Episode Description
Ato Jay is the awesome founder and host behind the Savvy Wallet platform, which he started back in 2020 where he interviews the brightest minds in business & finance. The podcast has now over 200 episodes and around 50,000 subscribers on YouTube. Along his journey, Ato has built a wealth of personal finance knowledge, in particular saving and investing from a UK standpoint. His goal is to become work optional by 45 and today Ato shares his strategy (and numbers) on how he plans to get there.
Things you’ll learn:
- Ato’s current career in tech (Agile Coach)
- Interests outside of work
- Early money influences from his parents
- Money lessons on his journey
- How he got involved in the finance/business space
- Budgeting advice for others
- How he was able to save for a deposit to buy a house
- His current investments
- His early side hustles
- Advice for others wanting to start a side hustle
- Freedoms & options unlocked from managing his money better
- 'Bridge Pot’ early retirement/work optional strategy and numbers
- Step by step advice for others wanting to get to work optional
- Step by step advice to start investing in the stock market
- Challenges of investing in UK
- How the Savvy Wallet platform started and what makes it a success
- His weekly schedule running the Savvy Wallet while in full time work
- His advice on how to survive in todays evolving society
Quick-fire round questions:
- Something he wished they done 10 years ago
- His daily habits that helped him in life
- His most important lesson in life
- His 2-3 Book recommendations
- 1-2 small things listeners can do this week to get started
Ato Jay (Savvy Wallet) Links:
- Linktree: linktr.ee/savvywallet
- Youtube: https://tr.ee/5sEwL93ReV
- Instagram: https://tr.ee/1RPxildQPp
- Podcast: https://tr.ee/o72RnPaEvR
Freedom Before FI Links:
- Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/
- Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.com
- Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.com
- Instagram: DM or Follow - Instagram Link
- Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi
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Listen to FBF on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0XxPgEeuGayTqaEwUE19mk?si=cc8639ad8c28474e
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice