043- Being Rich & Regular: A Couple's Journey To Reaching Financial Independence

<p class="p1">There a few things more inspirational than hearing about another family’s real-life experience. Kiersten and Julien Saunders, the couple behind the finance blog, Rich and Regular, provide real-life inspiration to other couples and families on the journey to Financial Independence.</p> <p class="p1">As marketing professionals, the Saunders used their income to aggressively eliminate their debt. Over the course of 5 years, they have been able to pay off more than $200,000 of consumer debt. More recently, they have paid off the mortgage on their home and they have added a new addition to the family, 11-month old Baby Bo. As lovers of life and travel, the Saunders are proof that the road to Financial Independence doesn’t have to absent from the simple pleasures of life.</p> <p>In this episode we discuss:</p> <ul> <li class="p1">How the Saunders started their FI journey</li> <li class="p1">The Steps that they took to save money and eliminate debt</li> <li class="p1">How visually mapping out their progress allowed them to stay focused on their financial goals</li> <li class="p1">Why they made the decision to pay off their mortgage</li> <li class="p1">How becoming parents has affected their FI journey</li> <li class="p1">Their goals for achieving financial independence</li> <li class="p1">How to manage workplace burnout with marriage and children and use it as motivation</li> <li class="p1">The flexibility within achieving financial independence</li> <li class="p1">The significance of still living a life you love while saving and preparing for the future</li> <li class="p1">Implementing planning days to plan for savings and budgeting</li> <li class="p1">The next steps for their blog, Rich and Regular</li> </ul> <p><strong>Check out the sponsor for this episode, YNAB and sign up for a <a href= "https://www.youneedabudget.com/landing/journey-to-launch/?utm_medium=referral_sponsored&utm_source=journeytolaunch.com&utm_campaign=journeytolaunch_sponsored_2018&utm_content=journeytolaunch_podcast_may2018" target="