Everyone's Talkin' Money

July is the perfect time to ask one important question: is your money actually doing what you want it to do? This is not about starting over, beating yourself up, or assuming the first half of the year was a financial disaster. It may have been just fine. You may be earning, saving, paying your bills, and doing a lot right. But sometimes “fine” is exactly where money gets stuck. In part one of thi...

If your home, your calendar, your brain, and your credit card statement all feel a little too full, this conversation is worth revisiting. In this rereleased episode, Shari Rash sits down with Stephanie Seferian, host of Sustainable Minimalists, to talk about the connection between money, clutter, consumption, and intentional living. This is not a conversation about never shopping again or getting...

Having cash feels good. It feels safe. It feels responsible. It feels like proof that you are not being reckless with money. But is there such a thing as saving too much cash? In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, breaks down how to know when cash is doing its job — and when it may be quietly holding you back. Cash is important. Emergency funds matter. Money you need soon should not...

A lot of women are doing the “right” things with money. They have the job. They save. They avoid bad debt. They keep money in the bank. They are responsible. But they still do not feel confident. In this episode, Shari Rash talks with Michelle Taylor, founder of Women In Wealth and host of Talk Wealthy to Me, about the disconnect so many women feel with money: technically doing well, but still fee...

Summer has a way of making everyone a little looser with money. Dinners, trips, long weekends, weddings, beauty appointments, beach days, concerts, random Target runs, and that very dangerous sentence: “It’s summer, I’m just going to enjoy it.” And honestly? You should enjoy it. But enjoying summer without a plan can turn into an August credit card statement that makes you wonder, “Wait… did I hav...

Budgeting has a branding problem. For a lot of people, it feels restrictive, shame-filled, tedious, and honestly kind of like financial punishment. But what if the problem is not you? What if the problem is that what you’ve been calling budgeting is really just tracking where your money already went? In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, talks with Shana and Vanessa of Budget Besties...

Roth conversions sound smart. Tax-free growth, tax-free withdrawals later, more flexibility in retirement — what’s not to like? Well… the tax bill today. That part. In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, breaks down what a Roth conversion actually is, how it works, and why “tax-free later” does not mean “free today.” A Roth conversion can be a powerful planning tool, but it can also b...

Taxes are not just something you deal with once a year when it is time to file. For high earners, business owners, and investors, taxes are part of the bigger wealth-building strategy. In this episode, Shari Rash talks with CPA and tax strategist Catrina M. Craft about how to stop playing defense with the IRS and start thinking more proactively about tax strategy. Catrina explains why the tax code...

Summer spending can feel casual… until the trips, camps, dinners, Target runs, kid expenses, travel plans, and “let’s just enjoy it” purchases start stacking up. In this episode, Shari Rash walks you through the money reset you need before summer gets expensive. Because the problem usually isn’t one dinner, one weekend away, or one camp payment. The problem is everything piling up without a clear...

Have you ever looked at your bank account or credit card bill and thought, “Wait…where did it all go?” You didn’t book a luxury vacation. You didn’t buy anything wildly irresponsible. You were just living your life — grabbing dinner, ordering the kid thing, paying for subscriptions, making the Target run, upgrading the trip, saying yes to the social plan — and somehow, your money disappeared. In t...

Taxes may not be the most exciting part of your financial life, but if you’re earning well, investing, running a business, or trying to build wealth, they cannot be a once-a-year panic event. In this episode, Shari breaks down the tax mistakes that can quietly slow down your wealth-building progress. Because while most people think about taxes only when it’s time to file, the real opportunities of...

What if making more money isn’t actually solving your money stress? In this episode, Shari is breaking down why a higher income doesn’t automatically create more clarity, confidence, or control. Because here’s the truth: more money can help, but only if your system knows what to do with it. Otherwise, that extra income can quietly disappear into lifestyle creep, convenience spending, emotional spe...

If you’ve been telling yourself, “This is the year I’m finally going to start investing,” but somehow another month goes by and you still haven’t done anything, this episode is for you. Investing hesitation is almost never about intelligence. It’s about uncertainty. What if you pick the wrong thing? What if the market drops? What if you should be doing something else with the money first? And when...

Have you ever looked at your bank statement and wondered where your money actually went? Not in a dramatic, “I’m terrible with money” way—but in a quiet, uncomfortable way. The kind where you realize your spending doesn’t quite reflect what you say matters most to you. You say you value freedom, connection, growth, or security. But your transactions tell a different story—subscriptions you forgot...

You filed your taxes, hit submit, and finally took a breath. But filing your return isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting signal. Most people close the folder, move on with their lives, and don’t think about taxes again until next year. That’s exactly why tax season keeps feeling stressful, confusing, and expensive. Your tax return isn’t just paperwork. It’s information. It’s a snapshot of every...

You can be earning good income, paying your bills, and trying to budget—and still feel like you’re stuck in the same financial patterns over and over again. Overspending when you’re stressed. Avoiding your accounts when you’re overwhelmed. Feeling shame about debt, even when life is the thing that put you there in the first place. In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, sits down with...

Have you ever bought a stock, ETF, or fund because you heard about it on a podcast, saw it in a newsletter, or watched someone talk about it online? You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong for wanting to learn more about investing. But there’s a hidden risk that most people don’t realize: the problem usually isn’t the investment itself. It’s making financial decisions without a strategy built for yo...

Rereleasing one of those episodes that hits differently when you’re in a new season with money. What if the real issue isn’t that you’re bad with money, but that your relationship with it is strained? In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, explores what happens when you stop seeing money as a source of pressure, shame, or chaos and start looking at it as a relationship that needs atte...

Taxes can feel intimidating, confusing, and deeply emotional—especially if you're self-employed or earning good money and still feel unsure about what you're doing. In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, sits down with tax expert Hannah Cole to talk about what taxes actually look like in real life—and why so many people feel overwhelmed by them. Hannah shares how her own experience as...

Tax day is right around the corner, and if you’ve ever looked at your tax bill and thought, “Wait… why do I owe this much?” you’re not alone. Most people assume taxes are something that get figured out in April. But by the time you’re filing your return, the outcome is already decided. In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, breaks down the most common tax mistakes high earners make an...

If you’re constantly thinking about your money—checking balances, moving money around, wondering if you can afford things—it’s not because you’re bad with money. It’s because you don’t have systems. Most people are managing their finances in real time, making decisions on the fly and hoping everything works out. And that’s exhausting. The real shift happens when your money starts running in the ba...

You can be doing well on paper and still feel like you’re one level below where you should be. You’re earning good money. You’re responsible. You’re working hard. But there’s this quiet question in the background: What’s the next move? In this conversation, Shari Rash sits down with leadership coach and entrepreneur Eleanor Beaton to talk about the real drivers behind financial growth for women—po...

You’re doing well with money. You make a good income. You’re responsible. And yet there’s this quiet feeling that you should have more clarity than you do. You know there are smarter moves you could be making. You just don’t know who to trust to help you figure them out. So you do what everyone does. You open your laptop and search for financial help, and suddenly you’re staring at a long list of...

Episode Re-release. We had tech issues on the first release and this info is too good for you not to hear! Talking about money shouldn’t feel like emotional CrossFit, but for most of us it does. In this episode, Shari breaks down why money conversations get so charged—and why it’s rarely about the numbers. You’ll learn the difference between money values and money logistics, how childhood money wi...

Ever look at your bank account and wonder where your money went—even though you didn’t make any big purchases? You’re not alone. High earners often feel like their money is disappearing, and the instinct is to budget harder or cut back. But the real problem usually isn’t discipline—it’s visibility. In this episode, Shari Rash, founder of GWA Wealth, breaks down the hidden expenses quietly draining...