Hustle to Financial Freedom

Hustle to Financial Freedom


MoneySmarts 005: Cutting Your Expenses with Michelle Jackson - The Financial Freedom Community Podcast: Personal Finance | Get Out of Debt | Financial Independence | Financial Coaching

February 19, 2017

Today we are sitting down with Michelle Jackson from The Shop My Closet Project blog. Michelle has slashed her expenses by over $13,000 without impacting her lifestyle.
During this amazing interview we dive into everything from how to get to europe on $650, using things until they are gone, and being a foodie on a budget.
This episode will leave you wanting to dig into your budget and trim the fat.
Timeline:

* 00:22 – Michelle’s bio
* 00:51 – Michelle’s journey
* 04:51 – Making a financial shift
* 07:00 – Making a mental shift
* 08:58: Strategies for cutting mindless spending
* 11:53 – ThredUp.com
* 14:05 – Breaking bad habits
* 16:13 – A year without shopping and using things until they are gone
* 23:50 – Tips for foodies on a budget
* 35:30 – What’s your favorite book?
* 40:14 – Win a $50 Visa Gift Card

Resources & Links:

* ThredUp.com
* Whole Foods
* Sprouts
* Safeway
* Ibotta
* Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë
* DotCom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online – Russell Brunson
* You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life – Jason Vitug
* Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood – Trevor Noah
* ShopMyClosetProject.com
* 5 Days to $500 Challenge
* Facebook – The Shop My Closet Project
* Instagram – ShopMyClosetProjectMichelle
* Girl Gone Frugal (Again)

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*Intro and outro music is provided by Michael Cat Audio