No matter where you’re starting from or when you get started, you can achieve your financial goals and obtain a level of financial freedom. 

My guest, Money Coach Malika, is living proof. She focused on investing and her value-based approach to money management to go from a teenage mother to a retired millionaire in her 40s all while giving the best to her daughter and to herself. 

In this episode we discuss:

And so much more…

Links mentioned in the episode:

Work with Malika: https://linktr.ee/FabulousFinancials

Follow Malika

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

YouTube: Money Coach Malika

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Did you know that the stock market is not the only way that you can invest your money to build wealth? You can also invest in certain luxury goods, like purses or collectibles, or wine to grow your wealth. Those other investments are called alternative investments. The majority of the ultra wealthy invest half of their money in alternatives but most people of color have historically been excluded. Until now.   

Stephanie Dorsey founded Margins Capital, an alternative investment index fund, so that people like her, who have historically been excluded from the alternative investment ecosystem, could have access to this vehicle of wealth.  Go get on the waitlist today so you can be the first to start taking advantage of this investment opportunity.

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You don’t have to implement complex schemes to make money in real estate and find a level of freedom like my guest Michelle Coles. But it does help to think about what steps you can take now to accrue assets and make your money start working for you. Michelle Coles is a young adult novelist, civil rights attorney, Realtor, real estate investor, public speaker and mom of 5. Her award-winning debut novel, Black Was the Ink, is a young adult historical fiction novel that takes readers on a mind-boggling journey to the Reconstruction Era where they meet inspiring forgotten heroes who left their mark on the world.

In this episode we discuss:

And so much more…

Links mentioned in the episode

Michelle Coles Website:www.michellecoles.com

Author Email:  [email protected]

Realtor Michelle Coles: [email protected]

Instagram: @MichelleColesAuthor

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If you’ve ever considered starting a business but were worried about what to do or how to start, then this episode is for you? 

My guest, Devin Butler never wanted to become an entrepreneur. But shortly after her divorce forced her to move back home to Texas it was ultimately getting to a point of being broke, that she decided to take her “side hustle” seriously and start JoyPop LLC. 

In this episode we discuss:

And so much more...

Links mentioned in the episode

We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers: https://helloseven.co/the-book/

JoyPop website: https://joyyypoppp.com/

Follow JoyPop on Instagram: @JoyyyPoppp

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For those of you who do not know my story, you can go back to episode 1, but my journey started with  $25k of credit card debt and a credit score so bad I couldn’t qualify for apartments or a corporate credit card. Since then I have turned my finances around, paid off all my credit card debt, increased my credit score over 150 pts. and am the owner of a multi-unit real estate building. I’m still on my wealth journey but in this episode I’m sharing the 10 money shifts that accelerated my wealth journey including:

Episode Resources:

The BogleHead Guide to Investing - one of the most helpful books on investing I read

Investing Basics

Health Savings Account (HSA)

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If you’ve ever been on your budgeting journey and just felt burnt out or got tired of sacrificing it all, then this episode is for you. I sat down with Ashley P. for a podcast interview and it quickly turned into a coaching session. 

Ashley is a mom of two and a full-time professional in corporate America who is currently in the midst of her journey after facing divorce and hitting her financial rock bottom.

While she has paid off thousands of dollars in debt, and increased her credit score by more than 100 points while navigating separation, divorce and full time motherhood, she is now working to define a financial philosophy that aligns more with her values and the life that she wants for herself and her children where they are right now. 

In this episode we talk about:

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What if you could have a window into how the wealthy actually think about and manage their money? Today on the podcast we have Celandra Deane-Bess. Celandra Deane-Bess, is a Certified Financial Planner and a Wealth Management Executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her team leads private and high net worth individuals and families through a disciplined wealth planning process to inform how to invest their portfolios and meet their financial goals.

In this episode, she shares:
- How the wealthy think like an owner, and how you can too even as an employee
- Different ways to save and how the current economic environment can help your savings
- The two key elements that should influence your savings and investment decisions
- What to consider when putting money aside for your kids
- How she is raising her children to be wealthy

And so much more!

Resources:

- ETF ratings

- 529 plans

- Prepaid college plans

-UGMA/UTMA Custodial Accounts

- Custodial Roth IRA

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In this episode I break down what an Independent Mom is and what it means to me and how we'll go on this journey together.

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In this episode, listen in as I give a brief introduction about myself and my journey to The Independent Mom.

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Welcome to The Independent Mom Podcast. I’m your host, Arielle Deane and this show is intended to show you how to: Own your finances, Reimagine your motherhood, And live a wealthy life …With or WITHOUT a partner.

Each week you can expect to hear solo or guest conversations that will lead you to challenge the way you approach your money and your life as a mom.

If you’ve ever felt stuck because of your financial situation or if you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, you know you want to do more with your money but you don’t know what to do or how to get started, then this show is definitely for you! So, sit back, relax, and welcome to The Independent Mom Podcast.

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