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_po

New Year, New Budget: How to Update Your Spending Plan

Dec 25th, 2020 19m 4s

#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

Find Time & Money to Travel (While Paying Off Debt) with Danielle Desir from The Thought Card

Dec 18th, 2020 1h 23m

#48: You can travel with a full time job, even if you have debt. Danielle Desir talks to me about strategies for affording travel and traveling with a full time job in this episode. Danielle is an author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of The

8 Steps to Setting Goals You’ll Actually Achieve

Dec 11th, 2020 23m 9s

#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 r

Travel for Free: Beginner Travel Hacking Tips with Julia Menez from Geobreeze

Dec 4th, 2020 1h 22m

#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

How To Make a Vision Board That Actually Works

Nov 27th, 2020 20m 12s

#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 va

Retired From Full-Time Work at 29 with Lauren Keys from Trip of a Lifestyle

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 20m

#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 l

Taking a Year Off to Travel: How to Plan a Mini-Retirement

Nov 13th, 2020 33m 31s

#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,

How I Took 2 Mini-Retirements By Age 25 with Marjolein from Radical FIRE

Nov 6th, 2020 1h 4m

#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, onc

What Is Your Net Worth & Why Does It Matter?

Oct 30th, 2020 21m 18s

#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

Building Generational Wealth with Mrs. Miller from Millers On Fire

Oct 23rd, 2020 1h 15m

#40: Do you want to leave a financial legacy for your family? Generational wealth is something that comes from not only passing down money, but also passing down knowledge about financial topics such as investing, attending college, and purchas

10 Steps to Paying Off Student Loans Fast

Oct 16th, 2020 31m 32s

#39: Save thousands on your student loans by paying them back quickly. When you make a plan to pay off your student loans, and take advantage of these money-saving tips, you can save thousands of dollars in interest payments! And you’ll get the

Family FIRE: How To Teach Your Kids About Money with Carol Pittner

Oct 9th, 2020 1h 8m

#38: How do you raise kids to be good with money? Teaching kids about money at a young age is so important. Carol Pittner co-authored the new book “Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence” with her father Doug

Cut Your Expenses by Tackling ‘The Big 3’

Oct 2nd, 2020 25m 58s

#37: The easiest way to save the most money is by focusing on your biggest 3 expenses: housing, transportation and food. This goes against conventional advice to cut back on small, everyday purchases that you enjoy, like your daily latte. By fo

Pivoting In Your Online Business with Melody Johnson of The Course Consultant

Sep 25th, 2020 1h 2m

#36: Do you want to start your own business? Find out what becoming an online business owner is really like. Melody Johnson shares her experience transitioning into online business from full-time employment, preparing financially to become an

A Lazy Girl’s Guide to Money Management

Sep 18th, 2020 15m 33s

#35: Are you spending too much time managing your money? Do you forget to save, invest or pay your bills on time? Financial automation can change your life. Automating your finances will save you time, save you money, and save you stress! You c

Everything a New Freelancer Needs to Know with Laura Gariepy of Before You Go Freelance

Sep 11th, 2020 1h 1m

#34: Do you want to become a freelancer? Whether you want to start freelance writing, designing or virtual assisting (or something else), this episode covers what you need to know before you go freelance. Laura Gariepy is the owner of Every Day

Secrets to Saving Money With a No-Spend Challenge

Sep 4th, 2020 15m 54s

#33: Do you buy things on impulse or out of convenience? Spending habits can cost you a lot of money, and they might not even be helping you achieve your goals or live in alignment with your values. To break your automatic spending habits and s

Understanding Your Money Mindset with Eugenie´ George, author of Our Money Stories

Aug 28th, 2020 1h 5m

#32: Why do you make money mistakes? Our attitudes about and actions with money are influenced by our ancestry, our past, and our money story. Your money story isn’t just how you feel about money, it’s informed by the unconscious feelings your

Stop Budgeting! Use a Spending Plan to Achieve Your Goals

Aug 21st, 2020 22m 58s

#31: Want to achieve your goals without having to budget? It’s possible, with a spending plan. Money is meant to help you achieve your goals and live your life the way you want. So don’t waste time on a budget that makes you feel deprived of e

Low-Budget Lifestyle Design with Moriah Chace from Our Table For Two

Aug 14th, 2020 1h 8m

#30: Don’t earn much but still want to live a life you love? Moriah Chace has figured out lifestyle design on a small budget. She is just 22 years old, and has already paid off a lot of student debt, saved a year's worth of expenses, and moved

Emergency Fund 101

Aug 7th, 2020 17m 20s

#29: Emergency funds give you peace of mind when the unexpected happens. In this episode, Becky answers all of the most common questions about emergency funds. Unexpected emergencies can happen no matter how carefully you plan, which is why hav

You Mean I Can Retire Today? Surprise FIRE at 40 with Dragon Gal from The Dragons on FIRE

Jul 31st, 2020 1h 5m

#28: Want to retire early but hate budgeting? Dragon Gal never explicitly planned for early retirement or had a budget, but she realized that she could retire at 40. She retired early in 2017 from full time teaching, a few months after finding

Balancing Financial Independence and Lifestyle Design

Jul 24th, 2020 21m 20s

#27: It’s possible to enjoy your journey to financial independence. You can use the incremental financial freedoms that you gain along the way to incorporate aspects of your ideal life into your life now. Lifestyle design is an important compon

Live Your Ideal Life Before Retirement with Jessica from the Fioneers

Jul 17th, 2020 1h 4m

#26: Don’t wait until you retire to start doing things you love. As you save money towards retirement, there are ways to use your incremental financial freedom to start living your ideal lifestyle now. Jessica from the Fioneers shares the conce