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Growing up, I was taught that “A Spouse Comes with a House.” Not a very feminist notion, but one that was woven into the fabric of our societal beliefs about money and home ownership. In this NPR, Nothing Funny About Money segment, I bust open the myth, “A Spouse Comes with a House,” and discuss some interesting statistics, including the fact that 24% of homebuyers in the United States are single...

Patti Black, CFP®, Bridgeworth, LLC, Partner https://bridgeworthfinancial.com/ Are you looking forward to the day you retire and sail off into the horizon without any cares? Did you know that planning for the non-financial side of retirement is just as important as the financial side? Patti and Kathleen talk about how to determine your retirement vision and how doing so along with number crunching...

Paulette Perhach, Author, Host of Can We Talk About Money podcast Why bother saving money because you’ll either just spend it or give it away. Kathleen and Paulette discuss this myth and the psychology behind saving money and roadblocks to being financially healthy. Key Take-Aways: Understand your money history. Understanding your money history is crucial to understanding your mindset about money,...

Lisa Zeiderman, Managing Partner, Miller Zeiderman & Wiederkehr, LLP https://mzwnylaw.com/ Lisa and Kathleen delve into the myth that as a stay-at-home parent, you don’t have to worry about finances. Getting married can offer many benefits, including financial ones. It can also bring some devastating financial consequences. Couples who don’t talk about money before they get married might find them...

We all know estate planning is an important part of being financially responsible and leaving things in order for our family so they don’t have to worry about when we die. But, did you know that estate planning for our pets (or our furry kids) is equally important? Did you know: 68% of the households in the United States have at least one pet. Less than 40% of dog and cat owners have named a pet c...

Stacy LeBaron, Host of Community Cats Podcast At a young age, Stacy’s mother taught her to invest, and the money she made from her portfolio allowed her to pursue her passion for rescuing animals. In this episode, Kathleen interviews Stacy about her belief that parents should empower their children from a young age to invest in the stock market and how it is inevitable that your kids (or the next...

Steve Lockshin, Founder and Principal of AdvicePeriod Will robo-advisors replace human advisors? Find out one thought leader’s opinion in this episode. Listen in as Kathleen interviews Steve about his work at AdvicePeriod and his view of how advisors need to embrace change to best serve their clients. Key Take Aways: Technology helps advisors better serve you. If you are a do-it-yourselfer now, th...

Michael Thompson, CAP®, Copper Leaf Financial LLC  Is being philanthropic one of your life’s goals but you believe you have to be wealthy or have lots of extra cash lying around? There are many ways to be philanthropic for the charities or organizations you want to support and it doesn’t always mean having an open checkbook. Kathleen and Michael bust the myth that philanthropy is not just for the...

Crystal Arnold, Founder, Money-Morphosis and Money-Wise Women Podcast  Shame, guilt, and fear are the three strongest influences that stop people from talking about money. Listen to Kathleen’s interview with Crystal Arnold about the emotional side of money and learn some ways to get past the emotion and the influence of mainstream media to start money conversations with loved ones and become a mor...

Katie Welsh, Chain of Wealth Co-Founder  Listen to this episode and hear Katie tell her story about breaking money silence with her boyfriend and discovering she was $200,000 in debt. She is real life proof that you don’t have to earn a ton of money to pay off debt; you just need a plan and a healthy dose of determination. Key Take Aways: Create a financial plan. Katie was a good saver, but she di...

Elizabeth Thames, “Mrs. Frugalwoods” When you hear the word “frugal” do you actually hear the word “cheap”? According to Liz Thames, frugality gets a bad rap in our culture. Listen to Kathleen’s interview with Liz Thames, aka “Mrs. Frugalwoods” about how being frugal can actually bring you joy and many positive benefits. And, how she practices what she preaches. Key Take Aways: Frugality is not de...

Matt Goren and Michael Thomas, Co-Hosts of NPR’s Nothing Funny About Money radio show. In this episode, Kathleen asks Matt and Michael about the danger in comparing your financial behaviors to others. As three financial educators who believe that money is more than numbers, listen in as the emotional side of saving and spending is explored. Learn tips for letting go of money shame and living a mor...

Komal Minhas, KoMedia, Founder and Dream, Girl Producer and Co-Founder One of the greatest causes of stress for people can be money. A vicious cycle can occur – money issues cause stress, stress can lead to serious health issues, and health issues can result in more financial struggles. In this episode, Kathleen interviews Komal Minhas about how through personal experience she learned the importan...

Amanda D. Singer, San Diego Family Mediation Center  Does the idea of a prenup worry you that you have set the scene for a divorce or raise trust issues? While many believe that signing a prenup predicts divorce, it is actually a great way to break money silence before you walk down the aisle. Listen in as Kathleen interviews Amanda about how to bust this myth wide open and start communicating abo...

Stephanie McCullough, Founder and CEO, Sofia Financial Traditional financial planning focused on producing a plan with lots of numbers, charts, and graphs. This can leave clients feeling that finance is complex and hard to understand. For some clients, especially women, the perceived judgment by financial professionals gets in the way of them taking care of themselves financially. In this episode,...

Justin Pullaro, Co-Founder, Small Change When is it the ‘right time’ to start teaching our kids about money? How do you teach them about finance in ways that they will understand? In today’s episode, Kathleen interviews Justin Pullaro, Co-Founder of Small Change, to find out the best age to start money conversations with your children and how to make it fun and engaging. Listen to discover tips an...

Adrienne Penta, Executive Director Center for Women & Wealth, Brown Brothers Harriman 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. Adrienne Penta is truly a breaking money silence revolutionary! In this episode, Kathleen and Adrienne debunk the myth that women are less financially li...

Erin Bagwell, Dream, Girl Director; Feminist Wednesday Founder Do you really need to be a starving artist as you pursue your life’s passion? Many artists do allow the everyday pressures of simply making ends meet limit their growth and affect their money mindset. Kathleen interviews Erin Bagwell, director of the film Dream, Girl, about the myth that to be a true artist you must be poor and starvin...

Josh Patrick, Stage 2 Planning Partners Owning and running your own business has many aspects to it including if you want to sell your business in the future. Many business owners don’t realistically plan their exit strategy and believe that working hard in the business will reap financial rewards sufficient to fund their retirement. In this episode, Kathleen interviews Josh about the steps busine...

Janice Shade, Invest in Vermont, Milk Money - https://www.milkmoneyvt.com/ Janice Shade firmly believes that you have more investment options than many people are aware of and that crowdfunding is the wave of the future. Listen to this episode, as Kathleen interviews Janice about how you can invest in small, local businesses and see a return on investment right in your backyard. (Note: The content...

Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, M.D. CFP®, Director of Financial Planning, Life Planning Partners People tend to be in denial about needing help managing their finances and everyday life routines as they get older. The consequences of not talking about and planning for the aging process with your family can be emotionally and financially devastating. The good news is financial planners like Carolyn McClan...

Kathleen Peace, Partner and Financial Consultant, Woodgate Financial Join Kathleen and her guest Kathleen Peace as they bust this myth wide open and show you how women are just as savvy and interested in finances as men. Find out how even women who are labeled as “gold diggers” are demonstrating their interest in money and wealth, and discover tips for challenging your thinking when it comes to th...

Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™, Francis Financial  The myth that men should manage the money is one that many women succumb to when they get married. This includes women who for years managed their own money during college and at the beginning of a career. However, approximately 80% of women will end up having to manage their money without a partner at some point in their life due to divorce or...

Ryan Lane, Senior Editor, American Student Assistance  The college selection process is complex and stressful, and many parents fail to discuss the long-term financial ramifications of taking on student loan debt with their children. In today’s episode, Kathleen and Ryan discuss how many parents try to protect their children by not talking about money, but do the family a disservice by not engagin...