Be Wealthy & Smart

Learn 9 things to consider before investing in a crowdfunded company, how small investors can be venture capitalists and the 2 classifications to buy shares. 2 Classifications: 1) $100k of income and $100k of net worth. Can invest up to 10% of lesser of income or net worth, up to $100k maximum. For example, $100k income, $500k net worth, could invest ($500k x 10% = $50k). 2) Under $100k income and...

Listener Questions Christy has 2 questions: Linda, I love your show and I've been binge-listening to old episodes. I've always been really afraid of investing and intimidated byanything related to finances. Your show is shifting my perspectiveand helping me take charge of my future with confidence. Thankyou! I have two questions. 1. What other resources (besides yourshow, and mailing list) would y...

Learn what rewards are available with credit cards, are they worth it, which are best and why it might be something you shouldn't do. Websites mentioned to track points: Mint.com and AwardWallet.com A credit card enthusiast tells you how to use credit card reward programs to your advantage and pitfalls to avoid. Main cards discussed are Chase, Discover, Amex as well as airline cards. Points for ai...

What you'll learn are how investing is different from gambling,how it's similar to gambling and why real investors are far fromgamblers! I just returned from Las Vegas. I'm not a gambler, mainly because I respect how much effort it takes to make money. I didhowever sign up for a card to get a discount at a nice restaurantand along with that came a guaranteed ace. So I did find myselfseated at a bl...

Learn how to separate the stock from the company, what to look for when you buy a stock and why you don't want to judge a stock by how it's done in the past. Today we'll talk about what happened to Apple recently, as an example of why not to fall in love with the stock. What I mean is "don't fall in love with a stock just because you love the company." You'll also learn my reasons to sell a stock.

Hello and welcome to my 2nd anniversary show! Yes, it was exactly 2 years ago today when I started the Be Wealthy & Smart podcast. Today I'll share with you the best of the best episodes - that is which ones you've liked best and I'll take the #1 rated show and give you a podcast within a podcast about the most popular of all topics! Here's a little background on how far we've come in 2 years: Tod...

Learn why you want to start saving for retirement the moment you have income and why it should be higher on your priority list than it might be. Last episode I was talking about spending priorities and I gave you my list of 10 spending priorities. Spending priorities are a way for you to decrease impulse spending and really focus on matching your money with your priorities. If you know where you w...

Learn how to prioritize your spending following the 10 essentials and 6 questions to ask yourself. This will keep you growing your net worth and keep you away from impulse spending.

Learn 3 things John Paul DeJoria and other billionaires commonly do. Their habits, thought processes, attitudes. How they evaluate business opportunities.

Learn how to make money on Amazon using Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA). Hear Brad DeGraw's story about starting with $100 and now having many products selling on Amazon under his brands. Learn the steps to become successful, what not to do, and why you need to tap into emotions to sell. Brad shares his formula: Problem, Fantasy and Desire and explains why it's important to have for each product you mar...

Learn my favorite economic indicators I use to follow the economy. Find out why I don't go to their websites and what they are telling you about the economy and possible direction of the stock market. This was a listener's question I answered. I'll also show you the website I go to to find out the direction of the stock market, see when it's about to rollover and keep myself from buying at market...

Learn what emotions are underlying credit card debt. How past, present and future emotional fear can cause spending that is out of control. How to change your negative subconscious beliefs with positive ones. Why and how shopping effects your brain.

Learn more about why opportunity cost is a key to your wealth building, how you might have the wealth you want in your backyard and what NOT to do with your money.

Learn 5 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Fun! How to get motivated, work through negative thoughts and get your taxes done with a smile.

Learn why being credit worthy may be more important that your credit score. Interview with Steve Stewart of the Money Plan SOS and No Debt, No Credit, No Problems podcasts. Don't build your credit score, build your wealth.

Learn why you should have a will, what will happen to your assets if you don't have a will, the government's plan for your assets, what happens with joint bank accounts that you may not want to happen. We discuss real cases that have caused problems and the most common issues amongst families inheriting money. If you have an elderly parent across the country or that you are caring for and have sib...

Learn about "Money". How it grows, compounds and builds wealth. The 6 Steps to Wealth. How debt figures into wealth building. Why you MUST invest to become wealthy.

Learn the pros and cons of paying off your mortgage, why opportunity cost matters and the one reason you might consider all the facts and choose a different course of action.

Learn the 3 ways to evaluate ETF's vs. Mutual Funds, why the 80/20 rule is important and the most important thing when choosing an investment.

Learn what to do, what not to do and one example of wealth building that required little money in an individual stock

Learn why "money is like a newborn baby. You have to prepare for it and learn about it BEFORE it arrives. If you wait until after it arrives to start making preparations, you're screwed." - Linda P. Jones

Learn the 5 things you must do to start a successful business.

Learn how to make money with blogs and Craig's List

Learn what typical asset classes are and what they mean, the difference between index funds and managed funds and the 3 reasons why a 401k is likely your best investment

Learn what kind of business is most lucrative now, how to get out of trading hours for dollars and how to create multiple streams of income