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What if you could earn an extra $1K, $5K, $20K, or more a month by creating a profitable online business? You could pay off debt, rev up your retirement, buy a house, start investing, and so much more. Just imagine the possibilities. As our guest, Kate Kordsmeier says, ditching your money mindset blocks that make you believe building a profitable online business isn’t possible is the first step to changing your life in powerful ways. What You'll LearnHow you can create a profitable online business from scratchMoney mindset blocks that stop you from being successfulHow Kate turned a profitable blog into a successful online businessHow to turn any idea into an online course, workshop, and moreWays to monetize your online course or blog Meet Kate Kate is the founder and CEO of the holistic wellness blog Root + Revel, creator of the digital course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, and host of the podcast Success with Soul. A former journalist and cookbook author, Kate’s work has been fe…

Will your student loans be forgiven? There’s a lot of chatter in Washington right now about student loans, and in today’s episode, we’re going to talk to Rob Bertman from Student Loan Planner about the recent forgiveness proposals and what they mean to your student loan debt. What You'll LearnHow the recent student loan forgiveness proposals will impact youShould you pay off your loans or waitHow will refinancing changeWays to figure out if you should refinance your loans Meet Rob Rob Bertman holds both the CFA and CFP® designations and is a University of Michigan alum. He loves helping borrowers as a senior consultant for Student Loan Planner and specializes in making plans for professionals with 200k to 400k of household student loan debt. When Rob isn't working on student loans, he helps parents find money in their budget to save, invest and pay back debt even if the cost of raising kids is breaking the bank. Rob has 3 kiddos, enjoys playing basketball, watching superhero mo…

Let’s talk about the “r” word – retirement. It’s going to look a lot different for you and me than it did for our parents and grandparents, and that’s a good thing. What does this mean to you? Well, it means that you're going to need to scrub your previous definition and fill it in with a new one, according to our guest, Eric Brotman, CFP and author of the new book and podcast, Don’t retire Graduate! What You'll LearnWhy the old definition of retirement doesn't fitHow to create financial freedom at any ageWhat a fully funded retirement looks likeHow to build a financial moatEric's money tips to have to balance life and saving for retirement Meet Eric Eric D. Brotman, CFP™ is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors with over 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor. He believes financial literacy is the key to well-being and is the author of multiple books on personal finance and the host of the Don’t Retire…Graduate! podcast. Eric appears regularly on WBAL NBC-11 in Baltimore and his…

We are 6 This month! Can you believe it? Six years ago I launched this podcast called Millennial Money, not sure of who would listen and if it would have an impact. Over 15 million downloads later you are still here along for the ride. In this episode, we’re going to celebrate a bit. I’m going to share some of my fav money tips, some personal money lessons, favorite episodes, and answer some of your listener questions along the way. Happy birthday to us! What You'll LearnHow this podcast startedWhat some of my favorite episodes areA look at one of my very first episodesSome of my fav money tips like negotiating to lower your cell phone bill...and so much more! LinksBudgeting Sucks, No One Has a Plan, But You Can5 Easy Steps to Improve Your FinancesInvesting Isn't Just For the WealthyPut Your Finances on AutopilotGet Rid of Debt for GoodA New Way to Look At You in the New Year with David LynchDavid Lynch YogaKevin Lax - Happy Birthday Episode Sponsors Make it the year you fin…

What is the value of time when it comes to your money? Most financial experts preach that you need to consistently get rid of expenses in order to thrive financially. However, there is a good argument that spending money on things that create more time is actually one of the smartest money moves you can make. In this episode, Tania Brown, Certified Financial Planner and owner of Financiallythrivingmom.com is showing you why you should invest in your areas of struggle in your life and breaking down how to simply, organize, and maximize your money. What You'll LearnHow spending money can help you create timeEasy ways to organize your moneyWays to create a life around what matters to you mostSimple money tricks for moms to simplify their money Meet Tania Tania Brown, an Army veteran, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and the owner of FinanciallyThrivingMom.com. Over her 18-year career, she’s taught time-saving tips to help thousands of busy moms at multiple Fortune 500 companies le…

Budgeting and managing your money is hard enough when you have a steady paycheck each month and a laundry list of goals you want to achieve. When you throw in inconsistent income, budgeting becomes even harder. Just like you, I’ve had so many months as an entrepreneur when the numbers don’t add up. I’ve learned a few tricks along the way that I want to share with you in this very special reboot episode. What You'll LearnHow I learned to budget when running a non-profit business in collegeWhat steps you can take to set up your budget to plan for inconsistent incomeWhat steps you can take when you're in the middle of a month or stretch of inconsistent incomeThe most valuable lessons I've learned as a lifelong entrepreneur to make my budget workWhy you can't get past knowing your numbers - and why they are the key to your successHow I got past the "I deserve it" syndrome to find balance every month LinksClarity Money (budgeting app I use)Marcus by Goldman Sachs (for ER fund savings…

Can I tell you a secret? There are some tricks and just everyday money advice that I think you really need to know. Now, no one really talks about this stuff, and if they do, it’s brushed over because most people assume you already know this stuff or that it isn’t important. We aren't going to do that! In this episode, I’m sharing the top 13 money secrets that no one teaches you but you should know so you can be in the know. And, no, you don’t have to keep these a secret anymore. What You'll LearnWhy it's not really about what you earn, but about what you spendThe #1 lesson from buying a new carHow to keep your ego out of money decisionsThe truth about money worriesMy three-step system to money success Episode Sponsors Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/mymoney. Get started with the MANSCAPED™ Perfect Package 3.0! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code SHANN…

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes divorce? No, wait, that’s not right. In this reboot episode, we’re talking about the topic on everyone’s mind – prenuptial agreements. Family law attorney, Carolyn Grimes, is going to fill you in on what a prenup is and why you might be a good candidate. And yes, you can still be in love and ask for a prenup. What You'll LearnCelebrities are good candidates for prenups, but what about the rest of usHow to initiate the "I want a prenup" conversation with your sweetieWhat is and what isn't covered in a prenupWhat happens when you get divorced with a prenupCan you get a postnup LinksCarolyn Grimes Episode Sponsors Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/mymoney. Get started with the MANSCAPED™ Perfect Package 3.0! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code SHANNAH at Manscaped.com. Make it the year you finally cross …

When it comes to couples and money there are two issues: #1 you don't want to talk about money with your partner, and #2 you think you are always right. No wonder why money is one of the main reasons that most couples get divorced. This episode is a special reboot with Casey and Meygan Caston, the creators of Marriage 365, who are here to share how you can avoid those nasty money fights, get on the same money page, and have a thriving relationship. They share their real-life story of battling through $200,000 in debt, almost getting divorced, to now running a global business that is all about creating happy relationships. It's safe to say they know a thing or two about healthy relationships. What You'll LearnThe story of how Meygan and Casey battled through massive debt and the brink of divorceWhat are the key components of a healthy marriageWays to avoid fighting about money so you can finally get on the same pageHow to play to your strengths in a relationshipWhy they decided to…

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.Meet ErinErin Lowry is the author of the three-part Broke Millennial series, including the recently released Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations.What You'll LearnHow to navigate awkward money conversationsWhy money conversations are inherently so awkwardWays to talk to your spouse and partner about moneyHow to handle money conversations with friendsRules about sharing how much money you makeW…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few weeks, you know that something has been going on between Reddit, GameStop, investors like you and me, and the old hedge fund world. I called upon our resident investing expert, Michele Schneider from MarketGuage.com, to help us dissect just what happened and what you need to know as an investor going forward. What You'll LearnWhy is this all such a big news storyHow Reddit members were able to manipulate the stock price of GameStopWho are the winners and losers in this battleWhat exactly is selling shortInvesting lessons you can take away and use in your investing practice LinksMarketguage.comMish on TwitterMish's Daily Updates Episode Sponsors Make it the year you finally cross life insurance off your list, and get protection for your loved ones. Go to Policygenius.com and get started. You could save 50% or more by comparing quotes and start the new year with one less thing to worry about. Prose is the healthy hair regimen wi…

Most of us live in a place called scared city. This place is the opposite of abundance and it’s a place where we can’t thrive well financially. So I wanted to know, how do we move from scared city to a better place? Well, there’s no better person to walk us through this than Ken Honda, thought leader, and author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money. Are you ready to leave scared city? Meet Ken “Zen Millionaire” author, speaker, and thought leader Ken Honda teaches transformational concepts surrounding money and happiness, including the Japanese concept of arigato, as they apply to our lives to bring greater happiness and heightened abilities to manifest. Honda’s Happy Money (EQ) teaches that how we relate to money is a significant indicator of how happy or unhappy our life is. Ken is the author of “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money" (Simon & Schuster). What You'll LearnWhat is the power of manifestingHow to manifest …

What does it take to balance love and money? My magic recipe is communication, honesty (like real honesty), some dashes of fun, and empathy for some else’s feelings. It’s never easy to talk about money in a relationship, but there are some ways to make it easier. Janae and Theo from the podcast Planet Millennial Marriage are here for an open, honest, and laugh out loud conversation of how to balance it all and thrive along the way. I was a guest this week on Janae and Theo’s podcast Planet Millennial Marriage. I shared my tips and story about how to build a budget as a couple and not fight about money. It was such a great episode, that I thought why not bring them both here to flip the mic and share their takeaways as a real couple trying to balance love and money. Think of this episode as a giant Ask Shannah where we go into what it takes to win at love and money. What You'll LearnHow to balance two styles of handling money in a relationshipWays to communicate to your partnerHow…

"Life is the accumulation of all the little individual choices you make on a daily basis." Powerful words from our guest Todd Miller, who is the author of an outstanding book titled Enrich. In fact, Enrich has been named as one of the 8 Books to Help You Find Financial Bliss by Entrepreneur Magazine. If you’ve ever wanted to create an enriched life full of time, money, and meaning, this episode has your name on it. What You'll LearnThe power of creating a vision for your lifeWhy you need a personal mission statementHow to connect your bank account with your goals and visionWays to set daily goals and milestones to achieve successHow to avoid the default setting in life Meet Todd Todd Miller is an entertainment CEO who has extensively researched and aggressively experimented with the work-life equation for over a quarter-century. While scaling the corporate ladder, Miller skillfully structured two sabbaticals, intentionally created a family through adoption, cycled coast to coa…

Your credit score has power and that three-digit number has a dramatic impact on your financial future. If you do nothing else this year, grab your credit score the tail and yank it up to 700+ (preferably over 740). You don’t have to go all crazy trying for an 850 score – but don’t get lazy. Even if you have a good score, it could drop tomorrow by one silly mishap. Marsha Barnes from The Finance Bar will share her best tips to get your score in check for the new year in this reboot episode. What You'll LearnWhy your credit score is a powerful piece of your financial futureHow to create a better financial brand for yourselfWhich credit scoring models do you need to care aboutWhat action steps you should take this year to raise your scoreHow your score impacts your job and where you liveWhy Marsha is so passionate about financial literacy LInksFICOThe Finance BarCredit KarmaCredit Sesame Episode Sponsors Make it the year you finally cross life insurance off your list, and get pro…

We’ve said goodbye to 2020, thankfully, so how do you make the most of this new year and get your money working for you? Christine DiGangi, editorial director of The Balance, shares tips for getting back on track in 2021 and how to build a financial plan that works in this episode. Meet Christine Christine DiGangi has dedicated the majority of her career to financial education. In early 2019, she joined The Balance as Editorial Director, where she oversees content strategy and operations. Previously, DiGangi served as the managing editor of mortgage content at LendingTree, an editor, and writer for Credit.com, communications coordinator for the Society of Professional Journalists, and a copy editor for The New York Times. She has more than a decade of experience in service journalism, as a writer, editor, and vocal advocate for ethics and accuracy in publishing. Her writing has been featured on MarketWatch, USA Today, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, and The New York Times International…

Do you feel it? The tide is changing and that’s a good thing. You want more – you want to invest in companies focused on sustainability, doing good for the planet, companies that you believe in. Sustainable investing is the wave of the future and investing expert Sarah Bengtsson will show you how you can invest sustainably and build wealth at the same time. Meet Sarah Sarah is an investor and educator who teaches people how to build generational wealth that is sustainable both for themselves, and the planet. Investing has never been more accessible than it is today, and even though the definition of sustainability is highly debatable, it gets easier when you start with asking yourself, “What do I actually care about?”. Sarah has an MSc in Economics from Lund University and several years of experience working in the wealth management industry in both Sweden and Switzerland. What You'll LearnWhat does it mean to invest sustainablyHow to get started investing sustainablyTrends…

In Chris Manske’s new book, The Prepared Investor, he says “There’s a typical Wall Street response to any and all crises…keep your diversified portfolios in place, and someday, maybe years from now, investments will return to where they once were. This type of wait-it-out mentality implies there is no way at all to prepare.” So, the follow-up question is, how do you become a prepared investor ready for any storm that comes your way? Stay tuned and you’ll learn this answer and more in this must listen to the episode. Meet Chris Over his long investing career, Christopher Manske has helped many financial insiders including Wall Street analysts, retiring investment advisors, and federal judges. A United States Military Academy graduate, Manske has been praised, published, or quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, and more. As a successful money manager and frequent media guest, his thoughts can be seen online at Yahoo! Finance, MSN.…

Raise your hand if you like snooping on other people as much as I do. There’s something about having a behind the scenes look at people’s lives that is exciting, and when it comes to investing, who wouldn’t want to know how other’s invest their money. Brian Portnoy, behavior finance expert and co-editor of the book How I Invest My Money, will take us on a little snooping adventure in this episode to look at how others invest their money. About Brian Our guest on the podcast today is author Brian Portnoy, CFA, P.hD. Brian has written two books on the field of behavioral finance, The Investor's Paradox, and The Geometry of Wealth. He's also the editor of a forthcoming book of essays about how financial experts invest their own money called How I Invest My Money. Brian is the founder of Shaping Wealth, a financial-wellness platform that works with individuals and organizations to make better money decisions. For more than two decades, Brian has worked in the hedge fund and mutual fund…

Have you ever stopped to think about the money decisions you make and whether they are making you rich or other people rich? That is an eye-opening question, and to be honest, you’re probably in the same boat as most everyone else. You are a consumer and not an owner. So how do you make that very important shift? In this episode, Ryan Sterling, author of the book You’re Making Other People Rich, stops by for a chat that will redefine how you look at your money. Meet Ryan Ryan Sterling is the founder of Future You Wealth, a successful wealth manager and sought after wealth coach, TEDx speaker, and published author of “You’re Making Other People Rich”. As a financial advisor, he challenges and inspires people to live life on their terms by taking accountability and action over their wealth. Ryan has personally worked with thousands of people to help go from being a consumer of “stuff” to an owner of capital and life on their terms. What You'll LearnThe biggest reason you need …

It’s the first day of the new year. Not just any year, the year after 2020. I mean, has there ever been a more anticipated new year? So, my friend, what is that you want in this new year in all areas of your life? If we talk specifically about money, what are your money intentions for 2021? What are you leaving behind, and what are you ready to embrace in this brand spanking new year? Let’s talk about this all in this episode dedicated to you. What You'll LearnThe differences between resolutions and intentionsHow to set money intentions for the new yearWhy you need to throw out your budget and get a vision insteadHow to incorporate goals into your daily lifeWays to create plans that are flexible around your moneyHow to create money systems in the new year SUBSCRIBE & SHARE Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE! 👉 Sign up for my weekly LET’S TALK MONEY email newsletter. Ask Shannah Have an Ask Shannah …

I want you to imagine a life where you are financially savvy and independent, living with purpose and generosity while inspiring others. This year might've thrown you a few curveballs but it's time to release what didn't work for you and step into a new year cultivating holistic wealth. Keisha Blair, the author of the book Holistic Wealth, is our guest on this reboot episode and she’s dishing life lessons to help you find purpose, prosperity, and happiness in your life for the new year. What You'll LearnWhat is holistic wealthThe 6 laws that govern holistic wealthKiesha's story of finding holistic wealth after the tragic death of her husbandActionable steps to bring holistic wealth in your lifeHow to live an abundant life with purpose Episode Sponsor Thanks to Splitit for sponsoring this episode. Split your payments and live big. Go to Splitit.com today. Go to headspace.com/mymoney for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situat…

It wouldn’t be right to end the year without a top 10 list, so this episode is dedicated to my list of the top 10 money books and authors that have been featured on this show. Everything from career to investing to side hustling and more. Sit back and enjoy a mashup of some great sound bites from my top 10 authors and then head to the show notes for a massive roundup of authors. By the end of this episode, you’ll have what you need to build a stellar money book library and all the tips to help you end the year right. Books Mentioned & More Career/NegotiationThe Negotiation Workbook: Don't Leave Money on the Table by Jacqueline TwillieDon’t Leave Money on the Table: The Negotiation Strategies for Women Leaders in Male-Dominated Industries by Jacqueline TwillieNavigating the Career Jungle: A Guide for Young Professionals by Jacqueline TwillieQuit Playing Small by Ahyiana AngelYou’re Not Lost by Maxi McCoyWhat Next? How to Create a 5-Year Plan for Your Life by Elana Lyn Gross …

This year has been unlike any we’ve known before and when it comes to earning money, freelancing has taken over the world. In fact, according to a recent statistic, 12% of the U.S. workforce started freelancing since COVID and in total there are about 57 million freelance workers in the U.S.  Here’s what you need to know about freelancing...managing your money from taxes to savings and everything in between can be tough. In this episode, Lilac Bar David, Co- Founder and CEO of Lili, the all-in-one banking app designed just for freelancers, is sharing tips and tricks you need to know as a freelancer to manage your money easily and effectively. Meet Lilac Lilac Bar David is Co-Founder and CEO of Lili, the all-in-one banking app designed for freelance workers. She is an experienced chief executive with over 10 years in the fintech space and a demonstrated history of founding, managing, and leading operations at multiple finance companies. Prior to Lili, Lilac founded Pepper, the firs…