Single + Broke: How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success Today with Anthony O’Neal
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Anthony O’Neal is a financial expert who has served Ramsay Solutions since 2015. I was on his YouTube show, “The Table,” back in 2020, which you can check out here! I am so thrilled to have Anthony on the podcast and so excited to be talking about money. We talk about money and singleness, debt, mindset, and the narratives we grew up believing about money. Plus: What’s the BEST way to get out of debt? And how can you save and grow money once you’re out of debt?
$30K in Debt + Lookin’ for a Financial Savior
A few years ago, I was in $30K debt and praying for a financially stable man.
A deal breaker for me was if a guy was in debt. But THERE I was rolling in debt.
I wasn’t holding myself to the same standard of what I was looking for in a partner. So I committed to getting out of debt.
Don’t look for someone with no debt, look for someone who is in the same healthy money mindset.
3 Things You Can Do to Start a Path Towards Freedom
“Speak what you seek until you see what you spoke.”
Say “I want to be debt free” every morning.
Stop borrowing money.
If you’re tired of this lifestyle, do something about it.
Get a clear vision.
Why do you want to be out of debt?
Debt snowball method at daveramsey.com/hope.
A step by step process on how to get out of debt, create an emergency fund, and start investing.
The #1 Asset You Have Is Your Mindset
What are you looking for by spending money? What are you looking for it to satisfy in you?
Avoid being the “I’m gonna” person and actually do it.
Wanna Be Out of Debt by the End of 2021?
Yearly vision: getting out of debt by the end of 2021.
Break that down into monthly goals.
Breath that down even further into daily habits.
Every day contributes to your ultimate vision.
Out of Debt… What Next?
The insecurity hits: “Oh no, I don’t have any savings.”
Emergency Fund
In case of emergencies, you have this reserve.
If you live in an expensive city, save three months of expenses.
Let the money sit there
Invest money
Talk to a financial advisor if you can (check out anthonyoneal.com/experts for a list of people who have been vetted by Anthony and Dave Ramsey).
Save into a 401k.
Let the money grow.
Fast Math
If you make 5k a month, your rent/mortgage shouldn’t be more than 25% of your take home pay.
With a rent/mortgage of $1,250 and living expenses totaling $750, that makes $2,000. You should have $6,000 in your savings.
Resources
Keep up with Anthony at anthonyoneal.com and on IG at @anthonyoneal.
Check out my interview with Anthony on his YouTube channel here.
Buy Anthony’s books here: The Graduate Survival Guide, Debt-Free Degree, and Destroy Your Student Loan Debt.
Check out the list of experts who have been vetted by Anthony O’Neal and Dave Ramsey here.
Learn more about the Dave Ramsey debt snowball method here.
I wrote a book! It’s called Sexless in the City: A Sometimes Sassy, Sometimes Painful, Always Honest Look at Dating, Desire, and Sex and it’s coming out in April 2021! I would love to keep you updated on all things book related (from book to to book launch team, to future events God willing)! Head to bit.ly/trw-book to get all the info.
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