#61 How Alexis Paid Off $48,000 in 13 Months!

The stress caused from worrying about money constantly can have a negative impact on your life and your health. Getting started somewhere, taking action and working with your partner can significantly decrease the stress you feel around your finances. Listen in as we learn about the key components Alexis used to pay off debt fast! We also go through additional tips you can use along your financial journey and achieving your goals. Meet our guest: Alexis Fetterman: A wife, mom of three, registered nurse, and money coach. After having enough of living in debt and in constant money stress, Alexis and her husband paid off $48,000 of debt so they could pursue their dream of building a house. Now she helps others go from constantly being stressed about money to living the life they dream. “You need to have a strong enough WHY so that you are committed and don't want to give up.” - Alexis Fetterman Timestamps 02:38 - Alexis' Story 05:33 - The effects of stressing about money 07:30 - Working with your partner to pay off debt 08:42 - What made the biggest impact in paying off debt fast 08:52 - Having a WHY 09:04 - Budgeting 09:19 - Raising extra cash and putting as much towards debt 10:15 - How to gain clarity and control of your finances 11:00 - Flexible zero-based budget 11:57 - Other tips to pay down debt fast 14:53 - Tips on how to get started with budgeting 15:35 - Last words of wisdom Want to take the stress off your shoulders? Ready to learn how to create AND stick to your budget?! Check out my Free Workshop: How to Create and Stick to a Budget (even when you are overwhelmed)! Go to budgetsmadeeasy.com/workshop and get started today. And if you enjoyed the podcast today and got some great takeaways, I’d really appreciate it if you followed the Money Mindset Podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with Ashley: Instagram: www.instagram.com/budgetsmadeeasy Connect with Alexis: Website: www.fettermanfinancial.squarespace.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/fettermanfinancialfreedom Facebook: www.facebook.com/fettermanfinancialfreedomSpecial Guest: Alexis Fetterman.