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06.07.2023 2334: What is Financial Literacy? by Jake Wengroff with I Will Teach You to Be Rich Jake Wengroff teaches you about financial literacy Episode 2334: What is Financial Literacy? by Jake Wengroff with I Will Teach You to Be Rich Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to ...
06.06.2023 2333: The Goal of Frugal Living - It’s More Than Saving Money by Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow talks about the goal of frugal living Episode 2333: The Goal of Frugal Living - It’s More Than Saving Money by Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves ...
06.05.2023 2332: MONDAY MASTERY - Is Peer-To-Peer Lending a Good Way To Make Money? by Cindy With Women Who Money Cindy with Women Who Money talks about the value of peer-to-peer lending Episode 2332: MONDAY MASTERY - Is Peer-To-Peer Lending a Good Way To Make Money? by Cindy With Women Who Money The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy ...
06.04.2023 2331: Cook the Negativity by Keith Wilson on Overcoming Negative Occurences Keith Wilson talks about the art of cooking your negativity. Episode 2331: Cook the Negativity by Keith Wilson on Overcoming Negative Occurences Keith Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York ...
06.04.2023 2330: Buying Too Much Stuff is Driven By Uncertainty by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Simple Living & Minimalism Leo Babauta of Zen Habits explains the drive behind why some people buy too much. Episode 2330: Buying Too Much Stuff is Driven By Uncertainty by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Simple Living & Minimalism Leo Babauta created Zen ...
06.03.2023 2329: How Acne Made Me More Frugal by Jess Chua on Good Spending Habits Jess Chua with Budgets Are Sexy talks about how acne made her more frugal Episode 2329: How Acne Made Me More Frugal by Jess Chua on Good Spending Habits J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves ...
06.02.2023 2328: The Road to Wealth is Paved With Goals by J.D. Roth on Financial Goal Setting J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly talks about setting goals to gain wealth Episode 2328: The Road to Wealth is Paved With Goals by J.D. Roth on Financial Goal Setting J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance ...
06.01.2023 2327: [Part 2] Protecting Your Assets in a Digital World by Darrow Kirkpatrick Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet talks about protecting your assets in a digital world. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2327: [Part 2] Protecting Your Assets in a Digital World by Darrow Kirkpatrick Darrow Kirkpatrick is the ...
05.31.2023 2326: [Part 1] Protecting Your Assets in a Digital World by Darrow Kirkpatrick Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet talks about protecting your assets in a digital world. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2326: [Part 1] Protecting Your Assets in a Digital World by Darrow Kirkpatrick Darrow Kirkpatrick is the ...
05.30.2023 2325: 3 Tips for Paying Off Debt in Collections by Kumiko on Debt Reduction Strategies Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares 3 tips for paying off debt in collections Episode 2325: 3 Tips for Paying Off Debt in Collections by Kumiko on Debt Reduction Strategies Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt ...
05.29.2023 2324: MONDAY MASTERY - What You Need to Know About Laddering CDs by Dr. James M. Dahle Dr. James M. Dahle of The White Coat Investor tells you what you need to know about laddering CDs Episode 2324: MONDAY MASTERY - What You Need to Know About Laddering CDs by Dr. James M. Dahle The White Coat ...
05.28.2023 2323: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Diet by Melani Schweder with No Sidebar on Simple Health & Nutrition Melani Schweder with No Sidebar shares 5 ways to simplify your diet. Episode 2323: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Diet by Melani Schweder with No Sidebar on Simple Health & Nutrition No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is ...
05.28.2023 2322: When Being Frugal Isn't Enough by Kali with Making Sense of Cents on How To Make More Money Kali of Making Sense of Cents talks about what to do when being frugal isn't enough. Episode 2322: When Being Frugal Isn't Enough by Kali with Making Sense of Cents on How To Make More Money Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making ...
05.27.2023 2321: You Don’t Need to Be Famous - Really! by Suzanne Falter on Spending Money Mindfully Suzanne Falter reminds you that you don't need to be famous Episode 2321: You Don’t Need to Be Famous - Really! by Suzanne Falter Suzanne Falter is a speaker and podcaster who helps busy women find happiness through self-care. After ...
05.26.2023 2320: Are Self-Directed IRAs a Good Idea? by Cynthia Meyer on Building a Retirement Portfolio Cynthia Meyer with Financial Finesse talks about whether or not self-directed IRAs are a good idea Episode 2320: Are Self-Directed IRAs a Good Idea? by Cynthia Meyer After years in the financial services industry, Liz Davidson became disgusted with how ...
05.25.2023 2319: The Golden Rule of Personal Finance by Jesse Cramer on How to Navigate Your Money Jesse Cramer shares the golden rule of personal finance Episode 2319: The Golden Rule of Personal Finance by Jesse Cramer Jesse started The Best Interest in 2018. He was a mechanical engineer by day, working on satellite telescopes. But his ...
05.24.2023 2318: Financial Independence Is A Hall Pass For Safe Reinvention by Dave of Accidental FIRE Dave of Accidental FIRE reminds you that FI is a hall pass for safe reinvention Episode 2318: Financial Independence Is A Hall Pass For Safe Reinvention by Dave of Accidental FIRE Dave reached financial independence and semi-retired in his mid-40's ...
05.23.2023 2317: How to Transfer Your Brokerage Account by Jeff Rose Jeff Rose tells you how to transfer your brokerage account Episode 2317: How to Transfer Your Brokerage Account by Jeff Rose Jeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance ...
05.22.2023 2316: MONDAY MASTERY - Why Income Investors Should Consider Dividend Aristocrats by Josh Arnold Josh Arnold with The Prolific Investor talks about why income investors should consider dividend aristocrats Episode 2316: MONDAY MASTERY - Why Income Investors Should Consider Dividend Aristocrats by Josh Arnold Chris writes an alternative investment blog called The Prolific Investor. ...
05.21.2023 2315: You Don't Have to Give Up Important Things to Get Important Things Done by Michael Mehlberg Michael Mehlberg shares why you don't have to give up important things to get important things done. Episode 2315: You Don't Have to Give Up Important Things to Get Important Things Done by Michael Mehlberg Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur ...
05.21.2023 2314: A Winning Real Estate Investing Strategy For Independent Landlords by Joseph Hogue Joseph Hogue with Retire Before Dad gives landlords a winning real estate investing strategy. Episode 2314: A Winning Real Estate Investing Strategy For Independent Landlords by Joseph Hogue Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, ...
05.20.2023 2313: [Part 2] The 7 Streams of Income to Get Rich by Nick Maggiulli Nick Maggiulli shares the 7 streams of income to get rich. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2313: [Part 2] The 7 Streams of Income to Get Rich by Nick Maggiulli The goal of Of Dollars And Data is ...
05.19.2023 2312: [Part 1] The 7 Streams of Income to Get Rich by Nick Maggiulli Nick Maggiulli shares the 7 streams of income to get rich. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2312: [Part 1] The 7 Streams of Income to Get Rich by Nick Maggiulli The goal of Of Dollars And Data is ...
05.18.2023 2311: 5 Google Calendar Tricks That Will Help You Save Money by Sarah Von Bargen Sarah Von Bargen shares 5 Google Calendar tricks that will help you save money Episode 2311: 5 Google Calendar Tricks That Will Help You Save Money by Sarah Von Bargen Sarah has consulted, strategized, and ghostwritten for hundreds of companies, ...
05.17.2023 2310: What is Your Retirement Manifesto? by Kathleen Coxwell Kathleen Coxwell of NewRetirement asks what your retirement manifesto is Episode 2310: What is Your Retirement Manifesto? by Kathleen Coxwell NewRetirement is a company that offers a comprehensive financial planning engine delivered via white label or API. NewRetirement delivers a ...
05.16.2023 2309: You Spend Money Because You’re Bored by Charlie Brown Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward insists that you spend money because you're bored Episode 2309: You Spend Money Because You’re Bored by Charlie Brown Simple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its ...
05.15.2023 2308: MONDAY MASTERY - What Bills Help Build Your Credit? by Christine DiGangi Christine DiGangi talks about what bills help you build credit Episode 2308: MONDAY MASTERY - What Bills Help Build Your Credit? by Christine DiGangi Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a ...
05.14.2023 2307: Are You Born an Introvert, or Do You Become One? by Andre Solo Andre Solo with Highly Sensitive Refuge talks nature versus nurture for introverts. Episode 2307: Are You Born an Introvert, or Do You Become One? by Andre Solo Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity ...
05.14.2023 2306: Cashing Out Of Stocks To Buy Real Estate: Analyzing The Temptation by Sam of Financial Samurai Sam of Financial Samurai analyzes the temptation to cash out of stocks in favor of real estate. Episode 2306: Cashing Out Of Stocks To Buy Real Estate: Analyzing The Temptation by Sam of Financial Samurai Sam Dogen's net worth took ...
05.13.2023 2305: Why Student Loans are Not “Good” Debt by Jen Hayes Jen Hayes talks about why student loans are not "good" debt Episode 2305: Why Student Loans are Not “Good” Debt by Jen Hayes A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, ...
05.12.2023 2304: Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth by Rob Berger Rob Berger with Get Rich Slowly helps you understand the seven habits of wealth Episode 2304: Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth by Rob Berger J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s ...
05.11.2023 2303: 6 Ways to Fix Your Finances and Resuscitate Your DOA Money Situation by Mikey Rox Len Penzo talks about how to fix your finances and resuscitate your DOA money situation Episode 2303: 6 Ways to Fix Your Finances and Resuscitate Your DOA Money Situation by Mikey Rox Len Penzo writes about personal finance and macroeconomics ...
05.10.2023 2302: Have You Been Spending All Your Money on Something Free? by Elsie with Keep Thrifty Elsie with Keep Thrifty asks if you've been spending all your money on something free Episode 2302: Have You Been Spending All Your Money on Something Free? by Elsie with Keep Thrifty Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of ...
05.09.2023 2301: 7 Easy Ways to Make the Most of Your Grocery Budget This Month by Jackie Beck Jackie Beck helps you save money at the grocery store Episode 2301: 7 Easy Ways to Make the Most of Your Grocery Budget This Month by Jackie Beck Jackie and her husband paid off over $147,000 in debt, including their ...
05.08.2023 2300: MONDAY MASTERY - Accredited Investor: The Benefits of Being One by Amanda Kruse Amanda Kruse of Women Who Money talks about the benefits of being an accredited investor 2300: MONDAY MASTERY - Accredited Investor: The Benefits of Being One by Amanda Kruse The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life ...
05.07.2023 2299: How to Build a Home Gym According to Your Budget and Available Space by Nia Shanks Nia Shanks shares how to build a home gym according to your budget and available space. Episode 2299: How to Build a Home Gym According to Your Budget and Available Space by Nia Shanks Nia Shanks is a writer and ...
05.07.2023 2298: How Many Toilets Do You Own by Joel of 5AM Joel Joel of 5AM Joel asks a key question: how many toilets do you own? Episode 2298: How Many Toilets Do You Own by Joel of 5AM Joel Joel is a 35-year old living in Los Angeles with his wife and ...
05.06.2023 2297: Credit Unions vs. Banks by Daniella of I Like to Dabble Daniella of I Like to Dabble compares credit unions and banks Episode 2297: Credit Unions vs. Banks by Daniella of I Like to Dabble Daniella is a software engineer and sidepreneur who has gone from 0 to 12 income streams ...
05.05.2023 2296: What is a Hedge Fund and Should You Invest in One? by Kara Copple Kara Copple with I Will Teach You to be Rich teaches you about hedge funds and if you should invest in them Episode 2296: What is a Hedge Fund and Should You Invest in One? by Kara Copple Ramit wants ...
05.04.2023 2295: [Part 2] Avoid These 5 Phrases When Asking For a Raise by the NeuroGym Team The Neurogym team tells you which phrases to avoid when asking for a raise. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2295: [Part 2] Avoid These 5 Phrases When Asking For a Raise by the NeuroGym Team NeuroGym applies scientifically-proven ...
05.03.2023 2294: [Part 1] Avoid These 5 Phrases When Asking For a Raise by the NeuroGym Team The Neurogym team tells you which phrases to avoid when asking for a raise. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2294: [Part 1] Avoid These 5 Phrases When Asking For a Raise by the NeuroGym Team NeuroGym applies scientifically-proven ...
05.02.2023 2293: When It Pays to Spend Money to Save Money by Amanda Brownlow Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow talks about when it pays to spend money to save money Episode 2293: When It Pays to Spend Money to Save Money by Amanda Brownlow Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves to ...
05.01.2023 2292: MONDAY MASTERY - What You Need To Know About Infinite Banking (An Alternative Investment Concept) by Kalen Bruce Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog teaches you about infinite banking Episode 2292: MONDAY MASTERY - What You Need To Know About Infinite Banking (An Alternative Investment Concept) by Kalen Bruce Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story ...
04.30.2023 2291: The Joy of Open Space by Rose Lounsbury Rose Lounsbury reflects on the joy of open space. Episode 2291: The Joy of Open Space by Rose Lounsbury Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) ...
04.30.2023 2290: Why Renting Will Make You Rich by FIRECracker FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution insists that renting will make us rich. Episode 2290: Why Renting Will Make You Rich by FIRECracker FIRECracker is a world-travelling early retiree. She used to live in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, ...
04.29.2023 2289: How to Save on Gas - An Amazing 45% by Gordon Stein Gordon Stein of Cash Flow Cookbook talks about how to save 45% on gas Episode 2289: How to Save on Gas - An Amazing 45% by Gordon Stein Gordon is an international personal finance speaker, author and blogger on a ...
04.28.2023 2288: Key Value Stock Fundamentals For Screening Stocks by Robert Farrington Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about key value stock fundamentals for screening stocks Episode 2288: Key Value Stock Fundamentals For Screening Stocks by Robert Farrington Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get ...
04.27.2023 2287: Estate Planning 101 by Jesse Cramer Jesse Cramer talks about estate planning Episode 2287: Estate Planning 101 by Jesse Cramer Jesse started The Best Interest in 2018. He was a mechanical engineer by day, working on satellite telescopes. But his passion was to help people improve ...
04.26.2023 2286: 4 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund by Kumiko of The Budget Mom Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares 4 smart ways to use your tax refund Episode 2286: 4 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund by Kumiko of The Budget Mom Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt ...
04.25.2023 2285: Should You Save More For Retirement Or Pay Off Debt First? by Mark Dennis Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse asks if you should save for retirement or pay off debt first Episode 2285: Should You Save More For Retirement Or Pay Off Debt First? by Mark Dennis After years in the financial services industry, ...

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