How These Newlyweds Resisted Temptation and Paid Off $57K Of Debt in 32 Months
The His and Her Money Show
Talaat and Tai McNeely
4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 24 September 2020
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Sometimes the process of becoming debt-free is a total life overhaul that takes a lot of hard work, a lot of time, and a whole lot of dedication from both sides, and a lot of questions can come along with it. What if one partner wants to pay off debt and the other one doesn't? How and where do we start? Will long-term commitment hurt our relationship?
Well, on this episode of the His & Her Money, we're answering some of those questions with Mike and Ashley, a debt-free couple who we can all learn a LOT from! Together, they cracked down on $57,000 worth of debt and knocked it all out super fast. Now they're trying to inspire others that getting out of debt is a big project to tackle, but with the right mindset and determination, it's not impossible!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How and when Mike and Ashley decided to eliminate their debt
- The importance of staying on the same page as a couple while managing your personal finances
- Talking money before marriage
- How Mike and Ashley paid off their $57,000 in just 32 months
- Ways to stay focused and resist spending temptation
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Check out Ashley's blog! | ashleymwalter.com/
- Follow Ashley and Michael on Instagram:
- instagram.com/ashleymwalter/
- instagram.com/themichaelwalter/
- Michael on iTunes! | music.apple.com/us/album/your-love-is-so-amazing-single/1226280262
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is the His and Her Money Show, where we show you how to have better money, be a better couple, and live a better life. |
| 0:11.0 | Now, here are your hosts, Talent and Time McNeely. Hey hey |
| 0:16.0 | welcome back to another fantastic edition of the His and Her Money show where |
| 0:20.4 | we're helping you to get better money, become a better couple, and live a better life. |
| 0:26.6 | Super glad that you are here tuned in and rocking with us on this episode because we don't take it for granted that you're here and that we have your attention and so we're going to spend the next several minutes trying to inspire you to get free to get out of the bondage of debt. |
| 0:43.0 | And to help us with this endeavor today, |
| 0:45.0 | we got a young couple by the name of Mike and Ashley, |
| 0:48.0 | and they have paid off over $50,000 of debt. |
| 0:52.0 | They are now debt-free, and they wanted to come on and share their story, their ups and downs, everything that they figured out along the way in hopes that you'll be encouraged to do the same. |
| 1:01.6 | So let's get Mike on. Let's get Ashley on so we can hear how they |
| 1:05.8 | pulled this off. Hey Michael, hey Ashley, welcome to the His and Her Money Show. |
| 1:12.0 | Hey, guys. Hey, nice to be here. |
| 1:14.0 | We are excited to have you on. |
| 1:17.0 | We've been trying to make this happen for a little while now. |
| 1:19.0 | And the devil has been trying to get the way of this doggone thing, |
| 1:22.0 | but God prevailed and we are here with you guys on |
| 1:26.0 | the His and Her Money show excited to be able to let the whole world know about the |
| 1:30.0 | incredible journey that you all have been on. |
| 1:33.2 | But before we jump into your story of debt freedom, |
| 1:36.4 | can you just say hello to everybody that's tuned in right now |
| 1:40.2 | and let them know what you guys are all about. |
| 1:43.2 | Well, we are the Walters and we've been married for three years |
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