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The Money Nerds

Whitney Hansen•www.themoneynerds.com
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Trying to pay off debt, looking for money saving tips, and on your way to financial independence? You're in the right place. Welcome to the Money Nerds community! This podcast highlights weekly stories from people who share their secrets to financial success. Whitney Hansen interviews everyday people with weird, unique, and amazing money stories. If you are looking for a modern voice and financial tips that actually work, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes

Update Your Wardrobe On a Budget

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Aug 14, 2025•18 min

Back to School Shopping

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Jul 31, 2025•7 min

Try This to Boost Your Credit Score

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Jul 02, 2025•16 min

How To Protect Yourself Financially From Divorce | Jennifer Lee

About Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee is the founder of Modern-Wealth; a Sarasota-based financial firm with a focus on helping individuals experiencing transition. Jennifer has almost 30 years of expertise in the financial services industry. She helps her clients through challenges as they experience life’s transitions such as divorce, the loss of a spouse, or business to retirement transition. She’s also the author of “Squeeze the Juice: Live With Purpose-Then Leave a Legacy.” What You'll Learn: In t...

Jun 11, 2025•50 min

Are You Actually Bad With Money or Just Burnt Out?

Do you really have bad money habits—or are you just exhausted?In this episode, we unpack the difference between bad financial habits and financial burnout. Spoiler: it’s not always about willpower. We’ll explore: Why so many people carry money shame What financial burnout looks and feels like How burnout can look like poor money choices Gentle, restorative steps to get back on track Get social with me: Instagram: @ whitney_hansen_co Tiktok: @ whitneyhansen10 Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jun 04, 2025•22 min

*Revisit* 10 Money Principles I Live By

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May 22, 2025•25 min

*Revisit* Traveling For Free: Family Edition | Lyn Mettler

About Lyn Mettler Lyn Mettler is a longtime travel writer for outlets like US News & World Report, the TODAY Show and USA Today who teaches families a simple way to collect and use travel rewards to always fly for free. What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about: Why travel rewards is often overlooked for families Why Southwest is Lyn’s favorite airline for booking flights Which cards to use on a daily basis How to transfer points to an airline or hotel How Lyn used her own system to bo...

May 16, 2025•47 min

What's On My Financial To-Do List

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Apr 08, 2025•13 min

How I'm Saving Money Redoing My Backyard

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Apr 02, 2025•17 min

How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

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Mar 19, 2025•24 min

*Revisit* Saving 50% of Your Income (While Making Less Than $40K) | Lillian Karabaic

As the host of Oh My Dollar!, a weekly financial advice radio show and podcast, Lillian has built a reputation for talking money without being boring or stiff- covering the kinds of modern money issues that face millennials, such as retirement planning in the gig economy, choosing a budgeting app, parental leave in a feminist household, and how to pay back six figures of student loan debt. In her twenties she had 40 jobs, including dishwasher, stripper economist, social worker, tax preparer, org...

Mar 13, 2025•53 min

Mirror Cabins and Geodomes: Building A Unique Property Business | Garrett Brown

About Garrett Brown Garrett Brown is the STR expert at BiggerPockets. In addition to his full time job he owns 4 short term rentals and help manage 4 others. He currently lives in Houston, Texas and is also a real estate agent. What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about: Starting Cameron Ranch Glamping Best advice for someone interested in starting a unique property Cost for building out a dome and mirror house Land hacking and what that can look like for you Marketing tips for attracting n...

Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min

How to Increase Your Salary and Negotiation Myths | Kelli Thompson

About Kelli Thompson is an executive coach and speaker who is on a mission to advance women to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace,...

Feb 13, 2025•49 min

*Revisit* Investing While Paying Off Debt? | Joseph Hogue

Joseph Hogue is a financial expert and investment analyst. After serving in the Marine Corps, he started his career investing in real estate before becoming an investment analyst for some of the largest private investors. He’s appeared on Bloomberg and on CNBC as an investment expert and has published ten books in personal finance. Now he helps families increase credit score and reach their financial goals with some of the same advice he used when working for the rich. Joseph has appeared on Blo...

Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min

Rethinking Purpose | Jordan Grumet

About Jordan Grumet, also known as Doc G, is a hospice physician, personal finance expert, and author. With a passion for helping others achieve financial independence, and author of The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy . Jordan combines his medical expertise and personal finance insights to inspire readers to align their financial goals with their values. He also hosts the popular Earn & Invest Podcast, where he interviews thought leaders i...

Jan 29, 2025•46 min

Buy What You Love Without Going Broke | Jill Sirianni from Frugal Friends Pod

About Jill Sirianni is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast and co-author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke (releasing Jan. '25). She’s experienced in doing a lot with a little—from starting small businesses to full-time RVing—all of it was leveraged to pay off $60,000 of debt and cash flow her masters degree. Helping others is her highest value and integrating her mental health perspective with personal finance is how she supports others to iden...

Jan 15, 2025•50 min

INVESTING PART 3 - Risk Tolerance

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Dec 12, 2024•19 min

INVESTING PART 2 - 401K, Roth and Traditional IRAs

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Dec 04, 2024•24 min

INVESTING PART 1 - Where Do I Even Start?

Confused about where to begin with investing? This episode is for you! Today we are breaking down exactly what you need to get started with investing. This is almost like a pre-investing checklist to think through before you put any money towards investing. Resources Say hi to Whitney on IG Books Mentioned In This Episode: The Simple Path To Wealth Broke Millennial Takes on Investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 20, 2024•17 min
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