Shawn Gilpin
I have been where you are - I know what it's like.
I didn't grow up learning about money and finances, that was something that just wasn't discussed in my house. I signed my first car loan at 16 and followed the life of debt from that moment on. I bought a house with my wife before we were married and also two, new to us cars.
We were in debt up to our eyeballs and making plenty of financial mistakes.
I fought with collectors on the phone daily, often making things worse by agreeing to payments I knew we couldn't make without making another creditor mad. In 2008, after filing bankruptcy and fighting off a foreclosure,
it was time to figure things out.
I didn't grow up learning about money and finances, that was something that just wasn't discussed in my house. I signed my first car loan at 16 and followed the life of debt from that moment on. I bought a house with my wife before we were married and also two, new to us cars.
We were in debt up to our eyeballs and making plenty of financial mistakes.
I fought with collectors on the phone daily, often making things worse by agreeing to payments I knew we couldn't make without making another creditor mad. In 2008, after filing bankruptcy and fighting off a foreclosure,
it was time to figure things out.
With the heart of
a teacher and a passion to help others succeed, I can help you attain your goals and live the life you deserve. |
My wife signed us up for a class offered through our church called “Financial Peace University.” The class ran for 13 weeks on Sunday nights from 6-8 PM. I initially went kicking and screaming but after the first night I was hooked.
I began reading more about money and finances. I found my conversations with people often drifting into talking about money and finances. It was then I knew what I wanted to do, I wanted to be a financial coach. My wife and I helped to lead the next few classes of FPU. In the summer of 2015 I made the move to start helping others overcome the same obstacles I had by attending Dave Ramsey's Financial Coach Master Series. It was action-packed with a great speaker Chris Hogan, and evenings hanging out with several of Dave's coaches. In September of 2015, I opened my doors to financial coaching. With the heart of a teacher and a passion for financial freedom, I can help others attain their goals and live the life they deserve. |