YFP 235: One Pharmacist Couples Journey to Financial Independence

Published: Dec. 23, 2021, 10 a.m.

Josh and Shannon Pukl discuss their journey towards achieving financial independence and the strategies they have employed along the way.

Key Points From This Episode

  • Shannon and Josh start us off by sharing why each of them got into pharmacy.
  • Shannon runs us through her post-school debt and shares gratitude that it wasn\u2019t higher.
  • Josh expresses relief for the financial support provided by his parent\u2019s foresight.\xa0
  • Where they worked after graduation; and a smart move that worked out well!
  • How Josh found out about financial freedom by accident and how he got to his \u2018why\u2019.
  • Shannon shares her history with cancer and the hugely expensive treatment costs.\xa0
  • How the financial strain created a motivation towards achieving financial independence.
  • Josh explains how his faith played a big part in keeping a positive mindset.\xa0
  • Learning the valuable lesson that money isn\u2019t the most important thing; time and joy are.\xa0
  • Paying off her student loans as quickly as possible from the moment they came due.\xa0
  • Top tips and lifestyle changes that the Pukl\u2019s advise for financial independence!
  • Setting up their passive income and the importance of having different income streams.
  • Shannon talks us through their work with universities around healthcare leadership.
  • Your Breast Life; Shannon\u2019s blog to help and support women going through a similar journey.
  • Getting her real estate license and considering potential investment opportunities.\xa0
  • Hear about the ways that Shannon and Josh balance each other out in everyday life.\xa0
  • Living in a bull market and evaluating where you want to be when the downturn hits.
  • Josh casts a vision for their future in growing leadership in pharmacy.
  • The Pukl\u2019s each share some parting advice you definitely want to hear!

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