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Breaking money silence with your teen about the cost of college and how to apply for scholarships can be challenging. Especially if you or your high schooler believes that scholarships are only for talented athletes and A+ students. Listen in and hear how Pam Andrews, host of the Scholarship Shark Podcast, helped her son win over $700,000 in scholarship money that paid for his undergraduate and gr...

Have you ever wondered who makes Breaking Money Silence® podcast sound so great? Listen to me interview Roger Stauss, co-owner of the Sugarhouse Soundworks studio and my very gifted audio engineer. Be sure to share the episode with your family, friends, and colleagues. To make sure you don't miss an episode, subscribe today! Breaking Money Silence® Podcast was recorded at Sugarhouse Soundworks, LL...

Lisa and I goof around while we waiting for Roger, the sound engineer, to test our sound levels for our podcast recordings.  We discuss cooking and empowering women. Listen to Lisa's Breaking Money Silence® episode,  Is there a ceiling to the amount of money I can make? here. Be sure to share the episode with your family, friends, and colleagues. To make sure you don't miss an episode, subscribe t...

Listen in on this thought-provoking conversation about women, money, and self-limiting beliefs that can sabotage business growth. Kathleen interviews Lisa Danforth, a business coach, speaker, and serial entrepreneur, on how to shift mindsets to achieve the next level of success. If you are a woman in business or work with one, this episode is for you. Special announcement: Lisa has generously offe...

Have you seen the movie The Wolf of Wall Street and think the financial advising profession is full of aggressive white men? If so, you need to listen to this episode. Kate Healy, TD Ameritrade Institutional, Managing Director, Generation Next, talks about this myth and how it is harmful to the financial planning industry. Hear her insider view of the profession and learn how she is working toward...

Do women still get married to pay off their debt and achieve financial stability? Tune in and find out what the research by Student Loan Planner tells us about gender and student loan debt, and how Travis Hornsby, the founder, helps professionals become more savvy about their payment options. Travis Hornsby founded Student Loan Planner after helping his physician wife navigate ridiculously complex...

Are you curious about the cannabis industry? Interested in investing in the “Green Rush?” Listen to this interview with Emily Tuttle, Director of Marketing for iDry Systems and hear how the industry is rapidly changing and how complex it can be for businesses to get their banking needs met. To find out more about iDrySystems and their work in the cannabis drying industry, go to iDrySystems.com or...

Do men build bigger businesses than women? Are they more profit-motivated or entrepreneurial? Find out when Kathleen interviews Jenneth (Jen) Fleckenstein, Co-Owner, Clear Water Filtration, Inc. and Partner, Collaborative Brewing. Two women business owners discussing the pros and cons of working in male-dominated industries. Listen in as we bust this myth wide open! Jen is a passionate small busin...

Is it true that women are not good with numbers? Find out in this episode as Kathleen interviews Stacy Francis, Founder of Savvy Ladies, about this myth and how her grandmother paid a high price for not being financially literate. To honor her grandmother’s memory, Stacy founded Savvy Ladies to empower women to take control of their finances and their lives. Special Announcement: The Savvy Ladies...

Kim Gaxiola, CFP® and Victor Gaxiola, TechGirl Financial In this episode, Kathleen speaks with Kim and Victor Gaxiola about behavioral finance and how you may be tempted to hold onto a stock longer than it makes sense financially for you to do – especially if you feel loyal to the firm. Learn the value of diversification and how working with an advisor can help you be more objective about your inv...

Matt Halloran, CEO | Top Advisor Marketing How much should you invest in marketing? Listen in as Kathleen interviews Matt Halloran, a marketing and podcasting guru, to find out the answer. Learn the difference between sales and marketing, the best digital platforms for diverse businesses, and why old-fashion, in person networking is still vital to any business owner’s success. Matt has had a long...

Jeffery Tobias Halter, President of YWomen Do men really control the majority of the wealth? What is the best way to empower women and couples to be more financially fit? Listen in as Kathleen interviews Jeffery on his advocacy work with corporate male leaders aimed at improving gender parity. Notice how these two experts have different philosophies but share a common goal – equality for all. What...

Jim Parker, President, iDry and Cure Systems Is it possible to save for the future and grow a business when your income is ‘too low’? Find out the answer when Kathleen interviews Jim Parker, entrepreneur and father of two, about how he has busted this money myth open in his personal and professional life. Listen and learn how Jim’s early family money messages impacted his savings behavior, how mee...

Sean Lawson, Owner – Lawson’s Finest Liquids Sean’s journey to becoming a brewer began when he was introduced to the hobby of home brewing 29 years ago. Today, he owns a profitable business and recently opened a retail shop and brewhouse in Waitsfield, Vermont. If you have a passion project and are considering making it your full-time job, this podcast is for you. Just love craft beer? Trust me, y...

Lisa Schermerhorn, Certified Hypnotist and Coach   Does money buy happiness? Research says no, but still this myth prevails. Listen in to Kathleen’s conversation with Lisa about how money mindsets impact your perception of wealth and how changing your mindset can increase financial health. Lisa Shermerhorn received her B.A. in Management from Simmons College. She is certified in NLP, a Certified H...

Clint Bierman, Owner, LionTone Studio and Founding member of The Grift The Grift is a Vermont band with a cult-like following. As a fan, I wanted to know what made the band so successful and how Clint, one of the front men of the band, seemed to bust through the money myth that musicians make no money. I invited him for a candid conversation about money, music, and his dedication to teaching the n...

A financial advisor can save you time and help you remain disciplined about reaching your financial goals. But are they an expert at giving advice? And should you always follow their recommendations? Listen in as Kathleen and Moira discuss the human side of finance and how advisors may need a little more training to become proficient in advice giving. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. Somers published a...

While the audio quality of this episode is less than ideal, the information is valuable, so we decided to publish it. Thank you for your patience with the sound. Melanie Mendiola, Farm to Table Guam, Project Director Risha Aguon, MA, Risha Aguon Counseling Services, Licensed Professional Counselor Do female breadwinners and their partners have unhappy marriages? As the number of women who primaril...

Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise In honor of Women’s History Month, Gwen and Kathleen discuss stereotypes surrounding female entrepreneurs and how these fallacies negatively impact access to funding and gender parity. Listen in and learn tips for busting this myth wide open and how and why you should take women business owners seriously. Check out cweonline.org and sba.gov for...

Eric Friedman, Mad River Glen,  Marketing Director When you look for an activity to do as a family – with your kids, your grandkids – does skiing enter the picture or is it immediately rejected because of the cost? Kathleen and Eric discuss the myth that skiing is too expensive and offer you tips for saving money when you do hit the slopes. Eric Friedman comes from a long line of great, Jewish ski...

Daniel Crosby, Ph. D., Chief Behavioral Officer, Brinker Capital  Are you tempted to fill your portfolio with the latest, greatest hot stocks, predicting that they will continue to increase in value and create more wealth for you? If so, then you should listen in as Kathleen interviews Daniel Crosby, New York Times Bestselling author and behavioral psychologist, about the psychology around stock s...

Ashley Paré, Founder and CEO of Own Your Worth LLC  Is it true that women don’t ask for help at home or more money at work? In this episode, Kathleen interviews Ashley Pare, about this myth and together they discuss the skills you need to ask for what you want and empower others around you to do the same. Listen and discover….  Negotiations are about more than money To be successful you need to kn...

Carol Craigie, MA, CHFC®, CFP®, Managing Partner & Chief Compliance Officer, Fiscal Fitness Clubs We spend 33% of our life energy on money and then we ignore it. Listen in as Carol and Kathleen discuss how to make peace with making a budget and tips for making the process easier using technology. Carol is a psychologist turned financial planner. She knows first-hand what it is like to face a finan...

Ben Jones, President & Chief Operating Officer, BMO Global Wealth Management and Host of Better Conversations podcast Do you believe that financial advisors only provide investment advice? If so, you are not alone. In this podcast, learn the truth about the services and value a trusted advisor provides to you and your family. In this episode, listen to Kathleen as she interviews Ben Jones about th...