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Kristin Wong shares 5 methods she used to keep her New Year's Resolution. Episode 726: 5 Methods I Used to Keep My New Year's Resolution by Kristin Wong on Goal Setting Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares credit card benefits and perks. Episode 725: Credit Card Benefits & Perks by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR on Travel Hacking - All About Credit Cards Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: mon...

Joseph Hogue with Money Mini Blog shares his thoughts on if you can really make money investing in real estate. Episode 724: Can You Really Make Money Investing in Real Estate? by Joseph Hogue with Money Mini Blog on Passive Income Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-fr...

Finimize shares all about bad debt and crypto currency. Episode 723: WTF is Bad Debt AND WTF is Crypto Currency by Finimize Those in the know are the ones that do best. It's the ones who sit out that lose the most. That's why we created Finimize. The original post is located here: https://www.finimize.com/wp/signup/ofd/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L....

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares holiday budgets for your money, time and attention. Episode 722: Holiday Budgets: For Your Money, Time and Attention by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Intentional Living Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and...

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge shares why he thinks cryptocurrencies are just beanie babies. Episode 721: Cryptocurrencies Are Just Beanie Babies by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge on Bitcoin & Blockchain Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons an...

Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares the most common multiple income streams. Episode 720: The Most Common Multiple Income Streams by Robert Farrington of The College Investor Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financi...

Mrs. Picky Pincher with Budgets Are Sexy shares why she stopped extreme couponing. Episode 719: Why I Stopped Extreme Couponing by Mrs. Picky Pincher with Budgets Are Sexy on Saving Money J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, re...

Sam of Financial Samurai shares why long term investing is all about saving yourself from yourself. Episode 718: Long Term Investing Is All About Saving Yourself From Yourself by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai on Passive Income Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others...

Doug Spencer with Financial Finesse shares why millennials shouldn't worry about retirement. Episode 717: Why Millennials Shouldn't Worry About Retirement by Doug Spencer with Finanical Finesse on Financial Freedom After years in the financial services industry, Liz Davidson became disgusted with how many people were being sold financial products and services that were not in their best interest....

Kym Wilson with Tiny Buddha shares her thoughts on the value of following your dreams when they don't make money. Episode 716: The Value of Following Your Dreams When They Don't Make Money by Kym Wilson with Tiny Buddha Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Buddha'...

Nick True of Mapped Out Money explains the stock market in words you can actually understand. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 715: [Part 2] The Stock Market In Words You Can Actually Understand by Nick True with Mapped Out Money Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce de...

Nick True of Mapped Out Money explains the stock market in words you can actually understand. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 714: [Part 1] The Stock Market In Words You Can Actually Understand by Nick True with Mapped Out Money Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce de...

The Finance Twins share their thoughts on how much you should spend on rent. Episode 713: Here's How Much You Should Spend on Rent by The Finance Twins on Frugal Living Camilo and Francisco Maldonado are the Finance Twins. Most people think money is confusing unless you are an accountant. We used to think that too. After working incredibly hard and catching several lucky breaks, we realized so man...

John ESI Money with Get Rich Slowly shares how he lost five years of early retirement by not having a plan. Episode 712: Reader Story: I Lost Five Years of Early Retirement by Not Having a Plan by John ESI Money with Get Rich Slowly J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on the cost of things and why you should know why you buy. Episode 711: The Cost of Things AND Know Why You Buy by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by th...

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares his thoughts on whether constant retirement withdrawals are realistic. Episode 710: Constant Retirement Withdrawals: Realistic or Not? by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Investing Darrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't b...

Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on the American dream slipping out of reach. Episode 709: The American Dream is Slipping out of Reach. Waaaah, Waaah by Mr. Money Mustache on Home Ownership Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then w...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on consumer debt. Episode 708: Consumer Debt? Think D.E.B.T. by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Financial Freedom Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just...

Jason Price with PT Money shares what happened when he started using only cash. Episode 707: What Happened When We Started Using Cash Only by Jason Price with PT Money on Saving Money PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a C...

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on asset allocation. Episode 706: Asset Allocation by Steve Pavlina on Investing and Building Wealth Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio pr...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares his thoughts on how and why to live without debt. Episode 705: Understanding Debt: How and Why to Live Without Debt by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everyth...

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares his thoughts on considering home ownership. Episode 704: Roots v. Wings: Considering Home Ownership by JL Collins Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing...

Chris Reining shares 3 reasons not to invest in an index fund. Episode 703: 3 Reasons Not To Invest In An Index Fund by Chris Reining Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New York Tim...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything asks if debt is fueling your life. Episode 702: Is DEBT Fueling Your Life by Paula Pant of Afford Anything Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She...