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Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co talks about the "Don't Own Stuff You Can't Fix" plan. Episode 1350: The "Don’t Own Stuff You Can’t Fix" Plan for Life by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Minimalism 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 marathon on every c...

Lance La Croix of La Croix Financial Coaching discusses the importance of budgeting. Episode 1349: The Elusive Budget and Why You Should Have One by Lance La Croix of La Croix Financial Coaching Lance is a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach trained and endorsed by Dave Ramsey (creator of Financial Peace University and author of Total Money Makeover) and Chris Hogan (best-selling author of Ret...

Brian Tracy tells us how we can change our mentality to up our chances at financial freedom. Episode 1348: Change Your Thinking. 5 Mentality Shifts Wealthy People Live By to Achieve Financial Freedom by Brian Tracy Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about what financial ethics to care about. Episode 1347: The Person's Financial Ethic We Should Care Most About Is Our Own by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist 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 pursu...

Monika of Mission Money suggests the best non-financial skills and mindset traits you can adapt. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1346: [Part 2] Best Non-Financial Skills and Mindset Traits Which Pay Off In Everyday Life by Monika of MissionMoney Monika is a mother of two cats, a content creator and an expat settled in the UK, and a digital producer by profession. Financial literacy is something that...

Monika of Mission Money suggests the best non-financial skills and mindset traits you can adapt. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1345: [Part 1] Best Non-Financial Skills and Mindset Traits Which Pay Off In Everyday Life by Monika of MissionMoney Monika is a mother of two cats, a content creator and an expat settled in the UK, and a digital producer by profession. Financial literacy is something that...

Joel of 5AM Joel talks about the sunk cost fallacy. Episode 1344: The Sunk Cost Fallacy - STOP Digging by Joel of 5AMJoel on Critical Thinking on Money & Time 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...

Andy Hill informs us of when it does and doesn't make sense to refinance our mortgages. Episode 1343: When It Makes Sense to Refinance Your Mortgage (And When It Doesn’t) 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...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly gives some lessons in true wealth. Episode 1342: The Razor's Edge: Lessons in True Wealth by J.D. Roth of 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 over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By...

Hilary of Freedom Sprout gives us tips to save on heating in time for the winter. Episode 1341: 7 Ways to Save on Heating Costs This Winter by Hilary with Money Mini Blog on Lowering Utility Bills Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something abo...

Jeffrey Trull of PT Money reminds us of 9 things that cost more than we might think they do. Episode 1340: 9 Things That Cost You Surprisingly More Than You Think by Jeffrey Trull with PT Money on Hidden Costs 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 sta...

The Finance Twins examine the alarming rise in American college costs compared to wages. Episode 1339: The Price of College in America Is Increasing 8x faster Than Wages by 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 brea...

Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney talks about the desire to not retire. Episode 1338: When You Don't Want to Retire by Dawn Starks of SimpleMoneyPro on Seeking Financial Independence 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 and less scary is the goal. Dawn's SimpleMo...

Phil Town of Rule One Investing fills us in on when is the right time to sell a stock. Episode 1337: When Should You Sell a Stock by Phil Town of Rule One Investing on Buying in Volatile Markets & Value Investors 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...

Joseph Hogue with Retire Before Dad gives landlords a winning real estate investing strategy. Episode 1336: A Winning Real Estate Investing Strategy For Independent Landlords by Joseph Hogue with Retire Before Dad 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...

Mr. Frugal Toque with Mr. Money Mustache talks about the bliss found by selling a motorbike. Episode 1335: Man Sells Motorbike, Experiences Bliss by Mr. Frugal Toque with Mr. Money Mustache on How Stuff Holds Us Down 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 scie...

Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme warns us of the risks of not having intrinsic motivation. Episode 1334: Lack of Intrinsic Motivation Will Destroy Your Early Retirement by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme 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....

Chris Reining relishes in the joy of enough. Episode 1333: The Joy of Enough by Chris Reining on Maximizing Happiness vs Making More Money 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/joy-of-enough/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.c...

Art of Flex Cents offers reasons to sell your investments. Episode 1332: Reasons You Should Sell Your Investments by Art of Flex Cents on Long-Term Investing Art is a physical therapist who is not only passionate about health and physical fitness, but also developed a passion for all things personal finance. It all started when his wife and him were thinking about moving out of their parents’ home...

ESI of ESI Money compares and contrasts spending less and earning more. Episode 1331: Spending Less Versus Earning More by ESI of ESI Money on Growing the Wealth Gap & Early Retirement 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 s...

Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial gives us a savings strategy that works. Episode 1330: A Savings Strategy that Works by Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial on How To Save More Money 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 removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding money a...

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge asks if value investing is dead. Episode 1329: Is Value Investing Dead by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge on Growth Stocks & FANG 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...

Sam of Financial Samurai analyzes the temptation to cash out of stocks in favor of real estate. Episode 1328: Cashing Out Of Stocks To Buy Real Estate: Analyzing The Temptation by Financial Samurai on Asset Allocation 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...

Harry Stout of Financial Verse encourages a personal look at low interest rates. Episode 1327: What Low Interest Rates Mean to You by Harry N. Stout of FinancialVerse on Lower Cost Mortgage Expenses 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, annuit...

Tania Brown with Financial Finesse talks about how to make early retirement a reality. Episode 1326: How To Make Early Retirement A Reality For You by Tania Brown with Financial Finesse on Retiring Early 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...