{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP089  Beau Humphreys - Gambling Addict to Personal Finance Coach","description":"Beau Humphreys, Personal Finance Coach, helps people get their personal finances on track. He is also the host of The Personal Finance Show, which shares personal finance stories. Since going through a consumer proposal 8 years ago, Beau has transformed his finances and is now a regular financial blogger and accountability coach for others that are struggling with their finances. Beau has a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Administrative and Commercial Studies from Western University and has worked as a Tour Finance Manager with Live Nation Global Touring. &amp;nbsp; Beau joins me today to share his story of dealing with a gambling addiction and how it lead to him becoming a personal finance coach. He reveals simple ways to manage your finances, from recognizing how much you earn to creating a simple financial plan. He highlights the importance of knowing where your money is being spent and stresses caution about using credit cards. He also shares how to get started with building savings and why jumping into investing does not need to be your first step.  \u201cIntrospection and self-awareness are the keys to everything.\u201d - Beau Humphreys   This Week on Young Money: &amp;nbsp;  Beau\u2019s previous addiction to gambling and working his way out of debt. His podcast and role as a personal finance and accountability coach. How to organize and simplify your personal finances. Why it is vital to track everything when planning your finances. Figuring out where your money is going. Why you should avoid using credit cards if you don't have that money in the bank. How to avoid high fees from eroding your returns when investing.  &amp;nbsp; Key takeaways: &amp;nbsp;  Start&amp;nbsp; slow and start with the basics. You don\u2019t have to jump into investing; you can start by building savings. If you don\u2019t understand something, talk about it and ask questions.&amp;nbsp;   Resources Mentioned: &amp;nbsp;   EP057 Bankruptcy and Consumer Proposals 101 with Doug Hoyes   Connect with Beau Humphreys: &amp;nbsp;  Beau Humphreys Personal Finance Coach Invest Wisely Financial Accounting The Personal Finance Show  Beau Humphreys on Facebook Beau Humphreys on Twitter Beau Humphreys on LinkedIn Beau Humphreys on Instagram      Rate, Share &amp;amp; Inspire Other Young Millionaires-in-the-Making&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Thanks for tuning into the Young Money Podcast - the advice show for young millionaires-in-the-making! If you enjoyed this week\u2019s episode,  head over to iTunes and leave us a rating and review. Visit our website to  learn how easy it is to leave a review on iTunes. &amp;nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to share your favorite episodes on social media!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Subscribe to the Young Money Podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode and reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, our LinkedIn Company Page, or by visiting our website. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Young Money with Tracey Bissett","author_url":"http:\/\/ymwithtraceybissett.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10118049\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/10118049"}