Popcorn Finance

Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Tela Holcomb from TelaHolcomb.com. This is a quick and fun rapid fire question session. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/66 Leave me a Voicemail at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing 101 Series is BACK!! I received a call from Shannon wanting to know how to go about buying her first shares of stock. I know how intimidating the idea of investing can be so I asked Tela Holcomb, a stocks and options trader, to stop by, enjoy some popcorn and give her tips for how a beginner can purchase their first few shares of stock. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/66 Leave...

Internet Rule #1: Never read the comments, especially when you know they are going to be about you. Well sadly I broke this rule, but it did lead to today's episode and a look at my next financial goal for 2018. Let me know what one one of your financial goals is for 2018 by leaving me a voice message using the link below! PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail   or you can send me your goal via any of the...

Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Alan from DreamBigLiveTinyCo.com. This is a quick and fun rapid fire question session. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/64 How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Questions @ PopcornFinance .com Send a call in through the Anchor app Use SpeakPipe to leave me a voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/PopcornFinance   Con...

Have you ever heard of a Tiny Home?  Have you ever considered living in a Tiny Home as a way to reach financial independence?  Alan from DreamBigLiveTinyCo.com joins me to discuss the financial benefits of Tiny Home living. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/64 How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Questions @ PopcornFinance .com Send a call in through...

Our favorite travel guy, Lee from BaldThoughts.com, returns to help us find the best travel credit card.  Learn where to start, when an annual fee is worth it and Lee's thoughts on cash back versus points credit cards. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/63 How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Questions @ PopcornFinance .com Send a call in through the ...

Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Allison from InspiredBudget.com. This is a quick and fun rapid fire question session. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/62 How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Questions @ PopcornFinance .com Send a call in through the Anchor app Use SpeakPipe to leave me a voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/PopcornFinance   Conn...

Allison from InspiredBudget.com shares how she and her husband paid off $111,000 in Debt over the course of 4.5 years.  They reached this huge accomplishment while living on two teachers salaries, having two kids and paying for childcare which we all know is crazy expensive.  Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/62 How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Q...

Welcome to Vol. 4 in our 2018 Listener Goals Series! Today we are going to be taking a look at some listener goals that are centered around their businesses.  That may mean starting something new, or just trying to make some improvements to what they already have going on.   So join me for a quick bag of popcorn as we hear from some great listeners who have set some awesome goals for themselves. ...

A Twitter conversation with Ambus sparked today's episode.  It's time to check in on those 2018 financial goals we all set back on January 1st.  Whether good or bad, it's always a good idea to see what progress you have made. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/60 Check out the NEW Popcorn Finance Alexa Skill!   How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Que...

Today we are wrapping up the Popcorn Finance Side Hustle Series with the help of a call from listener Curt.  Curt shares a couple of the side hustles he is currently working on along with a few additional tips. Special thanks to Michael for sending in that great message that you heard at the beginning of the episode! Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/SideHustle Follow along with my new Side Hu...

Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Jason From TheWealthHound.com. This is a quick and fun rapid fire question session. You can learn more about Jason by visiting TheWealthHound.com or by following him on  Instagram Facebook Twitter   Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/SideHustle Follow along with my new Side Hustle Experiment by clicking HERE  How to be featured on the show You can record a v...

Jason shares a side hustle story that would send most people with a strong sense of smell running the other way.  Two teenagers, a pick up truck and a beach full of dead fish made for a lucrative new side hustle. You can learn more about Jason by visiting TheWealthHound.com or by following him on  Instagram Facebook Twitter   Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/SideHustle Follow along with my ne...

Trying something new! Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Jamila From Journey to Launch. This is a quick and fun rapid fire question session. You can learn more about Jamila by visiting JourneytoLaunch.com or by following her on  Instagram Facebook Twitter   Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/SideHustle Follow along with my new Side Hustle Experiment by clicking HERE  How to be featured on the...

April 25th, 2018 is Financial Health Matters Day, a.k.a. #FinHealthMatters Day.  This day was created by CFSI to bring attention to America’s financial health.  This year the focus is specifically on the financial health of our students. There are so many financial issues plaguing future, current & past students -Rising tuition costs- -More than $1.3 Trillion in student loan debt- -Lack of financi...

Every side hustle you try isn't guaranteed to work out or fit your lifestyle. But that doesn't mean you can't learn something from the experience.  Jamila Souffrant, from JourneytoLaunch.com and host of the Journey to Launch podcast, joins me to share her story of a side hustle that didn't go as planned. You can learn more about Jamila by visiting JourneytoLaunch.com or by following her on  Instag...

Maggie Germano turned her passion for empowering women in to a side hustle & eventually her full time job.  In this episode Maggie shares how despite not being a risk taker, her lack of fulfillment in her day job led her to step outside of her comfort zone & try something new.  This a great example of how a side hustle can help you find your true passion. You can learn more about Maggie by visitin...

Starting a side hustle is a great way to bring in some extra income, but it is not tax free.  Katherine Pomerantz from BookKeepingArtist.com popped by to share some great tips to help you get your side hustle tax situation in order.   The Bookkeeping Artists Side Hustle Tax Tips 1. Don't Stress 2. Get an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS so that you don't have to give out your Soci...

Have you filed your taxes yet? The April 17th tax filing deadline is quickly approaching and just because you think you shouldn't file isn't a good excuse to let this day pass you by.   Lindsay Ferguson from America Saves "popped" by to share some last minute tax tips and a few reasons why you should file a tax return even if you think you aren't entitled to a refund. Visit SaveYourRefund.com and...

Kevin, creator of FinancialPanther.com, is a lawyer by day, expert side hustler by night.  We sit and discuss his passion for taking on side hustles such as Wag!, Postmates and Airbnb, all while still working his full time job. Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/52   Side Hustle Series Resource Page - PopcornFinance.com/SideHustle   Don't forget to take the quick 1 minute survey to help shape t...

Have you ever looked at your investment account and wanted to know how your choices compare to other investors that you respect and trust?  Karl joined me at a table in the middle of the FinCon conference floor to discuss his app KINFO which helps you do just that.   Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/51   Don't forget to take the quick 1 minute survey to help shape the future of Popcorn Financ...

We made it to Episode 50!!! Who would have thought 9 months ago that we would be here?  Thank you so much for sticking with me and listening.  In today's episode I reflect back on how I started Popcorn Finance, recording with two other guys in a hot sound booth and the future of Popcorn Finance. To help me make the next 50 episodes the best they can be I've made a really short survey to find out w...

Lee from BaldThoughts.com sat with me for a bag of popcorn and to share his 5 Simple Steps to help you start Travel Hacking.   You may be wondering, what is travel hacking?  Travel hacking, in very simple terms, is the process of strategically using credit card rewards and sign up bonuses to help you travel for free or pretty close to it. I know I may be over simplifying it so make sure you take a...

Lee from BaldThoughts.com sat with me for a bag of popcorn and to share his 5 Simple Steps to help you start Travel Hacking.   You may be wondering, what is travel hacking?  Travel hacking, in very simple terms, is the process of strategically using credit card rewards and sign up bonuses to help you travel for free or pretty close to it. I know I may be over simplifying it so make sure you take a...

It's America Saves Week! After you're done listening to this special podcast episode join me in taking the America Saves Pledge by visiting PopcornFinance.com/AmericaSaves. Once you take the pledge you'll have a chance to earn up to $750 towards your savings goal! Plus one Popcorn Finance listener will win a $100 gift card!   Check out PopcornFinance.com/SaveYourRefund to enter the special giveawa...