Practical Personal Finance

What if your family suddenly lost its primary source of income due to a freak accident? Would you be able to buy yourself some time to get things figured out? Or would you be plunged into debt immediately? Today I'm joined by David Wolfenden, founder and CEO of Eden, for a conversation about emergency funds. David tells me the story of when his family lost its primary income source overnight and how this experience led him to start his own banking app that makes saving money more fun.

Check out David's app: Eden

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Debt free! John is an author and YouTuber from Los Angeles who just finished paying off $105,000 of debt in 3 years. Including a brand new car, student loans, and even braces. Today, John shares what made him so motivated to become debt free, his feelings on the importance of community college as a path to a debt free education, and how it feels to be out from under the burden of his debts.

Have you recently become debt free? Would you like to share your story to help inspire others? Send me an email to be featured.

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Check out John's YouTube channel

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Should you work with a financial advisor when it comes to managing your money, investing, and planning for retirement? Is it still necessary to do so? Today I'm joined by Kyle from  @Financial Awareness with K.Scholl for a conversation about the changes in the financial world that have come about over the past few decades and how those changes might affect the way you manage your money. We talk about whether or not financial advisors will be going away any time soon, how much of your income you should be saving for retirement, and some sage advice for developing a healthy relationship with money.

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Debt free! Will Ibekwe is a product manager for CapitalOne who just finished paying off over $143,000 in debt. It took him 5 long years to do it. Today, Will shares his story and provides insight into how he remained focused for such a long period of time, how he leveraged the pandemic to aid with his debt payoff, and how he's rewarding himself for becoming debt free.

Have you recently become debt free? Would you like to share your story to help inspire others? Send me an email to be featured.

Email: [email protected]

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What to look for when buying a house - explained by real estate agent Bryson Lefmann! If you're in the market for buying your first home, it can be a little bit challenging to know what you should be looking for. Today, I'm joined by Bryson Lefmann, a real estate agent from Richmond, Virginia, for a conversation about how to approach buying a home. If you're a first time homebuyer, this video is for you!

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Debt free at age 23. WOW! What I would give to have been debt free when I was 23 years old! Today I'm joined by Andrea, a clinical trial specialist from Kansas City. She just became debt free after paying off all of her student loans AND her brand new car, all by age 23. Her story will inspire you!

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Starting your very own catering business might be easier than you thought. Today I'm having a conversation with Austin Berry, owner of On the Ridge BBQ in Maysville, Kentucky. Austin has been a barbeque lover his entire life, but three years ago, he started taking it a little more seriously. In 2020, he monetized his passion for cooking BBQ by beginning to provide delivery and catering services to his community. 

Do you have a unique side hustle? Let me know in the comments! I'd love to feature you on the show.

Connect with Austin on FB: https://www.facebook.com/austin.berry.562

Robert Johnson is a freelance musician from the upper Midwest who spent the last 27 months paying off over $94,000 in student loan debt. Today, Robert tells me the story of how he overcame the odds and became debt free - and what impact he believes debt freedom will have on his life.

Have you recently become debt free? Send me an email! I'd love to interview you for a future episode.

Email: [email protected]

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What is an ETF? How do ETFs compare to mutual funds and index funds? And how do you invest in ETFs? Today I'm joined for a conversation with Josh Olfert, a certified financial planner from Canada. Josh answers all three of those questions, and many more.

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What is a mutual fund? What are the different types of mutual funds? What is the minimum amount of money you need to get started investing in mutual funds? Today I'm joined by Andy Panko, a Certified Financial Planner from New Jersey, for a discussion that covers all of these questions and more.

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