Episode 348: How A Teacher From The Bronx Moved To Abu Dhabi, Pays 0 Taxes & Had $17K of Student Loans Forgiven With Journeyer Cassandra Henry
Journey To Launch
Jamila Souffrant
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2023
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Some of my most impactful conversations are with people who are in the thick of the journey, not just people who have reached Financial Independence. In today's episode of Journey to Launch, I'm bringing back Cassandra Henry, a Journeyer who doesn't have it "all figured out," but is on an inspiring path toward financial freedom.
Cassandra, an Expat living in Abu Dhabi, was one of my first 1:1 financial coaching clients. She has paid down debt, moved abroad, and found that financial independence is a worthwhile goal no matter what your circumstances.
We chat about gamifying your financial goals, paying zero taxes abroad, and having over $17k of student loan debt forgiven.
In this episode you'll also learn more about:
- Why living in Abu Dhabi is less stressful and how Cassandra is able to save money living abroad
- How COVID almost made Cassandra quit teaching, but instead she pivoted to an international teaching role
- The struggles of living across the world from family and the power of creating your own community
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness, how financial independence allowed Cassandra to take care of her family, why investing even a small amount matters + more
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- How Cassandra Increased Her Income By $10k & Improved Her Money Mindset
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- Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
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| 0:00.0 | If I'm investing now, I think it will bring me more confidence in gaining that goal of financial independence. |
| 0:10.0 | I feel like I'll be able to find ways to maneuver my money in ways to benefit me. |
| 0:15.0 | And so far I realize this journey I get a buck in my head a lot when I'm not there. |
| 0:22.0 | I'm not at the finish line you know. |
| 0:26.5 | Welcome to the Journey to Launch Podcast with your host Janila Sufrant as a |
| 0:32.0 | money expert who walks her talk. |
| 0:34.0 | She helps brave journeyers like you, get out of debt, save, invest, and build real well. |
| 0:41.0 | Join her on the journey to launch to Financial Freedom in... |
| 0:45.0 | Five, four, three, two, one. If you want the episode show notes for this episode go to |
| 0:59.8 | journey to launch.com or click the description of wherever you're listening to this |
| 1:04.7 | episode in the show notes you'll get the transcribed version of the |
| 1:08.9 | conversation the links that we mentioned and so much more. |
| 1:12.8 | Also, whether you are an OG journeyer or brand new to the podcast, |
| 1:17.0 | I've created a free jumpstart guide to help you on your financial freedom journey. |
| 1:22.1 | It includes the top episodes to listen to, |
| 1:24.4 | stages to go through to reach financial freedom, resources, and so much more. |
| 1:28.7 | You can go to Journeyto Launch.com slash Jump Start to get your guide right now. Okay let's hop into the episode. Hey hey |
| 1:39.3 | hey journeyers welcome to the journey to launch podcast Today I have a special special guest. |
| 1:45.4 | Cassandra Henry. Cassandra has been on the podcast before. She is a true and tried |
| 1:51.1 | journeyer. She was on episode 111 and I've known Cassandra for a few |
| 1:58.4 | years now so she was one of my first money coaching clients. I many many of you may not know, but when I started a journey to launch, |
| 2:06.3 | I also did money coaching one on one. |
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