First Steps to Financial Independence: Where to Start When You're Overwhelmed with Nik Johnson | 097
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Feeling stuck and overwhelmed with your finances and not sure where to begin? You are not alone. In this episode of the Extreme Personal Finance Show, Chris sits down with Nik Johnson, host of Everyday Money Heroes, to break down exactly what to do when you are ready to take control of your money but have no idea where to start. Nik has one of the most real stories in the FIRE community. He and his wife emptied their 401ks to start a business, lost it all, and rebuilt from less than zero ov...
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