Episode 40: Takeaways from Money on the Mountain Retreat
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Money on the Mountain Retreat is a financial retreat for financially single women. In this episode, I share my takeaways from attending the inaugural retreat hosted by Michelle Jackson in Denver, Colorado. During this retreat I also spoke on affording travel as a financially single woman including why you need a travel fund, having multiple bank accounts, tips for traveling solo and more.
Top Takeaways from Money on the Mountain
Phylecia Jones 
Melanie Lockert
Budgeting and Business
“Get pissed off and take action.” – Phylecia Jones from iFind You Close
“Every day ask yourself, who needs to know my name.” – Phylecia Jones from iFind You Close
“Do your money check-ins on the 1st and 15th of the month in the mornings.” – Phylecia Jones from iFind You Close
Debt Repayment
“Debt means you’re paying for your past.” – Melanie Lockert from Dear Debt and Founder of Lola Retreat
“When it comes to paying down your debt, go beyond average if you want to see progress.” – Melanie Lockert from Dear Debt and Founder of Lola Retreat
Real Estate Investing
Jenny Bayless shared how to build wealth through real estate investing with the BRRR method which stands for Buy, Renovate, Rent and Repeat.
“When it comes to rental properties, purchase properties that are undervalued and in need of repair.” – Jenny Bayless
Other Resources Mentioned
Michelle Jackson is the instructor of Make Money with Ebooks course. This course is great for anyone looking to self-publish their own books and add another income stream to their mix.
Also, check out Digit, one of my favorite money-saving apps which helps you save your spare change. Here’s $5 to get started using my referral code.
Danielle Desir Corbett paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years, bought a house at 27, and has traveled to 27 countries, including her favorites, Iceland, China, and Bermuda. Go here to learn Danielle’s incredible story, from struggling financially and in debt to finding creative ways to earn more and live on her terms. Listen to The Thought Card Podcast, where Danielle shares how you can creatively travel more and build wealth regardless of your current financial situation. Reach out to Danielle by contacting: thethoughtcard (at) gmail (dot) com.
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