Meet Scotty McDonald, CSLP®, the newest addition to the Student Loan Planner consulting team. Host Lauryn Williams, CFP®, CSLP®, walks Scotty through his journey of career transitions and finding his passion in personal finance. He shares his background, growing up in Atwater, California, and attending art school. Scotty explores his personal journey with student loan debt and the importance of focusing on the things within our control and using past decisions to inform future strategies. Finally, Lauryn and Scotty discuss their approach to spending money, emphasizing the importance of aligning expenses with what brings them joy and moves them closer to financial independence. In today’s episode, you'll find out: How Scotty went from fancy art school to personal finance Scotty’s philosophy about how to handle regret and frustration from past decisions A common misconception about working for yourself and having flexible hours How growing up in California shaped Scotty’s minimalist lifestyle Scotty’s first interactions with Travis and Student Loan Planner in 2016 What motivated Scotty to pursue a career in helping individuals with their finances The 3 factors Scotty considers before spending any money   Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts  Follow on Facebook, Twitter/X, or LinkedIn   Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans? Try our free student loan calculator Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated Book your custom student loan plan Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at help@studentloanplanner.com and we might feature it in an upcoming show!