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“Women and marginalized groups aren’t represented in traditional finance at all. This is a great opportunity for women to kind of reclaim their financial education and reclaim what they believe in, and actually make an impact.”  - Shirin Carmel Bucknam

While crypto and NFTs remain accessible for young investors to get their foot in the door without having to spend a ton of money, they do come with risks just like any other investment. So, it’s important to understand exactly what you’re getting yourself into before you go all-in.

Branching off of last week’s topic on $HMONEY Radio, host Anastasia Barbuzzi welcomes Shirin Carmel Bucknam, known as the Elle Woods of Crypto and half the founding duo of Crypto Witch Club, to the show. Based out of Brooklyn, New York, Crypto Witch Club is an inclusive, equitable space for all to learn about blockchain tech and web3.

Crypto Witch Club brings positivity to this confusing digital world to empower consumers and brands with blockchain and cryptocurrency knowledge in a judgment-free environment. They answer all of your questions because they know how easy it is to feel shut out or stupid for asking. In this episode we discuss: 

• The difference between CeFi & DeFi
• The biggest hesitancies & insecurities women have when it comes to investing in crypto
• Blockchain becoming a part of our everyday lives
• Living in the metaverse 
• The environmental impact of crypto
• How to go about investing in crypto & NFTs for the first time

…and so much more. Get ready for a beginner’s guide to the future of finance. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!


To follow along with Shirin on social, check her out on Instagram and LinkedIn.

To follow along with Crypto Witch Club on social, connect over LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Plus, read more about Crypto Witch Club on Medium.

To read content from Crypto Witch Club on $HMONEY’s blog, tap or click here, here, and here.

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"We’re such a financially illiterate society for being so wealthy and prosperous, and really the risk literate today are taking candy from the risk illiterate."  - Dr. Richard Smith

Does all the talk about cryptocurrency and NFTs confuse you? Has it made you consider investing? While crypto and NFTs remain accessible for young investors to get their foot in the door without having to spend a ton of money, they do come with risks just like any other investment. So, it’s important to understand exactly what you’re getting yourself into before you go all-in.

Fear of risk and uncertainty explains why most people don’t succeed when investing. Nicknamed the “Doctor of Uncertainty”, Dr. Richard Smith has made it his life’s work to learn how to master risk, and tens of thousands of investors have benefited from his approach.

Dr. Smith studied mathematics at UC Berkeley and earned a PhD in systems science from the Watson School of Engineering at SUNY Binghamton. Plus, he’s a regular columnist, commentator, and featured guest on several financial media outlets, such as CNN, BBC News, MarketWatch, Forbes, NASDAQ.com, and The Ric Edelman Show.

In the early 2000s, Dr. Smith began his career by developing financial technology sites. Today, his teachings focus on how to make decisions in the face of uncertainty. In this episode we discuss:

• How much our emotions affect our everyday financial decisions
• Media’s part in playing on our emotions (we decode this year’s Super Bowl commercials)
• What your IQ has to do with emotional decision making
• NFTs: what they are and what you should be aware of
• The difference between NFTs and cryptocurrency

…and so much more. We’re about to set the record straight on all the social media buzz.


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"What brands lack is transparency. I think transparency from the beginning is the best thing I ever did."   - Anastasia Bezrukova

If you’ve been looking to Spring clean your makeup collection, adding another brand to your repertoire may seem counterintuitive… But what if one brand could consolidate your entire routine?

Meet Minori, a minimalist beauty brand by Anastasia Bezrukova that aims to help you use fewer, better products and declutter your beauty routine. The company name even stands for “minimalist origins”.

Funnily enough, Anastasia B. studied finance and started her career as a commodity trader before she ended up working with beauty brands. As a certified Marie Kondo consultant and minimalist herself, she became “upset at the beauty industry for being so overwhelming.”

Fast forward a few years and today she’s helping people all over the world live a healthier, less costly, and less chaotic lifestyle through her versatile products. Minori is now certified plastic negative and you can shop the brand at Anthropologie and The Detox Market too.

In this episode of the #FoundingFemme series, Anastasia B. tells host Anastasia Barbuzzi about her story, the costs associated with production, creating intentionally, the financial impact of living a minimalist lifestyle, and so much more.

If you want a 20% discount on all Minori products, be sure to listen to the end of this episode for a special code to use at checkout!

About the series: If you want a BTS, insider look at how superwomen across industries came to live their dreams by doing their jobs - on their own terms - #FoundingFemme is for you. Learn just what it takes to start, grow, and sustain a company more than just financially. Tap or click here for more info.


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Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

"The piggy bank on its own… the tool itself is not enough."  - Clifton Corbin

You might’ve read the title of this episode and thought, ‘well, that sounds contradictory…’, but Clifton Corbin will tell you it’s anything but. Since we start forming habits by age 7, it’s even more important that we’re teaching our young one’s the most effective ways to save — not to mention ourselves.

Clifton is author of the new book Your Kids, Their Money: A Parent's Guide to Financially Literate Children. He holds an MBA and was a financial and business analyst before stepping up to make financial literacy approachable for kids and their parents.

In this episode, Clifton and host Anastasia Barbuzzi discuss why he despises piggy banks (and why you should demolish yours), how to teach financial lessons to your kids time-efficiently, and the importance of storytelling when it comes to teaching personal finance.

Even if you don’t have kids, Your Kids, Their Money is a great, jargon-free guide to becoming financially literate. As someone who was once stuck in a negative financial position, Clifton’s main goal is to make financial concepts “easy to consume and convey” for everybody.

To learn more about Clifton, tap or click here. 

To grab a copy of Clifton's book, tap or click here.

To follow along with Clifton on social media, check out his Twitter and Instagram. 

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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

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“Now I feel very excited to say that… ya, I totally work part-time at Lululemon.”  - Dana Clark

Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Dana Clark was destined to start a business of her own someday. Now, she’s the founder and owner of Cool to Connect, a Canadian brand that aims to strike meaningful conversations and bring people together.

As the former host and creator of Heroic Humans, it’s not Dana’s first time venturing into business. She’s already expanded her collection of conversation cards to include a guided journal, candle, and even a kids collaboration with @ceciliakissel. That said, the journey hasn’t been easy.

On this episode of the #FoundingFemme series, host Anastasia Barbuzzi chats with Dana about normalizing trial and error for entrepreneurs, bootstrapping a biz, de-stigmatizing working multiple jobs to fund a venture, creating meaningful connections with customers and building a community, and conceptualizing products that are organic extensions of your brand mission.

Plus, Dana gives away some *never heard before* BTS looks at how Cool to Connect came to be and the facts about dealing with overseas manufacturers as a small brand.

Some days, entrepreneurship is hard. As Dana says in this episode, “There is nothing glamorous about being a business owner. I think the reality outweighs the glamour, an insane amount. It is really frickin’ hard at times and especially when you’re doing it alone. Running a business by yourself has a lot of perks but it also has a lot of difficulty.”

About the series: If you want a BTS, insider look at how superwomen across industries came to live their dreams by doing their jobs - on their own terms - #FoundingFemme is for you. Learn just what it takes to start, grow, and sustain a company more than just financially. Tap or click here for more info.

To learn more about Cool to Connect and shop the collection, tap or click here.

To follow along with Cool to Connect, check them out on IG.

To connect with Dana and follow along with her journey, tap or click here.

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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

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“When I think of an investment wardrobe, I’m looking at quality. And by quality I mean pieces that are gonna last you a long time.”  - Tiffany Briseno

Just in time for spring cleaning season, we’ve got a fun yet practical episode for you on how to build an investment wardrobe. Better yet, it’s advised by one of the hottest celebrity stylists in the biz, Tiffany Briseno.

You may have recognized her recent work on clients such as Euphoria’s Fez (a.k.a Angus Cloud), Jack Dylan Grazer, the cast of Schitt’s Creek, Canadian figure skating sensations Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, country music star Kane Brown, and of course, Tiffany’s close pal Shawn Mendes.

As a celebrity stylist in the LA, Toronto and New York markets, Tiffany’s main goal is to help clients develop an individual style while adding a unique signature of her own. Her red carpet moments have garnered numerous "best dressed" accolades in publications such as Vogue, GQ, Esquire, Vanity Fair, and Billboard Magazine. She has also designed looks in collaboration with Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger, Paul Smith, Givenchy, The Kooples, Louis Vuitton, and Calvin Klein.

To this day, Tiffany’s fashion mantra remains “fashion you can buy, style starts with you”. Speaking of fashion you can buy… Tiffany understands that investing in a quality wardrobe is a lot like getting into real estate, and that’s why she’s here to help you build yours cost effectively.


To learn more about Tiffany, head to her website.

To follow along with her on social media, check out her IG.

To learn more about her new streetwear brand, Everyday Lords, tap or click here.

Check out some of Tiffany’s favourite Levi’s staples tap or click here and here.

For Tiff’s top tips on building an investment wardrobe, check out our latest post on the blog.

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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

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Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

"Access to care is a huge issue when it comes to fertility because the World Health Organization defines infertility as a disease."   - Dr. Lora Shahine

Happy International Women's Day! This week's episode of $HMONEY Radio addresses yet another women's issue that's inextricably linked to personal finance: fertility. Mother, wife, physician, author, speaker and podcast host Dr. Lora Shahine brings her expertise to the table.

Dr. Shahine is a reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility, where she is a proud partner. Dr. Shahine attended medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She then completed a four-year residency at the University of California at San Francisco and a three-year fellowship at Stanford University.

Since 2009, Dr. Shahine has been helping people build their families. Nowadays, she enjoys creating witty, educational TikToks for her burgeoning community on social media and fulfilling her clinical teaching appointment at the University of Washington. 

On today's show with host Anastasia Barbuzzi, Dr. Shahine talks about financing fertility, common misconceptions and stigmas, infertility in the Black community, racism in medicine, and the impact of consumerism (think: endocrine disruptors) on fertility. 

If you have any questions for Dr. Shahine, leave us a review with your contact information and we'll get back to you!


To learn more about Dr. Shahine, check out her website here.

To follow along with Dr. Shahine on social media, look to her Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter.

To grab copies of Dr. Shahine's books, tap or click here.

To listen to Dr. Shahine's new podcast, Baby or Bust, tap or click here.

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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

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“I think as human beings, we end up adjusting to our situations and making the best out of it.”  - Chris Holder

What do Cardi B, 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather all have in common? CEO Chris Holder, today's special guest on the pod.  Chris and host Anastasia Barbuzzi discuss his come up from ground zero, entrepreneurship, generational wealth, investing and more.

If you're in need of a little inspiration or motivation, this is the episode to listen to. A true feel good story, Chris figured out what it takes to experience the "financial freedom" everyone dreams about... only after hitting rock bottom. Homeless for nearly 2 years, he now works to educate and empower people with the tools to achieve their life goals (including those celebs we mentioned).

Amazingly, Chris was able to retire from his 9-5 at the age of 25, where he went from making an annual salary of $28,000 to earning multiple six figures in less than a year. A savvy entrepreneur and people person to his core, he now holds the title of "best selling author" on Amazon and makes regular appearances on platforms like the Wall Street Journal and NBC.

By the grace of an unexpected opportunity, Chris was given one chance at what some people would consider a low point in his life and he sure as hell made the most out of it. Nevertheless, he remains humble and lives by his words: “They say money doesn’t change who you are… You are who you are, money just helps you get to that person faster”.

Also, remember: everything is going to be OK 💚

To follow along with Chris, check him out on IG and Twitter. You can also explore his personal website by tapping or clicking here.

To gain access to his book, events, free downloads and more, tap or click here.

Keep up with Chris's ventures in business, money, relationships and more on the People360.

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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

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"Things we don’t know tend to scare us."  - Nora Dunn

Today's cost of living is stressful enough. Taxes shouldn't take you over the edge.
 
On today's episode of $HMONEY Radio, Tax Season 101, host Anastasia Barbuzzi enlists the help of personal finance and travel expert Nora Dunn. Nora has been a digital nomad since 2006 and created The Professional Hobo, where she decodes financially sustainable long-term travel. She is also a contributor to NerdWallet Canada.

Whether it's your first time filing or you're curious about which pandemic-related tax credits you can take advantage of, prepare to have all your questions answered.


To follow along with Nora and everything The Professional Hobo, check her out on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Youtube.

To check out Nora's articles on NerdWallet Canada, tap or click here.

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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

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"Without a clear understanding of money — how to get it, how to grow it and make it last — women can face a lifetime of fears about outliving their funds."  - Margaret Price & Jill Gianola

...Already have those thoughts in mind? So do about 66 million single women in America. Traditionally expected to marry and be supported by their spouse, many women have not been schooled in finance — at least not at home. This knowledge gap can stifle their ability to manage in a financial crisis and can worsen their fears about old age.

According to today's guests on the show, co-authors of Single Women and Money, Margaret Price and Jill Gianola, it's time to balance the financial scales. Society needs to scrap the traditional attitudes and discriminatory practices that economically harm women — especially singles. They deserve nothing less.

Your host, Anastasia Barbuzzi, Margaret and Jill go all over the map in this episode. From discussing the inspiration behind Single Women and Money to "pink ghettos", the co-authors explain their comprehensive guide to helping women survive and thrive. They also point to the reasons why single women's financial issues have long been overlooked using real-life stories, data and expert insights.

Single or not, this episode is for you.


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Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

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Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).