164-The Pursuit of Financial Liberation, Social Justice & Entrepreneurship w/ Ysanet Batista

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After graduating from college with over $70,000 in student loans, Ysanet Batista went straight into public service. Unfortunately, her career did not pay a high salary and she found it difficult to live and eat in New York City. At some points, she faced food insecurity and homelessness. Her struggles forced her to find ways to make more money and led to her starting her own food cooperative business called Woke Foods. She merged her love for cuisine with her passion for social justice and is forging her own path to Financial Liberation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ysanet is also a member of the Money Launch Club (moneylaunchclub.com) and shares how joining the community allowed her to pay off debt, find support and stay accountable on her journey</span></p> <p><strong><em>In this episode you will learn: </em></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where you can find a community of like-minded people support you on your journey to financial independence and retiring early (FIRE)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why it’s so important to know your WHY</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to know when your income is your problem</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of budgeting no matter how much you make</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you can accomplish as a member of the Money Club</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The benefits of an accountability partner, and more</span></li> </ul> <p>Special thanks to YNAB for sponsoring the podcast in its 3 year anniversary month. Get your free 34 trial of YNAB today (no credit card required to sign up) by going to <a class="c-link" href= "http://youneedabudget.com/journey" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby= "sk-too