What would you do if $600,000 landed in your lap at 23? If your first thought is to pay off debt or buy a house, Haley Brown-Woods and her husband came into that exact windfall and just three and a half years later, they were $220K in debt.
In this episode, Haley Brown-Woods, a financial coach and founder of Price of Avocado Toast takes us behind the scenes of how they went from living large (wine tastings on Wednesdays with $400 bottles) to arguing over a $7 box of pumpkin muffins. That moment became the wake-up call that changed their entire financial future.
00:00 Facing Financial Realities
00:42 Introducing Haley Brown-Woods
01:20 The $600,000 Windfall
03:39 Debt and the Muffin Incident
05:13 The Turning Point
08:19 Starting the Debt-Free Journey
14:10 Launching Price of Avocado Toast
19:14 Empowering Financial Freedom
28:34 Defining Financial Freedom
Haley is a living, breathing example that you can make massive money mistakes, and still come out stronger. This one is part financial reality check, part permission slip to start again. Join us on September 25 to talk through the red flags we ignore, the mistakes we make, and how to reset your financial journey without guilt. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions!
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