Financial independence, what does it really mean and what does it take to achieve it? Doug Norman joins us on the podcast to share what it means to him, his story on how he reached financial independence and so much more! What you'll learn about in today's episode: The definition of financial independence and some misconceptions behind it How he reached financial independence in less than 20 years His recommendations to achieve financial independence Why it is important to know the difference be...
May 24, 2018•33 min•Season 6Ep. 143
Insurance is not anything we like to pay for, but it is essential to protect the wealth we have built and to prevent financial pitfalls. Shannon Harvey, a Trusted Risk Advisor talks to us about insurance and what we need to know so we can protect ourselves. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The seven daily risks we all face that can lead to financial disaster The exact solutions that can prevent financial disaster One key factor to not ignore when it comes to car insurance The biggest ...
May 17, 2018•26 min•Season 6Ep. 142
This week I am excited to introduce you to Alanna Okun who is a senior editor at Racked whose major focus is fashion. Of course, we definitely talked about shopping trends and she was transparent and shared a little about the money anxiety she battles. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The trends observed in the series Racked did on "How Do You Shop?" The exact disparities found during the running of these series The story behind a respondent and what her inbox had to do with her track...
May 10, 2018•32 min•Season 6Ep. 141
Do you make more than your partner? In this interview, Farnoosh Torabi shares with us the unspoken matters of when he makes more and it is a fascinating discussion which you do not want to miss. What you'll learn about in today's episode: How she came into her career of journalism and why she chose to focus on finance The unsaid and unheard issues within marriages where the woman is the breadwinner One priceless tip that you can implement today to help navigate the waters if you are the woman br...
May 03, 2018•40 min•Season 6Ep. 140
Have you ever felt like you have been walking blindly with your money? Yes, I have been there too. This week’s guest Jamila Souffrant shares with us how at one point in her life she went from sleepwalking in her financial life to be intentional. This intentionality changed her financial life for the better. You will hear how and why in this episode. What you'll learn about in today's episode: How at 14 years of age she decided she was going to learn how to be rich and how that meaning of rich ch...
Apr 26, 2018•28 min•Season 6Ep. 139
This week’s guest was raised by a single dad and brings a beautiful perspective on money. Rocky Lalvani’s focus is on living a richer life, but not in the sense on focusing on becoming rich with money but rather living your life on your own terms, whatever that may mean and look like for you. What you'll learn about in today's episode: How his father raised him as a single dad and what money lessons he learned. Why contentment was an issue in his life and why he struggled to overcome it The rati...
Apr 19, 2018•32 min•Season 6Ep. 138
Net worth is a term that makes us cringe, but it is a number we cannot ignore. In this episode, we chat with Natalie Morris who will flip how you look at net worth and make it more appealing. We also get to know about her money story and she shared so many great nuggets which I know you will love. What you'll learn about in today's episode: Why her parents dragged her as a teen to a live Jim Rohn event The exact actions her parents expected of her when she purchased her first car How a floppy di...
Apr 12, 2018•39 min•Season 6Ep. 137
If you are a 2 car family, have you ever contemplated going to just 1 car? My family did and we managed to be a one car family for seven years. What you'll learn about in today's episode: Why we took the leap and what were we trying to achieve with this “crazy” choice What we did those 7 years instead of having a second car Why we shifted gears 7 years later and went back to being a 2 car family The lessons we learned For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphi...
Apr 05, 2018•29 min•Season 6Ep. 136
This week’s mini-episode we are bringing back alumna guest Jessica Garbarino (we chatted with her in Episode 64) where she shares where she is at now! This is the last of the mini-episodes before returning with a fresh new season next week. Enjoy! Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcas...
Mar 29, 2018•5 min•Season 6Ep. 139
Join us today for a mini-episode where we share the best listener money lessons of the season! Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-...
Mar 22, 2018•5 min•Season 6Ep. 138
Join us today for a mini-episode where we highlight a listener for this season! Get to know a little bit about Jessica Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: htt...
Mar 15, 2018•7 min•Season 6Ep. 137
Join us today for a mini-episode where we share the best listener wins of this season! Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subsc...
Mar 08, 2018•6 min•Season 6Ep. 136
We all want to learn how to find more money of that hidden money. Our guest Joe Saul-Sehy shares some fantastic tips on how to do this, and better yet he doesn’t send you to hunt for the money in between the cushions of your couch! What you'll learn about in today's episode: The story behind the sweater he bought in college that is still stashed in his closet How he ruined his credit in 90 days and why keeps a sweater in his closet The exact secret of a multi-millionaire he learned (and it’s not...
Mar 01, 2018•37 min•Season 6Ep. 135
It’s a fact, wanting to lose weight and want to look better in the mirror is on top of mind. What does making peace with food and your body have to do with how you treat your finances? There are more parallels in these two topics than you think. In this episode, we talk with the fantastic Lisa Carpenter and we learn: How tracking her money led to her to increase the trust in herself around managing money Why tracking your food or money is giving back your power versus restricting it How structur...
Feb 22, 2018•31 min•Season 6Ep. 134
Normally when we think of budgeting we think of it being restrictive, but with a dream budget, we don’t have to be! In fact, it is another essential part of your money headquarters! What you'll learn about in today's episode: What exactly a dream budget is The story behind the dream budget and how it came about Why you should care about and consider creating your own dream budget How to get started with your own dream budget For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.je...
Feb 15, 2018•20 min•Season 6Ep. 133
When we think of improving our financial situation we typically think we have to save more, spend less, get out of debt. Although, those three actions definitely do help we also need implement confidence, patience and flexibility in our financial lives. In this episode, I share how confidence, patience, flexibility boost our progress in our financial journey. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The importance of confidence, patience and flexibility in our financial lives The one simple q...
Feb 08, 2018•23 min•Season 6Ep. 132
Are you feeling financially stuck? Maybe it is because you are only getting 10% of your financial life right. I know this happened to me. In today’s episode, I share why most of us are only getting 10% of our financial life right. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The harsh truth I faced 10 years into our marriage What the money headquarters is, its three parts of the money headquarters and why it matters How to have a better gauge of the percentage of your financial life you are getti...
Feb 01, 2018•27 min•Season 6Ep. 131
If you are an expat or thinking of living overseas, this episode is for you. We have Doug Goldstein sharing with us his financial wisdom from being an expat himself and a CFP. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The strong women in finance in his family His journey in becoming an expat in Israel Four financial misinterpretations he sees expats make Three pieces of advice to take into account when considering living overseas His case for keeping investments accounts in the U.S. For the co...
Jan 25, 2018•33 min•Season 6Ep. 130
What would you ask if you had a chance to talk to a self-made millionaire over a cup of coffee? Today we get to chat with Linda P. Jones who was able to save and invest her way to $2 million dollars by the age of 39. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The book her father handed her to read at 10 years of age and how it paved her vision What her family’s Sunday night dinner conversations were about and what she learned from them The biggest catalyst that led her to become a self-made mul...
Jan 18, 2018•34 min•Season 6Ep. 129
Transitioning to becoming a single parent is not easy. We have with us Dr. Robbin Rockett share with us her story and how she managed. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The double-edged sword she experienced as a clinical psychologist when she became a single mom The two things she knew to do to ease the transition into becoming a single parent One thing she wished she had known about that would have made her life financially easier SHOW DESCRIPTION: For the complete set of show notes ...
Jan 11, 2018•29 min•Season 6Ep. 128
Goal setting is the buzz every new year, but without the right level of confidence, you can get stuck. The same goes with your financial goals, which is why we are tackling financial confidence in this episode. In today’s episode you will learn: What financial confidence is Why it is important to pay attention to 7 ways to improve it For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/127 Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE com...
Jan 04, 2018•19 min•Season 6Ep. 127
This guest had so much value he brought, I had to bring back Daniel Crosby, Ph.D. back to this replay. Your perspective on wealth building will shift after listening to this episode. If you are listening to it for the second time you will get more golden nuggets this time around I am sure of it. See you next week Thursday, January 4th, 2018 for Season 6 of the Her Money Matters ® Podcast! For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/119 Be sure to continue...
Dec 28, 2017•44 min•Season 5Ep. 128
Happy Holidays! We are taking a small break. This episode was a popular one in Season 5 and a good one to listen to for the first time or listen to again during the holidays. It will help you shift your perspective on what it is to live paycheck to paycheck. We will be back with new episodes on Thursday, January 4th, 2018! For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/116 Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE community over...
Dec 21, 2017•26 min•Season 5Ep. 127
This quick episode will help you take a look back at this past year and do a time-worthy reflection of your progress in your financial journey. I take you through a top 10 list to help you wrap-up your financial year successfully and set you up for an even better year in the New Year. For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/126 Be sure to continue to join us for more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/commu...
Dec 14, 2017•17 min•Season 5Ep. 126
"Make everything as simple as possible but no simpler”—Albert Einstein The Financial Mentor, Todd Tresidder implements this philosophy when educating his clients on retirement planning. In this episode, you will learn… Why he believes in making money as simple as you can but no simpler The two key observations he made during his life that shaped the how he wanted his life to look like What led him to work for the experience not for the money early on in his life The 3 financial models you should...
Dec 07, 2017•40 min•Season 5Ep. 125
This week we chat with Marsha Barnes founder of the Finance Bar, who is probably one of the most creative people I know in the personal finance space. What you'll learn about in today's episode: What her memories of going to the amusement park, but eating the packed lunch in the parking lot taught her How the popularity of the food trucks gave her the vision of The Finance Bar What exact tools she uses for her Saturday morning money dates and her process For the complete set of show notes for th...
Nov 30, 2017•35 min•Season 5Ep. 124
Recently I had the opportunity to step into the shoes of the underbanked along with two teammates Brynne Conroy and Crystal Hammond. It was an experience the opened up our eyes on the issues of those financially underserved. This hands-on experience is called FinX and it is facilitated by CFSI (Center for Financial Services Innovation). In this episode, we broke down our experience and shared what we had to do, the challenges we faced and the lessons we learned. Plus, you will learn why we were ...
Nov 23, 2017•28 min•Season 5Ep. 123
Can you fathom getting into $100,000 in debt within one year in business? This is exactly what happened with Kendrick Shope. In this episode, she shares us this story along with her love of spending and the lessons she learned along the way. In this episode, you will also learn: How the giving the bride portion of her wedding involved AMEX Why she butted heads with her husband for years and how that has changed How she got into 100k in debt her first year in business and what resulted from it Th...
Nov 16, 2017•37 min•Season 5Ep. 122
Have you heard of “no spend” challenges? It is a way to temporarily stop spending money to inject some cash flow that you are needing. This week Nicole Hatcher not only shares her fabulous debt pay off story, BUT how she has incorporated “no spend” challenges into her life. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The exact steps she took to pay off $90k in 6 years Why she has an “I deserve it fund” and how that has helped her What kind of "no spend challenges” she has done and what has resul...
Nov 09, 2017•30 min•Season 5Ep. 121
The thought of bankruptcy is feared universally and can be an intimidating process. It is inevitable in some cases and avoidable in others with each circumstance being The thought of bankruptcy is feared universally and can be an intimidating process. It is inevitable in some cases and avoidable in others with each circumstance being unique. Monica Ledell joins us and shares with us how she overcame bankruptcy and what she learned in the process. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The l...
Nov 02, 2017•38 min•Season 5Ep. 120
