Episode 94: It Seems Like Money Money Money All the Time with Debra Essling

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ invited financial professional Debra Essling on the show to help educate you, our listeners, on family money matters. Listen in as DJ and Debra discuss the importance of creating an emergency fund, break down how compound interest works and why the credit card companies make it hard for you to pay off balances, why creating a budget and envelope system will help you stay on task and ultimately how to help you grow and protect your money. Debra Essling lives in the Chicago area with her husband. They have two grown children and are very active with their church and in the community. Debra’s passion is helping people de-stress when it comes to their money, and to educate them on tips and tricks that the financial industry does not want them to learn about!TIMESTAMPS• [4:44] Debra shares the best tool and resource to help you grow your emergency fund is education!• [11:06] DJ and Debra discuss the importance of having an emergency fund.• [17:01] “It is easy to use a credit card, but they are very dangerous… the banks scheme against our max to get the most money out of us that they can and the one thing they want you to do is use their credit card and not pay off the balance.”• [34:54] “When you say yes to something, you’re saying no to something else.” For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit:  https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - Website: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQDJ Stutz Booking Link: https://bookme.name/ImperfectheroespodcastONE ON ONE COACHING Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/one-on-one-coaching-bundleDebra Essling - Website: https://www.howmoneyworks.com/debraesslingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-essling-3262b77/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebraEsslingWFG/ Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support