Money Noticias

Paying Off $105,000 in Student Loans + Transitioning from Finance Director to YouTuber with Tae Kim | Financial Tortoise

February 26, 2024 Israel and Sunem Tovar Season 2 Episode 59
Money Noticias
Paying Off $105,000 in Student Loans + Transitioning from Finance Director to YouTuber with Tae Kim | Financial Tortoise
Show Notes

In this episode of Money Noticias podcast, Sunem and Israel interview Tae Kim, the founder of Financial Tortoise, a YouTube channel focused on personal finance and building wealth slowly.  After paying off $105,000 in student loans in 3.5 years with his wife, he found his passion for educating others about money.  He creates weekly content about personal finance, investing, and building wealth slowly to empower others with better financial literacy.  In his previous life, Tae was a Finance Director and a Captain in the US Army.  He is a graduate of UCLA Anderson School of Management and UC Irvine.

In this episode you will learn:

  • How paying off debt and building wealth slowly can provide more options and freedom in one's career and life.
  • The importance of having a plan and being intentional with money is important for financial success.
  • How changing one's relationship with money and understanding personal values and priorities can lead to better financial decisions.
  • How societal perceptions of wealth and poverty can influence our spending habits and financial goals.
  • The value of selective frugality and understanding one's money dials.
  • And more!

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