Future Rich with Barbara Ginty, CFP®

Happy Friday! In this episode of Future Rich, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the lovely Lily! Lily is 28 years old and lives in Los Angeles with her husband. She makes around $109K annually working in advertising. In this conversation, Lily discusses her savings goals and financial plans with Barbara. They cover topics such as saving for an emergency fund, future goals like homeownership, and the be...

This week on Future Rich, CFP Barbara Ginty chats with the lovely June!  June is 39 and lives in Houston, Texas with her husband. She works as a self-employed freelance writer and editor. She started full-time freelancing in 2018 after doing it as a side hustle for 7 years with the goal in mind to achieve the “elusive” six-figure freelance number. Barb and June cover topics such as...  Her journey...

In this episode of Future Rich, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Jen Gumbel! People tend to overlook estate planning, yet there are one million Americans who are under guardianship or conservatorship, and the sad reality is that these situations can turn into messy financial and legal nightmares when ignored. Barb and Jen discuss... Tips on having a successful Esta...

This week on Future Rich, CFP Barbara Ginty follows up with Diaz to find out what's changed in her life and finances since the last time she was on the pod. Diaz is a 28-year-old engineer living in Denver, Colorado. In this episode, Diaz shares her plans for a future wedding and her challenges with budgeting for the event. Barb and Diaz also delve into her income, expenses, and debt, including...

In this week's solo episode, CFP Barbara Ginty discusses the importance of having cohabitation, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements to protect your finances and why you should be having these conversations in advance when everyone is getting along to prevent future heartache. She covers... Why you should consider hiring an attorney to help navigate financial relationship agreements How to a...

In this episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews construction attorney Summer!  Summer is a 29-year-old living in Florida who recently got married. She has joint expenses with her husband and a high income of 160K per year but... has a whopping 175K in Student Loan Debt!! Summer struggles to find a balance between living her life and reaching her savings goals!   Barb and Summer discuss... How Summer...

In this episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews Anesthesiologist extraordinaire Christina! Christina is 32 and works in Tennessee. Her base salary is 500K, but she has the potential to earn 700K (or more) per year! Getting to this point in her career was a long journey. Christina has around 248K in federal student loan debt that she plans on tackling. Barb and Christina discuss... Mega Backdoor Roth...

In this episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the wonderful Anna! Anna is 38 and works in technology sales with a 150K base commission in the San Francisco Bay area. She's married with two young children. Barb and Anna discuss... Childcare expenses in high-cost areas Maxing out 401(k) contributions Potential issues with IRA contributions and conversions, especially when dealing with mixed moni...

This week on Future Rich, CFP Barbara Ginty follows up with Judy from  episode 155 of the podcast  to find out what's changed in her life and finances over the last two years. Judy is a 38-year-old creative living in Brooklyn, NY. She works full time AND runs a photography side business. Her goal from episode 155 was to become a homeowner, and guess what? She's currently in the process of...

In this episode, Barbara Ginty interviews the lovely Sarah! They cover topics such as... Setting financial goals for a home renovation and a ski-themed wedding in France The power of compound interest How Sarah achieved a salary increase through networking and following a successful mentor Whether or not she should prioritize retirement savings Future family planning and the potential for one-inco...

Happy First episode of 2024 and Season 7 of the Future Rich Podcast! Certified Financial Potter Barbara Ginty is joined by podcast producer Potter to discuss... The prevalence of misinformation on personal finance topics found online The importance of disclosures and disclaimers in financial advice and the potential consequences of not providing accurate info The increase in IRS audits and the cha...

In today's THROWBACK episode, CFP and Future Rich Host Barbara Ginty does a deep dive on ROTH IRAs in our more casual *Wine Wednesday* format 🍷✨💸 Should we bring back our Instagram Live Q&A style episodes like this? If you'd like to be a guest on the pod and get my thoughts on your finances, we're accepting guests for 2024! You can be anywhere in the world! If you're interes...

In today's THROWBACK episode, CFP and Future Rich Host Barbara Ginty is joined by 25-year-old Napoleon! Napoleon recently moved to New Haven from Denver. She works as a laboratory manager for a biotech company and recently got a huge pay increase! She has super low expenses (all food and entertainment are $300 per month!) and a great mindset when it comes to saving money due to her familial ba...

In today's THROWBACK episode, CFP and Future Rich Host Barbara Ginty is joined by Morgan, who lives in NYC. Morgan has had a pretty wild few years. Pre-pandemic, she worked as an actress and server. During the pandemic, she started a sales position in the corporate sphere. She is 35 and is at the point in her life where she wants to stop living "hand to mouth." Her major goals are... T...

Happy Friday! In today's THROWBACK episode I do a deep dive on Social Security. We will have new episodes in January 2024! One of the key components of securing your retirement is through Social Security. There has also been a lot of news lately that Social Security Benefits might run out, which is why I wanted to hop on the pod and give you some insight into this fascinating program. In this...

Happy Friday! Today's THROWBACK episode is with our lovely guest Nora. We will have new episodes in January 2024! Nora is a super humble Software Administrator from Eastern PA. She is only 34 years old, has already paid off her house, and is completely debt-free. In this episode, Barbara and Nora discuss... Long-term financial planning Barbara's suggestions for Nora to get the biggest bang...

In today's SEASON 6 WRAP UP episode, CFP Barbara Ginty is joined by the producer of the Future Rich Pod, Potter to discuss... Future Rich's plans for 2024 High inflation, higher interest rates, and student loans no longer on pause Credit card debt is up over a trillion dollars collectively What to do consumerism is up across the apps We can't thank you all enough for tuning into the po...

"If you don't invest in your emotional wealth, it doesn't matter what your earnings are!" In this week's extra special episode, Certified Financial Planner Barbara Ginty interviews financial literacy advocate, author, educator & keynote speaker Manisha Thakor (MBA, CFA, CFP). Manisha has spent 25+ years working in a wide range of roles in the financial services industry – f...

In today's episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the wonderful Kelly! Kelly is 37 years old, lives in Chicago, and works in Marketing for a Food and Beverage company. Kelly is a rockstar saver and has over 500K in her combined savings! She also just purchased a condo! Kelly and Barb discuss... Different mortgage rates and mortgage rate history How to navigate company benefits packages HSA vs F...

In today's episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the wonderful Rose! Rose is 24 years old, lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and owns her own successful photography business. She has extremely low expenses, high cash flow (gross 120K this year), and a lot of BIG plans! Rose and Barb discuss... Rose's journey that led her to start her small business Real estate and Rose's struggle to get a...

In today's episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the lovely Annie! Annie is 32 years old, lives in Denver with her fiance, and works in tech. She's planning her wedding for 2024 and has a lot of budget goals she's trying to reach. Annie's work provides her with a great salary and stock options... some of which are a bit more on the complicated side. Annie and Barb discuss... Annie&...

In this week's solo episode, Certified Financial Planner Barbara Ginty answers listener questions about her five-and-a-half-week honeymoon! Barbara and her husband went on 12 flights, stayed in 12 hotels, drove three rental cars (only two of which were planned), and visited two continents and seven countries. Listen to find out what Barbara's highlight of the trip was, the most frustrating...

In this week's extra special episode, Certified Financial Planner Barbara Ginty interviews the Founder of The Money Mindset Hub, Alejandra Rojas! They discuss how mindset influences people with their finances and why it really does matter what you say to yourself regarding your financial situation. Alejandra’s mission extends beyond mere financial advice. She’s sculpting a world where personal...

This week, we have the fourth and final episode of the new Future Rich x The Purse podcast series, Money Talks!  In this series, we invited four guests to share their personal finance stories on a video podcast with personal finance experts Barbara Ginty, CFP®, and Lindsey Stanberry, author of the Refinery29 Money Diaries book.  Our fourth guest in the series is the wonderful Skylar, who is 30 yea...

This week, we have the third episode of the new Future Rich x The Purse podcast series, Money Talks!  In this series, we invited four guests to share their personal finance stories on a video podcast with personal finance experts Barbara Ginty, CFP®, and Lindsey Stanberry, author of the Refinery29 Money Diaries book.  Our third guest in the series is the wonderful Amy, who from the outside may see...