Have you ever gotten your child dressed for school only to learn that they had outgrown their clothes overnight? How about those expensive calculators we are expected to buy when school starts. Backpacks, pens, paper... do they even use all the stuff that we have to buy. Returning guest Teri Gault founder and CEO of The Grocery Game joined us to talk about how to save money during back to school time. Teri Gault is founder and CEO of TheGroceryGame.com, a leading grocery savings website in the U...
Aug 15, 2014•30 min
"Delightfully Soapy....[Crazy Rich Asians] eats its chiffon cake and has it too, simultaneously tut-tutting many of its characters for their vapid materialism while reveling in milieu's sybaritic excess." - The Wall Steet Journal Today we were joined by New York Times bestsellling author, Kevin Kwan. Kevin was born and raised in Singapore. He currently lives in Manhattan but started in Houston from age 10 through college. He is a fan of KPFT and was excited to be on the show. Crazy Rich Asians i...
Aug 08, 2014•28 min
"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism." -Colleen Wilcox We were joined today by teacher, author and financial coach Danny Kofke. Danny is a special education teacher and financial literacy coach in Georgia. He is also the author of two personal finance books - "A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money" and "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." He has written a third book - "A Bright Financial Future: Teachi...
Aug 01, 20140
Most college graduates leave school with tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Author Shanice miller actually graduated debt-free and even rceived $10,000 back from her college. Shanice Miller graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School in 2011. With the high costs associated with attending a dental school, Shanice is no stranger to worrying about paying for college and wondering if she will be able to even afford to go to college. Knowing she wouldn’t have muc...
Jul 26, 2014•24 min
By now, we've all had it drilled into our heads that cooking at home is less expensive than eating out..... so more and more people are doing it. There are other things you can do, while cooking at home, to save yourself money. Today we were joined by food blogger Pamela Braun. Pamela Braun is a recipe designer and blogger. Pamela designs recipe's for My Man's Belly as well as for several private and corporate clients. She is a freelance writer and public speaker. To learn more about Pamela you ...
Jul 18, 20140
Its Summer time again. If you have flown recently you might have noticed that airlines have switched their frequent flyer policies. Most recently United has joined with other airlines who have switched to revenue based miles. What does this mean for customers who are use to saving money with frequent flyer miles. Today we will learn how to save on travel expenses, cuto down on our energy bill and even save money during wedding season. Andrea Woroch is a nationally-recognized consumer and money-s...
Jul 11, 20140
Of all the things these athletes have accomplished, nothing is more impressive than their mastery of the state known to researchers as “flow.” Most of us have at least passing familiarity with flow. If you’ve ever lost an afternoon to a great conversation or gotten so involved in a work project that all else is forgotten, then you’ve tasted the experience. In flow, we are so focused on the task at hand that everything else falls away. Action and awareness merge. Time flies. Self vanishes. Perfor...
Jul 04, 2014•33 min
Wealth is not new. Neither is charity. But the idea of using private wealth imaginatively, constructively, and systematically to attack the fundamental problems of mankind is new. - John Gardner Today we were joined by local Houstonian Theresa Roemer to discuss Philanthropy. Theresa Roemer is the CEO of Theresa Roemer, LLC and a small business owner who specializes in business philanthropy. She owns several home goods companies in Houston, Texas and is a partner in Roemer Oil. Theresa is an expe...
Jun 27, 20140
The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics in 2010 reported that approximately two million people work for the United States federal government, not including those employees by the postal service or military. The United States government is by far our country's largest employer and provides extensive employee benefits. Our guest today was Author and CFP Brian Kuhn. We discussed the ins and outs of the Federal Employee Benefits. Brian Kuhn is a family wealth advisor with Planning Solutions Group, L...
Jun 20, 20140
For many Social Security might be the only form of income they have when it comes time to retire. Almost every day we see headlines in the news telling us that Social Security is being depleted. Is Social Security in trouble? If so what does this mean to us? Our guest today, former regional commisioner of the Social Security Department, Gordon Sherman. Gordon Sherman is retired from 43-years of service to the military and federal government. During the last 23 years of his career, he was the sou...
Jun 13, 20140
As a Financial Advisor one the most common problems I help people solve is the question "What if I outlive my money?" We have 10,000 babyboomers making the decision to retire every hour. It will be this way for the next 20 years. If we ask the same question from a macro view we get this- "What are the financial implications of a society that is living longer?" Our guest today, was Author and Cardiologist, Dr. Joel K. Kahn, M.D. To learn more about Dr. Kahn you can visit his website at: www.drjoe...
Jun 06, 2014•32 min
We are at the end of May and we are smack dab in the middle of wedding season. Friends, family members and coworkers starting down the road to a hopefully life long relationship. When it comes to Love and Money is a prenuptial agreement something you should consider before getting married? Today we will discuss prenuptial agreements as well as other topics related to Love and Money. Our guest today, was Attorney and Blogger, Regina DeMeo. To learn more about Regina you can visit his website at: ...
May 30, 20140
As old habits and consticting thoughts fall away, you naturally create the fulfilling life you desire. Because you see more opportunities around you ... creative ideas flow easily... and you take action in ways that support, not limit, you. For instance, money situations that used to trigger procrastination, fear,or anger just don't affect you anymore. Instead you move forward, getting things done smoothly because you simply stop getting in your own way. Our guest today, was founder of WealthCli...
May 23, 2014•29 min
In Lean In for Graduates Sheryl Sandberg updates her 1.6 million-copy book Lean In, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and remains on the list a year later. This new edition offers essential advice for graduates entering a competitive job market. Sandberg acknowledges the uncertainty and fear many students experience once they leave school and begin their hunt for full-time employment. "Theres no Question the world moves faster today," Sandberg writes , "or that you are e...
May 16, 2014•31 min
Today was our 50th episode! Money is stessful. I am sure that this is absolutely no surprise to you. But, did you know that the increase in stress because of your money is impacting your health & your happiness? In fact, it increasing your risk for many diseases including heart disease, migraines, insomnia and more. Our guest today, Andrea Travillian author of Healthy Money Healthy You discussed the correlation between your health and your finances. To learn more about Andrea Travillian you ...
May 09, 2014•30 min
During the glory of industrialism, from 1945 to 1965, our physical standard of living shot up. But during that that period, we also turned human beings into human "doings" and that entire generation was sadly labeled the silent generation, who were taught to act at work like children; to shut up; don't make waves and go out quietly. Our guest today, Chuck Blakeman author of "Why Employees Are Always a Bad Idea" confronts the seven core business diseases of the industrial age that were developed ...
May 02, 2014•31 min
In the history of disease we have never before faced such rampant levels of illnesses. We are turning to prescriptions for answers, but they do not address the root cause of diseases. The truth is our health is not completely dictated by our genes. Our meat and dairy diets are the primary cause of our alarming rise in chronic health problems and disease. Shushana Castle and Amy-Lee Goodman are a seasoned co-author team passionate about helping others change their diet, to improve their lives. Th...
Apr 25, 2014•29 min
What would Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, the Roosevelts, Truman, and Eisenhower have done about today’s federal debt crisis? America’s Fiscal Constitution tells the remarkable story of fiscal heroes who imposed clear limits on the use of federal debt, limits that for two centuries were part of an unwritten constitution. Those national leaders borrowed only for four extraordinary purposes and relied on well-defined budget practices to balance federal spending and revenues. On todays ep...
Apr 18, 2014•32 min
"Anything conducted in standard amounts simply won't get the job done. The normal levels of action at which most people operate fail to take into account the effects of various forces- such as gravity, age, resistance, timing and the unexpected... people will try to take from you what they are unable to create themselves... succeed so big that no one person or event or series of missteps can take you down! Average levels of anything will fail you- or at the very least put you at risk" The 10x Ru...
Apr 11, 20140
Of the nearly 20 million Americans who attend college each year, about 12 million borrow, according to the Almanac of Higher Education. Estimates show that the average four-year graduate accumulates $26,000 to $29, in loans, and some leave college with six figures worth of debt. Today we were joined by speaker and College Planning expert Jolyn Brand. Jolyn's company Brand College Consulting helps families figure out there best options when it comes to getting into a school and coming up with the...
Apr 04, 2014•29 min
On todays show we learned what a zero waste lifestyle is. We also learned how it can help reduce the footprint we leave on the planet as well as save us lots of money. In Zero Waste Home , Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste. Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year, and their overall quality of life has changed for the better : they now have more time together, they’ve cut their annual spendin...
Mar 28, 2014•31 min
In the coming decades the mushrooming costs of programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will leave our nation's youth in a swimming in a sea of red ink. On today's show we posed the question "why should millenials carry the burden of social programs and benefits they are unlikely to receive?". Our Guest today was Author and Financial Analyst Neil Grossman. In his book Generation WTF , Grossman raises the awareness of the coming generational storm and offers advice to 80 million mille...
Mar 21, 2014•31 min
Are you and your partner on the same page when it comes to retirement planning? Or…are you like millions of couples avoiding these critical conversations? • If, When and How to Retire: Twice The Husband, Half the Income• Let’s Talk About Money: Finances Without Fighting • Changing Roles and Identity: I Don’t Do Windows!• Time Together, Time Apart: I Love You and I Need My Space• Health and Wellness: Will Medicare Pay for the Spa? Enhance your communication skills, make decisions together and dev...
Mar 14, 2014•32 min
Your Libsyn Video Watching Activity on Facebook When auto-sharing is on, the videos you watch will be automatically shared on Facebook. Christopher Hensley Activity | Auto-sharing: ON Today we discussed the merits of waking up early with Andy Traub author of The Early To Rise Experience- Learn To Rise Early in 30 Days I hate getting up early I love being up early. If you're willing to take one minute a day to change your life then you can become an early riser. I wrote this book because as a fat...
Mar 01, 2014•30 min
Today we discussed Long Term Care With Author Phyllis Shelton. Phyllis Shelton is the President of LTC Consultants, a 22 year old national consulting company specializing in long-term care insurance consumer education and agent training. In addition to Protecting Your Family with Long-Term Care Insurance (2013), she is the author of The ABC s of Long-Term Care Insurance (2012) and Phyllis Shelton's Worksite Long-Term Care Insurance Toolbox (2011). Phyllis Shelton has 35 years of experience in vi...
Feb 21, 2014•31 min
Today we discussed Storytelling, Family History and Making a Legacy Video. We were joined by Stephani Twyford Owner of Legacy Multimedia. We hear adages such as time is fleeting, life is short, and there’s no time like the present. When it comes to documenting the personal history of yourself or a loved one, these old adages couldn’t have more significance. Stefani Twyford, Founder & President, has more than 14 years experience designing, developing, and implementing award-winning digital me...
Feb 15, 2014•30 min
Today we learned about Houston Money week and visited with HMW partner Money Management International. We were joined by Regional Director of Education and Community relations for MMI Rudy Cavazos Jr. We also discussed working with a non-profit credit counseling agency, financial literacy and credit card fraud Recognized as a credit authority, Cavazos has represented MMI in numerous television, radio, print and online interviews. He has hosted a weekly money management segment on a major San Ant...
Feb 07, 2014•30 min
Today we discussed Entrepreneurship and Real Estate with Jason Hartman. Jason Hartman is the Founder and CEO of Platinum Properties Investor Network, The Hartman Media Company and The Jason Hartman Foundation. Starting with very little, Jason, at the age of 19, embarked on a career in real estate while promoting his unique Personal Branding methodology through which Jason says “virtually anyone can achieve wealth, notoriety and a high level of personal satisfaction”. Through creativity, persiste...
Jan 31, 2014•31 min
Is Your Body Language Keeping You Broke?Train your body to communicate with confidence and clarity-have your body match what your mouth says... The popular phrase "leading from influence" takes for granted that influence derives chiefly from verbal communication. However, communication is about more than words. To get to the next level in your career, you must communicate with your entire self. What Your Body Says gives you the straight-up "how-to" on unifying what you say with what you do, allo...
Jan 26, 2014•31 min
On todays show we discuss the financial issues surrounding death. We were joined by author Karen Jones Down deep, do any of us really expect to die? We push it away. After all, the Road Runner always escaped the Coyote. Moose and Squirrel survived countless plots by Boris and Natasha. It was Ensign What’s-His- Name in the red shirt who got eaten by the salt vampire, not Captain Kirk. So clearly, we’re immortal … until we aren’t anymore. Author Karen Jones hasn’t died yet … but this hasn’t stoppe...
Jan 20, 2014•31 min
