In today’s episode we dissect some of the bad, awful, and downright dangerous advice we have seen on personal finance. We tell you why we think it isn’t wise and what we recommend instead. You’ll hear our ideas about how to tackle debt sustainably and what we really think about the FICO score. Enjoy!

In this episode, we chat about:

• Debt payoff emotions

• Credit card habits

• The FICO conundrum

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• • Straw on Netflix

  • Crew Finance

  • Empowered Money Academy

TODAY’S PODCAST SPONSOR

• Crew Finance

• • Sign up today for free and Crew is giving $25 to any Toasties who deposit $500 or more

  • trycrew.com/toast

  • Use code TOAST

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Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial empowerment. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!

Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget!

FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE:

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OTHER LINKS:

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching With Haley & Justin

• Schedule a Budget Builder call with Haley & Justin

• Price of Avocado Toast customizable 12 month budgeting template

RECOGNITION:

• Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

On today’s episode we’re giving you the step by step priority list for which debts to tackle first. This is not the strategy you chose to get debt-free; this is the playbook for when life hits the brakes you need to triage some stuff. This is a common situation and one that can be really tense without guidance, so our hope is that you hear our voices in your brain if you ever have to navigate this type of situation. Hang in there, Toasties.

In this episode, we chat about:

• High priority debts

• Triaging what to pay

• Putting debt shame aside

TODAY’S PODCAST SPONSOR

• Crew Finance

• • Sign up today for free and Crew is giving $25 to any Toasties who deposit $500 or more

  • trycrew.com/toast

  • Use code TOAST

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Crew Finance

• Empowered Money Academy

ABOUT PRICE OF AVOCADO TOAST:

Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial empowerment. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!

Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget!

FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE:

• Join Empowered Money Academy

• priceofavocadotoast.com

• Price of Avocado Toast Instagram

• Price of Avocado Toast Twitter

• Price of Avocado Toast Threads

• Price of Avocado Toast on TikTok

• Price of Avocado Toast Facebook

• Join the Price of Avocado Toast Newsletter

OTHER LINKS:

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching With Haley & Justin

• Schedule a Budget Builder call with Haley & Justin

• Price of Avocado Toast customizable 12 month budgeting template

RECOGNITION:

Audio engineer: Garrett Davis

On today’s episode we scroll through the subreddit r/debtfree to give some friendly financial counseling advice. We each handpicked two scenarios to ask the other one live for some coaching support. While obviously we don’t have all the information, this episode was such a blast to record. Let us know your thoughts on this structure - we’d love to do more of these if you all like it. Enjoy!

In this episode, we chat about:

• Life after debt payoff

• Cash out refinances - is this a good idea?

• Inheritance advances

• How to stay motivated on the debt free journey

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Empowered Money Academy

• Reddit question #1 - what next? I paid off all my debt.

• Reddit question #2 - cash out refinance

• Reddit question #3 - inheritance advance

• Reddit question #4 - motivation on the journey

• Die With Zero by Bill Perkins

ABOUT PRICE OF AVOCADO TOAST:

Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.

They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial empowerment. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!

Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget!

FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE:

• Join Empowered Money Academy

• priceofavocadotoast.com

• Price of Avocado Toast Instagram

• Price of Avocado Toast Twitter

• Price of Avocado Toast Threads

• Price of Avocado Toast on TikTok

• Price of Avocado Toast Facebook

• Join the Price of Avocado Toast Newsletter

OTHER LINKS:

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching With Haley & Justin

• Schedule a Budget Builder call with Haley & Justin

• Price of Avocado Toast customizable 12 month budgeting template

RECOGNITION:

• Audio engineer: Garrett Davis