Ep. 39 Steven Hughes
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Joining me today is Steven Hughes. He is the founder of Know Money Inc. After making every money mistake imaginable as a Clemson University student and young professional, Steven took massive action over the course of four years to improve his financial situation.
He launched Know Money Inc. in 2014 to help Millennials avoid the money slip-ups he faced. He’s now a nationally Certified Financial Education Instructor and manages all of the programs for the Know Money Inc. team.
The topics for today are about credit scores and debt. Steven shares tips on how to fix your credit and work on lowering your debt.
Topics we talked about:
1:41 Define credit score and debt?
3:32 Common questions people ask about their debt.
4:09 Credit score goals.
5:26 Being financially fit.
5:50 Raising your credit score, taking action, and paying off debt blindly.
9:29 What is considered good debt?
10:46 Are student loans good debt?
12:12 Paying the minimum on your credit cards.
14:29 Does it hurt to check your credit score.
15:59 Having the mindset to pay off your debt.
19:07 How to track your payments.
20:26 Advice on taking action and side hustle
22:49 You have to accept the truth about your debt.
24:13 Cut out your expenses
24:50 It’s possible to pay off your debt.
26:14 Being transparent about his past debt.
27:24 Life theme song
28:41 Contact info
Contact info
Instagram: @knowmoneysteve
Website: know-money.org
Host Email: dmpodcast17@gmail.com
Host Instagram: dm_podcast
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