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Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about life without the constraints of time and money Episode 1825: Life Without the Constraints of Time and Money by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Lifestyle Design Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, on...

Lyle Soloman with Fiology discusses how mental health affects your financial health Episode 1824: How Does Mental Health Affect Your Financial Health by Lyle Soloman with Fiology on Improving Financial Wellness Fiology is an educational resource designed to teach you about Financial Independence (FI). They have scoured the internet to find content from the best and brightest of the FI community an...

Tynan shares his thoughts on the zero cost lifestyle. Episode 1823: The Zero Cost Lifestyle by Tynan on Simple Living & Frugality 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 crea...

Emily Guy Birken of PT Money shares 3 financial worries that didn't exist for our parents Episode 1822: 3 Financial Worries That Didn’t Exist For Your Parents by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money on Changing Financial Field 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....

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents tells you how to build credit and why it's important Episode 1821: Building Credit - How To and Why It’s Important by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents 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, k...

Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about preferred shares Episode 1820: The Yield Shield: Preferred Shares by Wanderer of Millenial Revolution on Investing Strategies 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 financial...

The Finance Twins tell you how to open an IRA Episode 1819: How To Open An IRA by The Finance Twins on Retirement Savings Accounts 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 to learn...

Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money shares two short posts covering personal capital and credit card debt Episode 1818: Personal Capital: The Financial Tool You Need AND The Plastic Card: Credit Card Debt by Philip Dancy Philip Dancy joined one of the top investment banking firms upon his graduation from the Five Year MBA program at Hampton University. After starting his career in New York City and g...

Sam of Financial Samurai gives you a mortgage pay down strategy in a rising interest rate environment Episode 1817: Mortgage Pay Down Strategy In A Rising Interest Rate Environment by Sam of Financial Samurai on Debt Strategies 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...

Jackie Beck talks about how to discover your debt triggers and why doing so can set you free from debt Episode 1816: How Discovering Your Debt Triggers Can Set You Free From Debt by Jackie Beck on Creating Debt-Free Finances 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...

Barney of The Escape Artist tells us how to build a compounding machine. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1815: [Part 2] How To Build A Compounding Machine by Barney of The Escape Artist on Investing for Retirement Barney Whiter writes about money and financial freedom at The Escape Artist. He has a degree in economics, is a qualified chartered accountant and had a 20 year career in corporate finance...

Barney of The Escape Artist tells us how to build a compounding machine. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1814: [Part 1] How To Build A Compounding Machine by Barney of The Escape Artist on Investing for Retirement Barney Whiter writes about money and financial freedom at The Escape Artist. He has a degree in economics, is a qualified chartered accountant and had a 20 year career in corporate finance...

Mark Manson shares the real value of money. Episode 1813: The Real Value of Money by Mark Manson on Personal Finance & Creating True Wealth Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics...

Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares 5 life milestones you should be financially prepared for  Episode 1812: 5 Life Milestones You Should be Financially Prepared For 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...

ESI of ESI Money tells you how to grow the value of your career by 50% Episode 1811: How to Grow the Value of Your Career by 50% by ESI of ESI Money on Public Speaking & Professional Advancement 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 philo...

Chris Reining tells you how not to invest $100,000 Episode 1810: How Not to Invest $100,000 by Chris Reining on Long-Term Buy and Hold Investing Strategy 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...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy provides a different way of looking at spending Episode 1809: A Different Way of Looking at Spending by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Intentional Spending 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, read...

Elizabeth of The Budget Mom shares 6 tips for diving into property investments Episode 1808: 6 Tips for Diving into Property Investments by Elizabeth with The Budget Mom on Real Estate Investing 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 un...

Andy Hill shares 5 reasons why you should choose a 15-year mortgage Episode 1807: 5 Reasons to Choose a 15-Year Mortgage by Andy Hill of Marriage Kids and Money on Home Financing Decisions 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 genera...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares how debt can be a good thing - in moderation. Episode 1806: Debt Can Be A Good Thing - In Moderation by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Building Wealth  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 sev...

Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro reminds us that we're on our own when it comes to retirement funding Episode 1805: When it Comes to Retirement Funding, We’re on Our Own by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Investing Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp an...

Erik Carter with Financial Finesse tells you the order in which you should save, invest and pay off debt Episode 1804: What Comes First: Saving, Investing, or Paying off Debt by Erik Carter with Financial Finesse on Money Strategies 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 the...

Jeff Root of Good Financial Cents shares the top 5 non-medical factors that affect your life insurance rates Episode 1803: Top 5 Non-Medical Factors That Affect Your Life Insurance Rates by Jeff Root with Good Financial Cents 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 vetera...

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 8 ideas to help you save time and money when shopping Episode 1802: How to Stop Shopping: 8 Ideas to Save You Time and Money by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure...

JL Collins of shares his thoughts on social security and when to take it. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1801: [Part 2] Social Security: How Secure and When to Take It by JL Collins on Frugality & Investing 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 im...