67: How Ayooluwa Paid Down $45k in Debt In A Year Working With Door Dash

Send us Fan MailAyooluwa really paid off $45k of student loan debt in one year and  it took an incredible amount of focus and sacrifice. I'm excited to bring you our conversation this week. In this episode, we talk about: How and why she moved to the United States in 2016How she took a leap of faith after a fully funded scholarship by the Nigerian government did not materialize at the last minuteHow she funded her Master's Degree with a combination of savings, scholarships, and a loanHow she got a co-signer for her loan as an international studentHow she got into DoorDash while applying for jobs and how she made a plan to pay off in one yearHow she kept expenses down and what she sacrificed while paying off debtWhy we need to have more money conversations in our communityHow things have changed since she paid off debt and her current focusHer message for anyone feeling like they're sitting on a mountain of debtHow's she's investing in this economyIf you're on a debt payoff journey, this story will inspire you. I hope you'll listen and share.Ayooluwa is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) who specializes in personal financial wellness. She is passionate about creating money savvy professionals and entrepreneurs by helping them define their money goals and providing practical guidance on how to achieve the goals. She is a chartered accountant with several years of financial services experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and the oil & gas services industry. She shares personal finance strategies covering budgeting, saving, investing, insurance, debt pay-off plan and retirement plan amongst others.Keep up with here on Instagram @myfinancecenter or on Linked In Ayooluwa IjarogbeThank you for the gift of your time and attention. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Rich Immigrant podcast, please give the podcast a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe, and share this episode with someone in your world that needs  to hear these conversations.  Please join our community online at www.therichimmigrant.com or on  Instagram at 'Therichimmigrant.'