How I Saved Money on Housing by Renting a Room for 4 Years

#4: 'You can afford anything, but not everything' -Afford Anything Podcast.By renting a room in a house for 4 years, I was able to repeatedly max out my IRA - even on 30k a year. What led me down that path? A monthly car payment that was MORE than what I was paying in rent.This episode introduces the idea that we can and should challenge society's expectations of us. Need to get a roommate for a few months to free up some cash? Do it. Want to be a 1 car household for a year? The choice is yours and the options are limitless. Enjoy the show!Make sure you show our sponsor some love! Visit tienditaelretonito.com to snag handmade Mexican cositas for yourself and for anyone you love!⭐️⭐️Most streamed 'Ching@ Tu Money' episodes⭐️⭐️💸My Partner Makes 2x More Than Me. Here's How We Split Expenses💸How to Stop Underearning And Make More Money💸If You’re A Latina, It’s Time To Invest. No More Excuses.💸How to Break Free from the Money Story Holding You Back⭐️⭐️RESOURCES:⭐️⭐️💸Work 1:1 with Mariel here💸Subscribe to my Newsletter where I share my scarcity thoughts and how I walk myself out of them💸Follow Mariel on InstagramWant more personal finance for Latinas? Send your money question over on Instagram!Subscribe now to be the first to hear about new episodes and please leave a review to help me keep spreading the financial literacy word. Ciao! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.