John interviews author and financial coach - Debbie King. She is the owner of a firm called the ABCs of Personal Finance and helps people of all stages deal with debt. Debbi shares her intimate story of how she accumulated almost $200k in personal debt, before having her meltdown moment and deciding to turn everything around and pay it off in about 5 years. Debbi's story is inspiring and is a great resource for those educating themself in personal finance.

 

Episode Highlights:
Debbie King talks about what money was like in her home when she was growing up. 
How did Debbi start accumulating debt? 
What life stage did she realize she was overspending and something had to change?
How many years did it take to conquer her debt? 
What are the three books about personal finance that Debbi King wrote? 
By getting your kids to spend their own money will help teach them about priorities and not wasting money.  
Why don’t parents like to say no to their kids?
Nothing in life is free. 
What advice does Debbie King recommend about personal finance? 

 

3 Key Points:
Debbi went to her mother, her grandmother, and the bible to get better money management habits. 
Debt is not the problem...debt is where the problem shows up. 
Personal finance is 90% emotion and 10% math.

 

Tweetable Quotes:
“The only way you are going to change is by taking action and deciding you are going to do it. And getting mad enough that you are going to do it.” – Debbie King
“It’s a matter of selling stuff and getting rid of stuff and just doing what you need to do..” – Debbie King
“Personal finance is personal and what worked for me might not work for somebody else, and vice-versa.” – Debbie King

 

Resources Mentioned:
Linkedin: John Chapman
Linkedin: Debbi King
Twitter: Debbi King
Debbi King: debbiking.com
ABC’s of Personal Finance: abcsofpersonalfinance.com
Book: The ABC's of Personal Finance Workbook by Debbi King
Book: 26 Weeks to Wealth and Financial Freedom by Debbi King
Book: 50 Shades of Money: Answering the 50 Most Asked Questions About Money by 

             Debbi King

John interviews author and financial coach - Debbie King. She is the owner of a firm called the ABCs of Personal Finance and helps people of all stages deal with debt. Debbi shares her intimate story of how she accumulated almost $200k in personal debt, before having her meltdown moment and deciding to turn everything around and pay it off in about 5 years. Debbi's story is inspiring and is a great resource for those educating themself in personal finance.
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Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Debbie King talks about what money was like in her home when she was growing up.&nbsp;</li>
<li>How did Debbi start accumulating debt?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What life stage did she realize she was overspending and something had to change?</li>
<li>How many years did it take to conquer her debt?&nbsp;</li>
<li>What are the three books about personal finance that Debbi King wrote?&nbsp;</li>
<li>By getting your kids to spend their own money will help teach them about priorities and not wasting money.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why don&rsquo;t parents like to say no to their kids?</li>
<li>Nothing in life is free.&nbsp;</li>
<li>What advice does Debbie King recommend about personal finance?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
3 Key Points:
<ol>
<li>Debbi went to her mother, her grandmother, and the bible to get better money management habits.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Debt is not the problem...debt is where the problem shows up.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Personal finance is 90% emotion and 10% math.</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
Tweetable Quotes:
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;The only way you are going to change is by taking action and deciding you are going to do it. And getting mad enough that you are going to do it.&rdquo; &ndash; Debbie King</li>
<li>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a matter of selling stuff and getting rid of stuff and just doing what you need to do..&rdquo; &ndash; Debbie King</li>
<li>&ldquo;Personal finance is personal and what worked for me might not work for somebody else, and vice-versa.&rdquo; &ndash; Debbie King</li>
</ul>
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Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Linkedin:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnchapmannewportbeach/"> John Chapman</a></li>
<li>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbi-king-93022159/">Debbi King</a></li>
<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DebbiKing">Debbi King</a></li>
<li>Debbi King: <a href="https://debbiking.com/">debbiking.com</a></li>
<li>ABC&rsquo;s of Personal Finance: <a href="https://abcsofpersonalfinance.com">abcsofpersonalfinance.com</a></li>
<li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1480120642/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1">The ABC's of Personal Finance Workbook by Debbi King</a></li>
<li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/26-Weeks-Wealth-Financial-Freedom/dp/1492326984/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">26 Weeks to Wealth and Financial Freedom by Debbi King</a></li>
<li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/148263404X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4">50 Shades of Money: Answering the 50 Most Asked Questions About Money by&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/148263404X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debbi King</a>

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out www.thejohnchapmanshow.com. 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out <a href="http://www.thejohnchapmanshow.com">www.thejohnchapmanshow.com</a>.&nbsp;

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Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready? 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.  

Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they’ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes. 

As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have. 

Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready?&nbsp;
The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they&rsquo;ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes.&nbsp;
As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have.&nbsp;
Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

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