The Financial Operator

The Financial Operator

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The Financial Operator episodes

  • E28: Creating a Sustainable Money Plan For 2022
    In this episode of Mills Knows Bills, Mills shares a small excerpt of content that was shared from the over 3 hour long Master Your Money Without Stress, Anxiety, or Fear Bootcamp which is available at https://millsknowsbills.com/webinars/.

    Mills shares a few simple tips on getting started with your budget and she breaks down ways to stick to your budget while evaluating some basic approaches towards saving versus paying off debt.

    If you enjoy what you hear in this episode, be sure to check out the full version at the link above to listen to the entire workshop, plus you'll receive a suite of financial tools and tips.

    Topics Include:

    • Mastering Your Budget
    • Fixed Income Vs. Variable Income
    • Determining Saving Vs. Debt Payments
    • Tips for Sticking to Your Budget
    • Focusing on Your Financial Priorities

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    8 min
  • E27: Travel Tips for a Budget Friendly Getaway

    In this episode of Mills Knows Bills, Mills and two of her team members share their unique tips for traveling and vacation planning on a budget.

    With spring tantalizingly within our grasp, millions of Americans are making vacation plans for the coming months. Now is the perfect time to start planning ahead and establishing your travel budgets to ensure unforgettable memories without the regret of overspending or massive credit card debt.

    Topic Include:

    • Vacationing on a Budget
    • How Good Planning Equals Savings
    • Prioritizing Your Excursions
    • When In Rome Cook Like the Romans
    • Embracing Layover Opportunities

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    10 min
  • E26: Enjoying Valentine's Day on a Budget

    In this special micro-pod Mills shares four easy tips for saving money this Valentine's Day. Americans spend $142 on average for Valentine's Day. If you were to invest $142 a month for five years, that could turn into over $10,000, assuming an 8% rate of return.

    Mills shares some great date ideas that will leave you and your partner with wonderful memories without breaking the bank!

    Topics Include:

    • Valentine's Day on a Budget
    • Planning Ahead Equals Savings
    • Scouting for Free Valentines Events
    • Money Does Not Equal Memories

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

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    6 min
  • E25: How to Reach Your Financial Resolutions Featuring Dawud Mabon

    In this special episode, Mills shares a live webinar conducted with speaker, author, and personal growth expert Dawud Mabon.

    Together Mills and Dawud uniquely synthesize the process of seizing upon your personal and financial resolutions for this coming year.

    Mills and Dawud also converse about everything from personal finances to the importance of legacy and passing on larger principles to your children or grandchildren.

    Regardless of your financial or vocational situation, this is a great hour of wisdom to take into this new year, both in the realms of finance and leadership.

    Topics Include:

    • Achieving Financial Goals Through Money Mindset
    • Exploring Personal Growth and How it Affects Our Goals
    • Asking Yourself What Makes You Who You Are
    • Defining and Identifying Your Personal Potential
    • How What You Enjoy Doing Shapes Your Budget
    • Developing a Holistic Approach To Financial Resolutions
    • How Childhood Shapes Your Approach to Money
    • The Importance of Not Waiting For Perfection
    • Defining Your Personal Perceptions on Money
    • Asking Yourself What Financial Freedom Looks Like
    • Identifying the Challenges That Block Your Goals
    • Developing a Timeline to Achieve Financial Goals
    • Giving Yourself Permission to Fail at Something

    For access to a visual recording of this podcast and resources discussed, please visit this site to register for the information: https://millsknowsbills.com/webinars/

    Follow Dawud: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawud-mabon-cpa-90776a7

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    57 min
  • E24: 5 Steps to Lazy Investing

    Investing can often feel extremely complex! What are stocks? What is the stock market?

    In this episode, Mills (with a little help from her nieces) explains why diversifying your investments is not as complex as it may seem.

    In this continuing series of investment tips and 2022 challenges, Mills shows us that beyond The Wall Street Journal, Google Finance, and endless streams of financial news…there is a tried and true way of investing in multiple publicly traded companies with much less risk and larger long-term rewards.

    Topic Include:

    • What Exactly is a Lazy Investor?
    • Explaining Dollar Cost Averaging
    • How do ETFs Benefit Investors
    • What is The S&P 500?

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

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    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender

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    13 min
  • E23: Start Investing in Three Steps

    In the last episode of Mills Knows Bills, Mills talked about how saving isn't your answer to financial freedom – but investing is! Today we explore how Investing allows you to beat inflation, increase your purchasing power, and allow money to work for you 24/7 tirelessly.

    Mills also lays out an easy, how-to investment strategy by unpacking three easy steps that even inexperienced investors can use to begin their personal investment journey today!

    Topic Include:

    • How to Open an Investing Account
    • The Importance of Sending Money Consistently
    • Remembering to Actually Invest Deposited Money
    • The Difference Between Acorn and Other Investing Platforms

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills

    Youtube: http://youtube.com/millsknowsbills

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millsknowsbills?lang=en

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsknowsbills

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendermills

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/millsknowsbills/_created/

    8 min
  • E22: Unpopular Opinion: Saving Isn't Going to Solve Your Financial Problems

    In this premiere episode of 2022, Mills shares with us the unpopular opinion that merely saving money is not the answer to your financial woes. Though vital to your financial health, saving is only a piece of your long-term financial puzzle.

    Today, Mills will address how inflation causes us to lose our purchasing power and how increases in inflation can quickly outpace the return on investment in our general savings accounts. We will learn how unlocking our money's potential and placing that money to work for us through proper investing is key to combating inflation and securing our financial future.

    Topics Include:

    • Defining and Understanding Inflation
    • Why Understanding Inflation Is Important
    • How Inflation Decreases Our Purchasing Power
    • How Proper Investing Combats Inflation
    • Unlocking the Power of Putting Your Money to Work

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills

    Youtube: http://youtube.com/millsknowsbills

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millsknowsbills?lang=en

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsknowsbills

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendermills

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/millsknowsbills/_created/

    10 min
  • E21: I Dare You to Start Investing

    In this episode, Mills wraps up the Daring December Series with a challenge for listeners to begin learning the difference between saving and investing. So many people believe that saving is the key to financial freedom, and though vital to a healthy financial lifestyle, saving means nothing without properly investing!

    Mills then challenges us to start investing either with your employer's 401k or with a traditional or Roth IRA. Going into this New Year it's more important than ever to begin getting your finances in order, and as a final dare for 2021 Mills Knows Bills can think of nothing better than getting the ball rolling on smart, long-term investments for your future!

    Topics Include:

    • Realizing That Saving Money Is Not Enough
    • The Vital Importance of Long-Term Investing
    • The Thrill of Exercising Your Investing Muscles
    • Consistently Depositing Into Your Investment Accounts

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills

    Youtube: http://youtube.com/millsknowsbills

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millsknowsbills?lang=en

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsknowsbills

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendermills

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    8 min
  • E20: I Dare You to Believe In Yourself

    In this episode, our December Dares Series continues as Mills dares us to believe in ourselves and to begin to embody our money mindset. Over the past 2 weeks, many listeners have made incredible strides towards financial well-being.

    As we continue this daring process headed into Christmas Eve, Mills reminds us that belief in ourselves paired with the support and guidance of others is an unbeatable combination for tackling any financial challenges that may stand in our way at the end of 2021!

    Topics Include:

    • Daring to Believe in Yourself
    • Stretching Yourself for Strengthening
    • Daring to Dream Big Dreams
    • Pushing Yourself Despite Fear
    • Asking For Help When you Need It
    • Believing You Can Achieve Financial Freedom

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

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    Youtube: http://youtube.com/millsknowsbills

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millsknowsbills?lang=en

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsknowsbills

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendermills

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    8 min
  • E19: I Dare You To Stick To Your Budget

    In this episode, Mills continues the Daring December Series with fresh new dares for this week including a focus on creating new bank accounts for your budgeting goals and scheduling the appropriate deposits for those accounts.

    In addition, Mills will dare us to find financial accountability, track and compare expenses, establish visual goals and markers, and finally report on your progress via Instagram to qualify for a Mills Know Bills raffle!

    Topics Include:

    • Creating New Bank Accounts for Budgeting
    • The Advantage of Virtual Buckets in One Account
    • Exploring Quickbooks Cash Accounts
    • Staying Accountable to Your Budget
    • Tracking and Comparing Expenses

    Official Mills Knows Bills Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills

    Youtube: http://youtube.com/millsknowsbills

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millsknowsbills?lang=en

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsknowsbills

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendermills

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/millsknowsbills/_created/

    6 min

About The Financial Operator

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I've spent over a decade in finance and operations, including seven years as an Operational CFO helping businesses through everything from growth to Chapter 11 bankruptcy. I've owned, scaled, and sold my own company, so I understand firsthand the pressure, risk, and grit it takes to be a business owner.