The ABC's of Personal Finance: Recent Episodes
Debbi King
In this weekly podcast, personal finance expert, motivational speaker, and award winning author of 3 best selling books Debbi King, will talk to you about winning in the area of your money. This show is about you and will cover all areas of personal finance. 23 years ago, Debbi was a single mom making $10,000 a year and had over $200,000 in debt. After filing for bankruptcy, she started a new financial journey with a goal of winning in the area of money. She will teach you everything that she learned along the journey and bring empowerment and hope that anyone can win!
We all love to vacation, but many times vacationing can drain the finances. In this week's episode, Debbi will discuss ways to save on vacations with a focus on Disney and cruising - her favorites. Join us!
Buying a house can be a blessing or a nightmare. In this week's episode, we talk about what you need to do to make sure that it is a blessing. We will talk about how to get your finances ready, find the best mortgage for you and find the perfect house.
Emergencies will happen. It will rain. What's important is that you have the perfect size umbrella when it does. In this episode, Debbi talks about different ways to save and invest, no matter where you are on your financial journey.
In this episode, Debbi will share her most asked question from the "50 Shades of Money" book. We will give you a hint - it's all about student loans, college & cosigning. You don't want to miss this one.
This season we are celebrating the 10th year of the ABC's of Personal Finance book. In this episode, Debbi talks about how excuses and expectations hinder us from reaching all of our financial goals. If you want to see change in your finances and reach wealth and financial freedom, this episode is for you!
All the "experts" say we are in a recession and may be here for a while. In this episode, Debbi will share 4 great tips on getting through the recession and to come out on the other side a winner.
We all have clutter - some a small amount and some more. Decluttering our lives can relieve anxiety and stress as well as help us build wealth. In this episode, Debbi will share 4 reasons why we have clutter & 12 small things you can do today to start decluttering and start building wealth.
We are always looking for quick fixes for our problems. This week's podcast answers the question 'Can it be fixed?'. Debbi will share 4 tips on how to resolve all your problems - money and otherwise. Join us!
Household debt is the highest it's been in 14 years. In this week's podcast, learn what this means for you and how to handle your finances during this time.
As the price of everything seems to just keep getting higher, we need to find ways to save. In this week's episode, hear Debbi's 10 best tips on how to save at the grocery store.
We all say we want financial freedom, but are we willing to do what it takes to have it? In this week's episode, learn how to remove the obstacles in your way and get three practical tips to begin your wealth journey today!
We all need to take a break sometimes and start over. In this episode, hear how Debbi did just that, started over with her finances and reached financial freedom.
Life is simple; however, we make it simplex all the time. In this episode, Debbi will bring you back to the simple and how you can simplify you life right now. It really is simple, so keep it simple silly! Join us!
There are 5 factors that make up your credit score. Your credit score is your financial reputation so it is important that you understand these factors so you have an awesome reputation. In this episode, Debbi will cover all 5 factors in details in order to empower you to have the best score possible. Join us!
Don't let this episode scare you or bore you! Sometimes in life, we have to do the adulting thing and today is one of those days. In this episode, Debbi is going to talk about everything you need to leave the perfect legacy. You really do need to listen! Join us!
In this episode, Debbi will revisit her past and show you her life when she was $200k in debt and her life now that she has financial freedom. Join her on her journey back in time!
We all have an excuse bag - some with just a few things in it and some are overflowing. Emptying your excuse bag is the key to your success. In this episode, Debbi will share some items in her excuse bag and show you how and why emptying your bag is so important. Join us!
One thing you can count on is it will rain. Do you have an umbrella? In this episode, Debbi is going to talk about how to have a golf sized umbrella when life rains on your finances. Join us!
We have been put in a box and most of us don't even realize it. In this episode, Debbi is going to show you how to break out of your box and live the best life possible. Join us!
Our departure date isn't set in stone. We don't have a one-way ticket to heaven waiting for us with a date on it. We need to live every day to the fullest, but we also need to be prepared. In this episode, Debbi covers exactly how to do that - quickly and painlessly. Join us!
2020 was a crazy year - that is the one thing we can all agree on. We all want 2021 to look much different - much better. You can make that happen. In this episode, Debbi will show you how to have the best year yet even with everything that is happening. Join us!
It's that time of year. Time for sweaters, blankets, comfy pj's, and fires. It's so comfy cozy. What about your finances? Are you comfortable with your finances? In this episode, Debbi will discuss how to step out of your comfort zone in order to build wealth and financial freedom. Join us!
At some point, most of us will find ourselves in a situation where we need money. Many of you may be there right now. In this episode, Debbi will explore the good and the bad ways of getting that much-needed money. Join us!
We look to others to solve our problems including the government. The best solution you have is you. In this episode, Debbi will empower you and help you see how you are all the solution you need! Join us!
It is easy to lose ourselves in this challenging time. Debbi is going to talk about this and why a key to our success is finding ourselves and living our best, authentic life. Join us!
Most of us are leaving free money on the table every day. In this episode, Debbi will explain how and give you the steps to start getting your free money starting today. Join us!
Sometimes we are told that credit cards are evil. Sometimes we are told that we need a credit card. What is the truth? In this episode, we will uncover the truth and talk about the pros and cons of credit cards so that you can do what is best for you. Join us!
Everything looks different this year - including back to school. How you deal with this new season affects your money and all other areas of your life. In this episode, Debbi will discuss how and how to overcome the negative stuff. Join us!
Many of us don't know what our true financial state is. In this episode, Debbi is going to show us how to find our true net worth and how to use it to gain wealth. Join us!
Financial freedom would be great right about now. In this episode, Debbi is going to give you the steps she took to get out of debt and reach financial freedom. You can do it too! Join us!
Right now it is raining cats and dogs - a huge storm is over us. How big is your umbrella? Debbi talks about how you can get through the current situation and how to make sure you have the biggest umbrella ever for the next storm. Join us!
Direction, not intention determines your destination. Which direction are you headed? In this episode, Debbi will help you see where you are headed and help you change direction if needed. Join us!
You can't turn on the news without hearing about the coronavirus. In this episode, Debbi is going to put a positive spin on it and discuss how it will affect your money now and in the future. Join us!
Kids learn from us whether we teach them or not. When it comes to money, you want your kids to learn the best stuff and not learn about it on the "street". In this episode, Debbi will share how to teach the kids in your life and not just tell them about money. Join us!
We all have a goal to build wealth which means we should all have a financial toolbox full of useful tools to build the most wealth possible. In this episode, Debbi will talk about the biggest tool to wealth building and how to make it work no matter what. Join us!
Financial infidelity is more common in marriage than you think. In this episode, Debbi talks about what it is, the warning signs and how to deal with it. Join us!
We live in a world of instant gratification which has its pros and cons especially when it comes to our finances. In this episode, Debbi will talk about both and give you tips on how to succeed in this Instant Pot society. Join us!
Most people in debt have a shopping "situation" and it is stymying them from getting out of debt and building wealth. In this episode, Debbi shares the steps she took to overcome her shopping addiction and how doing so helped her reach wealth and financial freedom. Join us!
The power of positive thinking is the power you need to change your finances (and your life). In this episode, Debbi will show how just how powerful that power can be. You don't want to miss this one! Join us!
Here it is! 2020 - your best decade ever. In this episode, Debbi will talk about how to make this your best decade ever - in your finances, your career, your relationships, and your health. We all need this one. Join us!
We all feel anxious at times - some of us deal with anxiety on a daily basis. In this episode, Debbi will talk about how to release your anxiety and give you 5 tips in regards to your personal finances and 5 tips in your life. Join us!
You are one decision away from a whole new life. In this episode, we will discuss how one decision today can bring you the dream life you want. Join us!
We all love a great deal! In this episode, Debbi is going to share a deal that will change everything for you. You can't miss this one! Join us!
We all want to know how we can get rich and what is the quickest and least painful way to make that happen. In this episode, Debbi is going to share her secret and it won't cost you one dime! Join us!
This episode is all about you. Debbi's answers 5 questions sent in by you. She will cover student loans, cosigning, budgeting, emergency funds, debt consolidation and 401k's. You don't want to miss it! Join us!
Do I need life insurance? What kind do I need? How much will it cost me? These questions and more will be answered in this episode as we talk about all things life insurance. Join us!
What if student loans weren't an option? In this episode, Debbi is going to talk to you about a life where debt is not an option and how to do everything you want to do anyway. It can be done and she will show you how. Join us!
21 years ago, Debbi was a single mom, making $10k a year and was over $200k in debt. Today, she is married, a successful businesswoman and has financial freedom. Do you want to know how she did it? Then, today's show is for you! You will be inspired and walk away with a bucket full of hope! Join us!
Do you want to go on a diet or do you want a lifestyle change? Do you want something that is a quick fix or something that will last? In this episode, Debbi will talk about her struggles with dieting and how her strategies can make you have success in your finances. You don't want to miss it! Join us!
Would you be hired as a money manager where you are now? Or would you be fired as a money manager? In this episode, Debbi will talk about how we are all money managers and how we can improve in this area. The better we are as managers, the more that will come our way to manage. Join us!
Your credit score and report is your financial reputation. You want to have an awesome reputation. In this episode, Debbi will give you 5 things that you can do today to raise your score over the next 30-90 days. You don't want to miss this episode. Join us!
We all want wealth, but are we willing to do what it takes to get there. In this episode, Debbi will talk to us about the 4 main keys to building wealth if you want it. If you are willing to do the work, you can have wealth and financial freedom. Join us!
Balance in life is essential. We tend to go extreme one way or the other and that brings us trouble. In this episode, Debbi will talk about how to have balance and the Law of Harvest. Using these together will bring you wealth and financial freedom. Join us!
Saving money is necessary. Whether it is getting a good deal, having money for an emergency or preparing for your future, saving is vital to building wealth. In this episode, Debbi will talk about all the ways to save so that you can implement them and jumpstart your wealth journey today! Join us!
We all find ourselves single at some point or we know someone who is. In this episode, Debbi is going to give awesome tips on how to live the single life successfully and carry that into your married life as well. Whether you are single or married, this show is for you. Life happens - divorce, death, job loss, etc - and these tips will get you through those as well as help you build wealth during your married years. Join us.
We are all different. What works for someone else may not work for you. In this episode, find out how being one of a kind is an awesome thing and can take you exactly where you want to be. Join us!
We are always raising adults whether our kids are 2, 22, or 72. They are watching us - what are we teaching them? In this episode, Debbi will share several things she wishes she would have known earlier. This is great information no matter what your age. Join us!
We all long for that moment when we can say “I’m retired”. Retirement can happen at any age and in this episode, Debbi will show you how. Join us!
Happiness is possible and and does have a price tag. In this episode, learn how to be happy and how to pay for it. Join us!
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In this episode, Debbi is going to show you all of the important steps to settle debts properly so they never come around again and you can move on to building wealth. if you are in debt, you probably have some old debts. Maybe you have or will have a bill you just can’t cover. It happens to many over time. This information is for everyone. Join us!
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What is your elephant? What is that thing that has you overwhelmed and stuck? In this episode, Debbi will show you how to take care of the elephant so you can deal with it and start moving forward, no matter what it is or how big it is. Join us!
We all like to be comfortable - our favorite chair, our favorite pjs, etc. But what would happen if you stepped out of your comfort zone for a few months. In this episode, Debbi will show you some of the life altering things that can happen with this one step. Join us!
How can a tortoise mindset possibly get you ahead in your finances? In this episode, Debbi will lay it out and have you wanting to be the tortoise instead of the hare by the end. Join us!
Whether you have just graduated or have been doing this adulting thing for a while now, you need this episode. In it, Debbi will talk about how to maneuver adult life and the tools that can help you get through it with ease. So if you are starting your adult life or starting over, this episode is a must listen. Join us!
Parenting is hard. No question there. But it isn't as hard as we make it sometimes. In this episode, Debbi is going to give you some very practical parenting tips about money and life that she learned from being a parent for 21 years, being parented for 50 and from research she has done. If you struggle at all in this area or know someone who does, this show is a must. Join us!
There is nothing better than a new car smell - they even made a candle scent out of it. Wealthy people, however, don’t pay interest - they make it. In this episode, Debbi will lay out a proven plan on how to buy a new car with cash in 5 years. She will also share tips on saving during the buying process. Join us!
There is nothing better than a new car smell - they even made a candle scent out of it. Wealthy people, however, don’t pay interest - they make it. In this episode, Debbi will lay out a proven plan on how to buy a new car with cash in 5 years. She will also share tips on saving during the buying process. Join us!
C'mon - let's be real - we all want to be millionaires. But for most of you, it doesn't seem realistic. In this episode, Debbi is going to show you how anyone can be a millionaire and the steps you can take today to begin the journey to wealth and financial freedom. Join us!
We all want the perfect job - the perfect career. In this episode, Debbi will show you how to find the perfect job and love what you do everyday. Join us!
Student loans don't have to be around forever. Building wealth requires you to make interest, not pay interest. In this episode, Debbi will show you how to pay off your student loans in just a couple of years or less and move on to the next step - building wealth and enjoying financial freedom. Join us!
Whether you have $1 or $1 million in the bank, you have a legacy to leave and this episode will show you how. Whatever your net worth, you need to listen to this show and learn how to leave an awesome legacy no matter what your current circumstances are. Join us!
We all want a vacation, but sometimes we feel like we don't have the money to go. In this episode, Debbi will show you how to save money on all vacations with specific tips on Disney and cruising. We all need a break from the day to day. Debbi will show you how to do that and continue to build wealth. Join us!
Cosigning and loaning money to family and friends can bring a lifetime of consequences. In this episode, Debbi, who has been on both sides of the equation, will discuss how this happens and how to avoid it - and in many cases, still be able to help. Join us!
Key to Wealth - identifying and embracing needs vs. wants. The good news is you can have both, but knowing the difference and prioritizing accordingly is a main key to building wealth. Debbi will give great examples in this episode that everyone can relate to. Join her!
Knowing is half the battle. GI Joe taught us this. What do you know about your finances? Are you paying attention? Doing this one simple thing can change the trajectory of your finances immediately. Join us!
We all want to have enough money, but do you have a life goal of building wealth? If so, this show is for you. Debbi will discuss what it means to your finances and your life to build wealth and she will give you everyday practical steps you can take now in order to start your wealth building journey today. It is an awesome show! Join us!
You can have anything, but not everything. This week's episode is a prequel to next week's episode on building wealth. This week, Debbi talks about value and how to discern what you value in your life. Being able to do this is a stepping stone to building wealth. It's a must listen if your goal is to be wealthy. Join us!
Home buying is on everyone's radar - whether you are currently looking, hope to buy in the future, or know you will need to downsize one day this show is for you. Whether you own a home currently or are renting, this show is for you.
In this episode, Debbi will discuss the home buying process - top to bottom. When you are finished listening, you will have all the tools you need to make your home buying process a dream instead of a nightmare. Join us!
It is going to rain - no matter where you live, it is going to rain. Do you have your umbrella ready? The same is true with your finances - a storm is coming. We don't know when or how big, but it will come. Do you have your umbrella - your emergency fund? In this episode, Debbi will talk about the importance of having an umbrella, how big of one you need and how to get one as soon as possible. Join us!
Believe you can and you will. Believe you can’t and you won’t. In this episode, Debbi will share how this one thing can make or break your finances. She will share some great examples and show you how to start believing and receiving. Join her!
Nothing happens without action. It is the go word for making movies and it is the go word for our lives. In this episode, Debbi will show how this one word will change your life for 2019. Nothing happens without action. Join us!
Debbi is live from Disney’s Magic Kingdom in this episode where she will give you a great visual of what financial freedom looks like and how to achieve it. Join her!
Even though Christmas comes the same day every year, so many of us are not prepared for what we think we need to get. In this episode, Debbi will answer questions on how to save, budget, stick to your budget and make it through this Christmas/Holiday season debt free. You don't want to miss her ideas! Join us!
Our minds are a powerful thing - it can be the key to the journey we take. Personal finance is 10% math and 90% emotion. In this episode, we are going to take a journey into the mind and see if there is anything holding you back on your journey to wealth and financial freedom. Join us!
We all know how to spend money, so why have a podcast on how to spend. If you want to build wealth and reach financial freedom, you need to learn the art of spending wisely. In this episode, Debbi will cover it all. Join us!
It is never too early to set your goals for 2019. Setting goals is the key to reaching your dreams. Debbi will introduce you to an awesome goal setting worksheet she was sent from career guru, Dan Miller. It is what she is using to set her 2019 goals and she wants to share it with you. If you want the PDF of Dan Miller's Goal Setting 2019, just email Debbi at dking@debbiking.com and she will share it with you. Dan is the best and you can't lose with this great resource. Start today setting your best goals yet and let Debbi and Dan help you have your best year yet in all areas of your life!
We all know that debt cost us money, but do we know the true cost of debt in every area of our life? In this episode, Debbi covers the true cost in each area.
In the finance area, she will give you numbers that will truly shock you (get your notepad for this one).
In the health area, she will show you how debt can cost you a healthy life.
In relationships especially marriages - the cost is not worth it.
It separates you from a true spiritual life, your dreams and passions in your career and furthering your knowledge and personal development.
When you owe money to anyone - whether $1 or $100 - it stymies your goals and dreams and in turn affects all areas of your life.
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Debbi gets asked all the time how she paid off $200,000 in debt. In this episode, she will share the top keys to her success in not only paying off $200,000 in debt, but in building wealth. This is a must listen. Join her!
Everyone believes that the only way to build credit is with debt - auto loan, credit card, etc. In this episode, Debbi will show you how to have an excellent credit score without one dollar of debt. Join us!
Knowing your net worth - good or bad is a key to building wealth. In this episode, Debbi will show you why and how to figure your financial worth in order to build wealth and reach financial freedom. Join us!
Who are you, really? Are you living your life or someone else's? Living an authentic life is a key component of wealth and financial freedom. Trying to live someone else's life can be very costly. In this episode, Debbi will share how starting to live her authentic life changed everything in a positive way. Join us!
If we are struggling in our finances, we tend to fall for more gimmicks than we would if we had a little money. In today's episode, Debbi shares how this stymied her for so long and when she addressed it, it opened up a whole new world in her finances. Join us!
We all plan to get out of debt - but is our plan just in our head or is it visible. In this episode, Debbi will talk about how to plan to get out of debt and then how to take the necessary action to do so. This show isn't about hiring a company to do it for you. This is about the steps you can take to get out of debt, yourself, starting today. Join us!
We all want financial freedom. In this episode, Debbi will show you 5 things you can do right now to reach the goal of financial freedom. Join us now!
It’s that time again - back to school. In this episode, Debbi will give you money and emotional tips to help you get through this time of year - from kindergarten all the way through college. A must listen for all parents and students. Join us!
You can do anything you want. But should you do anything you want? In this episode, Debbi will talk about how this affects your wealth building and how to make decisions that will bring you wealth and financial freedom. Join her!
We all want to live like the rich whether our bank account says we can or not. The one thing we can do is buy like the rich no matter how much money we have. In this episode, you will learn all the secrets of the wealthy when it comes to buying anything. Come take a listen!
I love talking to people! Whether it is in the intimacy of my office, via video chatting, or at a conference, I love working with people to overcome their fears and reach their financial goals. But many of you aren't ready. Many of you are shy. Many of you don't need me. That's ok. I still want to talk to you and that is what we will do in this episode. Join me and let's talk!
There are 4 keys to winning in the area of your money. If you are balanced in these 4 areas, you will always have success financially. In this episode, Debbi shares the 4 keys and how to succeed at each one in order to build wealth and obtain financial freedom. Join us!
You will never be a millionaire and stay a millionaire without a certain mindset. In this episode, Debbi will give you examples of how to have a millionaire mindset and how to reach financial freedom. Join us!
Perspective can be a game changer in your financial journey. How do you see others? How do you see your finances? In this show, Debbi will share major steps you can take to get your perspective in line with the financial goals you want to achieve. It is a key to wealth and if you are trying to reach wealth and financial freedom, this episode is a must. Join us!
This episode is for everyone starting out in life (or if you know someone who is). With graduation season wrapping up, there are so many young adults heading out into the "real" world. And most aren't prepared to handle their finances in a way that will bring them wealth and financial freedom. That's all about to change!
In this episode, Debbi talks about everything she wishes she would have known when she graduated and what every young adult (and adult) needs to know about winning with their money. We don't want anyone behind the eight ball and the key is to get a great financial start to adult life. Join us!
A great foundation and a blueprint are the key to building a great house. A foundation and a plan are the major keys to building wealth. In this episode, we will talk about how to have a solid foundation and how to build an awesome plan (including a spending plan) in your finances in order to have success in your area of your money. You don't want to miss this one!
One of the things that holds us back from reaching our financial goals is wasting our money. From too much to throwing our money away, in this episode, we will talk about many ways that we waste our money and how stopping can bring you wealth and financial freedom.
In this episode, we will talk about the 5 W's - who, what, when, where and why of money. How do they play in the wealth journey and why are they so important to the process - these questions will be answered and so much more.
We all have the ability to build wealth - we've been designed this way - but so many don't believe it is in the cards for them. Wealth isn't about your circumstances or which side of the tracks you come from. It is all about what you do with what you earn.
In this episode, we will discuss 4 keys to wealth. If you do these 4 things, you too can build wealth. Debbi went from being $200,000 in debt making $10,000 a year to reaching financial freedom. It can be done and in this episode she will share with you how you can do it too!