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When do you want to retire? Today's guests Alli and Matt Owen from OwenYourFuture.com share their story of how they saved up, payed off debt and now live their dream of traveling, and having adventures in “Clifford, their big red van,” while helping other couples Owen their financial future as well. Oh, and They are […] The post Episode 103: Owen Your Future | Alli and Matt Owen appeared first on Legendary Marriage: Build a life, a love, and a legacy together..
Matt & Alli were both working as engineers, hating their jobs, and yearning for more freedom when they learned about the FIRE community (Financial Independence Retire Early). The premise of FIRE is to focus on reducing spending and increasing investments with the goal of living off those investments and, thus, not having to work anymore. The idea is that you buy your freedom instead of buying things. Matt & Alli started saving up to 70% of their 6-figure salaries and within 3 years quit to work on the 2 online businesses they had created. In addition to quitting, they converted a sprinter van (they named Clifford) and started driving across the Americas and running their businesses from the road. They balance their time between helping millennials get out of debt through their coaching services and education programs at Owen Your Future and helping people treat themselves on the keto diet through their baked goods company Primal Noms. Here is what we chat about in this episode: How they realized that they didn’t want to just change jobs that they hated but completely change their lifestyles. How they learned about the FIRE movement and started on their journey to saving. How they dealt with other people’s opinions of their decisions What is the 4% rule? How they started their 2 side hustle businesses How they decided to quit their 6-figure jobs to travel the country The best and worst parts of traveling in a van How to be a part of FIRE even if you want to live off of a higher salary every year How Alli & Matt help millennials deal with their debt and budgeting How you can be a part of their live webinar on financial planning! Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.physicianonfire.com/ https://earlyretirementnow.com/ https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ Where to find : Webinar: ownyourdebtcourse.com/webinar Website: ownyourdebtcourse.com Follow along for more: www.lessonsfromaquitter.com https://www.facebook.com/lessonsfromaquitter https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/ https://twitter.com/quitterpodcast
Financial Freedom takes on several different forms and for today’s guests, Matt and Alli Owen, it means taking a mini-retirement and traveling the US in their red Sprinter Van, Clifford. Burnt out and struggling with depression and anxiety from living the traditional 9 to 5 lifestyle, the Owens decided to walk away from their 6-figure jobs and live life on their own terms. After saving 70% of their income over the course of 4 years, Matt and Alli were able to create the lifestyle that they truly enjoy. Today, Matt and Alli share their experiences on their journey to FI on Owen Your Future, their finance and personal development blog. In this episode we discuss: Life before the van life Matt and Alli’s careers Walking away from 6 figure incomes How living the 9-5 life left them feeling stuck and led to anxiety and depression How the Owens prepared financially How they saved 70% of income over 4 years Finding the courage to make such a big life change Why they chose Sprinter Van over a Camper or Tiny House or RV and the cost to buy the van and fix it up Resources for people that may want to fix a van to live a similar lifestyle Their monthly expenses The Owens’ future lifestyle plans Valuing experiences over things At the end of the podcast, I also talk about the waitlist to the soft launch of my monthly membership program. Get monthly tips, tools, and classes to help you launch to Financial Freedom. Click here to sign up and be the first to be notified when the doors open in Summer/Fall 2018. Also, Journey To Launch was nominated at the 9th Annual Plutus Awards for Podcast of the Year & the Community Builder Award! Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Freecampsites.com Medishare.com The Owen's YouTube Channel Van Tour: Two Engineers build a Pinterest Inspired Custom Sprinter Van in 6 Weeks 3 Step Process to Financially Preparing for Van Life Get the Owen’s 10 Minute Money Checklist 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! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 My One on One Money Coaching Services – Get my personalized 1on1 money coaching expertise to help you reach your financial goals YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with The Owens: Owen Your Future Instagram: @owenyourfuture Twitter: @owenyourfuture Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group
Dream of quitting your job, but worried about your finances? Learn how one couple saved 70% of their income, quit their jobs, and pursued their dreams of financial freedom! Quitting $250K Jobs to Travel the Country Together September is here which means this week we're nailing down what we like to do before 2018 closes out. How about you? What goal or two do you want to knock out these next few months? There’s still time to do something big. Today Alison and Matt from Owen Your Future are here to break down how they’re pursuing financial freedom on the road after they quit their jobs. Whether you want to pivot your career, travel more, or just want to have some more options in your life, there are some wonderful strategies and tactics you can use. Why they wanted to pursue financial independence (and what that means to them) The process and steps they took to save 70% of their income why they shifted and quit their jobs early, even though they did not reach their FI number Let’s see if we can get you a few steps closer to your big goal. Hope you enjoy! Resources to Get on the Path to Financial Freedom If you two are ready to make some real progress on your big goals, here are helpful resources to check out. Couple Money Toolkit Owen Your Future - Site | YouTube | Instagram Why We Quit Our $250k Per Year Jobs Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money The Secret Sauce to Financial Independence & Early Retirement Setting Up Your Retirement with the Right Tools How to Get on the Same Page with Financial Independence Retired at 30 on $56,000/year Connect with the Owens Matt and Alli Owen saved 70% of their incomes for 4 years and are now enjoying a "mini-retirement" traveling the Americas in their self-converted bright red Sprinter van, Clifford. While they haven't yet reached their "FI" number, they chose to leave their jobs early with the confidence that they will make up the rest with the skills they acquired through pursuing FI. It is their hope to help more people to get out of debt and maximize their savings so that they can pursue their own version of financial freedom. Download this checklist to follow the exact process they used to ramp up their savings in 10 minutes a week or less! Support the Podcast Thank you so much for listening! Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! I appreciate your help. Let's make talking about marriage and money fun! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere
Episode 29 features Matt and Allison Owen, of Owen Your Future, as they travel Clifford the Van across the America's. They catch us up since we last spoke two months ago (or as you may remember in episode 28). We chat about where they have explored since they left in May, challenges they have faced with their van, life as minimalists and their pup Ember. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Alli and Matt Owen are former engineers who recently left their six figure jobs to live in a converted Sprinter van and travel the Americas. They help people align their finances to their values over at Owen Your Future. In this episode, Cat chats with the couple about: Financial freedom and alternative ways of thinking about saving for retirement. Feeling misaligned in their careers Trapped in the 9-5 grind Living a freedom-based lifestyle Aligning careers with their values Analyzing risk Letting go of social expectations and living life on their own terms Living out of a sprinter van and traveling around the Americas Check this episode out for some major life inspiration! And to learn more about Alli and Matt Owen: Owen Your Future: www.owenyourfuture.com Instagram: @owenyourfuture, @cliffordthevan And a few of their favorite links referenced during the show: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2018/03/09/money-and-confidence-are-interchangeable/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/ And as always, remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Roots to Roam!