Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn the top 10 best and worst cities to retire in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE!...

Learn how to find ETFs and decide what to invest in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobook is FREE!...

Learn what assets the uber wealthy have their money invested in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first audiobo...

Learn why 7 billionaires are worried about a stock market correction. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curve. Audible is, of course, the easiest way to read books because all you have to do is just listen - like you are right now! There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player and…your first au...

Learn why frugality is not the way to wealth. Sometimes I grow weary from hearing people advise others to be frugal in order to build wealth. Frugality is not spending money. Definition is skimping, sparing, and meager. To me what frugality is is spending less or nothing. If all you do is spend less and less, pretty soon you're living in the woods! I'm all for careful spending, but I realized ther...

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Learn the truth about money and wealth building. I'm going to push back on experts who write about how to build wealth! The articles usually go something like this: Budget yourself silly. Don't spend any money. Don't live beyond your means. Pay off all debt. Contribute to your 401k. Have a great life! Lol! Some of these have merit, but some don't. I'll go through each point in a minute. I'm going...

Learn how to set and accomplish huge goals with Priceline co-founder, Jeff Hoffman. Jeff talks about how a dream became the $60 billion company, Priceline.com and how he won a Grammy for his first album! Hear from a penultimate entrepreneur how to get off the couch and create the success most people only dream about. Learn the power of writing things down. This is a fascinating interview you won't...

Learn why billionaires are all around you, how they invest and what they look for when investing. Get an inside view of the ultra wealthy, what's myth and what's reality? Get the Single Family Office book by Richard C. Wilson.   Have you heard? I'm having a summer giveaway through the end of September...you could win: Win 6 awesome prizes: 5 of The Wealthy Mindset Blueprint (audio course): Learn h...

Learn what the next step to wealth may be for you. Good evening Linda! I really appreciate your podcast as well as the giving of your time! I listen to it on the way home from teaching school and the podcasts that I miss, I listen to on the weekend. Sometimes I listen to your podcast more than once with my headphones on sitting at my desk during lunch.  I make 41k a year. I have been training my m...

Learn how tech stocks get ahead of themselves sometimes and how not to get burned. Stocks got ahead of themselves in the year 2000 and it took 17 years to get back to where they were! Bubbles can create unreasonable valuations that are very extended because investors invest by betting on their success in the future and ignoring the outrageous valuations of today. Just like today we have FAANG stoc...

Learn why it pays to make investing one of your hobbies. Thomas J. Stanley, author of the classic book, The Millionaire Next Door, said: "On average, millionaires spend significantly more hours per month studying and planning their future investment decisions, as well as managing their current investments, than high-income nonmillionaires." It's true. When I hang out with my multi-millionaire frie...

Learn 17 potential places to invest a small amount of money. It's listener question day! Here is our question: Linda, I only have a small amount to invest, about $300 to $500. Where should I start? Sam There are many options you have. Since I don't know anything about your circumstances, I'm going to give you a list of choices. Assuming all your consumer debt is paid off. If not, start there to ge...

Learn the 3 things you shouldn't change to get rich and stay rich. "Same house, same spouse, same car."  - Thomas J. Stanley, author of The Millionaire Next Door I just talked about 2 of the 3 things on podcast #290. If you haven't listened to it, I go into depth about why people are watching the small expenditures and missing the huge ones that keep you from achieving financial independence. I'm...

Learn how much money you have to save each month to retire by age 40. Article on CNBC.com by Kathleen Elkins. The numbers may discourage you, but I'll show you why it doesn't have to get you down. It's not as hard as you think. The article assumes a straight line. I don't know about you, but I started out making a pittance in my 20's and over a hundred thousand dollars a year in my 30's and 40's....

Learn why it's the big mistakes that keep you from financial success, not the small ones. Here's another article about giving up coffee or cigarettes and how it will make you rich. Business Insider: "Why your daily coffee is stopping you from becoming a millionaire." There are sayings like, "Watch your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." "A penny saved is a penny earned." Just g...

Learn why what has happened to you in the past is important to your present self. I'm traveling and visiting with friends who have mentioned money stories from their past, without any consciousness about how it is connected to their present. One mentioned money was so important to her Mom that she wouldn't give her garage sale items. She had to buy them from Mom. She ended up buying back a gift sh...

Learn the one habit that helped Tom's shoe founder get rich and how it can help you too. Find the article on my website at http://lindapjones.com, podcast 288. My Wealth Journal is available on Amazon.com. There is a live link on my website at http://lindapjones.com, podcast 288. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Connect with me on social media at Twitter and IG @...

Learn the world's 13 best cities for renters based on percentage of income to pay rent. Really interesting article from CNBC's, Kathleen Elkins. Selected this article for you because I realized it hits a lot of different possibilities. Maybe you're a young person who wants to travel the world or you're a retiree wondering how to make your money go farther. Perhaps you love to travel, can work from...

Learn how much money Americans think it takes to be considered wealthy. From CNBC.com, Kathleen Elkins: According to a Schwab survey on wealth, Americans say it takes an average of $2.4 million to be considered "wealthy." As for how much it takes to be "financially comfortable," survey respondents say it's an average of $1.1 million. By that standard, less than 10 percent of American households qu...

Learn what listeners have to say about the podcast. Thank you for 800,000 downloads! When I started the podcast, I really had no idea how it would do. I can't be more pleased that we've found a great following of the most amazing listeners. I appreciate each and every one of you for listening and loving the show. It's for you and I'm loving that we are listened to in over 171 countries. Thank you!...

Learn the most common financial mistakes women make and how to solve them. Great for men too! Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Connect with me on social media at Twitter and IG @Lindapjones and Facebook @lindapjonesfanpage. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at www.lindapjones.com.

Learn why you need a will and what to do if you might be inheriting money from parents. The article is posted on my website at http://lindapjones.com, podcast 283. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Connect on social media on Twitter and IG @Lindapjones and FB @lindapjonesfanpage. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boo...

Learn how to analyze a stock like SNAP. Today is listener question Friday! Here is today's question: Linda, I see SNAP went back to its IPO price. Do you recommend buying it? Nancy Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Connect on social media at Twitter and Instagram @Lindapjones and Facebook @lindapjonesfanpage. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "...

Learn how an 18 year old became a millionaire in Bitcoin. The article is posted on my website at http://lindapjones.com, podcast 281. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Connect on social media on Twitter and Instagram @Lindapjones and @ lindapjonesfanpage on Facebook. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealt...