Everyone's Talkin' Money

Are you ready to stat talking money? You need to have deep, dark, muddy, fear-driven, exciting, and exhausting conversations about money before you can create the changes you want to see. Money is a primal need you and I share in common and one where we’re left to essentially figure it all out on our own I couldn’t be more excited for this episode and the changes that are coming to this show. Did...

In this Shannah Shares, Community Q&A episode, I'm sharing the 7 ways to stay focused on your money goals inspired by a question form Amanda: "I love your podcast and have been listening for over a year now being inspired and working towards my goals. Maybe my question isn't really a question, but more like a request for a pep talk. I have 4 main money goals that I've been slowly working towards P...

I think the burning question we all have is how to build sustainable wealth. Building wealth is great, but maintaining it and sustaining it is a whole other conversation. Look at the statistics behind lottery winners. According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, about 70 percent of people who win a lottery or receive a large windfall go bankrupt within a few years. So you've got to...

Curious about what it takes to buy a home? Our guest in this special reboot episode, real estate expert, Marina Shiferman, is changing the real estate game for everyone, women in particular. In this episode, Marina shares the insider secrets you need to know to buy and sell real estate, how to start investing in real estate, and everything from soup to nuts about the buying process and working wit...

Don't skip your cup of coffee and instead focus on creating cash flow. Let me tell you a secret. The most important foundational principle you need to know about money is the power of cash flow. Yes, it’s really all about the money flow. Stay tuned to hear the seven secrets to free up cash, why you need passive income and how to get your cash flowing with our guest Chris Miles. Chris Miles, the Ca...

You filed your taxes, and you're feeling pretty good, now what? Since you’ve got money on your mind, what about taking the rest of the month to get some of your money to-do items in motion. You know, that stuff that you haven’t been motivated to do…but you know you should take care of. In this special reboot episode, I share how to create a solid plan for your refund, how to build balance into you...

Did you know that 30% of your money behaviors today can be attributed to how you were raised and your genetics according to a study done by the University of Washington? It doesn’t matter how old you are, your parents are a big influence on how you manage your money as an adult, the good, the bad, and everything in between. In this episode, I'm sharing my top 4 steps to recognize and break bad mon...

How much money do you make? Do you have credit card debt? What is your credit score? Hey, will you come to my wedding and oh, by the way, it’s probably going to cost $1,000? Why can’t you afford to go to dinner with us? Oh, those awkward money conversations. There are just so many of them. In this episode, Erin Lowry, money expert and author of the new book Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, S...

In this Shannah Shares, Community Q&A episode, I'm sharing the 7 tips to help you stay focused on your money goals inspired by a question form Amanda: "I love your podcast and have been listening for over a year now being inspired and working towards my goals. Maybe my question isn't really a question, but more like a request for a pep talk. I have 4 main money goals that I've been slowly working...

Living simply is one of the best ways to create wealth. Living in only 150 square feet for years, Ryan Mitchell has learned a thing or two about living simply. From downsizing, to life simplification, and designing a life that’s right for you, Ryan brings a lot of experience and practical knowledge to the table. He built his own tiny house in 2012 learning as he went along which inspired him to he...

With inflation, rising gas prices and the higher cost of groceries, saving money on everyday essentials is a necessity. Being financially well off isn’t about earning 50% more in your job, winning the lottery or coming into a ton of cash. It’s the everyday small amounts of money you can save here and there and then routing that towards your expenses and goals. You may remember Jay Klauminzer, CEO...

Welcome back to another episode of Shannah Shares Community Q&A. In this episode, I’m answering a listener question from Richard. “Hi Shannah. I feel like I know you but I only know you through my earbuds three times a week. Thanks for this show. Honestly, it’s given me life in a time when I felt so stressed out with money. I’m 41 and to be completely transparent with you I’ve never really learned...

What does it take to build a million dollar bank account? The truth is somehow a million dollars became the marker of success. Maybe the better question is, do you need to have a million dollar bank account? I can remember when I was younger saying I’m going to make a million dollars and then stop working and move to a tropical island. The truth is a million dollars today is not what it used to be...

Did you know that 30% of the population of the world is still unbanked? Meaning, 30% of the world’s population can’t easily get to a bank, let alone deposit a check, take cash out, or use any of the conveniences that help you pay for your life. And, on top of that 93% of bank closures happen in low-income areas. In this episode, I have an important conversation with Briana Marbury. Briana serves a...

On this episode of Shannah Shares, Community Q&A, I'm answering a question from Erica: "Hi Shannah! First off I love your podcast. Your podcast has helped me so much. I learn something new every time I tune in. My question is this. I'm 31 years old with a 2-year-old son which I’m the sole provider for. When he was born I bought a term life insurance policy for 20 or 25 years for 10x my salary. I t...

How do you take a career break without going broke? The idea of stopping your career altogether, taking a career sabbatical, and just doing something different for a period of time is a really really awesome idea. As you would imagine, taking a career break involves a fair amount of planning, smart money moves, and figuring out how to re-enter the job market after your break. Katrina McGhee, a car...

You’ve heard many guests on this show talk about all different ideas when it comes to investing. There are two camps that most of them are in - either day trading or value investing. If you like the idea of living your life, maybe you’re a parent, or you work full-time or run a business and don’t want to be stuck in front of the screen all day, then value investing probably makes sense for you. Bu...

If you’ve taken a peek at the interest rate you are earning in your savings account you probably shed a tear or two. It feels like any savings account in this low-interest-rate environment is doomed to earn very little interest. What about crypto savings? They are earning on average 4-12% interest. In this reboot episode, Robert Farrington, the Founder of The College Investor is breaking down ever...

What would the world look like if women had money rights from the start of time? I would imagine a very different world. Women have been pushing their way into equality for years. It was just 1963 when the Equal Pay Act was passed and1974 when the Equal Credit Opportunity Act made it illegal for credit card companies to discriminate against women. If you are a woman listening you know we still hav...

Have you ever thought, if only I knew the secrets to money, life would be so much easier? You're in luck! There are some tricks and just everyday money advice that I think you really need to know. Now, no one really talks about this stuff, and if they do, it’s brushed over because most assume you already know this stuff or that it isn’t important. We aren't going to do that! In this reboot episode...

Are you ready to learn how to build wealth the simple way? In this episode, David Hegarty, the Founder, and CEO of Playbook, a step-by-step app for building wealth, is here to deliver some serious money gems. He’s throwing out traditional wealth-building wisdom and instead sharing little-known strategies to help you reach financial freedom by optimizing tax advantages and growing money faster. As...

What would it feel like to step into financial awesomeness? Every one of us has this place where things just click, where you feel in control, your money is moving you towards your goals, your relationships, career, mindset, all of the above are just really in the sweet spot. Maybe you’re listening right now because you really want to get to this place that our guest, Paco De Leon calls, financial...

There is a lot that is heavy on my heart lately. I want to get real and share what's been on my heart and mind. In this special episode, I'm inviting you in to take a short reset and a deep breathe. We will be back to our regular scheduled episodes next week with some amazing guests. For today, I'm giving you a permission slip to just be human and take this reset with me. See Privacy Policy at htt...

What does it take to start making million dollar choices? I’m not quite sure, but somehow a million dollars became the marker of success. The truth is a million dollars today is not what it used to be, but what you can do is start making million-dollar choices with your money. This doesn’t mean a million dollars is going to drop from the sky, but if you put your mind in million-dollar mode, you’ll...

Are these 5 investing taboos keeping you stuck? In Today's Shannah Shares, Community Q&A reboot episode, I tackle a question from Laquesha: "Hi Shannah. Thanks so much for answering my question. I really want to start investing but I keep getting hung up on all the chatter out there. I can’t figure out if I’m supposed to wait to start investing until I’ve paid off all my debt, or is that not smart...