Did you know that passive income is one of the best ways to build wealth? It sounds pretty good, but how do you create it on any budget? That’s where our guest, Chris Miles the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor comes in. He has used his passive income skills to become financially independent twice and paid off over $1,000,000 in debt after the last recession without filing for bankruptcy. In this episode, Chris is sharing how to create multiple streams of passive income on virtually an...
May 15, 2023•46 min
$78,000. That’s a 20% downpayment on the average price of a house in 2022 according to The Zebra. No matter how much money you make, that’s a sizable amount of money. After you riffle through your couch cushions and pull out your rusty calculator to figure out how many coffees runs you need to skip, the question remains, where will you find that kind of cash? In this Ask Shannah, I’m answering the burning question, should I take money from my retirement account to buy a house, or is that the wor...
May 12, 2023•36 min
In this episode, you'll learn the mistakes most newbies make when investing in real estate, and how not to make them. This episode is your go-to guide to investing in real estate with Alan Corey, host of the Stacking Deeds Show. Alan is an author, entrepreneur, and real estate coach with over 20 years of real estate experience. He is also the author of 3 books: “A Million Bucks by 30”, “Subversive Job Search”, and “House FIRE” and is sharing all his real estate investing wisdom in this jam-packe...
May 10, 2023•49 min
If you’ve ever felt stress, fear, anxiety, palms sweating, heart racing, all the feels around money, and are tired of it all, this episode is dedicated to you. Dr. Charryse Johnson, the author of the book Expired Mindsets, speaker, and veteran psychotherapist, is here to share what you can do about these feelings and why you might need to let go of some expired mindsets that aren’t serving you anymore, so you can go out and smash all your money goals. LINKS Expired Mindsets book Follow Charryse ...
May 08, 2023•48 min
in this episode, we’re talking about a real estate strategy that’s helping investors combat higher interest rates with consistent cash flow, called medium-term rentals with Sarah Weaver. Sarah runs three businesses that serve both real estate investors and real estate agents and is the author of 30-Day Stay: The Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-Term Rental. According to Sarah, medium-term rentals are like having your cake and eating it too when it comes to real estate investing. Sarah ow...
May 05, 2023•54 min
This episode is dedicated to the much-hated and universally loathed budget. As you can tell, I’m not a fan too. That’s because I believe that budgeting was never appropriately taught to you, so the fact that you hate budgeting isn’t your fault. It’s like a system that was set up to fail, so if you’ve never felt like you could do budgeting correctly or the numbers never work out, don't worry. In this episode, I give you permission to ditch your budget and instead learn the power of tracking your ...
May 03, 2023•35 min
If you know anything about me, you know that I love to eat, but I also love to eat foods that make my body feel good and I’ve been exploring the world of plant-based eating. Let’s be real though, eating healthy can be an expensive endeavor these days. But that’s where the magic of plant-based eating comes in and Toni Okamoto is the expert on all things plant-based eating. In fact, she’s built an entire career teaching you how to eat plant-based on a budget, and she’s dishing up some delicious re...
May 01, 2023•44 min
Is saving money ruining your social life? If you think about it, so much of your social life revolves around spending money. But what happens when you have a big money goal that requires you to stop spending money? Do your friendships have to suffer? Charlotte Cowles, author of the My Two Cents column about money and relationships for The Cut tackled this very question in this episode. We dive into whether it is possible to build strong friendships without spending money while saving to reach yo...
Apr 28, 2023•40 min
Are you ready to get rid of debt but don't know where to start? In this episode, I break down how to think about debt, strategies to pay it off, and why being completely debt-free should never be the goal. Just a quick note, this episode is not just for newbies. When I was a working financial planner I worked with people of all ages who just couldn’t figure out how to get a handle on debt. So, you are not alone if you’re struggling with debt. According to CNBC, the average American has over $90,...
Apr 26, 2023•34 min
Let me paint a picture that you might know a little something about. You go to the grocery store for a few things…and before you know it, it’s $100. Then you go to fill up your car with gas, and yep, another $40 there. Then you come home, check your mailbox, and you’ve got a bill from your Dr. for another $100 there. And then you have all the stuff you regularly do with your money - pay your rent or mortgage, and you’ve got some money going towards investing and paying off your credit card bill ...
Apr 24, 2023•39 min
Micheal Jordan was arguably the best basketball player that has ever lived. Before all the shots he took and all the championships he earned, his mom, Deloris Jodan, changed the money game for Michael and so many other athletes that would follow. While Michael Jordan’s bank account might be a bit bigger than yours, there are a few money lessons that you can learn from his mom that can change the money game for you. I'm breaking them all down in this solo episode. LINKS MENTIONED Yahoo! article a...
Apr 21, 2023•45 min
Ready to learn how to turn anxiety into a superpower at work? Our guest, Morra Aarons-Mele, host of the Anxious Achiever podcast and author of the book, Anxious Achiever, emphatically believes that you need to start normalizing anxiety in all areas of life, especially in the workplace so you can avoid burnout. In this episode, Morra breaks down how you normalize anxiety in the workplace, how to handle negative feedback without wanting to crawl into a hole, and yes, how to turn your anxiety into ...
Apr 19, 2023•40 min
Are you and your partner financially compatible? Money can be tricky to discuss when you're dating, but it's an essential piece of any successful relationship. Michael Kay, Head of Global Communications at OkCupid believes that you’ve just gotta lean into the uncomfy feels and start having these money conversations from the very beginning to figure out if you're actually compatible. In this episode, Michael shares his best money advice when you're dating and reveals some juicy insights from OKCu...
Apr 17, 2023•44 min
The housing market is still crazy. People are spending a lot over the asking price in some cities, still. And the interest rates are around 6.5%+. That all seems a bit bleak if you’re looking to buy a house. In this Ask Shannah, I’m answering the question, “Are there good reasons to buy a house?” LINKS CNBC make it article : The Psychology of Buying a House: Is it a key to happiness or a source of stress? The American Dream or the American Delusion paper The New York Times article: Homeownership...
Apr 14, 2023•44 min
In this vault podcast episode, I chat with Mindy Weinstein, author of "The Power of Scarcity," about the role scarcity plays in our daily lives, particularly in your relationship with money. Mindy explains that scarcity is the strongest influence factor and is the unavailability of something, whether it's hard to get or simply unavailable. Scarcity plays a significant role in your money decisions, as you tend to focus on getting something that is popular or hard to obtain, even if you don't nece...
Apr 12, 2023•42 min
What can the dying teach us about money? Turns out, it’s a lot. It’s an interesting question that, if you’re like me, you don’t think about a lot on a daily basis. Sometimes it’s even hard to imagine that one day I just won’t exist anymore. Not to get too morbid with you, but as they say, the only two truths in life are death and taxes. So, I think we can learn a lot about the role money should play in our life from someone who is dying. Our guest, Dr. Jordan Grumet, you may know him as Doc G ho...
Apr 10, 2023•42 min
In this episode, Chris Miles, a cash flow expert and non-financial advisor, talks about the exciting world of passive income and how it can totally change your life for the better! Chris spills all his secrets on how to create multiple streams of passive income on any budget, and he totally busts the myth that you have to work hard to earn money. He's not a fan of boring old financial advice like paying off your house or investing in a 401k, and instead suggests way more exciting strategies like...
Apr 07, 2023•46 min
In this episode, we're diving deep into the question of why women tend to have less money and are more likely to end up in poverty than men. But don't worry, we're not just here to dwell on the problem - we've got an awesome guest who's here to help us find solutions! The incredible Kim Curtis - bestselling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing, and Retirement Secrets, nationally recognized wealth management advisor, and President and CEO of Wealth Legacy is here to drop some serious ...
Apr 05, 2023•41 min
What are you paying attention to? I have a habit of paying attention to things that don’t always serve me well. Using my phone as a distraction from real life or tuning into a guilty pleasure like 90 Day Finance and Love is Blind, don’t judge, are escape mechanisms for me. Sometimes I wonder though, what am I trying to escape from? Responsibility? Work? Relationships? Money? Paul Angone, author of five best-selling books including “101 Secrets For Your Twenties,” and his new book, “Listen to You...
Apr 03, 2023•43 min
In this Ask Shannah, I tackle a question from Jasmine that you might be able to relate to. "Dear Shannah, I can’t tell you know much I love this show. It has helped me immensely. In fact, when I had drinks with my friends recently I was telling them how my money situation hasn’t gotten a lot better, meaning I’m not making a lot more money, but girl, I feel a lot better about it. I used to wake up with stress sweats over money almost every night. I live in NYC and it’s expensive, like really expe...
Mar 31, 2023•33 min
Will more money eliminate all your money stress? It’s a question I’ve tossed around in my head for many years now. Of course, you and I both would love to test the theory - to have more money than you need and see how that feels. Try it on for a day or two. Our guest, Jesse Mecham, Founder and CEO of You Need a Budget, or YNAB, one of my very favorite budgeting platforms, has seen a ton of budgets over the years, and he's here to dish about it all. In this episode, Jesse shares the three steps t...
Mar 29, 2023•42 min
Have you cried about your money lately? As Joe mentioned in the intro, millions of people are crying about their money, you might be one of those. I know I certainly have in the past. With all the content out there about money, it’s so easy to still feel lost at the end of the day. Especially now with talk of a recession and who knows what down the line. Joe Saul-Sehy, host of The Stacking Benjamins Podcast, author of the new book Stacked, and a former financial advisor doesn’t just talk the tal...
Mar 27, 2023•44 min
When you take a peek at your retirement savings, how do you feel about how much you’ve saved? Excited, freaked out, or somewhere in between? No matter how you feel about your retirement savings, the truth is the system was set up to work well for only a small group of people. The American Retirement System, according to our guest Martin Baily, author of the new book The Retirement Challenge, is obsolete. So the logical question is, why did this happen and what can you do about it? LINKS The Reti...
Mar 24, 2023•46 min
Raise your hand if you’re sleepy. According to our guest, Terry Cralle, a registered nurse and certified clinical sleep educator, and author of Sleeping Your Way to the Top, we are ALL not getting enough sleep. As she describes, it’s a vicious cycle between the lack of sleep and money stress, so no wonder why you’re probably stressed out and pretty sleepy. Terry’s got some great tricks up her sleeve that can help you both sleep better and worry a little less about money. This episode is guarante...
Mar 20, 2023•41 min
I asked over 100 people what their best money advice is that everyone should know about. You'd be shocked to learn that many people shared the exact same tips. Proof that how everyone thinks about money isn't so different after all. In this episode, I'm sharing the top 15 tips that were the most common tips including money hacking tips, mindset tips, and wealth-building tips. LINKS 13 Money Secrets No One Teaches You But You Should Know SPONSORS Thanks to EveryPlate for sponsoring this show. Go ...
Mar 17, 2023•30 min
In this episode, we are tackling fellow ETM’er’s listener questions all about how you establish some good savings habits and how to find the right credit card for you with our new friend Ian Salisbury, the Money Editor for Buy Side from the Wall Street Journal. Ian’s got some great insider tips about building savings habits, including this fun one that I’ve found to be super helpful. Ian’s bringing all his money knowledge to help you tackle all your money goals, including why he says you should ...
Mar 15, 2023•42 min
Remember that economics course you took? Yeah, me neither. Turns out that knowing what’s happening in the economy is more important than you know. Politicians are making decisions with the economy that have a direct impact on your money. So as our guest Howard Yaruss, economist, professor at NYU, and author of the new book, Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know, says, it’s time to start paying attention to our econom...
Mar 13, 2023•41 min
Are you ready to learn how to accelerate your path to prosperity and create your financial freedom blueprint? Maybe prosperity is a dollar amount or being able to have time and freedom in your day, maybe it’s becoming debt-free, or having a certain amount of money in your investment accounts. No matter what prosperity means to you, you need a roadmap to get there. Our guest, Louis Llanes is the founder of Wealthnet Investments, LLC and the author of a new book called Financial Freedom Blueprint....
Mar 10, 2023•38 min
Did you know that over 5.5 million people in the U.S. are living on a tipped income? You know servers, bartenders, ushers, nail salon workers, valets, and even strippers who all rely on tips to survive financially. But, did you also know that tipped workers happen to be some of the most economically disadvantaged? If you’re a tipped worker, our guest Barbara Sloan, author of the new book Tipped: The Life-Changing Guide to Financial Freedom for Waitresses, Bartenders, Strippers, and All Other Ser...
Mar 06, 2023•42 min
The rising costs of living, you know everything from gas to eggs to rent prices is causing some people to be hornier. Yes, hornier. I’m breaking it all down in this episode of Ask Shannah. My guess is you might be wondering why in the world rising prices are making people hornier. Before we get there, this episode was inspired by a recent Ask Shannah from Gwen who said, “Hi Shannah, I appreciate all your episodes. I’m learning so much about money it’s kinda blowing my mind. I have a sort of biza...
Mar 03, 2023•35 min
