Episode 21: $107,000 of debt gone in 33 months

In this episode I sat down with Erin and Kevin Jones, a couple based out of Arizona, that got out of $107,000 in debt in 33 months. They run the successful blog www.debtfreehappens.com where they share their story from deep in debt to financial freedom. As a quick note, over $70,000 of their debt was rooted in student loan debt. Erin and Kevin are one of the kindest couples you will ever meet and in this episode we dive into:

• Kevin's mindset on money, saving, & spending before he met Erin
• Erin's mindset on money, saving, & spending before she met Kevin
• How Erin and Kevin met and how they each shaped the other's mindset on money, saving, & spending
• The breakdown of their combined debts
• Erin and Kevin's individual stories on how they approached their personal student loan debt
• The resources that shaped their mindset to commit to getting out of debt
• Erin and Kevin's advice for anyone else with student loan debt
• Where you can keep up with their journey and learn more about how Erin and Kevin became debt free

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Podcasts
  • ​The Dave Ramsey Show 
  • ​His and Her Money Show
  • ​Stacking Benjamins
  • ​Choose FI
  • Happier With ​Gretchen Rubin Podcast
  • ​Freakonomics
  • Afford Anything
• ​​Books
  • ​Debt Free Living by Larry Burkett
  • Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley 
  • Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Check Out The DebtFreeHappens Blog Below

​Meet Erin and Kevin Jones who paid off $107,000 in debt in just 33 months.

Follow their journey at

www.debtfreehappens.com

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