My Other Vehicle is a 401(k)! | Diana Falck | 047

Diana Falck is a 52-year-old retired wife, stepmom to six, Glamma to six, and financial literacy advocate residing in Arizona. She is also on the staff of Catching Up to FI as our Facebook group administrator and social media maven.  Diana has an inspiring story of persistence, diligence, and compassion. Burdened with a six-figure MBA debt for over a decade, the Chicago-born Italian was determined to become debt free and enrolled in Financial Peace University. She went gazelle intense to pay off debt, save for an emergency fund, and invest for retirement. Due to the overhaul in her life, she wanted freedom for others and volunteered in stewardship ministries and then the Financial Independence community. Diana married at 48 and went around the debt mountain for a second round. She is passionate to help and encourage late starters as the journey hits very close to home. 🔗 Connect with us Buy CUtFI a coffee Record a message for CUtFI Thank you to our sponsors: Personal Finance Club (Use code CUTOFI to get $30 OFF any course or PFC investing course only!) Measure Twice Money ($100 OFF "Create Your Own Financial Plan" Comprehensive Video Course) Nectarine: Advice-Only Financial Advisors Corrections:  12:30 Study abroad in Spain was a program that Marquette sponsored at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. 29:07 Gig was for three weeks 29:14 21 days  30:11 three weeks 42:21 2020, not 2000 49:30 Jan 2020, not Dec 2020…it took 19 months   Diana's favorite links Resources mentioned on the show: EconoMe Conference Peace Corps: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love Food for the Hungry House Hacking CURE International (Afghanistan) Taxes Geoarbitrage: Physical Presence Test Begin at 14:40 for scene: Break the Chains of Debt Gazelle Intensity Debt Snowball vs Avalanche Episode 31 Top Gun Finance Legacy Drawer (Dead Box-Jeremy Personal Finance Club) Financial Literacy Education - ChooseFI The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement FatFI defined Fight back and WIN - "Bankrupt" - Taylor Swift Bad Blood Parody Ben & Arthur Chart Resources that helped Diana's/Falck's Money Journeys Apps that saved our marriage Google Calendar: shared Life360 YNAB & Nick True for YNAB Help Movies Playing with FIRE Books The Total Money Makeover ~ Dave Ramsey: For Debt ONLY ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence I Will Teach You to Be Rich ~ Ramit Sethi Financial Freedom ~ Grant Sabatier 48 Days to the Work You Love ~ Dan Miller Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life ~ Jordan Grumet, M.D. Diana would like to dedicate her first podcast to her late cousin, Ida and brother, Tony.  If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is out there, and freedom is possible. As with any program…the steps work: 12-step Celebrate Recovery Disclaimer: We are not lawyers, financial advisors, accountants or tax experts. Please consult your own professional advisors before making any important decisions. Our content is for entertainment and education purposes only.