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Grumpus Maximus on the reluctant financial voyeur. Episode 2050: The Reluctant Financial Voyeur by Grumpus Maximus Grumpus Maximus is a 40 something US military officer with 19 years of active duty service under my belt. He's spent over four years of that career either deployed or stationed in the Middle East, and another three years stationed in Europe. As he travels to his family's mostly uninte...

Tania Brown with Financial Finesse shares 4 red flags to watch out for before buying an annuity Episode 2049: 4 Red Flags To Watch Out For Before Buying An Annuity by Tania Brown 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...

Mr. Finer shares 5 lessons he learned from his Amazon investment Episode 2048: 5 Lessons I Learned From My Investment In Amazon Stock by Mr. Finer Mr. Finer is a normal salaried employee who achieved FI with no side hustle or other income sources. After spending a decade without any plan, he started pursuing FI in his 30s, and achieved it at 40. He created his blog to share experiences, mistakes,...

Leif of Physician on Fire talks about why working less is worth every penny Episode 2047: Working Less is Worth Every Penny by Leif of Physician on Fire Leif is a former anesthesiologist, a family man, and a supposed outdoors enthusiast who spends way too much time indoors. Physician on FIRE is a personal finance website he created to inform and inspire both physicians and our patients with insigh...

Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money provides 3 smart alternatives to merging money in marriage Episode 2046: 3 Smart Alternatives to Merging Money in Marriage by Andy Hill Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come. I...

Jeff Rose talks about life insurance for young adults Episode 2045: Life Insurance for Young Adults by Jeff Rose Jeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance book Soldier of Finance. Jeff is an Iraqi combat veteran and served 9 years in the Army National Guard. His work is regularly featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc....

Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why you should be happy that the markets are crashing Episode 2044: Why You Should Be Happy the Markets Are Crashing by Wanderer Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financ...

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge reflects on his single greatest achievement Episode 2043: My Single Greatest Achievement by Vitaliy Katsenelson 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 and have translated into eight languages. The original post is located...

Andrea Basse of I Will Teach You to be Rich tells you how you can use the envelope system to save hundreds per month Episode 2042: How to Use the Envelope System to Save Hundreds Per Month by Andrea Basse 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...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about how she lost $1,500 and kept smiling Episode 2041: How I Lost $1,500 and Kept Smiling by Helene Massicotte 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 that. No more, no less...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly talks about facing and fighting financial trolls Episode 2040: Facing and Fighting Financial Trolls by J.D. Roth 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 2004. By being the...

JL Collins shares his thoughts on deflation and economic depressions. Episode 2039: Stocks - Part XIV: Deflation, The Ugly Escort of Depressions 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 m...

Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey talks about how to invest a large sum of money. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2038: [Part 2] Investing a Large Sum of Money: What to Do by Christina Browning Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never have to work again. And,...

Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey talks about how to invest a large sum of money. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2037: [Part 1] Investing a Large Sum of Money: What to Do by Christina Browning Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never have to work again. And,...

Chris of Keep Thrifty talks about the value of patience when it comes to making money Episode 2036: Patience is the Ultimate Passive Income by Chris 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 jou...

Joe Leech with Healthline shares why sitting too much is seriously bad for your health. Episode 2035: Why Sitting Too Much Is Seriously Bad for Your Health by Joe Leech How you feel affects every precious day of your life. Healthline understands that, which is why they're committed to being your most trusted ally in your pursuit of health and well-being. You can depend on Healthline to provide exp...

Francisco Maldonado of The Finance Twins talks about how to stick to a budget Episode 2034: How To Stick To A Budget by Francisco Maldonado 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 many people are looking for ways...

Jamie Cattanach of Money Mini Blog tells us what 0% APR really means Episode 2033: What Does Zero Percent APR Really Mean? by Jamie Cattanach 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 has learned on his blog, writing inform...

Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about whether or not it's a good time to refinance your mortgage Episode 2032: Is It a Good Time to Refinance Your Mortgage? 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...

James Lambridis of DebtMD helps you prepare if you get sued by creditors Episode 2031: Could You Be Sued by Creditors? Know Your Rights by James Lambridis With the right information, you can take charge of your finances. DebtMD helps people pay off all types of debt by connecting them with the professional help they need to become debt free. Featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Fina...

Jackie Beck talks about how 5 daily habits rocked her financial world and turned things around Episode 2030: How 5 Daily Habits Rocked My Financial World and Turned Things Around by Jillian Beirne Davi 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 O...

Jill with Mad Fientist shares how to get your spouse on board with early retirement. Episode 2029: How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Early Retirement by Jill with Mad Fientist The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is gear...

Kristin Wong with Get Rich Slowly talks about how women can become more confident when it comes to money Episode 2028: Women, Insecurity and Money: Overcoming the Confidence Gap by Kristin Wong 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 start...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares why mediocrity is an integrity problem. Episode 2027: Mediocrity is an Integrity Problem by Cylon George  Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people's stories and helping them gain perspective on life's opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy...

Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster talks about how they saved over $2,000 on simple DIY home tasks. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2026: [Part 2] How We Saved Over $2,000 on These Simple DIY Home Tasks by Lisa Harrison Lisa is a mother, scientist, and financial enthusiast. She founded Mad Money Monster, a personal finance blog chronicling her and her family’s journey from doing money all wrong to do...