Joshua and Ryan discuss financial independence, spending habits, and solving money problems with filmmaker Travis Shakespeare. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at http://patreon.com/theminimalists Questions answered in this episode: How do I pay off debt when I’m only earning enough money to pay for life’s essentials? (03:35) How do I save and invest with the earnings from a minimum-wage job? (17:51) Is financial independence necessary for a minimalist, and, if so, what is the first baby step toward that journey? (26:07) Follow The Minimalists: Blog: http://minimalists.com Podcast: http://minimalists.com/podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/theminimalists Instagram: http://instagram.com/theminimalists Facebook: http://facebook.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: http://theminimalists.com/podcast #TheMinimalists