Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn whether to invest in growth stocks or dividend stocks and why. This is a listener question: Linda, Do you feel it's important to buy stocks with dividends and a good rate of return?  Or no dividend and an even better rate of return?  Thanks! Kathy I suggest a barbell approach. To find out what that is, listen in. Other podcasts I mention: #575: Top Dividend ETFsYTD #527: 5 Best Dividend ETFs...

Learn how Jay-Z made a billion dollars by investing. You will be surprised to learn some of the brands he owns and what he invested in. The article is here .  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) Why billionaires are chomping a...

Learn what to consider when refinancing your mortgage and what mortgage trends are. Refinancing has spiked again due to low interest rates. They're back! The article is here .  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE webinar with Linda, you'll learn: Where you to invest right now to prepare to build wealth in the next bubble (that is quietly forming) Why billionai...

Learn which dividend ETFs have performed the best for 1 and 3 years and which have the highest yields. Use large cap dividend ETFs to add a cushion to your portfolio during volatile times in the stock market. You can also use REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) to provide dividends to your account. The article on top Dividend ETFs is here . INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In...

Learn to set 5 spending priorities, why you can't starve your way to wealth and what to do instead. This week, two people sent me this quote from my book. I guess I need to talk about it.  "You cannot starve your way to wealth. You can only cut so many expenses before you are living in the woods! There is the rare exception of the high-paid tech worker who squirrels away quite a bit of his or her...

Learn what is going on in the stock market, why it has dropped 6 percent from its highs and why you need to have some cash on hand. The "two agreements" caused the stock market to rise 18.5% this year. They are: interest rates being cut by .25% and a trade deal with China. Since neither has happened, the stock market is re-pricing to find fair value. Find out why and why Linda thinks a "panic" may...

Learn why not to use an online-only bank, whether I like banks or credit unions best and how much cash to keep on hand at home in case of emergency. This is what I posted on Instagram: "Be skeptical of any financial expert who tells you not to use a bank.  It's not that I'm pro-banks (I'm definitely not), but a bank that has physical locations will greatly relieve any anxiety you may feel if there...

Learn how to collect any unclaimed property with your name on it for free. Don't assume there's nothing there for you - I found money under my name, my late husband's name and my nephew's name! There are $18 billion in unclaimed funds. The main database is missingmoney.com , but there are other databases to check as well. Find them all here .  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW If you enjoyed th...

Learn how to make extra money – the kind that can lead to multiple streams of income or income for the rest of your life.  Interview on how to make extra money with Wendy Porter, CEO of Crowned4Success. Crowned4Success is the largest women's empowerment network for soulful CEO's on social media. Wendy has a following of 1 million people on social media and serves 3,500 clients in 29 countries. She...

Learn from listeners and gain encouragement to reach your financial goals from others who are taking action and reaching theirs. I was blown away by comments from listeners who are taking action and exceeding their goals. You will feel encouraged that you can make big leaps and achieve great things. This episode will give you confidence! VIP Experience This is a rewind of episode 513 with a specia...

Learn simple, inexpensive updates for your home to get a higher sale price or rent on Airbnb. The article is here . WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU WITHOUT COMPLEXITY AND WITHOUT OVERWHELM? I show people how and where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining...

Learn why April home sales dropped from a year ago and what is happening in your region of the U.S. Home sales are down 4.4% from a year ago. Why are they slowing? What has the rate of appreciation been in your region of the country? The article is here .  WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU WITHOUT COMPLEXITY AND WITHOUT OVERWHELM? I show people how and where to invest so t...

Learn why Uber, Lyft and Pinterest may still not be buys and why. I suggest you listen to the following related podcasts: 047: What Makes Stocks Go Up? 529: IPO's in 2019 236: Snapchat Buyers Beware 235: When Should I Sell My Stocks? Don't forget, to get to the earlier podcasts, you need to go to https://lindapjones.com/podcasts The article is here .  WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HA...

Learn how to become a millionaire or billionaire with little or no money. It's been said that it takes money to make money, but that's no longer true.  People have gone from welfare to billionaire, just using their talents and skills.  In this podcast, we review what it takes to become wealthy even if you have little or no money to start with. The article is here . WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR MO...

Learn how women stress about money and 3 ways to solve money stress. Merrill Lynch and Age Wave did a survey and found 61% of women would rather talk about their own death than discuss money. This article gives 3 ideas to relieve money stress and I add in some positive affirmations to remove money blocks. The article is here .  WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU WITHOUT COM...

Learn what the top performing US Large Cap, Foreign and Sector ETFs YTD are. This is very short-term performance, too short to make investing decisions. Use this as a reference to start your research and investigate 3 year and 5 year performance (or longer). The top 10 ETFs are in this podcast from Investor's Business Daily. The full list is posted on my website, here .  WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET Y...

Learn the unique financial challenges and opportunities women have. The article is here .  WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU WITHOUT COMPLEXITY AND WITHOUT OVERWHELM? I show people how and where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining my inner investing circl...

Learn about how Airbnb is creating income opportunities in new and innovative ways. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show people where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining my inner investing circle, the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience? Com...

Learn about an entrepreneur who created a side hustle and became a millionaire. I'm sharing this with you so you can see the possibilities for financial freedom and how the internet and social media have made very lucrative businesses possible, even in a saturated market like fitness/nutrition. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show people where to invest so...

Learn 10 habits to keep you moving in the right direction for financial freedom. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show people where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining my inner investing circle, the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience? Comple...

Learn where luxury home sales are dropping, and where luxury home prices are increasing and decreasing. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show people where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining my inner investing circle, the Be Wealthy & Smart...

Learn the 11 financial strategies that show you are on the right track to becoming wealthy. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show people where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining my inner investing circle, the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experie...

Learn insights to a wealthy mindset, how a depreciating asset can become an appreciating asset, and the highlights of the past 5 years on the podcast. I can't believe it's been 5 years since the Be Wealthy & Smart podcast began. I share my favorite episodes with you, and the time I had a mindset block and my fascination with classic cars. Hear highlights and lowlights of the past 5 years and since...

Learn 5 strategies to raise financially smart children. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show people where to invest so they can get their money working harder for them and achieve financial freedom without complexity and without overwhelm. Interested in joining my inner investing circle, the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience? Complete a short application an...

Learn 7 habits that will shorten your path to become a millionaire or attain financial freedom. There are 7 habits that most millionaires have in common. There's one important one that is missing - so I add the power of compounding and give an example that illustrates how to go from no money to almost a billionaire. The article is here .  READY TO GET YOUR MONEY WORKING HARDER FOR YOU? I show peop...