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About Sarah Wilson
Sarah Wilson, aka Budget Girl is a YouTuber, debt-destroyer, side-hustler, speaker and financial wellness advocate.
She’s made videos on her YouTube Channel – Budget Girl for the past six years on how to live a frugal, fun and financially fearless life, showcasing ways to manage money on any income, pay off debt, build wealth, and live your best life with the aid of a budget.
Sarah documented her successes and challenges while paying off $33,000 of student loans in just 3 years on a tiny reporter’s salary of $26,000/ year in real time on YouTube, where she has over 65k subscribers and has over 8 million views. She also runs BudgetGirl.com, a site devoted to providing free advice and resources for anyone seeking to better their finances.
She is now a baby real estate investor who is house-hacking her first duplex, a $230k home in college station for which she pays just $150 each month out of pocket.
What You’ll Learn
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How she was able to pay off $33,000 in debt in 3 years, while making a less than $30K per year
- Finding a community on YouTube
- Getting to the point where you no longer feel like you are sacrificing when budgeting
- Tips for sharing your journey on YouTube
- Intro to house-hacking
- How to analyze house hacking situations
- Important real estate rules to consider
Resources
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Gloria– Student of Become A Financial Coach course who started the course and immediately had 3 clients. #moneywin
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