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If you're ready to leave a relationship but are staying because you have no money, it can put you in a pretty bad situation. That said its important you are aware of your options to leave, so you don't feel trapped when it's time to go. On today's podcast, we are going to go over how to leave a relationship when you have no money. For resources and to create an action plan, please visit the Nation...

On today's podcast episode, Aitza Negron joins us to discuss how to use zero-based budgeting to pay off debt, save and boost your income! Aitza is a Certified Public Accountant, Financial Coach and Airbnb Superhost from Stamford, Connecticut. Currently living in South Florida, she is a first generation wealth builder who founded Strategies & T.E.A. in an effort to help others go from living payche...

In life we are constantly faced with choices. Some of these choices are small and inconsequential, while others have the potential to shape our lives in profound ways. On the list of most important we will make in life is choosing and navigating a career path. Are you wondering what key factors to consider when choosing a career? In today's episode, let's go over 7 Important factors to consider wh...

Do you dread waking up every day and showing up to work? Well, there could be a variety of reasons you hate your job. For instance, maybe you have a toxic boss, your boss is too demanding, or you are just uninspired by the work you do. This can be detrimental to your career in the long term. Have you ever been in a job you hated? What did you do about it? In today's video, we are going to go over...

On today's episode Dr. Brittne Halford shares the mindset shifts she made to pay off $138,000 in student loans in under 3 years. Dr. Brittne Halford MD, MPH, is an Internal Medicine Physician and Wealth Coach, empowering women in healthcare to achieve financial freedom while embracing joy. Dr. Halford is an Academic Hospitalist in Boston with an academic background from the University of Michigan...

On today's interview, Susana Briscoe-Alba shares gems on how to nail your next job interview. Susana Alba is the founder and CEO of Dunamis Consulting and Coaching Services, LLC. She is a highly-rated Leadership Coach & Career Strategist with 10+ years of experience as an inspiring leader, speaker, and certified Maxwell DiSC Trainer. She has served in the education industry, specifically within hi...

Managing money can be challenging, especially when there are so many money myths and misconceptions floating around. These financial myths can lead you to make poor decisions, cause you to overspend, discourage you from seeking help, and cause lots of stress. On today's podcast, we are going to go over 21 money myths and how to avoid falling into these traps. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Fin...

Do you ever look back on certain money decisions you've made in the past and think, "My gosh… how could I have been so careless?!" The shame and humiliation feel real — and the more you think about it, the more embarrassed you become. In times like these, you may be experiencing a cycle of shame around money. Learning how to break this cycle and heal your relationship with money can help you shed...

On today's episode Shay McMillan is sharing key tips to tackle different kinds of commonly faced budget challenges. Shay is a wife, dog mom, school based counselor, financial social worker, business owner, content creator and so much more. She is determined to create and lead a financially balanced life that she absolutely loves and enjoys. It is her mission to craft a perfect life and she inspire...

On today's podcast episode, Josie Rosario shares key mindset adjustments every entrepreneur needs to make to succeed in business! Josie is a visionary and masterful facilitator of powerful transformations. Her superpower lies in calling out outdated ways of being and thinking and calling in reimagined possibilities. This fervor comes from her lived experiences: as a Black Dominican-American woman...

On today's podcast episode, Cheya Thousand how minimizing stress and prioritizing wellness can help us achieve prosperity plus key tips to do so. Cheya is a sought-after speaker and corporate wellness consultant. She works with organizations to help turn around their workplace culture through transformative stress reduction and burnout-prevention programs. In 2019, Cheya founded, CT Wellness Co.,...

On today's podcast episode, Michela Allocca shares key tips on how we can do a mid-year reset and why we should! Michela is a Financial Analyst & Entrepreneur specializing in Gen Z and Millennial money management. She focuses on instilling sustainable and intentional spending, saving, and budgeting practices into your life so you can reach your 6-figure savings goals. With over 900,000 followers o...

On today's podcast episode, Haley Sacks AKA Mrs Dow Jones shares key tips for vacation planning in a sky-rocketing travel economy! ABOUT HALEY: Like most people in their 20s, Haley Sacks did not understand money. She had the desire to enter the financial world, but it seemed the only methods of learning its ins and outs involved indecipherable jargon and boring videos. Sacks took note of the conte...

On today's podcast episode, Dr. Latifah shares key tips on how to adjust your money mindset! Dr Latifah is a Gastroenterologist, money coach, and mama of three little ladies. Seven years ago, she knew zero about money and realized that in order to practice medicine authentically, she had to figure out her finances. She quickly realized that it was never about money math. It was mostly about the mi...

Perhaps you've found yourself in a period of overshopping - We've all been there, right? Those extra purchases snuck up on you and now It's time to visit "shopping ban island!" Well, a stay on shopping ban island can reset your spending habits and put you on the right track to reach your financial goals. Have you noticed a surge in your spending and are ready to reset your spending habits to reach...

Should you save money or pay off debt? What is the best debt repayment method? Should you be investing if you have debt? Should you consolidate your debt? How are you navigating paying off debt? Tune into today's Q&A session for the answers to these common questions! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets,...

From meals out with friends, romantic dinners for two, and family birthdays with the kids, eating out is a fun and sociable way to spend your time! But it could be derailing your budget! Do you eat out a lot? Trying to cut back to save some extra cash? Here are 7 tips to stop eating out so much so you can save some money! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance....

Most of us know that it's important to count our blessings. But not many of us take the time to be thankful for all the great things in our life every day. One way to make gratitude a part of your life is to establish a daily gratitude routine. In today's episode, we are going to discuss how to establish a daily gratitude routine for yourself. Let's get into how you can build this practice today!...

If you're trying to save, money leaks can be like a small leak in a pail that makes it impossible to fill. By looking at everyday expenses, you can identify any possible money leaks. The goal is to find a way to put those dollars to work for you instead. Are you aware of any money leaks in your finances? Do you have strategies for minimizing any of these money leaks you might have? In today's epis...

A big part of financial wellness is setting—and meeting—financial goals. Setting a savings goal is one of the most common types of financial goals. For example, you may want to learn how to save $5000 in 3 months. Perhaps you want to save it toward a home downpayment, for a vacation, or to add to your emergency. What would you do with $5,000 if you could save it over the next 3 months? Check out t...

On today's podcast episode, Kaliela Osha shares how women can tackle the career exhaustion gap and create a positive environment for their career growth and success. Kaliela founded Brillie at the end of 2022 out of the clear need to create more gender diversity across workplaces and the observation that though the workplace gender gap starts at the beginning of our careers, there are currently mi...

On today's podcast episode, Nika Booth shares her tips for debt-free living! Nika is an award-winning debt expert, personal finance content creator, and the Founder of Debt Free Gonnabe. She created Debt Free Gonnabe to document and share her journey to pay off over $200,000 in debt. Now she's debt free and teaches others how to better manage their money and pay off debt, without sacrificing fun....

On today's podcast episode, Allison Baggerly shares tips to navigate finances in a relationship so you and your partner can get on the same page! Allison is the author of the book, "Money Made Easy", a podcaster, money coach, and founder of Inspired Budget. As a former teacher, Allison blends her talents for teaching with her passion for personal finances to help others learn how to start budgetin...

​In today's episode, we are discussing financial abuse.​ Financial abuse, using money to manipulate and maintain power over another person, is one of the most common forms of domestic abuse. Financial abusers use money as a weapon to assert control over, isolate, and restrict the economic opportunities of another person. Many of us tend to think of financial abuse as taking place in a romantic rel...

On today's podcast episode, join Esther and Yazmir as they share advice on how to begin a new chapter in your life. Starting a new journey in life might be scary, but it's a necessary journey that we all go through. Life is about making progress and moving forward. This all comes with change. Sometimes these changes are due to circumstance; other times, they're by choice. What does it mean to star...