Wellness for Financial Grownups

The Case for the Donut Wall and More Money Tips from the hosts of Netflix's Marriage or Mortgage It is wedding season! To celebrate we talked to Sarah Miller and Nichole Holmes of the show that asks the engaged to jointly make a big choice: A solid starter home- or a lifetime of memories with loved ones at a big wedding. The choice may seem simple- but if you listen you will see it is both financi...

The newest star of the hit Bravo series shares specific tips on where to spend your money to get maximum impact in everything from real estate to your career wardrobe. Plus: how they filmed a reality TV series during a pandemic.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/kirstenjordan

Rachel Rodgers is back! She has a new book "We Should All Be Millionaires" plus why broken kitchen cabinets drive her nuts and why she is throwing out her "shitty bras". Rachel also updates us on the Rodgers Ranch and her company Hello Seven. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/ceorachelrodgers

Entrepreneur Jennifer Owens found herself out of a job and out of luck after the startup she worked for folded. But the former Working Mother Editorial Director quickly set her self up for success using some creative strategies she shares on the podcast.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jenniferowens

Catherine Alford did everything right as she got ready to start a family with her medical student husband. But the unexpected and financially devastating cost of her newborn twins forced her to make some tough choices, that have changed her whole view of the world. Plus- her top negotiating tip and a preview of her new book Moms Got Money: A Millennial Mom's Guide to Managing Money Like a Boss.  F...

Former pre-school teacher Tiffany Aliche created a mini-"boss" entrepreneur when her savvy stepdaughter started asking questions about money- and put her on an early path to being a financial grownup. Plus we preview Tiffany's latest book, Get Good with Money. 10 Steps to Financial Wholeness.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/tiffanyaliche

The best-selling author reveals what happened when her dad opened her mail and saw her credit card debt, and the surprising result when she and her husband cut their budget by 90 percent. Plus a preview of her new book: Your Turn: How to be an Adult. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/julielythcotthaims

Acorn's Chief Education Officer Jennifer Barrett shares her own "wake up' call' when she learned to think like a breadwinner, and gives us specific strategies to build wealth and create a path to have the rich life we all deserve.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/JenniferBarrett

Susan McPherson, author of the new book The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships Shares 5 specific tips to connect and intentionally leverage your network of friends and colleagues. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/susanmcpherson2

Author Lindsey Pollak watched her thriving speaking career hit a wall when the pandemic hit a year ago. The career and workplace expert realized she had ignored her own advice, and had all her eggs in one basket. Lindsey gets refreshingly candid about how bad it got, what she did, and how we can all do better.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/2021/...

Now that we may be settling in to work from home for the long haul, it's time to optimize our space and take out the stress so we can function like grownups. Bill Hirsch,  Architect and Author of The Well-Centered Home: Simple Steps to Increase Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Happiness Where You Live. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/billhirschenco...

The buzz on SPACs keeps building. Bobbi shares what is driving the trend, what a SPAC is, and what investors need to know about them.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/FGGSPACs

Are you working harder than ever and not getting paid what you are worth? Claire Wasserman explains why so many of us get short-changed and shares 5 specific strategies that will upsize our income and compensation. Plus Claire reveals the behind the scenes story of AOC's decision to run for political office and her role in the gutsy move. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.b...

Jessica Zweig leads the thriving personal branding business: Simply Be. But the author of the new book "Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself" only got to this point in her life because she was able to exit a toxic business relationship that brought her personally and financially to rock bottom. Plus she shares an everyday money tip that will...

Gamestop's meteoric rise and fall, and the roles Redditt, Hedge Funds, and Robinhood played in it, have many lessons for financial grownups. Bobbi explains what happened, and reveals what new data is showing that many news reports initially got wrong.    For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/

When Jessica Goodman landed a book deal, and later a TV deal for her debut novel "They Wish They Were us" many people though she would go full time on her side-hustle. But Goodman says that was never the plan, and explains why and how she blends the finances and demands of her two dream jobs.   For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jessicagoodman

Author Ron Lieber returns to the Financial Grownup podcast to preview his new book "The Price You Pay for College"and share tips on the best ways to control college costs, including debunking some big myths about why college is so expensive and who gets how much aid, and why.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/ronlieberfgg

Author Erica Keswin returns to the Financial Grownup podcast to discuss her new book Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic. Erica shares specific, free and low cost ways to use rituals to improve productivity, increase a sense of safety and belonging, as well as purpose both for work and for life.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://w...

Author Barbara Huson joins the Financial Grownup podcast to share her research and insights on a new way to approach learning about money and wealth, as well as preview her latest book Rewire for Wealth: Three Steps Any Woman Can Take to Program Her Brain for Financial Success. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/barbarahuson

Clever Girl Finance's Bola Sokunbi is famous for saving $100k on a $54k salary in about 3 years. But then she started dropping $3,000 on a massive collection of luxury handbags, most of which she never even used.  Go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/bolasokunbiencore for show notes and more.

Author Erin Lowry returns to the Financial Grownup podcast for an all-new interview focusing on the best ways to talk about money. She shares her tips on how to get your parents to open up about their financial situation, how to set boundaries with friends, how to get the information you need to negotiate a raise, as well as having tough financial conversations with your romantic partner.  For mor...

Journalist and author Nicole Lapin shares a hilarious story of how a lack of preparation almost led to total humiliation. Plus - why procrastination can be a good thing for financial grownups. Go to bobbirebell.com/podcast/nicolelapinencore for show notes and more.

Entrepreneur Kristy Gayton shares the money lessons she learned from her parents and how she found the middle ground in their very different mindsets. Plus how to get organized for 2021.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/kristygayton

Fran Hauser became a financial grownup very young, helping her immigrant parents build their businesses by doing the books and serving as a liaison to clients as early as 1st grade. The author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl, Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate" now applies those early life lessons to her search for  startup investment opportunities. Go to https://www.bobb...

Bobbi reveals her favorite new money related books for financial grownups, and how to decide if they are right for you. This episode's picks include: Undaunted, Overcoming doubts and doubters by Hint Founder and CEO Kara Goldin The Rocket Years, How your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life, by Elizabeth Segran The Money Tree, A story about Finding the Fortune in Your Own Backyard by Chris Guille...