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Money Talk With Tiff

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    Money Talk With Tiff
    Episode•March 23, 2023•20 min

    How I Overcame Financial Hurdles As A Single Mom With Nia Adams | Ep. 215

    Nia Adams is a personal finance expert and single mom who has been through tough financial times. In this episode, she shares her story and offers tips on overcoming any financial hurdles you might face.  If you're struggling financially, don't give up! Listen to this episode for inspiration and advice from a successful single mom. About Our Guest Nia is the creator and founder of Perspectives, a personal finance education brand. A Speaker, Real Estate Investor, and Author. Financial obstacles and triumphs of her own inspired Nia to become a personal finance educator. She uses her own story, education, and experiences to help individuals of all ages with tools and resources, empowering them to achieve financial stability by changing their relationship with money.   She is the founder of The Money Mastery Academy and The Money Moves Program, and the author of Life is Short, Buy the House.  Nia is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, and holds a MBA in Finance from Keller Graduate School of Management. Nia attended Chicago State University, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in 2014. Connect with Nia Twitter Instagram Facebook Key Takeaways Nia Adams is a single mom finance expert who overcame her own financial speed bumps. At age 23, she started working at the post office and had two maxed-out credit cards. After 2 years of studying and learning, she was pre-approved for her first house but suffered a work injury 6 weeks later. The lengthy time off work without a full salary led to her inability to make mortgage payments and foreclosure of the home.  To start fresh, Nia filed for bankruptcy, downsized to a smaller apartment, and worked to prevent another similar situation from happening in the future. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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    Key Takeaways

    • 1

      Financial education is essential and often missing from generational knowledge

      Nia grew up without financial guidance as her single mom worked multiple jobs

      She maxed out credit cards at 23 without understanding interest or repayment

      Took two years of self-study using books to repair credit and get pre-approved for a home

    • 2

      Homeownership requires more than just credit and income - preparation is key

      Nia bought her first house at 27 but had no emergency fund for repairs

      Six weeks after closing, a work injury led to foreclosure due to reduced workers' comp income

      Her free home buyer guide emphasizes emergency funds, research, team selection, budgeting, and debt elimination

    • 3

      Bankruptcy and downsizing can be strategic resets, not failures

      After foreclosure, Nia filed bankruptcy to start fresh and rebuild credit with secured cards

      She downsized to a small apartment, turning her daughter's bedroom into the living room

      This reset allowed her to eventually become a real estate investor and landlord

    • 4

      Changing your relationship with money leads to long-term stability

      Nia now views money as a tool rather than putting it on a pedestal

      She paid off debt strategically based on highest claim on her paycheck to improve debt-to-income ratio

      This mindset shift enabled her to purchase additional investment properties

    Intro

    • In this episode of Money Talk with Tiff, host Tiff interviews Nia Adams about overcoming financial setbacks as a single mom, from credit struggles and foreclosure to becoming a real estate investor.
    • Nia Adams is a personal finance expert, speaker, real estate investor, and author of 'Life is Short, Buy the House.' She is the founder of Perspectives, The Money Mastery Academy, and The Money Moves Program. She holds an MBA in Finance and is a Certified Financial Education Instructor.
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    – Nia's Early Financial Struggles

    • Nia shares how she had no financial education growing up as the daughter of a teen single mom. She started at the post office at 23 making good money with overtime but had two maxed-out credit cards and no understanding of credit or interest.

    I make too much money to be this broke. Like, what do you mean?

    – Nia Adams

    – The Two-Year Credit Repair Journey

    • After being told she wasn't ready to buy a house, Nia spent two years studying books, repairing her credit, and building savings. She eventually got pre-approved and purchased her first home at age 27.

    This was before Google and YouTube University... I had to go buy books.

    – Nia Adams

    – The Injury and Foreclosure

    • Just six weeks after closing on her house, Nia slipped on ice at work and injured her ankle. The workers' comp process was slow, and with reduced income, she couldn't make mortgage payments, leading to foreclosure just months after purchase.

    I was feeling ashamed... I was lost.

    – Nia Adams

    – Bankruptcy, Downsizing, and Rebuilding

    • Nia filed for bankruptcy to wipe the slate clean, downsized to a small apartment, and focused on rebuilding. She emphasizes that sometimes you need to pull back to move forward, comparing it to a bow and arrow.

    Sometimes you have to pull back in order to go further.

    – Tiff

    – Five Tips for Preparing Finances for Homeownership

    • Build an emergency fund for closing costs, repairs, and replacements
    • Research loan products to understand what fits your situation
    • Research and select your team (realtor, lender, etc.) based on your needs
    • Create a budget to assess your current financial situation
    • Eliminate debt strategically based on highest claim on your paycheck to improve debt-to-income ratio

    Books Mentioned

    • Life is Short, Buy the House by Nia Adams

    Resources

    • Free Home Buyer Guide
    • The Money Mastery Academy
    • The Money Moves Program

    Topics

    single mom financescredit repairforeclosure recoverybankruptcyhomeownership preparationreal estate investingfinancial educationdebt-to-income ratioemergency fundgenerational wealth

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