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Scott Spann with Financial Finesse helps you understand whether or not your financial plan is too complicated. Episode 1400: Is Your Financial Plan Too Complicated by Scott Spann of Financial Finesse 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 the...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle talks dollars and sense. Episode 1399: Dollars and Sense 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 the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he owns...

Chris Reining helps you decide what you should invest in. Episode 1398: What Should I Invest In by Chris Reining on Picking Your Investment Options Chris Reining is an investor, writer, and avid student of life. He shares how to build wealth and reach financial freedom on his website ChrisReining.com. The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/what-should-i-invest-in/  Visit Me On...

Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial talks about where to invest first and encourages us to get off the financial treadmill. Episode 1397: Where to Invest First AND Get Off the Financial Treadmill and Start Building Wealth by Derick Van Ness Derick Van Ness is a Wealth Strategist who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His company, Big Life Financial is focused on remov...

ESI of ESI Money tells you how to manage your career so you can make millions more. Episode 1396: How to Manage Your Career to Make Millions More by ESI of ESI Money on Wealth Building Advice 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 philosop...

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet helps you figure out whether or not you need a financial advisor. Episode 1395: Do You Need a Financial Advisor by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet 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 r...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy reminds us that the less we spend, the less we need to earn. Episode 1394: PS: The Less You Spend, The Less You Need To Earn by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy 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...

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares four phrases that prove why being entitled makes you poor. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1393: [Part 2] 4 Phrases That Show Why Being Entitled Makes You Poor by Nick True of 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 d...

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares four phrases that prove why being entitled makes you poor. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1392: [Part 1] 4 Phrases That Show Why Being Entitled Makes You Poor by Nick True of 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 d...

Wanderer fills us in on why the banks are out to get us. Episode 1391: Why The Banks Are Out To Get You by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Index Fund Passive Investing 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 financia...

Andy Hill offers five quick ways to improve your finances before the new year. Episode 1390: 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Finances Before the New Year by Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money 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 gene...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad encourages us to step off the dang treadmill. Episode 1389: Step Off The Dang Treadmill by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Slowing Down Lifestyle Creep 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, one year before his Da...

Fritz Gilbert lets us in on what rich people do with their money. Episode 1388: 5 Things Rich People Do With Their Money by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto on Wealth Building Fritz Gilbert retired at age 55 after a 33-year career in the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. The blog follows his...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares a negotiation process he uses to lower monthly bills. Episode 1387: The 5-Step Negotiation Process I Use To Lower My Monthly Bills By 25% by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marath...

Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money share the value of financial risk. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1386: [Part 2] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money 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 f...

Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money share the value of financial risk. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1385: [Part 1] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money 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 f...

Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz offers the top 4 budget adjustments to stop overspending. Episode 1384: Top 4 Budget Adjustments To Stop Overspending by Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz Gina Zakaria, the founder and writer for TheFrugalConvert.com, is based in Los Angeles. She is passionate about helping others find their sweet spot in spending and saving, by being more frugal. It’s her mission to teach ot...

Harry Stout of Financial Verse tells you where to look for income on your savings. Episode 1383: Where to Look for Income on Your Savings by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Investment Options Harry N. Stout is an acknowledged senior leader in the global financial services business with experience in all key business areas with particular expertise in personal finance, life insurance, annuities, p...

Tiffany Aliche writes a letter to her teenage self about what money lessons to live by. Episode 1382: Letter To My Teenage Self: Money Lessons by Tiffany Aliche of The Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche, is an award-winning teacher of financial education and is quickly becoming America’s favorite, personal finance expert. She has made it her mission to empower women and provide them with access to the too...

Mr. Money Mustache talks about the coffee machine that can pay for a college education. Episode 1381: The Coffee Machine that can Pay for a University Education by Mr. Money Mustache 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 worked in stan...

Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about how to improve your relationship with money. Episode 1380: How to Improve Your Relationship With Money by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Financial Mindset 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 understa...

Phil Town of Rule One Investing tells you how to overcome your fear of investing in stocks. Episode 1379: How to Overcome Your Fear of Investing in the Stock Market by Phil Town of Rule One Investing Phil Town's portfolio has been ranked No. 1 by the American Association for Individual Investors when it produced a 50% rate of return. He has a passion for investing that is hard to beat and he wants...

Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about how to get one month ahead financially. Episode 1378: How to Get One Month Ahead Financially 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 fin...

Ross Perez of The Finance Twins talks about the value in acting like a wealthy person. Episode 1377: It Is Time To Start Acting Like A Wealthy Person by Ross Perez with The Finance Twins 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,...

Joel of 5AM Joel talks about stress management. Episode 1376: Ready, Set, Stress by Joel of 5 AM Joel on Handling Stressful Financial Situations Joel is a 35-year old living in Los Angeles with his wife and their dog. He was born and raised in Australia and moved to the US when he was 22. About 4 years ago he started getting up every morning at 5am. It started as one of those 30 day challenges, bu...