Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money shares 7 ways to spend your tax refund Episode 2206: 7 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund by Andy Hill Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come. In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It beg...
Feb 15, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2206
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about the latest trend in lousy personal finance advice. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2205: [Part 2] The Latest Trend in Lousy Personal Finance Advice by Helene Massicotte Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life...
Feb 14, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2205
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about the latest trend in lousy personal finance advice. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2204: [Part 1] The Latest Trend in Lousy Personal Finance Advice by Helene Massicotte Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life...
Feb 13, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2204
Jen Hayes with Simply Fiercely shares a minimalist approach to fitness. Episode 2203: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness by Jen Hayes Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here: https://ww...
Feb 12, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2203
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares why you shouldn't eat the doughnut. Episode 2202: Don't Eat the Doughnut by Craig Stephens Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is tr...
Feb 12, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2202
Jessica Strull with Women Who Money talks about how professional development benefits your finances Episode 2201: How Professional Development Benefits Your Finances by Jessica Strull The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote mo...
Feb 11, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2201
Marjolein Dilven helps you stick to your budget Episode 2200: How to Stick to Your Budget - 9 Motivation Tips by Marjolein Dilven Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a master’s in Finance. Radical FIRE is a personal finance blog that helps you live your dream life by making more money and investing. They want you to reach your financial goals and have fun while doing it! The original post is located here: https://radicalfire.com/stick-to-your...
Feb 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2200
Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker talks about what he would do if he retired early today Episode 2199: If I Were Retiring Early Today by Jeremy Jacobson Winnie Tseng is from Taiwan and is the Go Curry Cracker resident photographer. After working in high tech, she found her real love making magic happen behind the camera and in the kitchen. Now she travels the world in search of new flavors and images. Jeremy Jacobson is from the United States and is the Go Curry Cracker blog writer. His love o...
Feb 09, 2023•14 min•Ep. 2199
Len Penzo shares two shorts posts covering why your luxury car doesn't impress smart people and what the difference is between cheap and frugal Episode 2198: Why Your Expensive Luxury Car Doesn’t Impress Smart People AND What Is the Difference Between Cheap and Frugal? by Len Penzo Len Penzo writes about personal finance and macroeconomics on his eponymous personal finance blog, which has been twice-honored as a Kiplinger Best Money Blog, and honored with two Plutus Awards for Best Personal Fina...
Feb 08, 2023•14 min•Ep. 2198
Jim Wang with Get Rich Slowly helps you prepare for buying a home Episode 2197: How to Prepare for Buying a Home by Jim Wang 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. The original post is located here: http...
Feb 07, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2197
Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey talks about what to do if you're older and don't have a retirement plan Episode 2196: Older and Don’t Have a Retirement Plan? Do This 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 ...
Feb 06, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2196
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to wait less. Episode 2195: How to Wait Less by Leo Babauta 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: http://zenhabits.net/wait Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanc...
Feb 05, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2195
FIRECracker with JLCollinsNH.com shares why you should buy your freedom and rent the rest. Episode 2194: Buy Your Freedom; Rent the Rest by FIRECracker 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 relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced...
Feb 05, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2194
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents tells you what to do when you can't pay your bills Episode 2193: What To Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills 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 America and living out of an RV. You can learn ...
Feb 04, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2193
Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire talks about how to pay off your student loans quickly. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2192: [Part 2] How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast On Your Path to FIRE 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 h...
Feb 03, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2192
Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire talks about how to pay off your student loans quickly. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2191: [Part 1] How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast On Your Path to FIRE 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 h...
Feb 02, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2191
Jeff Rose shares how to withdraw money from your IRA without penalty Episode 2190: How to Withdraw Money From Your IRA Penalty Free by Jeff Rose Jeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance book Soldier of Finance. Jeff is an Iraqi combat veteran and served 9 years in the Army National Guard. His work is regularly featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc.com and Entrepreneur. The original post is located here: https://www...
Feb 01, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2190
Mr. Finer talks about the dangers of lifestyle inflation Episode 2189: Why Lifestyle Inflation is Harmful and How to Avoid it 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 posts are located here: https:/...
Jan 31, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2189
Kristoffer Notario of Rat Race Running talks about which big-ticket items to consider Episode 2188: Big-Ticket Items: What Should You Consider? by Kristoffer Notario Kristoffer is an electronics engineer by profession, a teacher by vocation, and a writer by mission. He used to work in a Fortune Global 500 company in the Philippines, but it didn’t take long before he realized that life in a corporate setup is like running a race you can’t win — a rat race. He finally escaped the corporate rat rac...
Jan 30, 2023•14 min•Ep. 2188
Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares her thoughts on conquering your “feelings phobia”. Episode 2187: Conquering your "Feelings Phobia" by Rachel Shanken Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometimes difficult to stop, listen and access the knowledge that resides deep inside of ourselves. Using a whole-body, client-...
Jan 29, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2187
Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money shares how to strategically use credit cards and the pain of paying with cash. Episode 2186: How To Strategically Use Credit Cards AND The Pain of Paying: Carrying Cash by Philip Dancy Philip Dancy joined one of the top investment banking firms upon his graduation from the Five Year MBA program at Hampton University. After starting his career in New York City and getting his first check, he understood that this “adulting” life wasn’t going to be simple. However, ...
Jan 29, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2186
Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about how student loans work Episode 2185: How Student Loans Work: Applying, Borrowing, and Paying Back by Robert Farrington Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a foru...
Jan 28, 2023•13 min•Ep. 2185
Jen Hayes talks about the role that luck plays in personal finance Episode 2184: How Much of Personal Finance is Luck? By Jen Hayes 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 located here: https://www.jenhayes.me//how-muc...
Jan 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2184
Jaime of Keep Thrifty provides 5 lessons she learned from not buying anything new Episode 2183: 5 Lessons From Our Buy Nothing New Challenge by Jaime of Keep Thrifty Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating the freedom they desire. At Keep Thrifty, they share their journey and bring you inspiration and tools to help you create your freedom. They’ve g...
Jan 26, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2183
Jackie Beck helps you speed up debt repayment Episode 2182: How to Speed Up Debt Repayment With One Simple Trick 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 located here: https://www.jacki...
Jan 25, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2182
Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas talks about how to stop emotional spending. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2181: [Part 2] 5 Simple Ways to Crush Emotional Spending for Good by Chelsea Brennan Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives. The original post can be found here: https://smartmoneymamas.com/crush-emotional-spending/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.co...
Jan 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2181
Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas talks about how to stop emotional spending. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2180: [Part 1] 5 Simple Ways to Crush Emotional Spending for Good by Chelsea Brennan Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives. The original post can be found here: https://smartmoneymamas.com/crush-emotional-spending/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.co...
Jan 23, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2180
Rachel Trotta shares the benefits of sleep for weight loss and other fitness goals. Episode 2179: Benefits of Sleep for Weight Loss and Other Fitness Goals by Rachel Trotta Rachel Trotta is a certified personal trainer, fitness nutritionalist, and health writer living in Red Bank, New Jersey, and helping clients all over the world. She loves helping women transform their habits and their relationships to themselves, to help them achieve long-lasting results. The original post is located here: ht...
Jan 22, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2179
Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on 100 countries or an S.U.V. Episode 2178: 100 Countries or an S.U.V.? by Chris Guillebeau Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the foun...
Jan 22, 2023•12 min•Ep. 2178
Jennifer Coyle with No Sidebar asks if you're a responsible consumer Episode 2177: Are You a Responsible Consumer? by Jennifer Coyle No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off–to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://...
Jan 21, 2023•10 min•Ep. 2177
