On the second episode of Closing Day, we tackle the topic of budgeting! Kyle interviews Katie Sadowski who teaches the Financial Fitness course at Homeword here in Missoula, Montana. Katie has a background in accounting and outdoor education, helping her become an excelent financial "quarterback" for the people who take her course.
Topics addressed in this episode:
- Preventing debt vs. recovering from debt
- Budgeting on dreams not goals
- Surprising facts about credit card debt
- Risk assessment
- Raising your checking floor
- Budgeting wants vs. needs
- Finding your own “financial quarterback”
Katie brings a ton of energy to the podcast as she dives into these topics and more, helping you get closer to closing day!
*Resources: *
Homeword - http://www.homeword.org/
BankRate Mortgage Calculator - https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx
Smart about Money - https://www.smartaboutmoney.org/
Dave Ramsey's EveryDollar - https://www.everydollar.com/
Money Rules by Jean Chatzky - http://www.jeanchatzky.com/books/
Switch by Dan and Chip Heath - https://heathbrothers.com/books/switch/
MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/money-master-game/
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns by John C. Bogle - https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing/dp/1119404509/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=little+book+for+common+sense+investing&qid=1552334574&s=books&sr=1-1
Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach - https://davidbach.com/books/
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Special Guest: Katie Sadowski.
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