MONEY MATTERS with Christopher Hensley

Feeling financially tapped, emotionally trapped? Do you feel the heat rise in you every time you pay bills or feel the aggravation of watching a loved one waste money? Is your money nerve pinched?  We were joined today by CPA and author, Bob Wheeler. We discussed the The emotional side of money, the suffering artist syndrome and his experiences as the CFO of the Comedy Store, George Carlin and how...

On November 4th citizens in Alaska, Florida, Oregon and Washington will cast ballots on marijuana initiatives. Other states are likely to consider legalization in upcoming elections. Just how much money is at stake? We were joined today by managing partner of MedMen, Adam Bierman. We discussed the financial implications of states that have either medical dispensaries or legalized marijuana. Adam B...

"What changes do I need to know about before enrolling in health insurance for 2015?" Last year at this same time of the year I got certified for ACA enrollment to help people in enrolling in the new ACA exchange. Its hard to believe that a year has gone by since ACA rolled out. Open enrollment for the Affordable Healthcare Act begins Nov 15th 2014 - Feb 15th 2015 For 2015. On todays show we were ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson recovers a crucially important—yet almost always overlooked—chapter of George Washington’s life, revealing how Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president. After leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, George Washington shocked the wo...

On todays show we were joined by Steve Scanlon Co-Founder of GuardVest. We discussed what questions you should ask a Financial Advisor before working with one. We also discussed what to avoid when working with a Financial Advisor.    Before co-founding GuardVest, Steve Scanlon enjoyed a stellar career for more than 20 years as a financial executive with an inherent understanding of how investment...

Molly Fletcher has learned a lot over the past two decades while negotiating $500 million worth of deals on behalf of hundreds of the nation's premiere athletes, coaches and television commentators. She reveals the strategies, tips, and insights that have made her wildly successful first as a sports agent and now as a corporate consultant and keynote speaker. On todays show we were joined by Autho...

Many people fear public speaking more than death. Most wish they could do it bettter, or at least avoid the sweating, stuttering jitters that plague them before any presentation or speech. Vikas Jhingran has been there. He was so poor at speaking in public that his supervisor wouldnt let him make presentations to clients-even though he had done all the work Surprisingly, few professional speakers...

We are in the midst of a momentous event in the evolution of human consciousness, but they won't be talking about it in the news tonight. - Eckhart Tolle, self-help guru Open up your mind, in pours the trash. - Meat Puppets, "desert punk" band On todays show we were joined by Emmy award winning correspondent for ABC News and co-anchor for Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America,...

Ms Pig E. Banks is all about change-- change in the piggy bank and change in the way readers think about money! On todays show we discussed teaching children how to save at an early age. We were joined by author and speaker Ajshay James. We also discussed credit,budgeting and communicating about money in a relationship. To learn more about Ajshay James you can visit her website at: www.mspigebanks...

Swords to ploughshares is a concept in which military weapons or technologies are converted for peaceful civilian applications. The ploughshare is often used to symbolize creative tools that benefit mankind, as opposed to destructive tools of war, symbolized by the sword, a similar sharp metal tool with an arguably opposite use. --Wikipedia On todays show we discussed using drone technology for pe...

Have you ever gotten your child dressed for school only to learn that they had outgrown their clothes overnight? How about those expensive calculators we are expected to buy when school starts. Backpacks, pens, paper... do they even use all the stuff that we have to buy.   Returning guest Teri Gault founder and CEO of The Grocery Game joined us to talk about how to save money during back to school...

"Delightfully Soapy....[Crazy Rich Asians] eats its chiffon cake and has it too, simultaneously tut-tutting many of its characters for their vapid materialism while reveling in milieu's sybaritic excess." - The Wall Steet Journal   Today we were joined by New York Times bestsellling author, Kevin Kwan. Kevin was born and raised in Singapore. He currently lives in Manhattan but started in Houston f...

"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism." -Colleen Wilcox     We were joined today by teacher, author and financial coach Danny Kofke. Danny is a special education teacher and financial literacy coach in Georgia. He is also the author of two personal finance books - "A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money" and "How To Survive (and...

Most college graduates leave school with tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Author Shanice miller actually graduated debt-free and even rceived $10,000 back from her college.    Shanice Miller graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School in 2011. With the high costs associated with attending a dental school, Shanice is no stranger to worrying about paying for c...

By now, we've all had it drilled into our heads that cooking at home is less expensive than eating out..... so more and more people are doing it. There are other things you can do, while cooking at home, to save yourself money. Today we were joined by food blogger Pamela Braun.   Pamela Braun is a recipe designer and blogger. Pamela designs recipe's for My Man's Belly as well as for several privat...

Its Summer time again. If you have flown recently you might have noticed that airlines have switched their frequent flyer policies. Most recently United has joined with other airlines who have switched to revenue based miles. What does this mean for customers who are use to saving money with frequent flyer miles. Today we will learn how to save on travel expenses, cuto down on our energy bill and...

Of all the things these athletes have accomplished, nothing is more impressive than their mastery of the state known to researchers as “flow.” Most of us have at least passing familiarity with flow. If you’ve ever lost an afternoon to a great conversation or gotten so involved in a work project that all else is forgotten, then you’ve tasted the experience. In flow, we are so focused on the task at...

Wealth is not new. Neither is charity. But the idea of using private wealth imaginatively, constructively, and systematically to attack the fundamental problems of mankind is new. - John Gardner Today we were joined by local Houstonian Theresa Roemer to discuss Philanthropy. Theresa Roemer is the CEO of Theresa Roemer, LLC and a small business owner who specializes in business philanthropy. She ow...

The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics in 2010 reported that approximately two million people work for the United States federal government, not including those employees by the postal service or military. The United States government is by far our country's largest employer and provides extensive employee benefits. Our guest today was Author and CFP Brian Kuhn. We discussed the ins and outs of t...

For many Social Security might be the only form of income they have when it comes time to retire. Almost every day we see headlines in the news telling us that Social Security is being depleted. Is Social Security in trouble? If so what does this mean to us? Our guest today, former regional commisioner of the Social Security Department, Gordon Sherman. Gordon Sherman is retired from 43-years of se...

As a Financial Advisor one the most common problems I help people solve is the question "What if I outlive my money?" We have 10,000 babyboomers making the decision to retire every hour. It will be this way for the next 20 years. If we ask the same question from a macro view we get this- "What are the financial implications of a society that is living longer?" Our guest today, was Author and Cardi...

We are at the end of May and we are smack dab in the middle of wedding season. Friends, family members and coworkers starting down the road to a hopefully life long relationship. When it comes to Love and Money is a prenuptial agreement something you should consider before getting married? Today we will discuss prenuptial agreements as well as other topics related to Love and Money. Our guest toda...

As old habits and consticting thoughts fall away, you naturally create the fulfilling life you desire. Because you see more opportunities around you ... creative ideas flow easily... and you take action in ways that support, not limit, you. For instance, money situations that used to trigger procrastination, fear,or anger just don't affect you anymore. Instead you move forward, getting things done...

In Lean In for Graduates Sheryl Sandberg updates her 1.6 million-copy book Lean In, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and remains on the list a year later. This new edition offers essential advice for graduates entering a competitive job market. Sandberg acknowledges the uncertainty and fear many students experience once they leave school and begin their hunt for full-time...

Today was our 50th episode! Money is stessful. I am sure that this is absolutely no surprise to you. But, did you know that the increase in stress because of your money is impacting your health & your happiness? In fact, it increasing your risk for many diseases including heart disease, migraines, insomnia and more. Our guest today, Andrea Travillian author of Healthy Money Healthy You discussed t...