Send us a text Marie Thomasson of Modern Assets is back to discuss how we can direct our spending to micro and small businesses to help diverse and smaller communities rather than big businesses. We cover: Defining what classifies as a Micro and Small business Why helping Micro and Small businesses help the community than big retailers How the pandemic highlighted the need to help micro and small businesses Spending less and with quality to support small local businesses We want to hear from you...
Nov 16, 2020•18 min
Send us a text Marie Thomasson of Modern Assets is back to discuss another way to adjust our spending habits that can directly help our farmers, compared to buying directly from big box retailers and supermarkets. We cover: Impacts of buying directly through Farmers Markets or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Pros and Cons to buying through Farmers Markets Why Farmers are currently struggling to stay afloat How to find Farmers Markets or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) near you We wan...
Nov 09, 2020•29 min
Send us a text Currently we have no idea who our next president may be and there is anticipated unrest either way. People are nervous about the state of the country as well as the economy. We revisit an earlier episode with our beloved Certified Financial Planner, Leisa Peterson. As a money mentor, spiritual teacher, author, and business coach, Leisa Peterson helps people elevate their financial consciousness. Over the past two decades, she has devoted her energy to personal and spiritual develo...
Nov 05, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text Marie Thomasson of Modern Assets is back to discuss another way to be able to do socially responsible savings. We cover: Community Development Investment Fund (CDFI) CDFI compared to Credit Unions How CDFI targets and helps marginalized groups How CDFIs work and circulate investment money compared to traditional banks We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Be one of the founding m...
Nov 02, 2020•23 min
Send us a text Financial planning was once a privilege for the wealthy. Get to advise millionaires get while planning for retirement no matter the account balance. Find out how Bloom ensures that you are able to slide into retirement right with a portfolio that is customized for you. Please join me here, and follow me on social media, Instagram and Facebook . Join the Nurses on Fire Community and get access to resources to guide you on the path to Financial Freedom. Oh and please subscribe and l...
Oct 29, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Send us a text Marie Thomasson of Modern Assets is back to discuss socially responsible savings. We cover: Greenwood Bank as the new easy button Banking at Credit Unions Using credit unions to invest in your local community Pros and cons of credit unions We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Be one of the founding members of Greenwood Bank, apply here Learn more about Marie by visiting her webs...
Oct 26, 2020•17 min
Send us a text Victoria Randle is a nurse entrepreneur who came from very humble beginnings. At the age of 15 she witnessed the murder of her own mother and become orphaned. Struggling to graduate high school while working fulltime and living on her own by the age of 16, Victoria made a way out of no way. After enrolling in night school, Victoria was able to graduate high school and moved from Indiana to Georgia at the age of 19 on her own. Unsure where life was leading, she became a CNA to help...
Oct 22, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Send us a text Marie Thomasson of Modern Assets is back to discuss socially responsible savings. We cover: Aspiration Bank and why you should save your money there Their Aspiration Impact Measurement They are an investment management firm, not a bank but act as a third party Who their main investors are Complaints Tradeoffs We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Learn more about Marie by visitin...
Oct 19, 2020•22 min
Send us a text In this rewind episode Lynn Frair shares how she was able to retire at 40 even after experiencing a major set back ten years earlier. Nurse turned financial coach specifically for nurses and their families. With a knack for investing, which started at age 12, Lynn reached financial independence at age 39, officially saying goodbye to her employer of 14 years in January 2019. She is passionate about cultivating a thriving FI lifestyle. She believes that money is only one form of ca...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text We are joined by our new CFP Marie Thomasson of Modern Assets . We will be conducting a series on Socially Responsible investing teaching you not only what it is but how to take action in your own investing. We cover: The history of Socially Responsible/Sustainable Investing How climate change sparked ESG investing Fees and returns in ESG portfolios Why the fees are higher Transition to Impact Investing We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to ass...
Oct 12, 2020•28 min
Send us a text As a mother of four, a law student and a business woman Christine is known andadmired internationally as a ‘transformational trainer’; specializing in training people in how to set up their own nursing agencies, care home and thus going on to ‘transform’ their working lives. Christine is an author and has 27 years of experience in running businesses. She as setup and ran training schools in the USA, Cyprus, Jamaica and the United Kingdom, helping clients setup and run their own ho...
Oct 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text According to a 2015 TD Ameritrade study, one in five millennials support their parents by spending an average of $18,250 per year. We discuss: How to budget taking care of parents. How to avoid depending on your children by adequately funding your retirement. The role of high divorce rates amongst baby boomers plays. Subsidizing retirement with a rental property. We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this f...
Oct 05, 2020•15 min
Send us a text You have what it take to become a millionaire! Here are the top 9 lessons shared by the Millionaire Next Door that will help you get there. Episode Description: The people that are typically glamorized as millionaires usually have less money than you think. Here are the characteristics of the average millionaire. Chances are, they are right there in your neighborhood. Please join me here, and follow me on social media, Instagram and Facebook . Join the Nurses on Fire Community and...
Oct 01, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Send us a text Financially Intentional started off as a platform to document my debt payoff journey which I began in April 2015. Hear about my life transitions along the journey and where I’m at now. Please join me here, and follow me on social media, Instagram and Facebook . Join the Nurses on Fire Community and get access to resources to guide you on the path to Financial Freedom. Oh and please subscribe and leave a review on whatever app you're using to stream this podcast. Work with our fina...
Sep 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Send us a text In this conversation, we answer a listener's question. We discuss Funding retirement later in life Contributing to a 401k immediately or waiting for COVID to resolve Paying down debt when starting a new job Buying a house and using NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America) We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Join the NOF Facebook group To read the full show notes, v...
Sep 21, 2020•17 min
Send us a text Janine Kelbach, RNC-OB, has extensive experience as an RN in the labor and delivery setting. She works as an OB educator and charge nurse parttime while hosting The Savvy Scribe Podcast. In 2012, Janine began writing on healthcare topics for various blogs and websites. She now coaches others to do the same. Besides writing, Janine enjoys spending time with her family and their Great Danes. Please join me here, and follow me on social media, Instagram and Facebook . Join the Nurses...
Sep 17, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Send us a text In this conversation, we talk about money being a tool. We discuss: What you focus on grows Setting goals for your goals Budgeting apps to help you in setting goals We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Join the NOF Facebook group To read the full show notes, visit https://www.nursesonfirepodcast.com/cfp How to share a podcast How to subscribe, rate and review a podcast To learn ...
Sep 14, 2020•12 min
Send us a text Dr. Viola Pierce is the CEO and the founder of the VP Nursing Leadership, Training, and Coaching. She is a nurse with more than 25 years of experience. She streams a morning show live on Facebook and YouTube called, “Morning Infusion with Dr. V.” She is an international speaker but mostly loves helping nurses find their brilliance in family, fitness, finance, spirituality, and leadership. Over the past several years, her coaching has equipped healthcare professionals to be spiritu...
Sep 10, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Send us a text Last week we talked about lowering your two main expenses, now look at how much money this has brought in for us. We discuss: How much Naseema has earned on Turo in 2020 How much Leisa has earned from AirBnB The common questions asked when considering listing your property We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Join the NOF Facebook group To read the full show notes, visit https:/...
Sep 07, 2020•29 min
Send us a text Nakeetsha Dryer is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Nursing has given her the opportunity and flexibility to change her family tree. She has always been able to negotiate unique work schedules and opportunities which allowed her the flexibility to be with and take care of her family. She has owned clinics, does inpatient roundind and also holds contracts working from home doing tele-psychiatry. All this has given her the abilty to earn multiple 6 figures last year in Alabama. Her...
Sep 03, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Send us a text Today we discuss the two major expenses you need control to save and invest or use to pay down debt to help in your personal finance. Below are the main expenses covered: Discussing the main misconception in controlling expenses and how it affects the sustainability of following this principle Controlling your housing costs and transportation costs Tips on how to offset part of these costs Mindful Millionaire Community. We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if y...
Aug 31, 2020•13 min
Send us a text During my recent home purchase I had a horrible experience with the inhouse lender, Pulte Mortgage. The terms of the loan offered were both predatory and discriminatory. Predatory lending is any lending practice that imposes unfair or abusive loan terms on a borrower. It is also any practice that convinces a borrower to accept unfair terms through deceptive, coercive, exploitative, or unscrupulous actions for a loan that a borrower doesn't need, doesn't want, or can't afford. Plea...
Aug 27, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Send us a text Leisa is having a challenge in the Mindful Millionaire Community . Learn how you can earn $5k in two weeks. By going through the challenge, you'll learn: How to come up with an idea with the potential to add $5K to your pocket in two weeks including four ways to generate cash fast. How to explore and validate your best strategy for moving forward with an idea. A process you can apply to any aspect of your business or life. A step-by-step process to offering your goods, products an...
Aug 24, 2020•12 min
Send us a text Good credit is a powerful ally in building wealth and something a lot of people, including me have struggled with. Meet Shantae who is an author, financial educator, certified credit consultant, holds a degree in nursing, founds a couple of nonprofit organizations. It was her mission to empower people to rebuild, restore, and repair their credit. She also helps individuals devise a consistent plan to manage their finances and their debt. Please join me here, and follow me on socia...
Aug 20, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Send us a text In this episode, we talk about leaving a legacy for your children they can benefit from throughout their life not just after you pass. We discuss: Inheritance College funding Down payment assistance Not sacrificing your own retirement to help your children Check out the article referenced CEO: Why I'm giving my kids money now—and not in my will We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connecte...
Aug 17, 2020•21 min
Send us a text After taking some time off work after her wedding, Christal began to realize self Care was vital to her success. Christal Parker is a wife, new mom, recent family nurse practitioner grad, ER nurse, and business owner. While juggling many hats and after 10 years of working in the ER, she found her self burnt out and constantly stressed out!. Taking time off, birthed the idea of her business Self Care RX in which she empowers, inspires, and supports nurses in putting themselves firs...
Aug 13, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Send us a text Tips for sharing and discussing finances with your significant other. We discuss: Commingling money Getting in alignment and finding common ground Understand your and your partner’s money identity Share what’s important to you, don’t expect your partner to read your mind Tips on having money conversations Creating annual, semi-annual, and quarterly goals We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Sta...
Aug 10, 2020•18 min
Send us a text Amanda Kay is all about helping people to live the life they were meant to. To help them gain control of their finances early and not end up broke like she did start CRNA school. She believes our role as women & health care providers is to not only empower & educate our patients but to do the same for other people in the field. As we should want people to be better than we were. That's why she created my mentor program to help students and nurses excel. Please join me here...
Aug 06, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Send us a text I share my frustration with the lending process I am currently undergoing. We discuss: How predatory lending is illegal but still very prevalent. How to proactively guard against unfair lending practices. Knowing your rights through the lending process. How to report lenders. We want to hear from you! If you have money questions or if you want us to assess your finances, please complete this form . Stay connected: Join the NOF Facebook group To read the full show notes, visit http...
Aug 03, 2020•26 min
Send us a text Michelle Jackson is the creator of Michelle is Money Hungry. She is a digital entrepreneur and shares her journey of going from financially illiterate to a cash budgeting aficionado. She provides a place where people can admit their financial mistakes and work on improving their financial lives. She encourages people as they change their financial life. She provides tools and ideas on how to save money, make more money, and live their best life she wants to encourage people not to...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 56
