Everyone's Talkin' Money

Money thing is about so much more than what’s in your paycheck every week," says the brilliant Liz Dolan, who together with her sisters Lian and Julie Dolan host the popular Satellite Sisters podcast each week. This episode is jam-packed with serious and silly advice and wisdom for how you can find your true self in a crowded space, and as they say, #staynoisy in all areas of your life. On This Po...

Today on Millennial Money we're doing a podcast swap with one of my favorite podcasters, Farnoosh Torabi. You may know her from her podcast, So Money where she shares stories of personal finance, entrepreneurship, financial success and money strategy. She's got everyone from celebrities to everyday people on her show and each episode packs a serious punch of inspiration and education. On This Podc...

We all have talents - some may be already tapped talents and some may yet to be extracted from inside of us. What if you never discover the talents you have inside of you and never chase your dreams? Singer/songwriter Mat Kearney did not discover his amazing musical talents until he was midway through college at Chico State in California. Now, this Oregon-born singer-songwriter continues to break...

Getting laid off can feel like the worst thing to ever happen to you, but what if it's the best thing that ever happened to you? When Chris Hutchins, CEO, and co-founder of Grove got laid off he realized he had two choices - 1) wallow in his unemployment, or 2) take a risk and try to leverage unemployment into future success.  On This Podcast Episode: Check out the latest Ask Shannah question from...

Unplugging is not something we do well in our warp-speed these days - but we should. In fact, there are scientific studies that suggest that being able to truly relax and rest has been shown to boost productivity, increase creativity, and reduce the long-term risks of potentially fatal ailments. So we decided to do just that - unplug a bit, reconnect, increase our creativity, and visit a place tha...

Everyone wants to be smart with their money, and yet, it's hard sometimes to figure out what money moves we should actually be making. The irony is, most smart money moves you should make in your 20's are the same ones you should also make in your 30's and 40's. Instead, the smartest money move you can make is to figure out something I call your happiness plan and then figure out the money moves y...

This episode was inspired by a listener question sent in by Dezmond. He and his father had a bit of a disagreement over whether you should pay your credit card off in full each month or leave a balance to build a strong credit score. I'm so happy to answer this question definitively - no, you're not a fool to pay off that card each month. On This Podcast Episode: Let's review the five factors that...

We all know that Valentine’s Day is a made up, Hallmark holiday that forces us to spend more money than we intended or should spend. It’s also a holiday that says this one day a year you have to be in love, and of course, spend more money. So not true!   On This Podcast Episode: Valentine’s Day is the third largest consumer holiday of the year, as we spend over $19 Billion in the name of Cupid. Th...

You're young and probably not too excited about talking retirement - but you should be. You see, thinking about retirement at an early age only sets you up for success in the future. How much success...well that's anyone's guess...but if we look at math alone, starting to save early allows more time for your money to compound. This is a very good thing. However, there's a real retirement crisis on...

Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet, or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live.  Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Host...

There's a lot of mystery around budgeting but it's really a super simple process of keeping track of your income and more importantly, your expenses. Whether you hate to budget or are looking for a new system, the super easy three ingredient budget is a good place to start. On This Podcast Episode: Focusing on simplicity, learn super easy ways to create a three ingredient budget in a matter of min...

It's that time of year again (and the Patriots are once again in the Super Bowl) for the big game day. Did you know there are lots of savings to be had around Super Bowl Sunday? You thought it was just about wings and cheese dip - wrong - it's also a great time to buy a new TV, cut the cord, and order out. On This Podcast Episode: It's the Friday before the Super Bowl so let's have a little fun wi...

I'll admit it - I have doggie fever - like really bad. Being a financial planner I'm always trying to figure out the true cost of owning a pet and whether or not that makes sense for us financially. Pet Insurance is one of those topics that I don't know a lot about but, just like any other insurance, seems like a worthwhile investment to make. So I went straight to my friend Jennifer Fitzgerald at...

What does how you earn, save and spend your money say about your overall relationship with money - a lot actually. Some of us spend more money to "look the part" in our careers and some of us can get away with comfy pants and ripped sweatshirts (although I urge you to never go to work this way). What writer Alanna Okun has found in her series, How Do You Shop on Racked is that our uniqueness to sp...

For me, travel is a must in life, right up there with paying rent and my student loans (yep, still got those payments too). Going on vacation, I feel, isn't a luxury but a legitimate expense to add to any budget because of all you learn about yourself as well as the place you visit. What I've learned from years and years of traveling is that no matter what my budget is, there's always a way to go...

When we think about the "American Dream" buying a home is certainly a core element. At least that's what I've been told. However, far too often I find people getting tempted into buying a home that's way too big for their bank account because society says, "you should buy a house you can grow into." I can tell you first hand that is a dangerous statement. When your home (or your mortgage payment)...

It's always a happy day when you check your bank account and see that your tax refund has hit your account. It almost doesn't matter how much, or how little the amount is....it feels like free money. However, your tax refund is a refund of payments you've already made throughout the year that is over the amount that you should've paid. So, since it's your money, you're going to want to make the mo...

In the new podcast, Women’s Work, author and veteran podcaster Tsh Oxenreider, whom you might know from The Simple Show, asks women—from all walks of life who do all sorts of work—their stories. More than a business show, this is a STORY show; a podcast that sings the often unsung praises of the millions of women who make our world a better place. This show is for women, for a boost of encourageme...

Tax time will be here before you know it...like in a few short weeks. Don't panic though because there are so many great resources to help you out and save you time and money, like MyFreeTaxes. If you make under $66,000, you can file a free Federal and State tax return in a matter of minutes. If that doesn't help the stress melt away, I don't know what will. On This Podcast Episode: I'm chatting a...

Traveling internationally is exciting but can certainly be expensive to keep up on Instagram and stay connected to your friends on your current cellular plan. Like super expensive. Jefferson Graham from USA Today's podcast, Talking Tech, is covering the details you need to know to travel around the world and avoid the sting from an expensive cell bill when you return home. Your wallet will most de...

Did you know that in 2016 women were paid just 80% of what their male counterparts make? For the same job! There's a lot of dialogue right now about the treatment of women in the workforce and it's bringing a lot of issues that have been hidden for years out into the open. For women listeners, we've got to learn how to win the pay gap and earn what we're worth, and for the male listeners, you've g...

Inspired by a listener question from Brandon, the answer to the question, "Is an MBA worth the investment," might surprise you. While student loan debt currently sits around $1.4 trillion dollars in the U.S., the thought of tacking on more debt might not seem like a great idea...unless it actually is. Our guest on this podcast episode provides some great food for thought to help you figure out if...

Contemporary country singer Tyler Williams might be one of the busiest dudes around - singer/songwriter, NASCAR driver, actor, author - yep, he has his irons in a lot of fires these days. For a guy, so busy and so driven, you’d never guess that at a young age he caught a bad case of stage fright almost thwarted his entire multi-career path. On This Podcast Episode: Even with so much on this young...

If you’ve filed your taxes before, or if you're a business owner ,you certainly love all those tax deductions. Why? They help reduce your taxable income and can potentially bump into a lower tax bracket on occasion. BUT…some of those tax deductions we used to love are now gone – they flew out the window on January 1, and who knows if there ever coming back. On This Podcast Episode: Get an understa...

Don’t you just love it when you travel to a place that you’ve always wanted to explore and all the stars align and the place is as cool, as welcoming, and even more interesting than you thought? That’s exactly how we experienced Austin recently.   On This Podcast Episode: For many years Austin has been known as one of the music capitols in the world and of course Texas barbecue is king around thes...