Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire compares the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1966: [Part 2] Debt Snowball Vs. Debt Avalanche: The Showdown by Scott Rieckens A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for h...
Jul 20, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1966
Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire compares the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1965: [Part 1] Debt Snowball Vs. Debt Avalanche: The Showdown by Scott Rieckens A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for h...
Jul 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1965
J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly talks about how to find a contractor Episode 1964: How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate...
Jul 18, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1964
Nia Shanks shares the real reason you may not be getting results and what to do about it. Episode 1963: The Reason You May Not be Getting Results & What To Do About It by Nia Shanks on Healthy Habit Formation Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering approach to health, fitness, and life. Nia also hosts The Nia Shanks Show–the podcast dedicated to helping you reach your health and fitn...
Jul 17, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1963
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents provides tips for staying motivated to pay off debt and stick to a budget Episode 1962: Paying Off Debt And Budgeting: Tricks For Staying Motivated by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North Ameri...
Jul 17, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1962
Red with Budgets Are Sexy provides 6 ways to knock out creditors Episode 1961: 6 Ways to Knock Out Creditors by Red with Budgets Are Sexy J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few s...
Jul 16, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1961
Sam of Financial Samurai questions getting life insurance if you're financially independent Episode 1960: Why Get Life Insurance If You're Financially Independent by Financial Samurai Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10 years working in the finance industry, got his MBA from Cal, invested and saved aggressively, an...
Jul 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1960
ESI of ESI Money talks about moderate and selective frugality Episode 1959: Moderate and Selective Frugality by ESI ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on doing three simple things to achieve financial independence: earn, save, invest. There's a bit more to it than that, of course, but if you can conce...
Jul 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1959
JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares that most people lose money in the stock market. Episode 1958: Stocks - Part III: Most People Lose Money In The Market by JL Collins on Smart Investing for Long-Term Wealth Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer rel...
Jul 13, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1958
Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor reminds you that the stock market is not your economy Episode 1957: The Stock Market is Not Your Economy by Chris Odegard Chris writes an alternative investment blog called The Prolific Investor. Chris wants you to challenge conventional wisdom when it comes to investing, personal finance, and money; so you can make work a choice instead of a necessity. The original post is located here: https://theprolificinvestor.net/24-the-stock-market-is-not-your-econom...
Jul 12, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1957
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why you shouldn't buy target date funds Episode 1956: Why You Shouldn't Buy Target Date Funds by Wanderer Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent themselves. The original post can be seen here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/invest/target-date-...
Jul 11, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1956
Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on a first principles lifestyle. Episode 1955: First Principles Lifestyle by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on How To Design A Better Life for Yourself Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so–that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he owns very few things and...
Jul 10, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1955
Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about why you don't need a budget. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1954: [Part 2] Pay Yourself Last: Why You Don’t Need A Budget by Steven Keys Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the years. In addition to the normal stuff, he’s also come up with quite a few unusual ways to make extra mo...
Jul 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1954
Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about why you don't need a budget. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1953: [Part 1] Pay Yourself Last: Why You Don’t Need A Budget by Steven Keys Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the years. In addition to the normal stuff, he’s also come up with quite a few unusual ways to make extra mo...
Jul 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1953
Jackie Beck shares 5 things you can do instead of borrowing money Episode 1952: Alternatives to Loans: 5 Things to Do Instead of Borrowing Money by Jackie Beck Jackie and her husband paid off over $147,000 in debt, including their house! She’s walked the walk to become completely debt free, and she wants to help you do the same with her award-winning Pay Off Debt by Jackie Beck app. Jackie and her app have been featured in Oprah Magazine, MarketWatch, Forbes, CNBC, and more. The original post is...
Jul 08, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1952
Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey shares habits that make millionaires in less than 10 years Episode 1951: Habits That Made Us Millionaires in Less Than 10 Years by Christina Browning Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never have to work again. And, guess what? They did it! At the age of 39, they reached financial independence, quit their jobs, and retire...
Jul 07, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1951
Jen Hayes talks about why you shouldn't pay off your mortgage early Episode 1950: Why You Shouldn't Pay Off Your Mortgage Early by Jen Hayes on How Quickly to Pay Off Your House A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else. The original post is ...
Jul 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1950
Philip Taylor with PT Money shares 10 ways to meet minimum spending requirements for credit card bonuses Episode 1949: 10 Ways to Meet Minimum Spending Requirements For Credit Card Bonuses by Philip Taylor of PT Money PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He als...
Jul 05, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1949
Paula Pant of Afford Anything asks if you can figure out how much this woman earns. Episode 1948: Can You Figure Out What This Woman Earns? by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Earning Potential & Financial Freedom Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate lic...
Jul 04, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1948
Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout helps you teach kids where money comes from Episode 1947: How to Teach Kids Where Money Comes From by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Good Money Habits for Kids Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledg...
Jul 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1947
Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about how she survived medical debt. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1946: [Part 2] How I Survived Medical Debt by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully on Preparing For Healthcare Crises Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to financial freedom. The original post is located here: https://savingjoyfully.com/bl...
Jul 03, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1946
Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about how she survived medical debt. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1945: [Part 1] How I Survived Medical Debt by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully on Preparing For Healthcare Crises Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to financial freedom. The original post is located here: https://savingjoyfully.com/bl...
Jul 02, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1945
Mr. Finer shares a four-step approach to get started with investing Episode 1944: How to Start Investing: Simple Four-Step Investing For Beginners Guide by Mr. Finer Mr. Finer is a normal salaried employee who achieved FI with no side hustle or other income sources. After spending a decade without any plan, he started pursuing FI in his 30s, and achieved it at 40. He created his blog to share experiences, mistakes, successes, benefits, positives, and negatives from his journey. The original post...
Jul 01, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1944
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about luck, credit, and the FIRE movement Episode 1943: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Building Your Financial Future Sean Mullaney is a financial planner and the President of Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. offers fiduciary, fee-only, hourly, and advice-only financial planning. Sean established Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. after a lengthy career in public accounting. He worked in the tax dep...
Jun 30, 2022•14 min•Ep. 1943
Kelly Blodgett of Money Gal Coaching provides 5 ways to tackle debt while federal student loans are deferred Episode 1942: 5 Ways to Tackle Debt While Federal Student Loans Are Deferred by Kelly Sjostrom of Money Gal Coaching Before we can experience the freedom of building wealth, many of us have to remove the chains of debt. For Kelly Blodgett, she graduated with 60k in student loan debt. She faithfully made her school loan payment for 8 years. She was astonished at how little she had paid dow...
Jun 29, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1942
Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro helps you find the right financial advisor Episode 1941: How to Find the Right Financial Advisor For You by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp and less scary is the goal. Dawn's SimpleMoney project - the blog, podcast, and soon-to-be courses and book is a co-project with her husband Greg. ...
Jun 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1941
Barbara Delinsky of The Budget Mom shares 8 tips to protect your marriage while paying off debt Episode 1940: 8 Tips to Protect Your Marriage While Paying Off Debt by Barbara Delinsky of The Budget Mom Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/8-ti...
Jun 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1940
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how he finally faced his weight and debt problems. Episode 1939: How I Finally Faced My Weight & Debt Problems by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Building Healthy Habits & Routines Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It's about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what's important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/ohno V...
Jun 26, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1939
Barney of The Escape Artist helps you rethink your mortgage Episode 1938: Mortgages And the Banker's Jar by Barney of The Escape Artist on Rethinking Your Mortgage Barney Whiter writes about money and financial freedom at The Escape Artist. He has a degree in economics, is a qualified chartered accountant and had a 20 year career in corporate finance in London. Most recently, he is providing financial coaching to entrepreneurs, employees, and other people saving and investing towards financial f...
Jun 26, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1938
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about good asset allocation Episode 1937: What Should My Asset Allocation Be by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Arranging Your Net Worth Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent themselves. The original post can be seen here: https://www.millennial-revo...
Jun 25, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1937
