EP86: From 6-Figure Debt to Securing Financial Freedom with Melissa Jean-Baptiste

<p dir="ltr">Melissa Jean-Baptiste thought she was doing all the right things when it came to her finances, but after trying to secure a loan to buy her first home, she quickly realized the reality. She wasn’t doing anything, learning how money truly operated, or how to use it as a tool. Fast forward, and Melissa now helps other millennials build generational wealth through debt management strategies, passive income and investing, and a communal digital space to start their debt-free journey.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">So do you want to know how Melissa paid off $102,000 in debt on a New York City teacher's salary? And how you can also plan for an early work optional retirement? Tune in and find out!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>KEY POINTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Why Melissa began her money journey</li> <li dir="ltr">How to pay off debt with other financial goals in mind</li> <li dir="ltr">Pivoting your budget throughout your journey</li> <li dir="ltr">Melissa’s ultimate money hack</li> <li dir="ltr">Is a side hustle always a good idea?</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>QUOTABLES:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><em>“Sit down with that money. Look at what you have. Look at where you want to go and push past the discomfort.” - Melissa Jean-Baptiste</em></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><em>“You can use money to leverage a lot of different things that can lead to more money, lead to property assets and growing wealth.” - Melissa Jean-Baptiste</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>GUEST RESOURCES:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Melissa Jean-Baptiste</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://millennialindebt.com/about">millennialindebt.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">IG | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/millennialindebt/?hl=en">instagram.com/millennialindebt</a><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get Your Copy of <strong><em>So...This Is Why I'm Broke</em></strong> - <strong><a href= "https://amzn.to/3OYCnIc">https://