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Episode 63 - Get Your Finances Straight With Zero Debt Coach Brad Long
Manage episode 316790158 series 3300375
Determined to rid himself of $174,000 in mortgage and consumer debt, Brad Long switched back and forth between being a musician and having a corporate sales job. Now, he remains debt-free, and he helps 6 and 7-figure corporate employees and entrepreneurs organize their finances and eradicate debt.
In this episode, Brad looks back on his “financial awakening” and how he paid off nearly $50k of his debt in 2.5 years. He shares his strategy for saving money and weighs in on the different ways people can invest and achieve FI. He also offers advice as a content creator.
Key Takeaways
- Brad learned how to think about money from Dave Ramsey and Vicki Robin
- He wanted out of debt and freedom of location so he sold the condo that he owned—just before the market crashed in 2008!
- Start off with a baby emergency fund
- The different asset classes that Brad learned about and got into
- How to map out a budget and live a lean lifestyle
- Brad’s and Zeona’s thoughts on cryptocurrency
- About the Zero Debt Coach platform
Links
Books
- Your Money or Your Life by Joseph Dominguez, Monique Tilford, and Vicki Robin
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
216 episodes
Manage episode 316790158 series 3300375
Determined to rid himself of $174,000 in mortgage and consumer debt, Brad Long switched back and forth between being a musician and having a corporate sales job. Now, he remains debt-free, and he helps 6 and 7-figure corporate employees and entrepreneurs organize their finances and eradicate debt.
In this episode, Brad looks back on his “financial awakening” and how he paid off nearly $50k of his debt in 2.5 years. He shares his strategy for saving money and weighs in on the different ways people can invest and achieve FI. He also offers advice as a content creator.
Key Takeaways
- Brad learned how to think about money from Dave Ramsey and Vicki Robin
- He wanted out of debt and freedom of location so he sold the condo that he owned—just before the market crashed in 2008!
- Start off with a baby emergency fund
- The different asset classes that Brad learned about and got into
- How to map out a budget and live a lean lifestyle
- Brad’s and Zeona’s thoughts on cryptocurrency
- About the Zero Debt Coach platform
Links
Books
- Your Money or Your Life by Joseph Dominguez, Monique Tilford, and Vicki Robin
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
216 episodes
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