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On today's episode of the podcast, @farnooshtorabi discusses how fear can be a powerful ally in achieving financial and life success. Farnoosh is one of America's leading personal finance experts. She is the host of the award-winning podcast So Money that has earned over 30 million downloads. She is a sought-after speaker and author of multiple books. Her newest is entitled A Healthy State of Panic, part-memoir, part-guidebook on how fear can be a superpower to achieve true wealth and career success. Along with being featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine, Farnoosh has appeared frequently on Today, Good Morning America, and more. WHAT FARNOOSH DISCUSSED: 1. What inspire her to explore this concept of healthy panic 2. The common fears that hold people back, and how to turn them into strengthsFeel 3. How to leverage the fear of money to improve one's financial situation 4. How the fear of failure and can help us embrace red flags and make the next right move. 5. How the fear of endings can deepen appreciation for what endures AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH FARNOOSH: - Via her book website: https://ahealthystateofpanic.com - On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi - Tune into her podcast: So Money Podcast ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

From stress at work to nerve-racking headlines in the news to rude comments from strangers online. It can all get overwhelming when you want to protect your peace. But protecting your peace should be a priority - learn how to do it regardless of what's happening with this podcast episode! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Active vs passive incomes, which one offers more benefits? What are the pros and cons of each? And most importantly, how can you generate either or both? Keep watching to learn more! In this podcast episode, learn how to use passive and active income and how leverage them to reach your financial goals. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, Abigail Atchison shares her story of going from debt ($12k) to achieving her dreams of becoming a foster mother. Abigail is a personal assistant living in Los Angeles. She thought she would never reach her dream of becoming a foster mom, but thanks to facing her debt and side hustles galore, she has paid off more that $12,000, started an emergency fund, and is currently certifying with a foster agency. Her journey has many miles ahead, but she is proud of how far she's come. For years she has wanted to be a foster mom and couldn't afford the extra space in Los Angeles, was mired down by credit card debt from her 20's and had no real financial plan. Today, she no longer has credit card debt and has created an emergency savings fund and retirement Roth IRA. Due to these changes she isnow certifying to be a foster mom! WHAT ABIGAIL DISCUSSED: - Why she felt becoming a foster mother would be impossible for her - The strategies she leveraged to pay off her $12k debt and build an emergency fund including balancing multiple jobs and side hustles - How she became certified with a foster agency - Her goals as a foster mom and for the future AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ABIGAIL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphagirlbetachef / ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode we discuss how to recover from budgeting setbacks with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. Mechaela shares her journey to paying off over $60,000 of debt and we also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner collaboration to aid this recovery! Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She transitioned out of the classroom and into her role with Erin Condren and it's been an incredible journey since. ABOUT THE ERIN CONDREN X CLEVER GIRL FINANCE BUDGET PLANNER We are so excited to share the launch of the Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner now available on ErinCondren.com! Set, track, and achieve your financial goals with this new, coiled Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner. This budgeting planner is filled with so much functionality and planning potential! T he easy-to-use monthly expense logs help you categorize your expenditures and help you see your spending patterns. Keep track of monthly recurring expenses, log your weekly spending habits, and use this budget planner to meet your savings goals. This planner includes a sticker sheet to help make budgeting fun, a double sided pocket folder for receipts and more, as well as Clever Girl Budgeting Tips throughout the entire planner! The planner is now available for $32.50 just in time for the holiday season and to help you kick off the new year on the right financial foot! Follow the Erin Condren brand on Instagram: https://instagram.com/erincondren

On today's podcast Gracia Holmes shares how personal development saved her life. Gracia is a social worker turned confidence coach and owner of Warm&Rooted. She helps others through a journey of self-discovery to build confidence to go after the life they truly want. Her career has taken her from working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness to entrepreneurship in the coaching space. Miss Holmes' coaching program has allowed her to showcase her talents in ways that feel authentic. She is passionate about seeing others thrive in their unique way. Her motto is "putting the fears aside and focusing on that I am dope." WHAT GRACIA DISCUSSED: - Her personal journey and how she found herself in a financial yo-yo pattern in her mid-twenties - How a lack of confidence was leading her towards financial struggles and bankruptcy - The strategies and steps she took to turn her life around AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH GRACIA: Her website:https://www.warmnrooted.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Warmnrooted/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode we discuss how to get into budgeting with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. We also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner to budget better! Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She transitioned out of the classroom and into her role with Erin Condren and it's been an incredible journey since. ABOUT THE ERIN CONDREN X CLEVER GIRL FINANCE BUDGET PLANNER We are so excited to share the launch of the Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner now available on ErinCondren.com! Set, track, and achieve your financial goals with this new, Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner. This budgeting planner is filled with so much functionality and planning potential! The easy-to-use monthly expense logs help you categorize your expenditures and help you see your spending patterns. Keep track of monthly recurring expenses, log your weekly spending habits, and use this budget planner to meet your savings goals. This planner includes a sticker sheet to help make budgeting fun, a double sided pocket folder for receipts and more, as well as Clever Girl Budgeting Tips throughout the entire planner! The planner is now available for $32.50 just in time for the holiday season and to help you kick off the new year on the right financial foot! Follow the Erin Condren brand on Instagram: https://instagram.com/erincondren

On today's podcast Selena shares her journey to overcoming $35,000 worth of debt after a broken engagement. She shares her mistakes to ensure more women have a way out of relationships, can financially stand on their own feet after separation or know how to address poor money choices in relationships. In 2022 Selena's engagement ended after making many poor money choices in the 6 years she and her finance were together. These choices landed with paying all of the bills, no savings and over $35,000 in consumer debt. She fought endlessly, to claw her way back, have a place of her own, all new furniture, pay almost every cent back of her debt off. In the following months she saved over $15,000. All while building a career, and her own small business from word of mouth. WHAT SELENA DISCUSSED: - The financial mistakes she made in her six year relationship that ended with a broken engagement. - The first steps she took to get back on her feet and out of debt - How she saved $15,000 in 6 months and built a successful business - How she managed her emotional and mental well-being AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH SELENA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-wiseman-3b864520b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selenawiseman/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

The constant pursuit of more and more stuff has become so ingrained in our culture that it's often hard to imagine what life would be like without it. But is it possible to be less materialistic? On this episode, get actionable tips on how to be less materialistic so you can enjoy the simple pleasures of life. It can be hard to not be materialistic because we live in a society where materialism is rampant. Keep in mind that wanting or owning material things isn't always bad. But there are many benefits to being less materialistic and not having your sole focus being on material things. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Liquid investing offers the opportunity to build wealth while keeping your funds easily accessible. Are you taking advantage of liquid investments? In this video, learn what liquid investments are and why it is important to maintain these types of assets as a part of your financial strategy! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance