Money & You with Michelle Perkins

Ep 245: Love, Money, and Control: When Financial Help Crosses the Li

Ep 244: Time in the Market, Not Timing the Market: Getting Started with Investin

Ep 243: From Self-Doubt to Abundance: Believe You Deserve It

Ep 242: Drama-Free Finances: Taking Control of Your Money with Brooke Dean

Ep 241: Can You Afford to Retire? Start With This Number

Is Your Business Creating Freedom—or Just Giving You a More Demanding Job? A Conversation with Young Han What if the real measure of business success isn’t how much revenue you generate, but whether your business can operate and grow without depending on you for everything? In this episode of  Money and You , Michelle talks with entrepreneur, investor, and business operator  Young Han , who is on...

What Does Your Retirement Really Need to Look Like? A Conversation with John Link Retirement planning is about much more than choosing investments or pursuing the highest possible return. It’s about understanding how all the pieces of your financial life work together—and making decisions based on the life you actually want to live. In this episode of Money and You, Michelle talks with John Link,...

AI has changed the job search—and knowing how to use ChatGPT is no longer enough. In this episode of  Money and You , I talk with talent acquisition expert  Andrea Hoffer , founder of AHA Talent Experts and creator of the AI-powered Dream Hire Engine, about how artificial intelligence is transforming hiring from both sides of the equation. What should job seekers be doing differently? What AI skil...

Most of us think of life insurance for one primary purpose: providing a death benefit to the people we leave behind. But what if certain types of life insurance could also play a role in cash flow, debt management, and long-term wealth-building strategies? In this episode of  Money & You , Michelle Perkins sits down with financial educator, author, and Financial Literacy Group founder  Ron Har...

What If Your Financial Advisor Helped You With More Than Your Investments? Most of us think of financial advisors as people who help us invest, plan for retirement, and grow our wealth. But what if some of the most important financial work has less to do with choosing investments? In this episode of  Money and You , Michelle talks with  Jonathan Steele , founder and Chief Investment Officer of  On...

When most people think about franchising, they picture buying a restaurant or retail location. But what if a franchise could be something much bigger—a strategic business investment, a career transition, or even another asset in your overall wealth-building plan? In this episode of  Money and You , Michelle talks with franchise consultant, multi-unit owner, and former franchise CEO  Scott Jones ,...

Why financial knowledge isn't always enough Many people already know what they "should" do with money, yet still struggle to save, invest, or build wealth. Michelle explains why subconscious programming often overrides conscious knowledge. How your money beliefs are formed Discover how experiences in early childhood create the neural pathways that influence: Self-worth Financial confidence Risk to...

Money isn't just about spreadsheets, investment returns, or retirement projections. At its core, it's about creating a life that aligns with your deepest values. In this thoughtful conversation, Michelle Perkins sits down with  Laura Rotter CFA,  CFP , owner of  True Abundance Advisors   and host of the  Making Change with Your Money  podcast, to explore the powerful connection between financial p...

Ep 232: When Good Investments Go Bad: The Lessons No One Talks About

Ep 31: Money, Marriage & Mental Health: What Therapists See Every Day

In this episode of Money and You, Michelle Perkins welcomes David Stein, host of the popular personal finance podcast Money for the Rest of Us and author of Money for the Rest of Us: 10 Questions to Master Successful Investing. David brings a rare combination of deep investment expertise and thoughtful philosophy. Before launching his podcast, he served as chief investment strategist and chief por...

What if building wealth isn't really about accumulating more money? In this thought-provoking episode of Money and You, Michelle Perkins welcomes David Stein, former Chief Investment Strategist at a $33 billion investment advisory firm and host of the acclaimed Money for the Rest of Us podcast. Together they explore a refreshing perspective on money that goes far beyond investment returns. David s...

In this episode of Money and You, Michelle Perkins sits down with strategic franchise advisor Jeff Shafritz, founder of  Franchise Guidance,  to explore franchising as a practical and often overlooked path to business ownership. Jeff has spent more than 30 years in the franchise world, including experience in franchise development, owning and exiting his own fitness franchise, and helping hundreds...

In this episode of Money and You, Michelle Perkins welcomes Walter Miller, founder and owner of Norman Professional Services, for a refreshingly human conversation about accounting, financial literacy, cash flow, and what business owners really need to understand about their numbers. Walter shares his unusual path from actor and English major to accounting advisor and fractional CFO, and how his b...

Ep 226: The Hidden Truth: About Money, Inflation & Power

Ep 225: Infinite Banking: The Strategy That Changed My LifeIn this episode of Money & You, Michelle Perkins speaks with Kish Rao of KKR Wealth Group about the concept of infinite banking and how it can help people rethink the way they use, store, borrow, and build with their money, and how it changed the guest's life forever. Kish shares his personal story of working long hours in the corporat...

In this follow-up solo episode of Money and You , Michelle continues the conversation about financial preparedness and readiness—but this time focuses on the practical side of preparing for financial success. Following Part 1’s deep dive into mindset, identity, and emotional readiness, Michelle explores the daily habits, financial systems, and practical decisions that help reduce anxiety, build st...

In this solo episode of Money and You, Michelle explores a powerful but often overlooked concept: preparation. Not just practical preparation with budgets, investing, or financial planning—but the emotional and mental preparation required to receive greater financial success. Inspired by the book How to Get Anything You Want, by Elsie Lincoln Benedict, Michelle dives into the connection between fi...

This episode of The Money and You Show dives deep into the hidden strategies of college funding with college funding financial expert Brian S. Eyster. The conversation reveals that paying for college isn’t just about saving—it’s about strategic planning, tax positioning, and negotiation. Brian challenges common assumptions around tools like 529 plans, exposes how colleges actually price tuition, a...

In this solo episode of Money and You, Michelle Perkins explores a powerful concept that has recently shifted the way she thinks about money, success, and personal growth: alignment. After a conversation with an energy alignment coach, Michelle began looking at money through a new lens — not just from a practical or strategic standpoint, or even mindset,  but from an energetic and emotional one. I...