The Independent Mom

You don't have to sell houses or buy multiple properties to get into the real estate game. Property management is another way that is often overlooked. My guest Rhianna Campbell knows all about this. The majority of her career was spent as a co-owner and operator building and growing a multimillion-dollar real estate business from the ground up. After selling in 2018, she started Proper Planni...

What if you could gain access to the same financial services as the ultra wealthy without having to pay the price? That’s the goal of Hive Wealth, a community-first generational wealth building app. Yvette Butler launched Hive Wealth in 2017 to close the racial, gender and generational wealth gap with a combination of inspiring content, powerful analytics as context and a community experience (You...

What if the path to a wealthy life means walking away from the very thing that you thought would get you there? My guest Mahi Amaha discovered that when she walked away from pursuing a career in medicine and ultimately became a wealth coach and the founder of Black Womxn Are Wealthy (pronounced Black Women Are Wealthy); a Financial resource dedicated to help more Black Womxn become financially ind...

Everyone talks about Financial freedom and the Financial Independence Retire Early (F.I.R.E) movement, but are we thinking about it the right way? I'm not so sure. In this solo episode I'll share: How I think about "retiring early" Why money should not be the focus of your financial freedom journey The tool I use to get clear on my wealthy life Connect with us on social : ⁠ @thei...

Sharing your journey may be the first step in designing the life you want and impacting so many others.  My guest, Kim Williams, knows this well as the creator of Single Black Motherhood, a community designed for single moms to connect and improve their quality of life. She is a girl mom who is very passionate about educating moms so that they can live the life they desire, without feeling alone o...

What if in addition to investing in stocks for the long term, you could also trade stocks for cash right now.  That’s what my guest Monga Abila did and found herself making her bi-weekly salary in 1 day!  Since then Monga has quit her job as a RN and trades in the stock market full time while teaching her students how to do the same in her Stock Sisterhood Trading Academy. In this episode we discu...

If you ever thought you couldn’t turn your passion project into a business while keeping your day job, listen in to this episode. My guest Gabrielle Mallory managed to turn her passion project into Lifestyle brand, Gabrielle Ginger, all while maintaining her job as a diplomat and raising her children overseas. Gabrielle Ginger is a lifestyle brand that designs handbags, scarves, serveware and othe...

Today on the podcast I have Tiffany Chanell Coffey, the CEO and Founder of Money Makeover Ministries and Moms Money Mindset. After becoming a divorced, single mother of a 1-year-old, with a mortgage and other financial responsibilities, including the $180,000 student loan debt and $20,000 credit card debt from legal fees, she was determined to not only pay off her debt and build wealth but also to...

You don't have to wait until you're wealthy to take luxurious vacations. You just have to understand how to use your credit cards responsibly and use the right strategies to secure free travel. If you've ever wondered how people are able to go on trips using points or miles but it never seems to work for you, this episode will help you understand "travel-hacking" and the secr...

In this episode I'm sharing a quick update on where I have been and how I'm approaching this next level of financial security that is really about my level of faith in God. As we grow in our levels of financial security I believe God starts to challenge us in new and interesting ways. In this episode I discuss: The levels of faith and finances How God challenges us about our source of fina...

When you work on people’s taxes you get great insight into their world and their financial strategies. My guest Bri Smith knows all about that. Bri Smith, CPA and Wealth Strategist, helps families achieve financial freedom through effective financial planning. Her mission is to help millions of families become wealthy and able to leave an inheritance for multiple generations! In this episode we di...

No matter where you’re starting from or when you get started, you can achieve your financial goals and obtain a level of financial freedom.  My guest, Money Coach Malika, is living proof. She focused on investing and her value-based approach to money management to go from a teenage mother to a retired millionaire in her 40s all while giving the best to her daughter and to herself.  In this episode...

Did you know that the stock market is not the only way that you can invest your money to build wealth? You can also invest in certain luxury goods, like purses or collectibles, or wine to grow your wealth. Those other investments are called alternative investments. The majority of the ultra wealthy invest half of their money in alternatives but most people of color have historically been excluded....

You don’t have to implement complex schemes to make money in real estate and find a level of freedom like my guest Michelle Coles. But it does help to think about what steps you can take now to accrue assets and make your money start working for you. Michelle Coles is a young adult novelist, civil rights attorney, Realtor, real estate investor, public speaker and mom of 5. Her award-winning debut...

If you’ve ever considered starting a business but were worried about what to do or how to start, then this episode is for you?  My guest, Devin Butler never wanted to become an entrepreneur. But shortly after her divorce forced her to move back home to Texas it was ultimately getting to a point of being broke, that she decided to take her “side hustle” seriously and start JoyPop LLC.  In this epis...

For those of you who do not know my story, you can go back to episode 1, but my journey started with  $25k of credit card debt and a credit score so bad I couldn’t qualify for apartments or a corporate credit card. Since then I have turned my finances around, paid off all my credit card debt, increased my credit score over 150 pts. and am the owner of a multi-unit real estate building. I’m still o...

If you’ve ever been on your budgeting journey and just felt burnt out or got tired of sacrificing it all, then this episode is for you. I sat down with Ashley P. for a podcast interview and it quickly turned into a coaching session.  Ashley is a mom of two and a full-time professional in corporate America who is currently in the midst of her journey after facing divorce and hitting her financial r...

What if you could have a window into how the wealthy actually think about and manage their money? Today on the podcast we have Celandra Deane-Bess. Celandra Deane-Bess, is a Certified Financial Planner and a Wealth Management Executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her team leads private and high net worth individuals and families through a disciplined wealth...

In this episode I break down what an Independent Mom is and what it means to me and how we'll go on this journey together. In this episode you'll learn: How I reframed my situation to help me feel more empowered instead of defeated The three parts of being an independent mom and why they are so important How any mom, whether single, married, divorced, etc., can be an Independent Mom Connec...

In this episode, listen in as I give a brief introduction about myself and my journey to The Independent Mom. Join me as I discuss: Growing up with Caribbean parents Becoming an unmarried mom at 34 and quickly getting into debt Learning that making good money does not guarantee financial security How God got me back on the right financial path and off the hamster wheel of chasing money The importa...

Welcome to The Independent Mom Podcast. I’m your host, Arielle Deane and this show is intended to show you how to: Own your finances, Reimagine your motherhood, And live a wealthy life …With or WITHOUT a partner. Each week you can expect to hear solo or guest conversations that will lead you to challenge the way you approach your money and your life as a mom. If you’ve ever felt stuck because of y...