All Things Finance

Small or big, it’s important to celebrate our financial wins. Pay off a loan? Hit a certain threshold in savings? You don’t need to throw a party, but at least let yourself sit in celebration.

On this episode of the All Things Finance podcast, we’re talking about when to start planning for retirement. 

I'm Steph Lauritsen. I'm a Certified Financial Planner, and I've spent more than 20 years working with clients, teaching workshops, and speaking to groups. My goal is simple: to share relevant stories, ideas, and practical tools you can actually use in your own life—and maybe even pass along to a friend, coworker, or family member.

On this episode of the All Things Finance podcast, I want to talk about how to decide when to retire.

My name is Steph Lauritsen. I'm a Certified Financial Planner, and I've spent more than 20 years working with clients, teaching workshops, and speaking to groups. My goal is simple: to share relevant stories, ideas, and practical tools you can actually use in your own life—and maybe even pass along to a friend, coworker, or family member.

On this episode of the All Things Finance podcast, we’re talking about what you learned about money as a kid, an adolescent, and a young adult—and how those early experiences may still shape the way you think about money today.

On this episode of the All Things Finance podcast, we're talking about something I've been noticing a lot lately: why so many people in their 40s and 50s are making big purchases and why it might actually make sense.

Skip the Big Goals—Focus on Bite-Sized Goals Instead

On this episode of the All Things Finance podcast, I want to share why I don't think big goals are serving us as well as we think they are—and why smaller, bite-sized goals are often much more effective.

My name is Steph Lauritsen. I'm a Certified Financial Planner, and I've spent more than 20 years working with clients, teaching workshops, and speaking to groups. My goal is simple: to share relevant stories, ideas, and practical tools you can actually use in your own life—and maybe even pass along to a friend, coworker, or family member.

On this episode of the All Things Finance Podcast, we're going to start painting a picture of retirement—because before you can build a financial plan for retirement, you need a vision for the life you're trying to create.

My name is Steph Lauritsen. I'm a Certified Financial Planner professional, and I've been in this industry for over 20 years—working with clients, teaching workshops, and speaking to groups. My goal is simple: to share relevant stories and provide ideas and tools you can actually use in your own life and maybe even share with a friend, coworker, or family member.

No One Else Cares About Your Poison Ivy - Strange title for afinance podcast, right?

Listen in to this episode of the All Things Finance podcast, where I'll explain why no one else really cares about your poison ivy—and what that has to do with your money.

On this episode of the all things finance podcast we're talking about the 5 things you can do with your money.  Yep, you heard it right, just 5 things. 

On this episode of the all things finance podcast we're talking about travel sports weekends and choices I make to save a little money here and there. 

My name is Steph Lauritsen. I’m a Certified Financial Planner, and I’ve been in this industry for over 20 years—working with clients, teaching workshops, and speaking to groups. My goal is simple: to share relevant stories, and provide ideas and tools you can actually use in your own life—and maybe even share with a friend, coworker, or family member.

My kids are ages 20, 17 and 11.  All three kids have been in travel sports for multiple sports each.  That means I've been at this for about 12 years already and likely have at least another 6 years to go.  Along the way, I've tried to save money when possible and with 5 more travel weekends for us coming up in the next 2 months, this is so top of mind for me.