The journey to financial freedom: pay debt and travel

In this episode we talk to Eliza who paid off 25k in 16 months and is saving up for an adult gap year in Southeast Asia. She tells us what she did to pay her debt off and how she is saving for her gap year. Make sure you follow her on her journey on Instagram at debt free to travel. Eliza is a North Carolina native and newcomer to the financially savvy side of life. It all began in January 2019 when she decided to pay off her debts. She completed that goal in April 2020 by working full time as an Urban Planner & part time as a bartenders. She paid a total of $25,000 over 16 months to become completely debt-free at 25 years old! Eliza’s financial focus is now on saving for an adult gap year starting in October as well as fattening up her retirement accounts. Eliza desires to be financially independent and work optional by 40. Follow her @debtfreetotravel for more information on her journey to financial freedom!