Episodes

This week we’ve been focusing on student loans, hopefully, you had a chance to listen to our jam-packed episode with Robert Farrington on the student loan debacle. In this episode, we’re diving deeper into navigating the college aid process and all things FAFSA with Stuart Siegel, a nationally respected Financial Aid expert and founder of FAFSAssist. Get this, did you know that $24 billion dollars in financial aid that the government makes available go to waste each year simply because students aren’t applying for it? Whether you’re thinking about going back to college, have kids who are getting ready for college, or are simply thinking about having a child soon, this episode is for you. Stuart shares the right way to value assets, how to negotiate with colleges, why you shouldn’t respond to college offers too soon, and how to file the FAFSA the right way. Oh, and we also dive into the underbelly of just who is making money with student loans.LinksFAFSAssistStuart's BioThe Student Loa…

If you’re one of the 43 million student loan borrowers in the U.S. right, my guess is you’re thinking, WTF is going on.  Student loans for many borrowers have been on pause due to the pandemic and are set to resume on August 31, 2022…if things don’t change, and they might. And what about that $10K student loan forgiveness…who knows. Since I don’t have a crystal ball, I can’t tell you what is going to happen, however, our guest on this episode, Robert Farrington, America’s Student Loan Debt Expert™ and the founder of The College Investor shares his thoughts on how this whole thing will shake out. Robert is also talking about the power of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that 25% of borrowers qualify for, how to make sure you’re on the right payment plan, what to do to prepare for when loans do get resumed, the future of student loans, and so much more. Alright, let’s start talkin’ money.LinksThe College InvestorPublic Student Loan Forgiveness ProgramEpisode SponsorsThanks to…

If you’ve been listening for a while now you know how passionate I am about helping understand that money success is not just about the how-tos. As our guest, Pam Krueger says, “money success it’s not just numbers. 99% of success is behavior and 1% is anything having to do with finance or math.” Pam is also passionate about teaching you the importance of money EQ. She’s the founder and CEO of Wealthramp, an advisor matching platform that connects consumers with vetted and qualified fee-only financial advisors. She is also the creator and co-host of the award-winning MoneyTrack investor-education television series seen nationally on PBS and Friends Talk Money podcast. Pam’s advice is that once you realize that confidence is the way to develop a plan that works for you can build from there in a way that actually works. In this episode, Pam shares her method for understanding how you can build money confidence starting today so money can flow through your life in a way that actually move…

This is a special reboot episode. Imagine this...a bunch of really smart people sitting around and deciding to invent a financial product that would democratize investing and save investors like you and me billions of dollars in fees. And thus the invention of the Index Fund - probably the most popular way to invest today. Our guest, Robin Wigglesworth, has written this phenomenal and insightful book called Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever. Whether you are a newbie to index funds or a seasoned pro, Robin is going to share with you the incredible power of index funds, what the heck they are, and why he believes being a little bit lazy is the key to building wealth and financial success.LinksTrillions book by Robin WigglesworthRobin Wigglesworth with the Financial TimesRobin on TwitterEpisode SponsorsTaking care of your employees is more important than ever. With Gusto, everything you need to hire, pay, manage, and suppor…

Raiseyour hand if you are as much of an HGTV junkie as I am? During the pandemic, I think I wore out HGTV watching every single show, and sometimes on repeat. I think if I had to choose another career I would want to be an interior designer, I just love learning how to cultivate unique spaces. That’s why I was so excited to chat with our guest, Brea Elles. Brea is a design and construction specialist and is on the upcoming HGTV show, “Buy It or Build It”, creating and shaping interiors empathetic to each family’s lifestyles. And yes, I did totally geek out. Brea is such a unique and special human who is sharing all her tips on how to remodel your home on a budget. We talk about why Brea says you should ask yourself why 7 times - why do I want to remodel my kitchen, why do I think I want an open kitchen, why do I want to do this remodel now, etc.  She also shares why you should spend money on the items in your house that you have an emotional connection to and that are going to make yo…

Are you paying these 5 sneaky bank and credit card fees? There are a lot of sneaky fees in bank accounts and credit cards. Basically anywhere a sneaky fee can be, it’s going to be. One of the primary reasons for staying on top of your money every week is the chance to spot these fees because many of them you can avoid paying. The savings you find, while it might only be a few dollars here and there, can actually radically change how fast you hit your money goals.Our guest, Paul Kasserwani from Cushion.ai, is here to share the top five sneaky bank and credit card fees you need to know, what to do about them, and how they can transform your finances.LinksCushion https://cushion.ai4 Hidden Costs on Bills That You Should Stop Paying https://cushion.ai/blog/hidden-costs-on-billsEpisode SponsorsThanks to Chime for sponsoring the show. Get started with Chime today. Applying for a free account takes less than 2 minutes. Get started at chime.com/mymoney.Thanks to Wealthfront for sponsoring the…

If you’re wondering, what do I need to do to get my money sh*t together, you are in the right place. This is a very special episode that was recorded live on the Fishbowl app with some of my very favorite guests.In this live conversation, I talk with Amanda Holden, our investing guru, aka Dumpster Doggy and creator of the Invested Development course, Rachel Richards, the queen of passive income and author of Money Honey, Jacqueline Twillie, the master negotiator, Ceo of Zerogap and author of Don’t Leave Money on the Table, and Whitney Hansen, money coach extraordinaire and host of the Money Nerds podcast.There is so much to learn and take away. One small disclaimer before we dive in…this was a live recording on an app, there are some occasional mic noises, etc., but we’ve done our best to smooth those out so you can sit back, grab a fav beverage and listen to these amazing women dispense life-changing money wisdom.LinksInvested Development Course https://amandaholden.podia.com/investe…

What would it feel like to successfully trade stocks in just 10 minutes a day? You told me you wanted as many investing episodes as you could get, so I’m bringing you a great one with Christopher Uhl.  Christopher has been recognized as a two-time Top 100 Person in Finance nominated for Top 100 Global Leaders in Finance and his company, 10MinuteStockTrader.com has been nominated as one of the 20 Most Innovative Companies of the Year for 2020. Christopher aims to share trading wisdom to help you trade faster and smarter. In this episode, he teaches you his story and tips to learn how to trade in 10 minutes a day so you can stress less and have more freedom in your trading strategy. He’s detailed it all in his new book, The Secret Investing Book. His goal, helping average investors like you and me change your financial future. Let’s get talkin’. Links10MinuteStockTrader.comThe Secret Investing Book10 Minute Stock Trader PodcastEpisode SponsorsThanks to Chime for sponsoring the show. Get…

If you’re part of a couple, you’ll want to be sure and pass this episode along to your partner with a gentle nudge of, “Hey, you might want to take a listen.” Even as a money expert, creating a smooth, stress-free, loving relationship with my husband around money can be tricky. As our guest Ed Coambs says, we need to create some financial intimacy. What’s that you ask? Ed loves to lead couples through therapy from money despair and frustration into money intimacy and connection. If you aren’t good at it yet, no worries, we literally aren’t taught how to do this. Ed is sharing all his wisdom including a money egg exercise you need to do stat after listening. Curious? Let’s get talkin’.LinksHealthy Love & MoneyThe Healthy Love & Money Way: How the Four Attachment Styles Impact Your Financial Well-Being bookEpisode SponsorsThanks to Chime for sponsoring the show. Get started with Chime today. Applying for a free account takes less than 2 minutes. Get started at chime.com/mymoney.…

Hey, ETM listeners, great to have you back for this episode that is guaranteed to put money back in your wallet. So I love to travel and hope to get back to traveling, but when I do I always check comparison sites like Kayak or Expedia and Tripadvisor to find the best deals, because you know I love to have fun while saving money. Why not do the same for your car insurance. This episode might feel like I’m trying to force-feed you your veggies, but I promise that talking about car insurance with Nicole Beck, Head of Communications at The Zebra will change how you feel. Nicole shares the four biggest factors that go into what you pay, why having the cheapest policy isn’t always the best, when to shop for new insurance, how to save money right away, and what the heck to do if you’re actually in an accident. You have full permission to hit the pause button and grab your car insurance policy. This is one of those episodes where you’ll learn everything about car insurance that no one taught…

Mastering money, building wealth, and getting ahead are hard enough even in the best circumstances. But the truth is we’ve seen discrimination be a factor in all sorts of money goals like getting loans for a house or even bank accounts when it comes to people of color and the LGBTQ community. Our guest, Jeff Underwood is as he says our wise-cracking gay best friend whose blog, Homo Money, is a fun and sassy personal finance site for the LGBTQ community. Jeff is sharing his super unique story about coming out of the closet personally AND financially and going from $10K in credit card debt to $800K in net worth. We talk about Jeff’s money story, his money transformation, the money discrimination that still exists in the LGBTQ community, and loads of money tips to find money in your bank account that you can use to pay off debt, start investing and build wealth.LinksFREE Road to Opulence Ebook Homo Money blogHow to FIRE as a single person episode, Queer Money podcastEpisode SponsorsThank…

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Are you ready to stat talking money? You need to have deep, dark, muddy, fear-driven, exciting, and exhausting conversations about money before you can create the changes you want to see. Money is a primal need you and I share in common and one where we’re left to essentially figure it all out on our ownI couldn’t be more excited for this episode and the changes that are coming to this show. Did you notice the new name? If you’re an old friend or a new friend you need to know how passionate I am about bringing you all types of money conversations to help you get out of the muck and start living a life that you feel is a wealthy one…whatever that word means to you. Join me in this first episode of Everyone's Talkin' Money podcast as I explore 6 essential money conversations to have with yourself.PODCAST SPONSORSThanks to Chime for sponsoring the show. Get started with Chime today. Applying for a free account takes less than 2 minutes. Get started at chime.com/mymoney.Thanks to Wealthfr…

In this Shannah Shares, Community Q&A episode, I'm sharing the 7 ways to stay focused on your money goals inspired by a question form Amanda:"I love your podcast and have been listening for over a year now being inspired and working towards my goals. Maybe my question isn't really a question, but more like a request for a pep talk. I have 4 main money goals that I've been slowly working towards Paying off my student loans, saving 4 months of expenses in my emergency fund, saving $3,000 in a what I like to call an "oh shit fund" (I can access this savings account much quicker than my emergency fund), and finally saving for a house. For the past 6 years, I've been laser-focused on paying off my student loans, but because of the pandemic, I decided to shift my focus on hitting my emergency fund goal. Recently, however, I've been struggling with staying focused on achieving the emergency fund goal. I now have only $9,000 left to go of my student loans and I'm also only 3 months away f…

I think the burning question we all have is how to build sustainable wealth. Building wealth is great, but maintaining it and sustaining it is a whole other conversation. Look at the statistics behind lottery winners. According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, about 70 percent of people who win a lottery or receive a large windfall go bankrupt within a few years. So you've got to know the keys to building wealth, and then keeping that wealth. Akeiva Ellis is a financial planner and educator. She works as the Financial Education Specialist at Ballentine Partners, a financial planning firm serving high net worth individuals and families. She is also the founder of The Bemused, a financial education brand catering to young adults. In this episode, Akeiva’s sharing her 6 step MUSICAL method to building and sustaining your wealth.LinksThe Bemused YouTubeThe Bemused websiteAkeiva on InstagramEpisode SponsorsThanks to Issuu for sponsoring the show. Get started with Issuu to…

Curious about what it takes to buy a home? Our guest in this special reboot episode, real estate expert, Marina Shiferman, is changing the real estate game for everyone, women in particular. In this episode, Marina shares the insider secrets you need to know to buy and sell real estate, how to start investing in real estate, and everything from soup to nuts about the buying process and working with a realtor. Marina and The Queen Team are a billion-dollar real estate team. You might call them the Real Estate Queen Dream Team because we can help you buy a home anywhere in the world, really. She is a proud homeowner (a few times over) and founder of The Real Estate Queen Academy where she teaches women how to buy and own real estate correctly and with confidence, from the big ideas and concepts down to the specific steps and strategies. She will not rest until all women become empowered homeowners and there are more badass women role models. Links Marina's website Need a realtor Re…

Don't skip your cup of coffee and instead focus on creating cash flow. Let me tell you a secret. The most important foundational principle you need to know about money is the power of cash flow. Yes, it’s really all about the money flow. Stay tuned to hear the seven secrets to free up cash, why you need passive income and how to get your cash flowing with our guest Chris Miles. Chris Miles, the Cash Flow Expert, and Anti-Financial Advisor is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them TODAY! He’s an author, podcast host of the Chris Miles Money Show, has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Entrepreneur on Fire, and has a proven reputation with his company, Money Ripples, getting his clients fast, financial results. In fact, his personal clients have increased their cash flow by over $250 Million in the last 11 years! Links Money Ripples https://moneyripples.com The Chris Miles Money Show https://www.blogtalkradio.com/moneyr…

You filed your taxes, and you're feeling pretty good, now what? Since you’ve got money on your mind, what about taking the rest of the month to get some of your money to-do items in motion. You know, that stuff that you haven’t been motivated to do…but you know you should take care of. In this special reboot episode, I share how to create a solid plan for your refund, how to build balance into your money so you stay motivated and stress less, money-to-do items to tackle and how to stay focused on one money task a day. Aka, you don't have to do it all at one time. Links MentionedWilling (online will)Tomorrow (online will)Haven Life Insurance (online life insurance)Albert (smart savings app) Episode Sponsors Thanks to Wealthfront for sponsoring the show. To start building your wealth, and get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to http://www.wealthfront.com/MyMoney . Thanks to OurCrowd for sponsoring the show. Now, you can invest in EduNav, whose patented technology us…

Did you know that 30% of your money behaviors today can be attributed to how you were raised and your genetics according to a study done by the University of Washington? It doesn’t matter how old you are, your parents are a big influence on how you manage your money as an adult, the good, the bad, and everything in between. In this episode, I'm sharing my top 4 steps to recognize and break bad money habits that you learned from your parents. LinksRisk Tolerance QuizEpisode SponsorsThanks to Issuu for sponsoring the show. Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/mymoney.Thanks to OurCrowd for sponsoring the show. Now, you can invest in EduNav, whose patented technology uses machine learning and combinatorial algorithms to guide every student along the optimal path to graduation. Invest in EduNav at http://www.ourcrowd.com/mymoney. Go to http://www.Ladderlife.com/mymoney to see if you’re instantly approve…

How much money do you make? Do you have credit card debt? What is your credit score? Hey, will you come to my wedding and oh, by the way, it’s probably going to cost $1,000? Why can’t you afford to go to dinner with us?Oh, those awkward money conversations. There are just so many of them. In this episode, Erin Lowry, money expert and author of the new book Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations, walks us through how to handle some of life’s stickiest money conversations with ease.LinksBroke MillennialBroke Millennial books - Send proof of purchase of Broke Millennial Talks Money to team@brokemillennial.com and Erin will send you the exclusive bonus chapter and a Prenup Discussion Guide.Broke Millennial on TwitterBroke Millennial on InstagramEpisode SponsorsThanks to Issuu for sponsoring the show. Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/mymo…

In this Shannah Shares, Community Q&A episode, I'm sharing the 7 tips to help you stay focused on your money goals inspired by a question form Amanda:"I love your podcast and have been listening for over a year now being inspired and working towards my goals. Maybe my question isn't really a question, but more like a request for a pep talk. I have 4 main money goals that I've been slowly working towards Paying off my student loans, saving 4 months of expenses in my emergency fund, saving $3,000 in a what I like to call an "oh shit fund" (I can access this savings account much quicker than my emergency fund), and finally saving for a house. For the past 6 years, I've been laser-focused on paying off my student loans, but because of the pandemic, I decided to shift my focus on hitting my emergency fund goal. Recently, however, I've been struggling with staying focused on achieving the emergency fund goal. I now have only $9,000 left to go of my student loans and I'm also only 3 mont…

Living simply is one of the best ways to create wealth. Living in only 150 square feet for years, Ryan Mitchell has learned a thing or two about living simply. From downsizing, to life simplification, and designing a life that’s right for you, Ryan brings a lot of experience and practical knowledge to the table. He built his own tiny house in 2012 learning as he went along which inspired him to help others in their journey to live small. Today he still lives in his tiny house full time and off grid with solar, teaching others how to live simply. In this reboot episode, we talk about ways to simplify your life, why it matters, how to build wealth by living simply, and how it might be the missing piece to you achieving the stuff you want in life. Links The Tiny Life Tiny Life on YouTube Episode Sponsors Thanks to all the sponsors who made this episode possible. Thanks to Issuu for sponsoring the show. Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account…

With inflation, rising gas prices and the higher cost of groceries, saving money on everyday essentials is a necessity. Being financially well off isn’t about earning 50% more in your job, winning the lottery or coming into a ton of cash. It’s the everyday small amounts of money you can save here and there and then routing that towards your expenses and goals.You may remember Jay Klauminzer, CEO from one of my very fav apps Raise, on previous episodes. He’s back on this special episode to talk about creative ways to save money on everyday essentials so you can afford your money goals.LinksRaiseHoneyEbates/RakutenEpisode SponsorsThanks to Issuu for sponsoring the show. Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/mymoney.Thanks to OurCrowd for sponsoring the show. Now, you can invest in EduNav, whose patented technology uses machine learning and combinatorial algorithms to guide every student along the optim…

Welcome back to another episode of Shannah Shares Community Q&A. In this episode, I’m answering a listener question from Richard. “Hi Shannah. I feel like I know you but I only know you through my earbuds three times a week. Thanks for this show. Honestly, it’s given me life in a time when I felt so stressed out with money. I’m 41 and to be completely transparent with you I’ve never really learned about money. I’ve just fumbled my way through. I would imagine someone else is listening and agreeing. My parent’s never taught me about money, I didn’t learn it in school and I’ve felt left to figure this all out. I’m doing pretty well as far as salary but I don’t have a lot to show for it at the end of the month. That’s hard to admit. Even though I make 6 figures I’m still living paycheck to paycheck and it’s stressing me the f out. I set all these money goals all the time and then I never reach them. In fact, I just don’t make progress because I feel like I’m full of so much money sh…