Millennial Money

The holidays are a time of celebrations, family get-togethers, lots of good eating and cold winter nights, but for many of us, it’s also a time of financial stress and a visit from your good ole’ friend debt. Majd Maksad, from Status Money, is dishing some great tips to breeze into the holidays without debt so you can hit the new year ready to take on your goals.

Questions I AskSo just how do we breeze through the holidays without going into debt?What do you think causes the biggest stress around the holidays and budgeting?Do you see any trends emerging when it comes to holiday spending – what we are all blowing our budgets on?Does it matter your income?Debt is a real pain point for some many listeners – and sometimes it feels like there’s no way out from the vicious circle of paying off debt but not making any progress. How can you take action today to relieve some of that pain around our debt?I know status money has come a long way since we last spoke. What’s the latest?If you had one solid takeaway or action item from our conversation, what would you want everyone to remember?

What You'll LearnHow to hack your mind during the holidays so you stay in budgetWhy knowing how much your peer group is spending is beneficial to your financial successWhy lower income groups are making the most impactful behavioral changes when it comes to spendingHow to break the money taboos and get rid of debtHow you can win financially and finally stay in budget during the holidays

LinksStatus MoneyPrevious podcast episode with Majd

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Have you ever made a money decision that you regretted later? I’ve made about a million of these over the years, but I’ve also learned how powerful your mind is when it comes to money. Can you trick yourself into being broke or being wealthy? How powerful do you think your mind is when it comes to your bank account? We’ll uncover these answers and the most common money mindset traps in this episode.

What You'll LearnThe four negative mindset traps that can actually make you brokeHow to recognize the mindset traps and what you can do to strategize against themWhy you need to define what success means to you and how that might be affecting your bank accountMy own stories of powerfully connecting my health with my wealth and what I've learnedWhy you should have your own version of the "24-hour" window before you make big purchasesHow a "f**ck it bucket" can give you options in life when you need them the most

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Millennials are leading the way when it comes to modern savings. There's a strong trend towards gifting experiences over stuff that's honestly really refreshing, and we're seeing this trend with children's gifts as well. Play yards and plastic trucks are great, but what about gifting your child (or someone you know) with money towards their goals like college or even buying a house in the future? Today's podcast guest, Mimi Chan, is sharing how her company, Littlefund, is shaking things in the world of gifting.

What You'll LearnWhy we needed a gift-giving evolution in this countryWhat's prompted the trends towards giving experiences over stuff and how that is changing the way we view our financesHow to give monetary gifts towards future goals for your children or your friends' children (hint, great for the holidays)How growing up with immigrant parents shaped Mimi's own money story and her drive to start Littlefund 

Links MentionedLittlefundStockpile (fractional stock shares)Collegebacker (for 529 savings)

More about Littlefund

Littlefund, a modern gifting platform that makes it easy for family and friends to gift savings towards a child’s goals with an FDIC insured account which earns interest of 1% APY that compounds daily. So it truly is the gift that keeps on giving (and at a rate higher than the average savings account to boot). Accounts can be set up by parents with short-term goals such as a trip to Disneyland or swim lessons, or longer range goals like saving for college. Gifters can send a Littlefund gift at any time by using a parent’s email address as the family being gifted does not need to have a Littlefund account in advance.

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Article after article will have you focusing on giving up your daily coffee or that mid-afternoon trip to the juice bar to better yourself financially. I think it's time to throw out that wisdom (you can still skip your coffees if you'd like) and focus on achieving big financial wins. Things that will lead to real savings in your bank account like negotiating for a pay raise and lowering your cable and phone bill.

Today's podcast guest, Tori Dunlap, offers a unique perspective on how you can achieve big financial wins while sharing her own money story and the lessons she's learned along the way.

What You'll LearnWhy aiming for big financial wins is far more productive than cutting out your daily coffee habitHow to define your own big financial winsWhy having a value based spending method can be more beneficial than traditional budgetingTori shares valuable lessons she learned walking away from a lucrative job that she knew wasn't right for her and how her ER fund saved the dayFind out why she's passionate about fighting for women's financial rights and the work she's doing to change the status quoWonder what a donut and your money have in common? Tori shares her most important financial takeaway to help you get rid of money shame and guilt

All About Tori

Tori Dunlap is a marketer, blogger, speaker, and coach, specializing in personal finance. Her career started with landing a digital marketing contract worth tens of thousands, and a full-time position as the head of marketing and communications for a global security company — all before she turned 22. She currently leads digital marketing and growth at Tomorrow Ideas, a financial tech start-up.

As the founder of Victori Media, Tori helps millennial women manage their money and level up their careers. A Plutus award finalist, her work has been highlighted by Arianna Huffington, Rockstar Finance, The Financial Diet, ShineText, and more. She is obsessed with finding cheap flights, reading good books in the bathtub, and memorizing John Mulaney's stand-up specials.

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There’s a common vocabulary that we hear over and over again – invest in your 401(k), IRA, Roth for retirement – which of course is a good thing, but we don’t talk a lot about a special savings account that can tandem a high-deductible health insurance plan called a Health Savings Account, or HSA. This account has some super special secret powers that can benefit you now and in the future.

What You'll Learn

You'll learn enough about Health Savings accounts to figure out if it works for you and to impress your friends at a dinner party!Did you know there’s a type of savings account that has a triple tax advantage? Pretax contributions go in, interest and investment earnings build up tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified health care expenses are also tax-free in your HSAWhat type of health insurance plan you need to be eligible for an HSAWe'll talk about the three magical ways you can use your HSA account to help you both now and during retirement (including some sneaky tricks)Deep dive into the benefits of investing in an HSA vs. your 401(k) - and what are some of the cons to be aware ofWhat counts as a qualified health care expense with your HSA account

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When you think about teachers, what do you picture? Someone making a mediocre salary living paycheck to paycheck? Me too – but what if I told you there was a way to make over 100K teaching, pay down your debt, and travel at the same time?

Meet Amanda Swartz from Every Further Mile, our guest on this episode who shares how she made over $100,000 teaching and living abroad with her family and was able to bank a ton of cash while doing so.

Questions I AskSo, you’re telling me that you can make over 100,000k while traveling and teaching abroad? I’ve got to know how you do this.You talk in detail about how you chose to teach in the Middle East – someplace that most people wouldn’t think about going to as a first choice. What attracted you to that region?Walk us through the steps if we did want to teach aboard – where do we start?What is the biggest lesson you learned about teaching abroad?What does the future look like for you - will you teach abroad again, and where?

What You'll LearnHow to ace the teaching abroad interview + land the jobWhat countries will offer you the most money for teaching abroadHow to determine if teaching abroad is a good option for you + what type of degree do you needWhat your first day at work will look like (and why you shouldn't be scared)How to take a risk and explore countries while teaching abroadHow to adapt to a new culture and learn cultural sensitivities

LinksEvery Further MileBONUS Download: 4 Essential Ingredients to Discovering a Remote Career You Love & Lifestyle You DesireMaking Sense of Cents article 

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It’s been a crazy couple of weeks – the Fed raised interest rates again, subscription fees are killing our bank accounts, oh, and there was a bloodbath in the markets. So, it seemed right for us to have a conversation about what this all means to you and how it impacts your financial goals.

What You'll LearnThe Fed is raising the rates yet again - What this means to you: it affects your credit card interest rates, and mortgage rates will rise if you’re looking to buy a house – basically anything with a variable loan component will changeCredit card interest rates are up yet again - what's happening and how can you not become a victimThe markets took a downturn - let's chat about what to do now and why you should stay the courseTravel is up for the holidays with 33 million people saying they can't afford it. Learn a few tricks to make travel a reality to youFind out how many billions of dollars we spend each year just to avoid cooking at home (hint, we all need to learn how to cook)

LinksFinder.com and subscription feesBarclaycard Arrival PlusCreditcards.com interest rate survey

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On a recent trip to Indianapolis (my hometown), I had the privilege of joining Mina and Karen of HGTV's Good Bones for coffee and a chat about their thriving career. This mother-daughter home remodeling duo is hilarious (as you'll hear). Karen, a former practicing lawyer, and her daughter, Mina, decided to say "no thank you" to the typical 9 to 5 career, took a risk with money she had saved in an IRA and started a thriving remodeling business in Indianapolis. And then, one day, HGTV came calling, and the rest is history.

What You'll Learn

This was one of my very favorite interviews. Not only were we sitting in a super cool coffee shop in Indianapolis, but I was so inspired by Mina and Karen's story of taking risks, charting your own path, and having a sense of humor about the moments that don't work out. Not everyone gets a call from HGTV, but I think we can all aspire to find a career that we feel good about and helps other people at the same time!Mina shares how she wisely invested in an IRA in college and those funds ended up funding their very first home purchaseFind out how they choose their remodeling projects and hear some great stories about some of the craziest houses they've worked onBe inspired by Mina's pledge to not work a typical 9 to 5 and why she decided to take the risk of starting a remodeling businessThey share the story of how HGTV came calling and why they thought it was a shady call and so not realLearn how they've continued to grow their career and why they're not resting solely on HGTV's success

LinksGood BonesTwo Chicks and a Hammer

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We all know that money taboos exist except we don't really talk about them. In fact, we don't really talk about anything in relation to money unless we absolutely have to. Have you ever stopped to think why this is? In the U.S., we have a terrible reputation of not making enough strides when it comes to financial literacy - which in turn enables money taboos to go right on existing.

We need to talk though. We need to understand our money taboos and what role they play in our financial success and then we need to teach others how to do the same.

What You'll LearnTo start, I'm going back and sorting through some financial literacy history in the U.S. to make a case for why money taboos existWho is to blame - teachers, parents, government, etc? What do you thinkWhat happens if we let money taboos continue to grow without putting out the flamesSteps you can take to break free from any money taboos holding you backWhy our closest relationships are the place we need to start with when it comes to talking about moneyDiscussion about the states mandating financial literacy, and why there are only 5

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I don't think you can ever learn too much about investing and growing your wealth. While investing can seem super complicated, the good news is that there are a lot of resources these days to help you out (like this podcast). One of them is my good friend and fellow CFP®, Doug Boneparth. Doug's joined us on the podcast a few times in the past, and he's back again to help me answer some of your #AskShannah investing questions.

Whether you're new to investing or a seasoned pro, you'll enjoy this episode with an inside look into three of your investing questions from two CFP®'s who share a love of simplifying money concepts into fun bite-sized pieces you can easily digest!

Questions AskedActive vs. Passive Investing: Is active investing becoming more favorable with volatile markets? Are cannabis stocks the next great thing or just a fad in your opinion and what do I need to know?Should I be investing as much as I can in my 401(k) or should I look at an IRA or a ROTH? I know you always say it depends on our own situation and goals – what would be an advantage or investing more in my 401(k) above the match?

What You'll LearnHow to match your investing strategy with your lifestyle goalsWhat is active vs. passive investing anywayWhy you should never think of stocks as "the next best thing"Why your 401(k) is so powerful for your retirement savingsWhy we think financial literacy is so critical to your future financial success

LinksBone Fide Wealth (Doug's Company)Millennial Money Fix BookDoug on Twitter

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