Journey Into Finance-A Mother's Finance Journey

Well Hello! It's been a while. Life happens, and I've been recovering. As you know, I'm quite resilient and a bit of an adventurer. Over the past year, I've been rebuilding from financial losses and a health crisis. To make a long story short- I'm also keeping up with the trends of AI platforms- like the one you are about to listen to. I want to introduce you to Pip and Mara, w...

Finding a partner who values their role as a husband or wife and is committed to fulfilling those roles can significantly contribute to a harmonious balance between individual goals and shared dreams in a marriage. Thank you for joining us as we explored the wisdom behind choosing a partner who values the role of a husband, not just having a wife and vice versa. Remember, a strong financial partne...

We all know how life can throw curveballs at us when we least expect them. In my case, it was an unexpected financial setback. I was struggling to make ends meet, and one critical bill had gone unpaid for far too long. It was the utility bill, and I knew that if it wasn't paid soon, I'd be facing the prospect of having my utilities cut off. I stumbled upon Self Credit Builder. It was like...

Life is incredibly complex, and no two individuals experience it in exactly the same way. We're all navigating uncharted territory, and there's no "one-size-fits-all" guidebook. It's important to recognize that it's often through facing life's challenges and uncertainties that we learn and adapt. These experiences become our personal handbook of sorts.

Welcome back to 'Journey into Finance - A Mother's Financial Journey.' In this episode, we've embarked on a fascinating journey across the generations, exploring the art of budgeting at different stages of life. From the vibrant twenties to the bustling thirties and forties, all the way to the golden years beyond fifty, there's wisdom to be found in every age. In your twenties,...

Welcome back to another episode of Journey into Finance. This episode is a little more personal. I discuss my career and what worked financially and what didn't. Let's dive in...

Welcome to Journey into Finance with ENTowner as your host. Financial resilience is what this episode is about. "Life gets hard, so I gotta go hard!" Get your pencils and paper ready as I delve into creating, and building a financial safety net for you and your family. It is also going to help build confidence in your abilities to master your finances. Let's go!!

Welcome. Thanks for joining us. In this episode, I answer a question from one of our listeners. The answer is very generic in nature, mainly for an employee filing their tax return. We discuss where to locate the form(s), and what information is needed before the process. 

There comes a time in life when you have to push the baby birds out of the nest so they can learn how to fly. This true story is about being a springboard for two special young ladies to help themselves. However, things don't go as planned. Lessons learned.

A new season with Journey into Finance on adulthood and what I learned about credit scores and how to improve them. This episode is a continuation of a conversation I had with one of my listeners and my daughter. Here's to your listening pleasure, and enlightenment. Be sure to check out my blog etjourne.com for a short story under the title of "How about a Yacht?" Just when you think it's over...w...

Hello and welcome to this episode of Journey into Finance- a mother's journey with your host En Towner, author of Journey into Finance, blogger and advocate of financial literacy. In a previous episode of my podcast called Master the Game I spoke a little bit about credit and after a suggestion from one of our listeners in addition to a conversation with one of my daughters, I decided to delve a b...

Wealth builders are in the game of winning and what better way of winning than lowering our tax liabilities, legally. Some of the commentary of this episode was obtained from-  https://www.moneycrashers.com/tax-reform-charitable-giving-deductions.

Lovehasnolabels.com Love Has No Labels is a movement to promote acceptance and inclusion of all people across race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age and ability . Love is the most powerful force to overcome bias.

In this episode of Journey into Finance, which is a continuation of Leave your Legacy Part 1, we continue speaking about trusts, estate planning, and wills. At the end of the episode, we will be like a fly on the wall and listen to a lecture on Irrevocable Trust and how to obtain Medicaid. Thanks for your support!

“The idea is not to live forever, but to create something that will.” Andy Warhol In this episode of Journey into Finance, we'll touch on Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts and what I learned about leaving a legacy for my loved ones when I'm gone. Journey into Finance is available on Xlibris, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and on Kindle. Thank you in advance for your support and do check out my store o...

What is a "rainy day fund"? Is there a difference between an emergency fund and a rainy day fund? How much should you have in one of those funds? Are these funds tracked by the indices? We'll discuss more in the episode. Join us.

Invest in yourself is chapter 8 in my book Journey into Finance which can be used in conjunction with this podcast to gain more insight into my thought process when creating my memoir. I've always been a knowledge seeker especially when it comes to personal finances.  Here's a link to my blog https://etjourne.com. "Poor people invest after spending, while the rich invest first then spend what...

Master the Game is about understanding the rules of banking, budgeting, saving for short and long-term goals, and tapping into your employer matched investments like a 401K.  Acorns investing link- https://www.acorns.com/invite/X2D3SA

A commitment to change in all aspects of life is what it really boils down to, not just finances. There are levels to this ish! Once we become focused on making that change, we will become unstoppable! Are you ready to commit? etjourne.com/contact ENTowner Build a Legacy Inc.

Time to focus on purpose! Philanthropy is well known amongst the rich and famous. People who have given large donations are Warren Bates, and Bill Gates, Allan C. Golston, and Diane Bell-McKoy to name a few. They give in charity to help improve the welfare of others. Have you heard of "paying it forward?" This is my story...

In order to live a more fulfilling, and productive life, we must observe our bad habits and change them exponentially over time.  Where to find Journey Into Finance: xlibris.com/bookstore ISBN: 9781514438442 amazon.com/author/entowner https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/journey-into-finance-en-towner/1123233798?ean=9781514438459

When you want to set goals, it's important to write them down thereby creating a vision of how to achieve them. The objective of education is in training the mind to think.  Where to find Journey Into Finance: xlibris.com/bookstore ISBN: 9781514438442 amazon.com/author/entowner https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/journey-into-finance-en-towner/1123233798?ean=9781514438459

This episode is about keeping up with the joneses and how to break free from limiting beliefs and habits that keep us in the poor house. We also have a question from one of our listeners about how to remain positive during hard times. Tune in... If you are a listener, consider making a small donation to support future episodes.  Simply click on the support button. I'd also like to invite you to ch...

As we go through life, we get better with time, grow wiser from life's experiences, hopefully, and pass these lessons on to our progeny. In this episode, we're going to speak on Chapter one of my book, The Blame Game.  Check out my Author page for your chance to win a free ebook delivered to you free kindle app here: amazon.com/author/entowner Here are links to where you can listen:  Anchor: https...

Mastering our emotional, and intellectual relationship with money is one of the most fulfilling things we can do for ourselves. This process requires self-determination and a bit of introspection, especially the misconceptions we've learned about personal finance. I wish I'd learned these things during high school!  Come and join me; ask questions and let's evolve together.