The Money Bare

This week-- we brought on one of our lazy investors Cassie to talk about how she increased her net worth by $140k+ in a little over a year. We talked about her money journey, her budgeting system, and a story of how she was fired by her financial advisor. Related Episodes: E53. Retired by 36?! Serial Entrepreneur Jeremy Schneider of Personal Finance Club E10. From Poverty to Financial Freedom: How...

A mentor can be an invaluable asset to your career and income growth-- but how do you find one? How do you know you're finding the right person for your mentorship? In this week's quick tip, Clo Bare talks all about how to find a mentor to elevate your career. Indeed Article: How to Find a Mentor in 8 Steps: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-find-a-mentor Rel...

We're back with another Reddit roundup! This week, we've got a woman who finds out her fiance is only with her for money, a kid who spent all his college fund on travel and is now asking for more money, a mother-in-law who wants to be paid for a gift, and more! Get Clo Bare's reaction to these "am I the asshole" (AITA) threads-- with a money twist. Related Episodes: Listen...

Not sure how much to squirrel away for retirement? Clo Bare demystifies the 4% rule so you can ballpark approximately how much money you'd need saved to retire... and never run out of money. Money with Katie Blog Post: https://moneywithkatie.com/blog/how-to-determine-if-youre-on-track-for-your-age Bankrate Retirement Calculator: https://www.bankrate.com/retirement/retirement-calculator/ Relat...

Have you ever heard someone's story and felt completely in awe? That's how Clo Bare feels about Yanely Espinal, founder of Miss Be Helpful, author of Mind Your Money, and overall bad**. In this week's episode, Yanely shares her story from growing up in New York City with her 9 siblings to finding financial freedom and her dream life. We discuss money management, debt freedom, balanc...

Clo Bare just hit a pretty cool milestone-- the Lazy Investor's course is now a half-a-million-dollar course! And that has her thinking... what would she do if she started a business today? Well-- find out in this week's quick tip episode. Related Episodes: Ep. 3: $35k a month?! How I Grew My Business Income with Nathalia Copeland Ep. 15: From Fired to Thriving Business Owner: How Saya H...

Got overcoming beliefs around your money or making it? Clo Bare brings on Nathalie Botezatu, a first-generation Romanian-American International Mindset Coach, to talk about how she helps leaders and entrepreneurs worldwide heal their minds and shift limiting beliefs about what is possible within their lives and businesses. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathaliebotezatu/ Website: www.nathali...

There are over 10 million single-parent families in the United States, and nearly 80% of those families are headed by single mothers. Most people with student loan debt feel that they will likely die with the debt still unpaid. To add to this, more often than not, single parents tend to leave school with higher debt and accumulate debt at a faster pace. The good news? If you are a single mom (or a...

Hear how Niqua, the owner of Financially Winning, completed her debt-free journey in May 2021, tackling $21K of student loan debt in 11 months. Originally from the Virgin Islands, she uses Financially Winning to focus on providing resources and tips to help individuals win with their finances. Niqua is also a travel blogger and content creator. She has traveled to over 30 countries and over 30 sta...

Want to start diving into investing? Here are the top three things you need to know to get started including your goals, risk tolerance, and more. The article referenced: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/investing-ideas/3-keys-the-foundation-of-investing?ccsource=email_weekly_0810_1037578_56_0_CV1 Related Episodes: Quick Money Tip #35: ETFs vs Mutual Funds Quick Money Tip #28: Which brokerage s...

Timi Merriman-Johnson, also known as Mr. Money Jar, has been data-driven since he was a kid-- keeping a budgeting journal to track all his income and output from as early as nine years old. In this week's episode, he tells his story from working a 9 to 5 to quitting to pursue his passion for educating The United Kingdom on how to money. Related Episodes: How do you invest in the UK? Timi from...

Confused by the difference between mutual funds and exchange-traded funds? So was Clo Bare when she first started investing, so let's break it down so you can understand the pros and cons of mutual funds and ETFs. Related episodes: Quick Money Tip #28: Which brokerage should I use? Quick Money Tip #18: The Financial and Investing Order of Operations Quick Money Tip #15: The Three-Fund Portfol...

Doesn't it feel like we ARE what we do in this country? Especially if what we "do" is something as cool as being a Hollywood Actor-- like that's the stuff of dreams right?  So what happens when we realize we may want something else than what we've identified for decades?  In this week's episode, we explore exactly that with actor Leven Rambin as she tells us about her...

Have you ever heard of this idea that your happiness plateaus after $75k a year? The actual study was conducted by Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton at Princeton University in 2010. They found that happiness generally plateaus once someone earns around $75,000 annually. I don't know about you, but I have never really resonated with the idea that money can't buy you happiness, so let'...

Clo Bare and Rachael Camp are on the same page-- they're entering their broke bish era... by choice. Despite making more money than they ever had before. Despite having higher net worths than they ever had before. Listen to why that is, what a broke bish era even is, and get a few tips on your broke bish era in this week's episode. Connect with Rachael: https://rachaelcampwealth.com http...

Want to know the blueprint of how to start your money journey? Chloé breaks it down in today's episode explaining 10 things she'd do TODAY if she had to start over. Related Episodes: Quick Money Tip #9: How I Increased my Net Worth by $300k in 5 Years Quick Tip #17: Habit Stacking Your Finances Quick Money Tip #18: The Financial and Investing Order of Operations Clo Bare Blog: clobare.co...

Oooof, prepare for an emotional one. In this week's episode, part 4 of a series of Clo Bare telling her story-- she breaks down what happened after China, how she started therapy, and how she eventually turned into Clo Bare Money Coach. Got a question for Chloé about her journey? Email her at chloe@clobare.com Related Episodes: From Depressed and Stressed to Financially Free: Clo Bare's...

Prepare for a permanent life insurance education cause Clo Bare is breaking down the pros and cons of permanent life insurance and explaining the different types out there. Related Episodes: The (EXPENSIVE) Hidden Truth about Financial Advisors-- even Fiduciaries with Tess Waresmith Quick Money Tip #18: The Financial and Investing Order of Operations Retired by 36?! Serial Entrepreneur Jeremy Schn...

Part 3 of Clo Bare's story is here, with a special guest: Sophie Banks, aka Chloé's platonic life partner. Hear about how Chloé navigated her life in China in her early 20s, and how she survived an abusive ex who believed he was god. Related Episodes: Ep 1: From Depressed and Stressed to Financially Free: Clo Bare's Money Story Ep 83: Telling My Story: How Adolescence Impacted My Vi...

With rising interest rates, more and more folks are wondering if bonds are right for their portfolio, so let's break it down and make sure you understand the basics of what you need to know about bonds! Related Episodes: Quick Money Tip #18: The Financial and Investing Order of Operations Quick Money Tip #12: Addressing Objections & Fears Behind Investing Investing in your Roth IRA and Ho...

In this week's episode we're diving into part 2 of Clo Bare's story... starting with the relationship with a dude who still owes her $60k to this day... and taking us on the journey through college, depression, and more. Related Episodes: Ep 1: From Depressed and Stressed to Financially Free: Clo Bare's Money Story Ep 6: My Mom's Story, How It Impacted My Views of Money wi...

This week our quick tip breaks down the income and expenses of listener Maggie! We cover her current finances with her husband and a few things to consider: 1. Should they focus on paying off their credit card debt or building an emergency fund? 2. Should they get a lower interest rate loan to pay off their credit cards? 3. Should they even start investing since they have debt? And we also cover e...

It's our 1-year anniversary! WOOOO! In honor of that, we're diving deep into Clo Bare's story, starting with... childhood and all the way up to high school in this week's episode. You'll hear Clo Bare's story and get a few tips on money management along the way. Related Episodes: Ep 1: From Depressed and Stressed to Financially Free: Clo Bare's Money Story Ep 6:...

Got a money question for Clo Bare? Well, this week we are answering those questions! Clo Bare answers questions on emergency funds, HSAs, investing for beginners, whether or not you should pull money out of a Roth IRA to buy a home, and more! Related Episodes: Episode 49: Answering Your Money Questions: Listener Write-Ins Episode 57: Listener Questions: Love & Money, How to Overcome Money Obst...

We're on a medical bills and medical systems RUN, lately! And today's episode is a little different-- we're sitting down with my good friend Leandra Peters from Female in Finance to talk about her money journey-- from growing up struggling to getting hit with a quarter of a million in medical expenses in her 20s to being five years away from retirement at 33 years old. She's on...