The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

294: Money Talk (w/Carrie Friedberg)


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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing a topic that almost everyone has to focus on at one point or another - money! Join us as we talk through debt, savings, investments, and retirement planning with our special guest Carrie Friedberg - a certified financial coach, financial behavior specialist, and founder of SF Money Coach.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Carrie's story and her work with SF Money Coach
  • How is a financial coach different than a financial advisor or planner?
  • The different buckets of financial wellness
  • Are women less financially savvy than men?
  • Managing law school debt
  • Assessing your tolerance for risk before making investments
  • Aligning your views on money with your life partner
  • What's the first step in getting rid of credit card debt?
  • Tools that can help with saving and budgeting

Resources:

  • SF Money Coach (https://www.sfmoneycoach.com/)
  • Personal Finance 101 Course (https://www.sfmoneycoach.com/membership)
  • Quicken (https://www.quicken.com/)
  • YNAB (https://www.youneedabudget.com/)
  • EveryDollar (https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar)
  • Vanguard (https://investor.vanguard.com/corporate-portal)
  • Investopedia (https://www.investopedia.com/)
  • Betterment (https://www.betterment.com/)
  • Ellevest (https://www.ellevest.com/)
  • Money Harmony: A Road Map for Individuals and Couples, by Olivia Mellan (https://www.amazon.com/Money-Harmony-Road-Individuals-Couples/dp/0982289510)
  • Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live), by Eve Rodsky (https://www.fairplaylife.com/)
  • Podcast Episode 96: How to Rapidly Pay Off Law School Debt (with guest Financial Panther) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-96-how-to-rapidly-pay-off-law-school-debt-with-guest-financial-panther/)
  • Podcast Episode 149: Saving Money in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-149-saving-money-in-law-school/)
  • Podcast Episode 177: Real Talk about Student Loan Debt (w/Financial Expert Travis Hornsby) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-177-real-talk-about-student-loan-debt-w-financial-expert-travis-hornsby/)
  • Podcast Episode 184: Handling Law School Finances (w/Lyssa Thaden of Accesslex) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-184-handling-law-school-finances-w-lyssa-thaden-of-accesslex/)
  • Podcast Episode 277: Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (w/Eve Rodsky) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-277-fair-play-a-game-changing-solution-for-when-you-have-too-much-to-do-w-eve-rodsky/)
  • Ahead of the Curve: Take the Money or Take a Gamble? Should a Scholarship Determine Which Law School You Attend? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/ahead-of-the-curve-take-the-money-or-take-a-gamble-should-a-scholarship-determine-which-law-school-i-attend/)
  • 5 Money Saving Apps for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-money-saving-apps-for-law-students/)

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Alison & Lee

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