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Nov 2021
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1280: Squashing $215K in Debt in 48 Mont...

Farnoosh Torabi
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After graduating law school in 2015 with $215,000 of debt, Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez committed to becoming financially literate and taking control of her finances. In 2018, she launched her social media account on Instagram, @zerobasedbudget, to document her debt payoff journey and simplify personal finance concepts. Cindy then founded her business, Zero-Based Budget Coaching LLC, where she speaks to thousands and coaches hundreds on budgeting, saving, debt payoff, investing, building generational wealth, and more. Cindy has been featured in national publications including Forbes, Good Morning America and The Rachael Ray Show

Cindy practiced law as a commercial litigation attorney before diving into full-time entrepreneurship. She is a graduate of Stony Brook University and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She was born, raised, and currently resides in the Bronx, New York. Follow Cindy on Instagram and her website. Learn about her signature course: The Blueprint to Financial Freedom.



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