrepreneurs and those working hard to make their side hustle dreams a reality. Nick does this through his blog, top rated podcast, books, and courses.
 In this episode Nick shares what finally gave him his “why” behind living well within his means, what he did when his homes value fell below what he’d paid for it and how his credit score was affected, his three tiers of financial independence, how to get involved in the gig economy and start your side hustle today. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/nick

Erin Lowry is a millennial personal finance expert, author, and speaker. Erin founded the personal finance blog Broke Millennial. Her first book, Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together, hits shelves May 2nd, 2017. I’ve checked out the book and it’s fantastic - funny, nerdy, detailed, and smart. At first glance it reminds me of one of my favorite personal finance books, I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi.

 Erin talks about how she filters out the noise of consumerism, how growing up in Japan affected her money management, the impressive financial goal she set (and made) by the time she graduated, how she lives well and saves well on a small salary in NYC, her big goal for the future that might make her Dad upset, and much more. You’ll love it. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money… Resources and extensive show notes can be found at http://ptmoney.com/broke  

Scott Alan Turner is the host of the Scott Alan Turner Show, also known as the Financial Rock Star. He is a self-proclaimed money moron turned early retiree who now spends his time teaching money management to help you get out of debt, save more money, and retire early. In this episode, Scott shares how to tell what type of financial advisor you should use, the one thing his boss told him to do that was totally wrong for his finances, what he thinks you should do with your Social Security income estimates, and much more. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money…. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/scott    

Jean Chatzky is an award-winning financial journalist, author, motivational speaker, and host of the Her Money podcast. She is the TODAY Show’s financial expert, and has appeared on Oprah, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The View, among others. She blogs at jeanchatzky.com. I’ve had the honor of having Jean keynote FinCon, podcast live from the stage there, and she’s always so gracious with her time. In this episode, Jean shares the different savings and retirement accounts that she automates, the mistakes she dealt with coming out of college, why she felt inauthentic early in her career, the deal she cut with her kids to pay for college after her divorce, and much more. There’s a bonus at the end of this episode. Jean has a new book out, Age Proof. And I ask her some questions related to health & wealth that are specifically tailored to you, the Masters of Money audience. The show notes, including links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/jean    

Bob Lotich has been a full-time blogger for 10 years. His blog (originally called Christian Personal Finance) is now Seedtime.com and has been featured in Men's Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and many others. You’ll learn how Bob and his wife keep finances fun, how he transitioned from “broke down” guy in his 20s to the money master that he is today, what Bob means when he says “it feels like I’m breaking all the rules” with my money, and Bob’s goals for the future now that he’s got this money thing figured out. Bob’s got a great story to tell and I’m sure you’ll leave with a few helpful nuggets to help you on your own journey. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money… For show notes and more, visit http://ptmoney.com/bob  

Stefanie O’Connell is a millennial money expert, speaker, and author of the book, “The Broke and Beautiful Life.” Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, SUCCESS, The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, and ABC World News. In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of questioning everything about your money, the things Stefanie did to make it in NYC on a low salary, how she has kept debt out of her life, how she invests, grows her business, and more. It’s a very inspiring episode. Links to everything we talked about, can be found at http://ptmoney.com/stefanie  

Robert Farrington is a Millennial Money Expert and Founder of TheCollegeInvestor.com. He is on a mission to help millennials get out of student loan debt and start building wealth for their future. Robert is the quintessential master of his money. At such a young age in his early 30s he’s showing us all how it’s done. Really impressive.

 In this episode, you’ll hear Robert share how he’s managed paying off debt and making huge strides with his investing, the exact tools he uses to stay on top of his money and manage his investments, his savings goals, and his interesting strategy for buying his next car. I left the interview with a list of to dos for my own financial life. Get ready to be challenged. Links to everything mentioned in today's show - AND MORE - can be found at http://ptmoney.com/robert  

Rob Berger is the founder of Dough Roller, a personal finance website and one of my favorite podcasts under the same name. Rob is a lawyer, excellent chess player, and recent empty-nester. He’s always tackling the next big financial topic.

In this episode, you’ll hear Rob share what he does that’s led to financial success, his process for paying off a lot of debt, financial goals, how he invests, and much more. So let’s dig in. Let’s meet today’s Master of Money… http://ptmoney.com/rob  

Whitney Hansen is teaches millennials how to pay off debt and gain financial independence. She enjoys taking spontaneous road trips, reading in coffee shops, or mentoring other entrepreneurs. In this episode, Whitney shares how she’s been able to make such huge financial progress at such an early age. She also shares her impressive debt payoff story, buying a home before she turned 20, and paying for grad school for less than the price of a new TV. For more, visit http://ptmoney.com/whitney  

Patrice C. Washington has been making the act of learning about money fun since 2003. She is most commonly known for Real Money Answers, the name of her website, book and her appearance on the Steve Harvey Morning Radio Show. You'll hear how got her start as an entrepreneur, how much she made in her 20's before losing it all and going on food stamps, and then how she got the gig on the Steve Harvey show. For more, visit http://ptmoney.com/patrice  

Chris Peach created Money Peach—a site where you can find financial help, coaching and digital resources—in an effort to show people how to manage money in all areas of life, and most importantly, how to make money fun again! Chris is passionate about managing his money and you really hear that passion come through in the interview. You’ll leave inspired and encouraged to take control of your finances. In this episode Chris talks about what he does instead of budgeting, he shares a couple of secrets that allowed him to pay off a big chunk of debt in just a few months. You’ll also find out the one financial product Chris doesn’t use and how he and his wife plan to pay off his mortgage early. Stick around after the interview for my biggest takeaways. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, or to compare up to 17 free budgeting programs, visit http://ptmoney.com/chris  

Amanda Steinberg launched DailyWorth in 2009 to bring a fresh voice and an outsider’s perspective to personal finance. Oprah selected her to the exclusive SuperSoul 100, and Forbes named her one of twenty-one New Money Masters. Learn more about her at www.amandasteinberg.net. Amanda just released a new book, called Worth It: Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms. And as you’ll hear on the show, she also helped create a robo-advisor for women, called WorthFM. I’m a big fan of Amanda’s work and have invited her to speak at FinCon many times. Stick around after the interview to hear my three biggest takeaways.

Talaat and Tai McNeely not only married each other but married their bank accounts. Today they have 14 different accounts used to manage various financial goals. Talaat and Tai McNeely are “America's #1 Money Couple”. The are Financial Educators on a mission to get couples on the same page financially, and to experience the joys of financial freedom. They co-authored “Money Talks: The Ultimate Couple's Guide To Communicating About Money” and host the top rated podcast, "The His and Her Money Show". Their website, HisandHerMoney.com has been featured in numerous publications such as FoxNews.com, MSN.com, and Business Insider.   For more extensive details, visit http://ptmoney.com/hisandhermoney  

Kyle Taylor is the CEO and founder of The Penny Hoarder, one of the largest personal finance websites with over 14 million readers a month. Listen on to find out about Kyle’s long list of things he’s done to make extra money, how he saved his first $1,000, paid off $50,000 in student loan debt, and what he’s doing with his money and lifestyle now that his business makes over seven figures. Stick around after the interview for my biggest takeaways. To dig in deeper, visit the intensive show notes at http://ptmoney.com/kyle  

Paula Pant quit her 9-to-5 job, built financial independence, launched an online business and owns 7 rental property units. She's the host of the Afford Anything podcast and the blogger at Afford Anything one of my favorite websites. Listen on to find out about Paula’s house hacking strategies, her decision to take a two year trip traveling the World, her secrets to better freelance writing clients, her advanced saving strategy for her HSA, and much more. Stick around after the interview for my biggest takeaways. For more about Paula, or read about my 3 big take-aways, visit http://ptmoney.com/paula