Before you can begin to truly focus on building wealth, you have to get serious about paying off and staying out of debt.  Follow these 8 steps and you will be on your way to debt freedom.  Here are some of the things I discuss in this episode: My experience at Podcast Movement from recording my first LIVE interview with Patrice Washington which will be released soon, recording another guest appearance on the award winning Stacking Benjamins podcast and meeting a woman I truly admire in the personal finance and podcasting arena, Hilary Hendershott. My own debt journey of paying off $80,000 to $100,000 of debt  The 8 Steps to Paying Off & Staying Out Of Debt (click here to see the steps) How being uncomfortable and staying the course on your journey will allow you to reach your ultimate goals.  Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: The original blog post- 8 Steps To Pay Off & Stay Out Of Debt 3 Ways To Use A Home Equity Line To Reach Financial Freedom  Click here to get the FREE Debt Payoff Blueprint to help you annihilate that debt.   YNAB -  You can try it free for 34 days and after that its $5 a month or $50 a year. I recommend you at least sign up for the free trial. If you don’t want to continue after the trial, you will have at least practiced active budgeting for a month. If you sign up beyond the 34-day free trial using my referral link, you’ll get a month free and I’ll get a month free, seems like a win-win to me!   Connect with me: Instagram Twitter Facebook Page Join the private Facebook Group