Biggerpockets Money Podcast

Coast FI by 32 after racking up $20K in credit card debt only a few years earlier!? However unlikely this turn of events might seem, the truth is that any money story can be turned on its head with a little financial know-how and good money habits. And today’s guest is living proof! Having accumulated $20K in credit card debt by the time she graduated from college, Yanely Espinal wasn’t exactly on the straight and narrow path toward financial freedom. But after reading Suze Orman’s Women & Money, Yanely was inspired to take control of her finances. Within 18 months, she had not only wiped out her debt entirely but also catapulted herself toward financial independence—a goal she would achieve before her 32nd birthday. Yanely has since made it her life mission to champion the financial literacy movement and push for financial education requirements in all states by 2030. Whether you’re at a crossroads in your financial journey, waist-deep in consumer debt, or well on your way to FIRE, there’s something for ever