#209: From $65K Debt to Financial Freedom: How One Financial Coach Helps High-Achieving Women Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle by Melinda Chapman

Financial coach Melinda Chapman shares her journey from financial crisis to freedom, revealing how she and her husband eliminated $65,000 in debt after a 25% pay cut in 2008. Now debt-free for over 15 years, Melinda specializes in helping high-achieving women and couples escape the paycheck-to-paycheck trap without guilt, stress, or deprivation.

In this episode, discover practical strategies for breaking free from financial overwhelm, including how one client eliminated $150/month in bank fees and another saved $600 by cutting unnecessary subscriptions. Learn why tracking your spending for just 30 minutes can transform your financial future and how to take control "one bite at a time."

Perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, teachers, medical professionals, and anyone ready to ditch the credit card cycle and build lasting financial security. Melinda's no-nonsense approach creates spending plans that work for real life, not fantasy budgets that fail under pressure.

Key topics: debt elimination, financial coaching, budgeting strategies, subscription audits, spending plans, financial freedom for women, breaking generational money patterns.

Connect with Melinda Chapman at melindachapman.com or find her on social media @MelindaChapman for more financial coaching insights.

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