In this week’s episode, I want to talk about side hustles. What is a side hustle? A side hustle is the act of doing something on the side of your day job with the intention to make a little bit ... Read More

Personal finance is not about what your friends are doing with their money. It’s not about what your siblings are doing with their money. It’s not what I or some other blogger is doing with their money. Becoming financially literate and succeeding with money is something I believe everyone can do.

Here are some shocking statistics on personal finance:

* 59% of Americans could not cover an unexpected $500 bill.

* 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings account.

* The national savings rate at the end of February was 3.4%.

* The average American has around $250,000 in various debts.

* The government is $21 trillion (21,000,000,000,000) in debt.

Let’s change these.

Becoming Financially Literate and Succeeding with Money featuring Jake Sensiba – Episode 13

Jake is a financial consultant and passionate about personal finance and helping others crush their money goals.  I’m very excited to chat with him about steps to take to better our financial situation, what financial consulting looks like, and investing.

You can reach Jake at his website, Financial Health and Wealth.

With all episodes, I like to summarize and provide you with some takeaways for your life:

* With your investments, make sure to watch out for those pesky fees!

* Jake talks about Vanguard funds as a low cost solution to avoiding fees

* The average actively managed fund has fees of 1% – over 20-30 years, this could subtract thousands from your wealth!

* What gets measured, gets manged

* Budgeting is key to financial success

* Tracking your income and expenses is such an easy thing to do, yet so many people don’t do it.

* Start tracking, make a plan for yourself, and then stick to it for success with money

Hope you enjoy this episode!

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Personal finance is not about what your friends are doing with their money. It’s not about what your siblings are doing with their money. It’s not what I or some other blogger is doing with their money. Becoming financially literate ... Read More

What makes you happiest?

I’ve been thinking a lot about intentional living lately.

The past 2 years, I’ve looked to maximize the time I’ve spent on things which bring me happiness, and minimize the time I spend on things which don’t bring me happiness.

I’ve had to learn when to say yes, and when to say no to others.

What Makes You Happiest and Prioritizing Your Life with Kyle Nelson – Episode 12

My guest today is Kyle Nelson. Kyle is an executive and career coach dedicated to the coaching and consulting of corporate professionals, MBAs and PhD’s studying and looking for jobs, and high ranking executives looking to bring their companies to the next level. Kyle has coached C-suite executives of Fortune 100 and global level companies, middle level management, and entry level employees.

I’m excited to chat with him today about what tips and strategies he employs in his coaching and consulting, what are some common struggles for high achieving individuals, and how he goes about assessing an individual to help them achieve their goals.

You can reach Kyle at his website is Cubefulness.

With all episodes, I like to summarize and provide you with some takeaways for your life:

* Ask yourself the following questions:

* Are you taking steps leading to your goals or away from your goals?

* What makes you happiest?

* How are you prioritizing your time?

Hope you enjoy this episode!

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

What makes you happiest? I’ve been thinking a lot about intentional living lately. The past 2 years, I’ve looked to maximize the time I’ve spent on things which bring me happiness, and minimize the time I spend on things which ... Read More

My entrepreneurial itch needed scratching.

So naturally, I did something crazy and probably a little bit irresponsible given all of my other side hustles and responsibilities!

I started a podcast, and now, it’s been 2 months since The Mastermind Within podcast started.

I’ve been loving this whole podcasting thing. Many podcasts look to highly awesome people doing awesome things. Most of those podcasts just stop at the what though – and don’t dig into the how and why. On The Mastermind Within podcast, I’m looking to really dig into the strategies and tactics which are being applied by these impressive individuals.

You Can Do Anything You Want in Life- Episode 11

In this episode, I talk about why you can do anything  you want in life with an abundance mindset.

I’m a math major who got B’s and C’s in his language arts and English courses in high school. I never was good at public speaking or writing.

There’s no reason I should have a successful blog or podcast.

But here’s the thing: NONE OF THAT MATTERS. 

Just because you are struggling in some area of your life, it doesn’t matter. Things get better over time with effort and consistency. You can do anything you want in life – no one is stopping you.

Hope you enjoy this episode!

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

My entrepreneurial itch needed scratching. So naturally, I did something crazy and probably a little bit irresponsible given all of my other side hustles and responsibilities! I started a podcast, and now, it’s been 2 months since The Mastermind Within ... Read More

Back again with another episode on financial freedom and financial independence!

Getting your financial house in order is incredibly freeing and rewarding. First, figure out your monthly income and expenses.

Next, figure out what your goals are for the future and assess where you are in relation to these goals. Make a plan and stick to it!

I’m looking to be financially free in the next 5 to 10 years. While it’s been slow starting out, I now have a net worth close to $200,000 and I’m improving my financial situation each and every week.

First, I paid off my student loans and debt. After that I started to contribute more to my retirement accounts, and now, I’m looking at taxable investments and businesses. We will see where I’m going to end up in the next few years!

Luckily for me, I live in a relatively lower cost of living area: the Midwest. I don’t know too much about high cost of living areas, so I wanted to chat with a financially motivated friend of mine living in New York to get her perspective on pursuing financial independence in a high cost of living area.

Financial Independence in a High Cost of Living Area featuring Cash-Fasting – Episode 10

My guest today is my friend and fellow blogger, Jane. Jane is a 26 year old living in NYC working in Media Analytics, who just crushed $35,000 in debt in 3 years, runs a successful blog at Cash Fasting and is working to be financially independent by the time she is 35. I’m excited to chat with her about how and why she crushed her debt, get her tips and tricks to living in a high cost of living area, and talk about her future financial goals.

You can check out Jane’s site at Cash Fasting.

With all episodes, I want to leave you with some takeaways for you to improve your life. For this episode, I have a few takeaways:

* Automate your finances!

* Let the computers do the saving for you.

* Set up an automatic transfers from your bank account to your investment or debt accounts so you don’t have to manually do the work yourself.

* Realize personal finance is personal.

* If bottomless brunch is your thing, then don’t worry about spending money on it! Just make sure to be saving and hitting your other financial goals to stay on track.

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Back again with another episode on financial freedom and financial independence! Getting your financial house in order is incredibly freeing and rewarding. First, figure out your monthly income and expenses. Next, figure out what your goals are for the future ... Read More

One of my goals in the next 5 to 10 years is financial independence.

To get to financial independence, I’m doing different side hustles (consulting, blogging, podcast, and a subscription kit) to increase my income and help me save more money each and every month.

Many people have a side hustle these days, and it’s a good way to earn a little bit of extra money.

I love the concept of side hustling, and that’s the topic of today’s episode.

Side Hustling and Dividends to Financial Independence with Tawcan – Episode 9

My guest today is Bob, a high tech product manager, blogger, and someone with three side businesses who is pursuing financial independence. He has been pursuing financial independence for the last 6 years, and in that time, he has built up a dividend portfolio which pays him over $1,200 a month ($15k in 2017 in all passive!), and is continuing to hustle until the day he decides to leave his day job.

I’m excited to talk to him about how he has managed his career, talk to him about his entrepreneurial endeavors, why he is focusing on dividend paying stocks, financial independence, personal growth, and his plans when he finally reaches financial independence.

You can check out Bob at his site: Tawcan.

With all episodes, I want to leave you with some takeaways for you to improve your life. For this episode, I have a few takeaways:

* Live below your means

* Spend less than you make!

*  Figure out which investment vehicle is the best for your savings

* Do you want to actively invest or passively invest?

* What gets measured, gets managed

* Tracking your income and expense over time is so critical to personal finance success!

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!