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Do you have a good relationship with money?That might be a difficult question to answer for most people, but it is very important to understand what your current relationship with money looks like.Most of us learn about money from home, our parents, and those who surround us while growing up. But the truth of the matter is that some of the lessons we picked up won’t lead us to financial freedom.Eddie and I were not always good with money early on in our marriage. Despite both of us earning a decent salary, we always found ourselves late on payments and living paycheck to paycheck.Undoubtedly, this brought about feelings of anxiety, anger, and shame and caused a strain in our marriage.But the worst was yet to come…..When the financial crisis of 2007-08 hit, we both lost our jobs and had to file for bankruptcy.In hindsight, we can now say that this was a blessing in disguise. We changed our mindset towards money, and this changed everything for us.We thought we should share the 6 most important tips that worked for us, and hopefully, they can help you in your journey to financial freedom. Stay Tuned!Key Takeaways:- Eddie’s gold chain (01:18)- How’s your relationship with money? (09:10)- How filing for bankruptcy was the turning point for us (16:56)- What did your parents teach you about money? (23:17)- Set specific financial goals (26:09)- Every dollar has a job (30:09)- Discipline is the ultimate freedom (33:24)- Learn how to earn money (34:06)- Leverage your credit (42:10)- Start your kids early (46:23)Additional Resources:Check out the financial resources mentioned here ------------Janelle's websiteJoin the Cake Cents FB GroupJoin the Push Podcast FB GroupThe Push Podcast's official websiteThe Pusher SocietyCake Mamas InstagramEddie's Instagram