Everyone's Talkin' Money

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your health insurance options during open enrollment trying to make some sense out of your choices– this episode is for you. Grab a beverage, grab your health insurance options, and let’s figure out what is the best plan for your wallet and your lifestyle. What You'll Learn Understand the difference between the three important variables: deductible, co-insu...

We’ve all been guilty – you see something one of your friends is doing or buying and you want it too. Or, what about that new piece of clothing you’ve been drooling for and then suddenly an ad pops up on a social platform and you take it as “the sign” that you should probably go ahead and buy it? FOMO spending is a real thing that could be hurting your bank account and credit score without you eve...

The holidays are a time of celebrations, family get-togethers, lots of good eating and cold winter nights, but for many of us, it’s also a time of financial stress and a visit from your good ole’ friend debt. Majd Maksad, from Status Money, is dishing some great tips to breeze into the holidays without debt so you can hit the new year ready to take on your goals. Questions I Ask So just how do we...

Have you ever made a money decision that you regretted later? I’ve made about a million of these over the years, but I’ve also learned how powerful your mind is when it comes to money. Can you trick yourself into being broke or being wealthy? How powerful do you think your mind is when it comes to your bank account? We’ll uncover these answers and the most common money mindset traps in this episod...

Millennials are leading the way when it comes to modern savings. There's a strong trend towards gifting experiences over stuff that's honestly really refreshing, and we're seeing this trend with children's gifts as well. Play yards and plastic trucks are great, but what about gifting your child (or someone you know) with money towards their goals like college or even buying a house in the future?...

Article after article will have you focusing on giving up your daily coffee or that mid-afternoon trip to the juice bar to better yourself financially. I think it's time to throw out that wisdom (you can still skip your coffees if you'd like) and focus on achieving big financial wins. Things that will lead to real savings in your bank account like negotiating for a pay raise and lowering your cabl...

There’s a common vocabulary that we hear over and over again – invest in your 401(k), IRA, Roth for retirement – which of course is a good thing, but we don’t talk a lot about a special savings account that can tandem a high-deductible health insurance plan called a Health Savings Account, or HSA. This account has some super special secret powers that can benefit you now and in the future. What Yo...

When you think about teachers, what do you picture? Someone making a mediocre salary living paycheck to paycheck? Me too – but what if I told you there was a way to make over 100K teaching, pay down your debt, and travel at the same time? Meet Amanda Swartz from Every Further Mile, our guest on this episode who shares how she made over $100,000 teaching and living abroad with her family and was ab...

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks – the Fed raised interest rates again, subscription fees are killing our bank accounts, oh, and there was a bloodbath in the markets. So, it seemed right for us to have a conversation about what this all means to you and how it impacts your financial goals. What You'll Learn The Fed is raising the rates yet again - What this means to you: it affects your credit ca...

On a recent trip to Indianapolis (my hometown), I had the privilege of joining Mina and Karen of HGTV's Good Bones for coffee and a chat about their thriving career. This mother-daughter home remodeling duo is hilarious (as you'll hear). Karen, a former practicing lawyer, and her daughter, Mina, decided to say "no thank you" to the typical 9 to 5 career, took a risk with money she had saved in an...

We all know that money taboos exist except we don't really talk about them. In fact, we don't really talk about anything in relation to money unless we absolutely have to. Have you ever stopped to think why this is? In the U.S., we have a terrible reputation of not making enough strides when it comes to financial literacy - which in turn enables money taboos to go right on existing. We need to tal...

I don't think you can ever learn too much about investing and growing your wealth. While investing can seem super complicated, the good news is that there are a lot of resources these days to help you out (like this podcast). One of them is my good friend and fellow CFP®, Doug Boneparth. Doug's joined us on the podcast a few times in the past, and he's back again to help me answer some of your #As...

The curious thing about building wealth is that there is always a risk brewing somewhere. Those risks can cost money and wipe away your savings if you're not prepared. What if you had a flood in your home - are you prepared and what do you do if that happens? In the U.S. we deal with hurricanes, tropical storms, flood-prone areas and more, but you don't have to live in a flood area to suffer damag...

It sounds amazing to travel as your job – always a new location, meeting new people, eating amazing food, drinks from around the world, and more, but let’s be real, traveling is no-joke these days – long lines, delays, time changes, etc. So what does it take to turn your love or travel into a career and actually make money? If you’ve ever wanted to crack the code and find out all the ways you can...

Do you know the value of your network? Most of us take for granted the relationships we make in our career and don't realize their worth. What if there was someone in your network right now that held the keys to your dream career or to opening a door that would score you a book deal and more? There's power in your network, and our podcast guest, Kelly Hoey, is here to show you how to Build Your Dr...

The best part about being a podcaster is getting to create a community and deliver content that you want to hear. Your Ask Shannah questions have inspired this podcast episode, and we're starting off with a question about how you can put your finances on auto-pilot (inquiring minds want to know). I'm a big fan of auto-pilot, mixed with a few manual pieces each month to get your money flowin' in th...

What type of traveler are you? Are you more of a saver or do you love a good splurge? I’m a huge fan of saving money but when we travel I do love a good splurge! And I don’t feel bad about it – and you shouldn’t either. If you love to travel as we do, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with some great and practical tips to help you manage the save vs. splurge debate on your next trip, and i...

You blew your summer budget and now we're rolling into the fall. Before you know it, it will be the holidays and your budget will be screaming at you. Not to worry, I've got some out of the box tips to help you get ready for the fall and help you supercharge what you've got right now in your bank account. What You'll Learn I'm on a mission to continue to bring you different tips that you might not...

Student loan debt is no joke. If you have student loan debt, you know the stress an anxiety that it can bring on while you're trying to pay it off. In fact, student loan debt has skyrocketed to nearly $1.5 trillion dollars in 2018. What you need is tips, tools, strategies, and a little push to stay motivated while you're attacking your student loans. What You'll Learn Travis Hornsby, CEO of Studen...

You know the story. A famous celebrity with millions and millions of dollars dies. It might seem shocking to know that a lot of celebrities forget to secure one thing - those millions of dollars with a will or a trust. But, you don't have to be a celebrity with millions of dollars to have a will. In fact, getting a will in place is one of the smartest money moves that won't even break the bank. Wh...

I'm going to be the first to admit that I've made a money mistake or two in my past. It has taken me a while to embrace all my money mistakes and learn that they shape who I am - not define who I am. You asked -so I want to deliver by sharing my top 10 money mistakes. This Episode Wow, I've made so many money mistakes I had trouble coming up with my top ten. Working with a lot of people, helping t...

We always get the question; where is your favorite place you’ve traveled recently? Currently, one of our favorite places we’ve traveled this year has to be Asheville, North Carolina. If Portland and Nashville would have made a kid, it might be Asheville. With beautiful mountain scenery, Asheville has it all: one of the first and best beer cultures, a booming food haven and a thriving music scene....

I started my first business in college and I can tell that it’s a combination of fun and sheer terror. There’s so much to learn and so much to do every inch of the way. I wouldn’t trade it for anything though. I think it’s important to share lots of different startup/ entrepreneurial stories on the podcast. Meet Jason Rieger, CEO + co-founder of Payclub. He’s taken the idea of revolutionizing how...

I want to introduce you guys to Ry Bradley. He’s a California-based and Hawaiian-reared singer/songwriter Ry Bradley is out to break that Nashville country music stereotype mold that holds back so many singers from blossoming into true artists.      Ry has a brand new openly personal, yet rocking album, Everything I’ve Got, including the song “Next Aldean Show,” which not only pays tribute to the...

We face a new type of reality when it comes to managing our finances. From mounting student loan debt, keeping track of all subscription services like Netflix and Spotify and more simply, trying to pay rent and buy groceries -- it's overwhelming to figure out where to start. One of my fav money management/budgeting apps is Clarity Money. I use it myself (I'm a big fan) and went straight to Colin K...