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Money and Mental Peace - Scholarships, Manage Money, Dave Ramsey Baby Steps, College Fund, FAFSA 2024
Kara Walker - College Scholarship Strategist, Dave Ramsey Aficionado, College Prep, Dual Enroll
Are you worried about how to pay for college? Stressed because it’s so expensive? Are you having trouble finding scholarships, or all you find don’t apply to you? Overwhelmed with all things school and money? Welcome fam! This podcast will help you find and get scholarships, avoid student loans and maybe even graduate college debt-free! Hey! I’m Kara, a Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, and scholarship BEAST! I figured out how to not only finish college debt-free, but I even had $ ...
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334 - Found Another Client $20,500 in College Scholarships! You Can Be Next... (Best-Of Episode)
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 10 scholarships worth potentially $20,500 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Relate…
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We organize our lives by the calendar, and the calendar is organized into months. It's no surprise then, that we tend to think of finances in terms of months -- monthly payments, monthly contributions, having 3-6 months of expenses saved. The month has a lot of utility, but it is an arbitrary division of time. Jesse examines how the month can be us…
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333 - $7000+ Scholarship Winner Shares How to Write a Winning Essay - With Pageant Competitor Marissa Hitt
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Marissa knows what it’s like to be under pressure and in the spotlight while sharing her views and skills with judges at scholarship pageants. These events prepared her for writing winning scholarship essays! Now, she’s on my podcast to share her skills and expertise so that you can learn how to WIN SOME SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TOO! Opportunities might p…
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332 - College Guy Hires Me to Find Him $18,700+ in College Scholarships! Want To Be Next? (Best-Of Episode)
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 11 scholarships worth potentially $18,722 (if he applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Related Episodes: 1…
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Jesse waxes poetic about Costco and how simple their model makes purchasing decisions. He also brings up the point that we often spend a lot of time searching for the best deal, for that one hot tip that will maximize our dollars for a certain purchase. Our time and attention is a resource as well, and perhaps we should just go buy the thing, and b…
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331 - I'm Moving! + New Podcast Room Update! Scholarship Episodes Incoming...
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My new house is going to have a podcasting room! Just a little update coming at ya today about how I'm moving, and so we'll be getting back to your regularly scheduled programming an about scholarships, later this week. (Although, let's be honest, I'm not ALWAYS on schedule anyways :D) Thanks for sticking around my friend!!! Also find me at… ~ Face…
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Jesse delivers a good old fashioned rant about the evils of debt. While he may have softened his rhetoric over the past decade, Jesse is no less serious about his distaste for debt! Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: …
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330 - Is Scholarship Owl Legit? Is it Worth Your Time and Energy? ANSWERS HERE!!!
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College is SO expensive, but I bet you’d rather not get any loans. You might have heard of ScholarshipOwl, or Niche, Unigo, etc., which are online scholarship databases with loads of (sometimes sketchy-looking) scholarships to search. Are they even legit? Is it worth your time to search for them? Are any scholarships scams? My answer might surprise…
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329 - Who Wants $4500 in Scholarships (They're Due in June)!?
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Come learn about several scholarships equaling $4500 that you can apply to RIGHT NOW! Hurry, they’re almost due! Also, please consider leaving a review to help boost the podcast for more people to find! LET’S GOOOOOOO! Related Episodes: 78 - How to Find $10,000 in Scholarship Opportunities in an Hour a Week on Apple Podcasts 92 - My Cousin Earned $…
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Well meaning companies will bring in financial advisors to extol the virtues of investing in 401ks and matching plans, while some of their employees are still living paycheck to paycheck. With YNAB, you can take control of your money and get off the paycheck to paycheck cycle, then run to HR and take that 401k match like you stole it! Got a questio…
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328 - I Found Her $23,000 in College Scholarships, Wanna Be Next? (LIVE COACHING!) - Replay Best-Of Episode
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 14 scholarships worth potentially $23,000 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Relate…
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327 - Think It's Impossible to Graduate With No Debt? Dr. Candice Did, With No Student Loans at All! - With Dr. Candice Johnson
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Do you think it's impossible? You've probably heard that, or that it's just easier with loans. But then you hear horror stories of people trying to pay back loans! I want you to be able to KNOW it's possible to graduate debt-free! Dr. Candice Johnson, my guest today, did so without student loans whatsoever! Sometimes the ability to do something sta…
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Money can be chaotic, noisy, tinged with anxiety and fear. Or, with YNAB, it can be boring! At YNAB we strive for money to be boring, so that life can be rich, exciting, and full. Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: @i…
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326 - Overwhelmed and Anxious About Everything You're Juggling in College The 1 Question You're Probably Not Asking Yourself - with Podcaster Emily McDermott
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Are ya overwhelmed? Anxious about ALL.THE.THINGS you’re juggling? It’s hard to have mental peace when surrounded by visual clutter and the many proverbial hats you’re wearing. This is all happening because you’re probably not asking yourself this #1 question. You need perspective! This episode will get you there! Today I chatted with my friend and …
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325 - Always Broke? 3 Ways to Spend Only $0.99 on Coffee as a Christian College Girl!
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What could you do with the $50+ per month that you spend on coffee, if it was only $0.99 or so instead? Let’s talk about raising your income and lowering your expenses so you can have more wiggle room (AND COFFEE) in your money this month!!! Also, want me to find you scholarships for college? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace to schedule a …
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As the saying goes, "stuff" happens. Life throws curveballs, sometimes several in a row, and YNAB'ers prepare for this financially by following the Four Rules: Give every dollar a job Embrace your true expenses Roll with the punches Age your money Today's episode is mostly about rule #3. When you roll with the punches, you reassign money you have s…
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324 - Dual Enrollment 101: Save $7000+ for College! High School Counselors Tell All - Replay Best-Of Episode
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Why not save $7000 for yourself instead of paying it in tuition!? Listen in on a conversation with local high school advisors, as they teach the difference between dual enrollment, "early college" or "middle college," and testing out of classes, plus how each of these could save you money! Have more questions for me or want the advisors to come on …
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323 - How To Find $41,000 in STEM Scholarships for College!! - Replay Best-Of Episode
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I personally found my client over $41,000 worth of scholarship opportunities, pertaining to his major, hobbies, age, interests, etc. (Wanna be next!?!?) In this episode, I tell you how I do it, and also teach you how you could do the same thing all by yourself!!! Ready? LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Grab your cold brew and TI-89, because class is now in…
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Those categories that you love to spend in, those categories that suck you right in. What if you could increase your spending in that category by 50%? Jesse challenges you that you can in fact do this, by honing in on the things you love, and the things you don't. Spend less on the things you don't love -- not because you are cutting! -- but so tha…
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322 - How to Reduce the Cost of Tuition for Your Daughter by 50% - 3 Steps to Get Started...
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College is SO expensive, but you’d rather not get any loans. Did you know that there are ways to LOWER costs instead of just trying to find more money to pay for high costs? But… how do I know this? I myself graduated from college debt-free without rich parents nor ANY student loans, and I can walk you through many options to reduce the cost of col…
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321 - 5 Things I’d Do if I Had to Start College All Over Again (Without My Parents' Help)
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Lemme guess, you don't have a huge inheritance or rich parents, but you need to pay for college? You also might not know what you want to study, too. School, plus work, homework, keeping up with relationships, and, oh yeah, SLEEP, can be just too much sometimes! Join me and 3 of my friends who are in college GAP years to discuss what we would do di…
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According to Jesse, absolutely you can! In fact, YNAB enables you to be more spontaneous. Planning your spending with YNAB doesn't mean locking your dollars into rigid categories that cannot change. It means setting aside money ahead of time for the things you don't know you want yet. Many people who thrive on spontaneity unfortunately end up in fi…
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320 - How to Find Scholarships for Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, ADD, & Mental Health Conditions
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Did you know students with physical or learning disabilities might have MORE scholarship options than the normal student? (Alongside ADD, ADHD, or mental health conditions, etc.) Or that there are scholarships out there for those who are homeschooled because of their disability/diagnoses/condition? Today I share with Dan Jordan, of the “After the I…
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319 - 4 Tips To Save $400 on Groceries & Gas in College
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A recent stat says 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and I wanna help you break out of that cycle! During college, gas money and groceries can be difficult to come by, especially with all the inflation lately. Plus, you’re crazy busy with work AND school! So to help combat this, I have 4 suggestions that could potentially help you save $4…
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We tend to think of spending as a problem that needs to be solved, however YNAB encourages spending as a thing to be enjoyed, as long as that spending is in accordance with priorities and people understand the tradeoffs they are making when they spend. In the world of personal finance we also tend to think about people who are natural spenders, but…
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318 - College Guy Hires Me to Find Him $13,500 in College Scholarships! Want To Be Next?
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Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 9 scholarships worth potentially $13,500 (if he applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Related Episodes: 17…
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317 - "How Can My High GPA Daughter & Middle Income Family Pay For College WITHOUT STUDENT LOANS?" Your Scholarship Questions Answered!
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So your kid wants to go to college, but money is tight! I mean, you’re not poor, so you don’t get any federal funding, but you’re not rich either! You’re just stuck between a rock and a hard place. You might wonder if her high GPA will help with scholarships? DON’T WORRY! I myself graduated from college debt-free without rich parents nor ANY studen…
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Jesse fields a question from the YNAB team about how he stays positive in light of rapidly increasing grocery prices. Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: @iYNAB Instagram: @youneedabudget Twitter: @ynab Tik Tok: @ynabo…
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316 - I Found Her $16,000 in Graduate Scholarships! Wanna Be Next?
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I personally found my client over $16,000 worth of grad school scholarship opportunities, pertaining to her major, hobbies, age, interests, etc. (Wanna be next!?!?) What if you were handed a list of scholarships that were tailor-made for you? What if you didn't even have to search for them because I did it for you? This is possible! I myself gradua…
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315 - 2 Women’s Scholarships Worth $1000 - CLICK HERE - Repeat Best-Of Episode
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Hey fam! Calling all my girls out there to come apply to these scholarships solely for women, worth $1000! Stop flirting with student loans, that you know could become a massive burden to you, and do something different than everyone else! Grab your cold brew and TI-89, because class is now in session(: Want me to find you scholarships for college …
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Ask Jesse: Heady Books and Final Settlement, Among Other Things
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Jesse answers another round of questions from his inbox, including a number of suggestions for new books to read! Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: @iYNAB Instagram: @youneedabudget Twitter: @ynab Tik Tok: @ynaboffic…
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314 - I Found Her $24,000 in Scholarships For College! Who’s Next? 😛
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Enjoy this conversation with a college girl, interested in health, fitness, business, and entrepreneurship! I found her 18 scholarships worth potentially $24,000 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and to plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session with me! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Related Epis…
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313 - Student Loans Are UNNECESSARY To Send Your Kids to College (Real Life Story Inside!)
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So your kid wants to go to college, but money is tight! I mean, you’re not poor, so you don’t get any federal funding, but you’re not rich either! You’re just stuck between a rock and a hard place. You think, “Maybe student loans are my best option?” WAIT! Just hear me out in this episode, where 2 of my business friends interview me on how I gradua…
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It's not uncommon for people to remark to Jesse that they wished they would have found YNAB sooner. The four habits are such a powerful tool for bringing clarity to your money and joy to your spending. Today Jesse wants to remind you that regretting the past is no way to live! Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up f…
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312 - The Best Way to Find Scholarships You Don't Even Know About (That Are Specific To You!) - Repeat Best-Of Episode
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Hey fam! Today, we'll discuss the best way to find scholarships specific to you that you don’t even know about! Not random ones that you just don't seem to qualify for, but ones tailored to you!!!! Let's get it! P.S. Join me on... Facebook --> Christian College Girl Community ~ Scholarships & Graduate Debt-Free | Facebook Instagram --> @moneyandmen…
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Jesse reviews the Four Rules and takes issue with those who say, "yeah must be nice to have extra money to make a plan with... everything I make is spoken for." It's true, there are some people who have a legitimate income problem. But this argument often becomes an excuse to not actually make plans for your money, to not try to follow the rules an…
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311 - Who Wants This $2500 Scholarship Due in June? (CLICK HERE!)
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I'm happy to share with you today an EASY $2500 scholarship you can apply for this month (: Please consider leaving a review to help boost the pod for more people to find! Grab your cold brew and TI-89, because class is now in session... LET'S GOOOOOOO! Related Episodes: 78 - How to Find $10,000 in Scholarship Opportunities in an Hour a Week on App…
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