In today's world, gaining your freedom often goes hand in hand with understanding and managing your money wisely. Money has the power to open doors and provide opportunities that can lead to a more liberated life. Whether it's breaking free from debt, having the flexibility to pursue your passions, or enjoying a comfortable retirement, financial freedom offers the key to a life where you have more control over your choices and can focus on what truly matters to you. Taking charge of your financial situation means making informed decisions about earning, saving, and spending. It involves setting clear goals, creating a budget, and making strategic investments. By gaining financial literacy and making thoughtful choices with your money, you can pave the way for a future where financial burdens do not constrain you, and can experience the freedom to live life on your terms. In this episode of the His and Her Monet show, we are joined by JL Collins, a book author and financial blogger on jlcollinsnh.com, to talk about how we can become financially independent today. JL Collins shares what financial freedom means to him, tips to make the complex path to wealth simple, and how people can get started with index funds. He also talks about his recent book Pathfinders, what people should focus on in their journey to financial freedom, and the common traits of people who followed the simple path to wealth and succeeded. Tune in to learn more! What You Will Learn: What financial independence means to JL Collins Ways to make the complex path to wealth simple Understanding low-cost broad-based index funds How to get started with index funds investing The biggest barrier most people face when starting their index funds investing journey What people should focus on in their journey to getting financially free What Collins’s statement ‘we can buy our freedom’ means The common traits of the people who followed the simple path to wealth and succeeded Tips to break the common trait of gaining our freedom in our 60s after retirement Resources Mentioned: The Book: Pathfinders The book: The Simple Path to Wealth FREE Debt Freedom Blueprint M1 Finance Connect with JL Collins Website: https://jlcollinsnh.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JLCollinsNH