Wellness for Financial Grownups

For all the talk about the dangers of credit cards, Inc's Maria Aspan sees the benefits of them, especially when compared to debit cards. She shares a couple of personal stories of how credit cards protected her in ways debit cards could not. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/mariaaspan  

Entrepreneur and Investor Barbara Corcoran explains why she believes spending money in a deliberate way even before you earn it is a smart business strategy, and shares the story of her first really big investment. And yes, she committed to it before she had the money. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/barbaracorcoranencore  

Jill Schlesinger shares 3 dumb things smart people do with their money: How to avoid taking advice from the wrong people- and how to find the right trusted sources. How to protect yourself from identity theft, and avoid doing the dumb things that make you vulnerable. How to both avoid spending money on the wrong insurance, and how to know what insurance you do need. Plus how to adjust your insuran...

Sadie Kurzban won $25,000 in a college contest for entrepreneurs by using a strategy that has continued to drive the growth of her boutique dance fitness chain. The millennial entrepreneur shares her secrets to building a business on a low budget, along with her personal tips on how she manages healthy meals on a budget with her relentless schedule. For more information, visit the show notes at ht...

Tanja Hester explains why she had to call it quits on the side hustle she loved in order to create new opportunities at her primary job. Plus her big money tip on how to save big on medical expenses while traveling the world.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/tanjahester  

Bobbi reveals her favorite new money books, and how to know if they are right for you. This month's picks include: The 30-day Money Cleanse by Ashley Feinstein Gerstley Financial Freedom by Grant Sabatier A Very Public Offering by Stephan Paternot For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/february2019books 

Scholarships are anything but free money. They actually take a lot of work. Jocelyn Paonita Pearson shares the story of how she graduated not just debt free, but also with cash to spare, all by knowing where to focus her efforts, and how to avoid the scholarship scams.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jocelynpearson  

Sharon Epperson survived a brain aneurism. But despite being one of the country's top personal finance experts, and having all the right plans in place, some of the experiences with the finances of her medical emergency still caught her off guard. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/SharonEpperson  

The secret to getting the most free money in the form of scholarships is in knowing the systems to use and the shortest, most efficient path to success. Jocelyn Paonita Pearson, creator of the Scholarship System joins Bobbi to talk specific strategies to get the most dollars to pay for your education or that of those you care about, without wasting time on dead ends. For more information, visit th...

Journalist Veronica Dagher lost her dad as a young child and grew up watching her mom learn how to manage the family's business and money. That experience inspired her to not only focus on her own finances, but to build a career around teaching women financial independence.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/veronicadagher  

Steph Paternot make a virtual fortune when the internet startup he co-founded in college, TheGlobe.com  set records on its first trading day. But he and his company paid the price when his personal brand image as a brash young hard- partying entrepreneur pulled attention away from the business fundamentals.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/stephanp...

There are lots of money challenges with living abroad starting with just how do you even access your money? And do you need to open a foreign bank account? Tess Wicks went from Chicago to Italy and joins Bobbi to co-host this fun Financial Grownup Guide. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fgglivingabroad

Wander Wealthy's Tess Wicks shares her early interest in investing in the stock market, how Warren Buffett inspired her, the advice her family gave her and what Tess to actually make her first investment. Tess's every day money tip will resonate with fans of Marie Kondo who are tired of feeling overwhelmed by their belongings.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell....

Bobbi reveals her new partnership with the podcasting legend,  shares the behind the scenes intel on how it all happened, plus Joe gets honest about how his plastic shoe habit almost derailed his financial career.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/joesaulsehyencore  

Pet insurance is expensive and can be a tough call for pet owners. Here are the key things to know and consider when making the decision about that special member of your family. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fggpetinsurance  

Attorney Leslie Tayne shares her unique take on why we should view debt as a good thing, along with candid details on why she ended an engagement over money issue. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/leslietayne  

Grant Sabatier was ready to retire at age 30 with over a million dollars saved - in large part by being mindful of his big expenses. The author of "Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need" shocked many followers by moving to New York City, one of the most expensive cities in the world.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/g...

Big cities have a lot to offer- but can be expensive. Co-host Grant Sabatier, creator of Millennnial Money and author of the new book "Financial Freedom. A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need" recently moved to New York City despite the costs. Grant shares his three biggest tips to making it work for your financial grownup money goals, and still live life to the fullest. For more infor...

Dan Schawbel knew he needed to leave his job, but carefully choosing when and how to do it was the key to success in launching his own social media entrepreurial venture For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/danschawbel  

When payroll is coming directly out of your bank account, every penny is precious. For entrepreneur Vic Drabicky that laser focus on costs, held back growth for January Digital, until he started to see the real cost of his fiscal frugality.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/vicdrabicky

2018 was the worst year for investing in a decade. For 2019 here are three strategies to feel more in control of your investments, and stay on course for your goals-  even if the markets continue their wild ride.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fgginvesting2019  

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, the blogger behind The Fiscal Femme website, quit her high paying investment banking job- but spent money as if nothing had changed. The numbers quickly caught up with her, and she quickly learned to be a Financial Grownup.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/AshleyFeinsteinGerstley  

When Brandless Co-Founder and CEO Tina Sharkey turned 30, she didn't want a birthday party- she just wanted the cake. Specifically a photograph of a walking birthday cake with legs that was by artist Laurie Simmons. Little did she know the significant role that work would play in her life. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/tinasharkey  

Time management expert Laura Vanderkam on how she and her husband decided to pay it forward to free up time to create available time for career and business growth.   Plus behind the scenes info on how she wrote her latest bestseller "Off The Clock" and a sneak peak at her next project.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/lauravanderkam    

Parenting expert KJ Dell'Antonia takes the money lessons her parents taught her as a child, and adapts them to her rural life raising 4 kids on a farm. The author of the new book "How to be a Happier Parent" discusses her kids income streams, financial responsibilities, and other behind the scenes details to help other families adapt to the realities of our digital culture.  For more information,...