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The Money Nerds

Whitney Hansenwww.themoneynerds.com
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

Recession Proof Your Financial Life | Robert Farrington

About Robert Farrington Robert Farrington is a millennial money expert and founder of The College Investor. What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about: How to get organized with your finances Tips for getting your partner on board with money How to recession proof your investments Assessing your risk factors Robert’s thoughts on real estate as an asset class A different perspective on side hustles Resources Check out Robert’s website Say hi to Whitney on IG Learn more about your ad choices....

Jun 28, 202355 min

Viral Education: Learning Social Media Secrets From the "TikTok Teacher" | Helen Polise

About Helen Polise Helen Polise, aka the “TikTok Teacher” and owner of Muthership Productions, is a TV commercial director with 30+ years of experience elevating global brands like Sensodyne, Blistex, Hasbro, NFL Alumni and more. After a quick rise to TikTok fame during the pandemic she currently has over 950k+ followers on the platform! Helen recently founded Socialize ( HelloSocialize.com ), a startup where she demystifies the social media process, and teaches people step–by–step how to create...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 1 min

How To Negotiate Your Medical Bills | Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington

About Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington is an internal medicine physician and medical billing expert. A determined patient advocate, Dr. Virgie practiced more than 20 years in primary care and psychiatric settings and as a health insurance executive. Dr. Virgie now helps patients understand complex medical procedures, communicate effectively with their healthcare providers, and avoid financial devastation from crushing medical bills through her "What Your Doctor Wants You t...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 4 min

Financially Preparing for Kids, Motherhood and Entrepreneurship | Kelly Anne Smith

About Kelly Anne Smith Kelly Anne Smith is the owner and founder of Dreamer To Profitable and Freedom In A Budget, an investing and personal finance brand dedicated to educating people on how to grow their income as well as how to spend, save and invest their money. Kelly’s growing YouTube channel has over 1,000 videos with 50,000 subscribers and 3 million views. She has been featured in Forbes, US News & World Report, CNBC, CBS Evening News, Business Insider, and a slew of reputable persona...

May 31, 202346 min

Rethinking self care

If you've ever thought self-care means bubble baths or treating yourself , this episode is for you. I'm breaking down everything I've learned about self-care and a framework for reinventing the way to self-soothe. Enjoy! Get social with me: Instagram: @ whitney_hansen_co Tiktok: @ whitneyhansen10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 10, 202326 min

5 Financial Fallacies

This episode of The Money Nerds podcast explores common financial fallacies that can lead to poor financial decisions and missed opportunities for building wealth and financial security. What You’ll Learn The fallacies discussed include: the belief that money will make you happy the idea that all debt is bad the misconception that saving can wait the notion that budgeting is unnecessary, and the tendency to put off investing. By understanding these fallacies and avoiding them, listeners can make...

May 03, 202322 min

How to Grow Your Money

A financial nerd and host of the Money Nerds podcast, Whitney Hansen guides listeners through the complex world of investing and provides a blueprint to financial success, showing how they can use compounding interest to make their money work for them and reach the goal of early retirement. What You’ll Learn In this episode, you will be able to: Unlock the potential of earned, investment, and business income streams to accelerate financial growth. Tap into the power of compound interest and the ...

Apr 20, 202343 min

*Revisit* Organization Tips for Your Home and Life

I had to dust off this episode of The Money Nerds Podcast because, this one is so fun and timely– since spring cleaning is on all of our brains. I hope you enjoy this revisited episode! Enjoy! The post *Revisit* Organization Tips for Your Home and Life appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 19, 202340 min

So what is the “secret” to financial success?

If you’ve been following along all the way to the end of the podcast episodes, you already know I ask every guest, “what is the secret to financial success?” I love the answers! They are always so poignant. Today, I’m revisiting some of the recent guest’s answers to this question. Enjoy! The post So what is the “secret” to financial success? appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 05, 202321 min

10 Most Frequently Asked Financial Questions

I researched the top 10 most frequently asked financial questions and answered them. Questions covered in this episode: How do I create a budget and stick to it? How can I improve my credit score? What are the best ways to save money? How do I invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? What is the difference between a Roth and Traditional IRA? How do I pay off my debts quickly and efficiently? How can I protect my assets and investments? What is the best way to plan for retirement? How do I mana...

Mar 29, 202326 min

Feeling Unmotivated? Try these tips to help you get back on track!

We all get unmotivated from time to time- this is pretty normal. These tips will help you get back on track. Enjoy! The post Feeling Unmotivated? Try these tips to help you get back on track! appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 22, 202330 min

My Incredibly Expensive Flower Pot House *Update*

If you’ve been following along, you probably know that last year I was one of 100 winners of the Airbnb OMG Fund and we are building a giant flower pot in Idaho. It’s weird. It’s quirky. And it’s going to be very expensive! Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been working on. Idaho Flower Pot Instagram (@ idahoflowerpot ) Whitney’s Instagram (@ whitney_hansen_co ) The post My Incredibly Expensive Flower Pot House *Update* appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Mar 15, 202326 min

How incorporating plant-based eating can save you money | Toni Okamoto

About Toni Okamoto Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, the website and meal plan that shows you how to save dough by eating veggies. She’s also the author of the Plant-Based on a Budget Cookbook, Plant Based on a Budget Quick and Easy, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. Okamoto’s work has been profiled by NPR, NBC News, Parade Magazine, and she’s a regular presence on morning shows across the country. What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about: How she ...

Mar 08, 202351 min

Signs You’re Richer Than You Think

How do you know if you’re doing okay financially? This is a popular trend in the content creation space. So today I’m breaking down my own 2 cents on signs you’re richer than you think. Enjoy! The post Signs You’re Richer Than You Think appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 01, 202315 min

Best Methods For Paying Off Debt

There are so many ways to pay off debt. These are the most common that I highly recommend and how to start implementing them immediately. Enjoy! The post Best Methods For Paying Off Debt appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 202324 min

How to create a rich life | Scarlett Cochran from One Big Happy Life

About Scarlett Cochran Scarlett Cochran is a lawyer, wealth expert, and founder of One Big Happy Life, where she empowers people to live fulfilling and rich lives while building wealth along the way. She is also the author of “It’s... READ MORE The post How to create a rich life | Scarlett Cochran from One Big Happy Life appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 15, 20231 hr

7 Reasons Why It’s Hard To Stick To A Budget (And how to fix it!)

People have a hard time sticking to a budget for several reasons- these are 7 of the most common reasons AND what you can do to fix that. Enjoy! Whitney’s Instagram Check out the video version of this podcast The post 7 Reasons Why It’s Hard To Stick To A Budget (And how to fix it!) appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 08, 202321 min

Money Tips For Those in the Service Industry | Barbara Sloan

About Barbara Sloan Barbara Sloan is the author of the book Tipped: The life-changing guide to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers, and all other service industry professionals. Barbara says she was a homeless teen, who danced for dollars, and...READ MORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 01, 202348 min

How to shift from a SPENDER to a SAVER mindset

If you’ve ever thought you’re just a spender and theres nothing you can do about it, I hope today’s episode helps you. This episode breaks down a few different strategies to help you slowly shift to more of a saver... READ MORE The post How to shift from a SPENDER to a SAVER mindset appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 25, 202321 min

Quick Tasks That Save Time and Money Later

There are lots of tasks that we can do, but not all yield the same results. That’s why I jotted down some tasks that actually do save you time and money. Enjoy! The post Quick Tasks That Save Time and Money Later appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 18, 202319 min

Cash back or travel points? Which cards to choose | Zac Hood

About Zac Hood Zac Hood founded Travel Freely in 2017. His first experience with rewards credit cards allowed him to propose to his wife in Southern France. After getting hooked on points and miles, he failed miserably at staying organized... READ MORE The post Cash back or travel points? Which cards to choose | Zac Hood appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 11, 202352 min

End of Year Wrap Up: Habit Change | PART 3

Building on our previous 2 weeks of content, this episode will help you build healthy habits around your takeaways from episode 1 and 2. Mentioned in this episode: Enjoy! The post End of Year Wrap Up: Habit Change | PART 3 appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 04, 202333 min

End of Year Wrap Up: Financial Assessment | PART 2

Building on last week’s episode, this week we are getting extra nerdy and running numbers to see how our finances are going. I recommend treating this episode like a workshop. Go through, take notes, and do each of these exercises... READ MORE The post End of Year Wrap Up: Financial Assessment | PART 2 appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 28, 202234 min

END OF YEAR WRAP UP: DREAMING BIGGER | PART 1

I love a good end of year wrap up. This year on the Money Nerds we are wrapping up the year with a new series to help you start your new year strong. Starting with dreaming bigger and conducting a... READ MORE The post END OF YEAR WRAP UP: DREAMING BIGGER | PART 1 appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 26, 202233 min

Investing in Luxury STRs as a side hustle | Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh

About Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh Rachel was born in Haiti with a drive to make a difference and not take her parents’ sacrifices for granted. She was raised in Miami, worked hard, became a doctor, and was left with over $500K... READ MORE The post Investing in Luxury STRs as a side hustle | Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 14, 202252 min

Geodomes and Giant Flower Pots- My Style of Real Estate Investing

I’ve had a lot of fun real estate projects come through the hopper and wanted to share with you what those look like so far. A year ago we did a Part 1 on our Geodome Glamping Site, so it... READ MORE The post Geodomes and Giant Flower Pots- My Style of Real Estate Investing appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 08, 202225 min

Are mid-term rentals the new short term rentals? | Zeona McIntyre

About Zeona McIntyre Zeona McIntyre has been an Airbnb host since 2012. After 10 years of managing short-term rentals across the globe, she has transitioned to selling Real Estate to investors looking to house hack or live for free. She... READ MORE The post Are mid-term rentals the new short term rentals? | Zeona McIntyre appeared first on . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 01, 202240 min
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