We have another super inspirational debt-free story that you’re going to love. Our guest has done something that a lot of people want to accomplish. She put herself in a position of power that allowed her to get rid of the student loan debt that was holding her back from all the things she hoped to do in life. Furthermore, she stayed focused and finished the race, despite all the negativity along the way.
On today’s episode of the His and Her Money Show, we are joined by Ashley Brewster, who has another successful journey of debt freedom. She destroyed $19,226.32 in debt in just 13 months!
Ashley is afraid of the word “debt.” So she made up her mind not to live in debt. Even before she graduated, she had some knowledge of finance and money from reading books, articles, audiobooks, and listening to a podcast.
Ashley struggled at the beginning with balancing her income because she was too aggressive at first. Making sure she always has something in her savings, she continues working to have money. She is taking aggressive steps to achieve a positive financial situation.
At 23, she targeted her net worth to be positive and equated money with her time. She got negative feedback from a couple of friends who didn’t understand. They couldn’t relate to what she was trying to do. It was a tough time for her, although her parents supported her. It doesn’t matter if she works three jobs as she is enjoying her life.
Ashley turned down a lot of opportunities to travel with friends. She sacrificed, realizing that this was the only way to be successful as quickly as possible. And she harvested good results. She was able to kick out all her debts in just over a year.
The best feeling in the world knowing that you don’t owe anybody. Ashley’s best advice is nothing worthwhile is going to be easy; surround yourself with the right people; consume yourself with books, articles, or podcasts that can help you reach your goal. Moreover, it’s just temporary, and you will not be forever paying off debt!
What You Will Learn
- How Ashley keeps herself motivated despite being busy working and studying.
- How she continuously grows her knowledge of personal finance.
- Her side hustles for extra income.
- What keeps her motivated through negativity.
- The biggest lesson she learned from her debt journey.
Resources Mentioned
- The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach
- The Uncommon Millionaire by Alfred D. Riddick Jr.
- 6 Figures By 30 by Cecilyn Cayetano Hutchinson
- Your Money or Your Life book by Vicki Robin
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