A short episode with a review of the podcast in 2020 and an update for what to expect for Find Your Freedom going forward.  Stay up to date by following Becky on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @twentyfreeco and follow the podcast on Twitter @fyf_podcast, Instagram @findyourfreedom_podcast, and facebook Find Your Freedom Podcast.  You can follow my new project at www.lifepothesis.com and on Instagram @lifepothesis.    ..read more

#49: Create a new budget for next year with these 6 simple steps. By creating a new budget for the new year, you can get back on track with your financial goals and set yourself up for success. Using a spending plan to align your spending with your goals becomes even more powerful when you revisit it to make changes that will make budgeting easier.  In this episode, we discuss: How to set financial goals Questions to help you revise an old budget How to align your spending & your values Looking at the big picture of your budget & your life What a spending plan review session shou ..read more

#47: Want to achieve your new year’s resolutions? To be part of the 8% of people who actually achieve their goals, you’ll have to do something differently. There are 8 steps to setting goals you’ll actually achieve. First, you have to set the right goals, in the right way. Then, you need to check in with your goals and track your progress so you can consistently work towards achieving them. In this episode, we discuss: How to set the right goals Making your goals SMART Using Jerry Seinfeld’s method to achieve your goals Easy phone apps for tracking your progress If you want to learn more abo ..read more

#46: Want to travel to Hawaii for free? It’s possible with travel hacking (both Julia and I have done it)! Julia Menez is a travel hacking coach, speaker, and founder of Geobreeze. After traveling to more than 30 countries before the age of 30 and saving thousands of dollars each year by travel hacking, Julia uses her "3 Points of the Travel Hacking Lifestyle" to help overwhelmed overachievers take much-needed vacations for almost $0.  In this interview, Julia talks to me about finding the balance between spending time and money to solve problems, overcoming an overly cautious money minds ..read more

#45: Create a life you love. Having a vision board is a great way to make this happen! In this episode, we dive deep into how to set intentions that help your vision come to life. I’ll guide you through exercises to help you define your core values, create a vision of your ideal life, and then visualize that life using a vision board.  In this episode, we discuss: What lifestyle design is How to define your core values The process to make an effective vision board How to write a long-term vision If you want to learn more about creating a vision and a vision board, take a listen to this ..read more

#44: What does it mean to be semi-retired? Lauren Keys is semi-retired and covers her living expenses on a part-time income. She’s taken multiple mini-retirements on her path to financial independence, in order to travel and try out her ideal lifestyle. In this interview, Lauren talks to me about taking a net $0 honeymoon to Hawaii for 6 months, living the van life to travel to all of the United States national parks, and driving a Honda Civic from Florida to Alaska.  In this episode, we discuss:  How a career break can actually help your career Creating a sustainable lifestyle of p ..read more

#43: Want to take a year off from work to travel? You can make this happen by taking a mini-retirement. Mini-retirements are career breaks, after which you intend to return to work. During your mini-retirement, you can do any number of things, like travel, volunteer, learn a language or try out your ideal retirement lifestyle. We discuss the details of planning and preparing for a mini-retirement in this episode, and Becky shares her mini-retirement plans.  In this episode, we discuss: What a mini-retirement is How to afford a mini-retirement What you need to plan before you travel Types ..read more

#42: Do you want to take a few months off from work? You can do this with a mini-retirement. Marjolein from Radical FIRE has taken 2 mini-retirements so far, and she’s only 25 years old! She traveled for several months around South America, once solo and once with her partner. Marjolein is from the Netherlands, Europe and is focused on saving more, earning more, and investing the difference to reach early retirement at age 35. She enjoys her life along the way with regular mini-retirements. In this episode, we discuss:  How to negotiate time off with your employer Ways to financially pre ..read more

#41: Want to know if you’re wealthy? Your net worth is one of the most accurate measures of wealth. In this episode, we’re going to talk about net worth: what it is, why it’s important, how to calculate it, and how to track it. I’ll also cover ways to improve your net worth, and what your net worth should be based on how old you are. In this episode, we discuss: 4 reasons you should know your net worth How net worth can help you track your financial progress Examples of assets & liabilities (you might be surprised!) The only 2 ways to improve your net worth If you want to learn more abou ..read more

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