Everyone's Talkin' Money

There are a lot of sneaky fees in bank accounts and credit cards. Basically anywhere a sneaky fee can be, it’s going to be. One of the primary reasons for staying on top of your money every week is the chance to spot these fees because many of them you can avoid paying. The savings you find, while it might only be a few dollars here and there, can actually radically change how fast you hit your mo...

Have you ever thought, life would be so much better right now if someone just magically Venmo’d me $1,000,000? Since our fantasy of this magical money tree might not be a reality, there are some smart money moves you can make that will move you closer to your dream number. In this special Summer Money reboot solo episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite smart money moves that I’ve collected over t...

What would it look like to create a financial journey that both builds and protects your money - a journey truly unique to you and your life goals? Our guest today, Faisa Stafford, President, and CEO of Life Happens, a nonprofit that gives you unbiased info to help you make smart insurance choices, is here to share how to build and protect your money, the power of leveraging money, and how to chan...

It is important to build 21st-century wealth. To do so, you are going to need to look at wealth in general through a different lens and build what Rachel Podnos O’Leary calls your Personal Financial Audit. Rachel is a Certified Financial Planner™who is particularly passionate about working with other millennials to help them achieve financial independence through wealth building. Her new book, 21s...

Enjoy this Summer Money reboot episode with Rachel Richards. It's true; passive income is the name of the game. At only 27 years old, former financial advisor Rachel Richards has made a name for herself in the personal finance realm. In 2019, Rachel quit her job and retired, with over $15,000 per month in passive income! She is the bestselling author of “Money Honey” and “Passive Income, Aggressiv...

On the road to financial independence and wealth you have to look at where big money is moving, and as our guest Michael Weisz, President of Yieldstreet says, it’s moving away from the traditional investing model. Michael believes that access to quality alternative investment opportunities (aka what the big money is investing in) is fundamentally broken and his company Yieldstreet is here to fix t...

As our guest, Stacey Gordon brilliantly says, dismantling unhealthy bias in the workplace involves much more than talking about it, and more than charts, graphs, and statistics—it requires action. Now is the time to take action. Stacey, who is the CEO of Rework Work and author of the book Unbias, will transform your thinking about what it means to have bias, how bias shows up in your work life and...

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. How do you fund this, what happens when you need to get a job again, and does this really make sense? Katrina McGhee, a career break and sabbatical coach, who took a 20-month sabbatical herself is here to share her secrets to career break...

What would it look like to succeed at these five key areas of life - money, happiness, health, relationships, and your career? Our guest today, Sammy Warrayat, host of the Successful Millennials Podcast, is joining me for an engaging discussion on defining what success means and how to create meaningful change in these key five areas of your life. Links Successful Millennials Podcast on Apple Podc...

Good news! You don't have to wait to start enjoying life, no matter the size of your bank account. The key to success is creating a Money Roadmap. Our podcast guest on this Summer Reboot episode, Anna Sergunina, is also working to blow up the myth that you have to wait to enjoy life. Anna is a kick-ass Certified Financial Planner and the President & CEO at MainStreet Financial Planning Inc., the n...

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 episode, Robert Farrington, the Founder of The College Investor is breaking down everything...

Wall Street does not know more than you, they’ve just learned how to be good at investing. So why shouldn’t you learn some of the same tactics so you can profit like the Wall Street giants? Markay Latimer is a heavyweight stock trader, but she’s also a Seattle mom who is all about her family. She’s sharing powerful tips that she used to grow her portfolio from a $2,000 investment to over $2,000,00...

I’m not quite sure, but somehow a million dollars became the marker of success. 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, but what you can do is start making million-dollar choices with your money. In this summer money series reboot, I'm sharing 6...

Your parents, or the person who raised you, had a big influence on how you deal with money today. There were probably some good, and some not-so-good money habits and messages you picked up along the way. Maybe your parents never even talked about money. Whatever messages you received had a big impact on your money success. The good news is there’s a lot you can do about it, and we're going to tal...

If you could do anything in the world right now, what would you do? What makes you happy? What excites you? What are your unique strengths? We’re living in a culture and society filled with money scarcity and this creates a lack of authenticity. What if you could create an enriched life full of time, money, and meaning? Our guest in this special Summer Reboot episode is Todd Miller, author of a ne...

There are some money secrets, tricks, and everyday money advice that I think you really need to know. This episode originally aired in early 2021, but now that we’re mid-year, it’s a good time for a refresh. The fact is, no one really talks about these money secrets. If they do, they're brushed over because most people assume you already know these money essentials. Not in this episode! I’m sharin...

This summer is going to be epic! In between trips to see friends you haven’t seen in over a year, lazy days by the pool, and countless scoops of ice cream on a hot day, take a listen to my list of smart money steps to take this July through September to get your money shaped up for fall. From my viewpoint, this summer is going to be unlike any other summer. Maybe you’re traveling, or going to conc...

If you would’ve bought Apple stock in 1995, provided you were alive and spent $3,000 you would have somewhere around 14 million dollars today. So maybe you missed the opportunity with Apple, but what about the future Apples that are out there? How do you find them, what are you looking for, how much should you invest, and how do you make money every day? Those questions and more in today’s episode...

You want to change your life; you need a budget. Not a boring, you can’t do this and you can’t have that type of budget. As our guest Allison Baggerly believes in this summer reboot episode, you need an Inspired Budget. After all, a budget is about more than putting numbers on a piece of paper. An Inspired Budget is an access pass to your life…the one you want to live. Meet Allison Allison is a bl...

Did you know that since 2000 ownership of real estate has outperformed the stock market by nearly 2X? It makes sense, we all need a place to live and businesses need a place to do business. In today’s episode, we’re talking with Samson Jagoras about the power of real estate as an investment and The #1 Investment Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You - Why Bigger Real Estate Is Better & More Att...

“There’s a difference between simply making money and building wealth. The former is what you do while you’re awake to generate cash flow. The latter is made in your sleep.” In this episode, John Hope Bryant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and thought leader on financial literacy, economic empowerment and financial dignity shares how to build financial inclusion, the power of financial lite...

Is creating a will and a trust the best money move you can make? I thought you’d never ask. I know it’s never fun to think about death and all the dark stuff, but a will and a trust don’t have to feel like you’re watching a horror movie. Patrick Hicks, Head of Legal at Trust and Will, shares why creating a will and a trust just might be your best money move for 2021. Links Trust and Will https://t...

Renting has a bad reputation. You might have heard the idea of “throwing away” your money if you’re renting. I get it, but today’s guest, Jonas Bordo, CEO and Co-Founder of Dwellsy has a different idea about renting. Jonas is CEO and co-founder of Dwellsy, the free residential rental marketplace that makes it easy to find hard-to-find rentals. He’s been in real estate in one way or another through...

We’re all coming out of our post-pandemic slump and if all the headlines are correct, this summer is going to be an epic travel summer. Before you spend all your travel dollars and hop on the plane, take a listen to this special reboot episode that was recorded a few years ago with Molly Krengel, CEO of Wild Bum, as she shares why travel is not a luxury but really part of your overall well-being....

If you’re wondering, what do I need to do to get my money sh*t together, you are in the right place. This is a very special episode that was recorded live just a few weeks ago on the Fishbowl app with some of my very favorite guests. In this live conversation, I talk with Amanda Holden, our investing guru, aka Dumpster Doggy and creator of the Invested Development course, Rachel Richards, the quee...