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Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what a 4 year old taught him about dreams and money. Episode 2100: What a 4-Year-Old Taught Me About Dreams and Money by Nick True 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 debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want...

Vironika Tugaleva on self-discovery being a kind of self-respect. Episode 2099: Self-Discovery Is a Kind of Self-Respect by Vironika Tugaleva Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in words and music. Her first book, The Lov...

Laurie Sepulveda of Women Who Money discusses whether or not there's value in buying an extended warranty Episode 2098: Is There Value in Buying an Extended Warranty? By Laurie Sepulveda The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conferenc...

Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme shares his thoughts on travel, tourism and living abroad. Episode 2097: Travel, Tourism, and Living Abroad by Jacob Lund Fisker Jacob Lund Fisker was a nuclear astrophysicist who retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is the Early Retirement Extreme site,...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about why she'll never buy a timeshare Episode 2096: Why I’ll Never Buy A Timeshare by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along th...

Cynthia Meyer with Financial Finesse talks about hardship withdrawals Episode 2095: Should You Take a Hardship Withdrawal? By Cynthia Meyer 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. She decided there had to be a better way to provide people from all walks o...

Chris of Keep Thrifty talks about whether or not frugality can be selfish Episode 2094: Can Frugality Be Selfish? By Chris of Keep Thrifty Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating the freedom they desire. At Keep Thrifty, they share their journey and b...

Tynan shares his thoughts on quality Episode 2093: Thinking About Quality by Tynan Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creating good work. The New York Times Bestseller “...

Sierra Black with Get Rich Slowly tells you how to lower your heating bills this winter Episode 2092: How to Lower Your Heating Bills This Winter by Sierra Black 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 over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in...

Corey Allan with Becoming Minimalist shares how to communicate with your partner when you disagree. Episode 2091: How to Communicate With Your Partner When You Disagree by Corey Allan Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has b...

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares how he rebalanced through perilous times. Episode 2090: How I Rebalanced Through Perilous Times by Darrow Kirkpatrick 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 become financially independent by flipping real estate or trading hot sto...

Jessica of The Fioneers shares 10 frugal wedding ideas. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2089: [Part 2] 10 Frugal Wedding Ideas by Jessica of The Fioneers Jess and Corey started The Pioneers as a way to track their journey to financial independence. If there’s anything they have learned so far, it’s that Financial independence has many definitions. They choose to think of financial independence as: Th...

Jessica of The Fioneers shares 10 frugal wedding ideas. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2088: [Part 1] 10 Frugal Wedding Ideas by Jessica of The Fioneers Jess and Corey started The Pioneers as a way to track their journey to financial independence. If there’s anything they have learned so far, it’s that Financial independence has many definitions. They choose to think of financial independence as: Th...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 5 ways you can save money by getting an online degree Episode 2087: 5 Ways You Save Money by Getting an Online Graduate Degree by Kalen Bruce 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 everything he h...

Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about how to build equity in your home Episode 2086: How to Build Equity in Your Home by Kumiko Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located here: https://...

Alexa Mason with The College Investor talks about the benefits of investing in land Episode 2085: The Benefits of Investing in Land by Alexa Mason 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 financing options and navigating the complex wor...

Sam of Financial Samurai talks about how to sweet-talk your home appraiser Episode 2084: Sweet Talking Your Home Appraiser Pays Off by Sam of Financial Samurai 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 make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10 years working in the...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares 10 food habits of the successfully fit. Episode 2083: 10 Food Habits of the Successfully Fit by Chalene Johnson Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top health podcaster with over 20 million downloads of The Chalene...

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares that you, too, can be conned. Episode 2082: You, Too, Can Be Conned 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 strategies, building strong cus...

Jen Hayes talks about why she's grateful for her student loan debt Episode 2081: Why I’m Grateful For My Student Loan Debt by Jen Hayes A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, e...

Jackie Beck talks about how to build a starter emergency fund quickly Episode 2080: How to Build a Starter Emergency Fund in 30 Days or Less by Jackie Beck Jackie and her husband paid off over $147,000 in debt, including their house! She’s walked the walk to become completely debt free, and she wants to help you do the same with her award-winning Pay Off Debt by Jackie Beck app. Jackie and her app...

ESI of ESI Money talks about the five biggest millionaire regrets. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2079: [Part 2] The Five Biggest Millionaire Regrets by ESI ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on doing thr...

ESI of ESI Money talks about the five biggest millionaire regrets. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2078: [Part 1] The Five Biggest Millionaire Regrets by ESI ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on doing thr...

Ryan Larson of First Line Fin helps you retire in a recession Episode 2077: Retiring in a Recession: 4 Steps to Do Now by Ryan Larson Ryan Larson is the principal Investment Advisor Representative and Founder of FirstLine Financial, LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ryan recognizes the importance of growing and preserving the assets accumulated for retirement and the need for reallocating those...

Laurie Sepulveda of Women Who Money helps you negotiate your next raise or starting salary Episode 2076: Negotiate Your Next Raise or Starting Salary by Laurie Sepulveda The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of...