Living a Financially Intentional Life with Naseema McElroy

Naseema is the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. She discusses how taking control of her finances has enabled her to overcome bankruptcy, divorce, and break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. She shares her lessons along her path to help others benefit from the freedoms of financial independence.

Outside of encouraging people to get their financial act together, Naseema is a mother and Labor and Delivery Nurse. Though making six figures for years, she struggled with money. Finally realizing she couldn't out-earn her financial ignorance, she knew she had to make some changes. By shifting her mindset around money, being consistent and intentional, She has paid off $1 million in debt and grew a six-figure net worth in three years without living in deprivation.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How Naseema made a move from nursing to a finance
• The misconception many people have about finances
• Where to start in order to move your finances in the right direction
• Steps to set yourself up for financial success
• How Nassema paid off $1,000,000 in debt
• The asset she sold to push her back on track financially
• Steps you can take to improve your financial life
• The flexibility Naseema was able to create by getting her finances in order
• How to keep yourself committed to your financial goals
• What it looks like to anti-budget
• How to keep your financial life in balance
• The importance of building a good team around you to continue to drive your passion
• How to make legacy building second nature in your life
• The benefit of having a financial planner as an accountability partner

LINKS WE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

• Student Loan Planning Podcast Episode

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