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March 11, 2019

How “No Spend Challenges” Helped One Woman Eliminate $78,000 of Debt – with Jen Smith

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With nearly 80% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, most of us could use some help with saving a bit more.

Our guest today, Jen Smith, is going to show us how. Jen and her husband paid off $78,000 of debt in just under two years. A huge factor in their success was taking advantage of “No Spend Challenges”.

These challenges encourage you to halt all “personal spending” for a set period of time. This cold turkey approach could be an excellent solution for a large population of our country right now.

What are we covering?

Jen and I discuss:

  • How “No Spend Challenges” work
  • The steps she took to pay off $78,000 of debt in 2 years
  • Advice she has for others with large amounts of debt

Jen's “in the trenches” personal finance knowledge is refreshing. After listening, you'll come away with some excellent strategies, frugal living tips and be ready to take your debt head-on.

SHOW LENGTH: 36 minutes

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About our Guest:  Jen Smith

Jen Smith from Frugal Friends Podcast

Jen Smith is the author of Amazon best-selling book, The No-Spend Challenge Guide, and co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast. She and her husband paid off $78,000 of student loan debt in 2 years through lots of side hustling and cutting back.

You can find her anywhere you listen to podcasts on the Frugal Friends Podcast and on the web at Modern Frugality.

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  • How you did it
  • If/How you celebrated
  • Your financial plans for the future

Your story will inspire others to save more, make more and plan for their family’s future.

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“It’s not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”

-Seneca


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How this woman paid off $78,000 in 2 years by doing no spend challenges!

Andy Hill

Andy Hill, AFC® is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a platform dedicated to helping families build wealth and happiness. With millions of podcast downloads and video views, Andy’s message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world. When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys being a Soccer Dad, singing karaoke with his wife and relaxing on his hammock.

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