The Money Exchange

Leisa provides information and tips on how to cope financial during this time. Leisa Peterson, CFP® is an author, money coach and founder of WealthClinic. She helps people elevate their financial consciousness by realizing their true value and creating financial security for themselves. Leisa shows you how to identify where you're stuck and repeating negative patterns so you can break free of limitation and live into your fullest potential. Leisa has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, FastCompany, Forbes, The Week, Huffington Post and has been featured on many podcasts and radio shows. Prior to starting WealthClinic®, LLC, Leisa worked with some of the largest financial and business services companies in the world including Wells Fargo, State Farm Insurance, UNUM Life Insurance, New York Life, Federal Express, Pitney Bowes, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. She can be found at: www.wealthclinic.com Host can be found at: www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ www.itsmymoneyjournal.info Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669214233482185/?ref=share

Nya-Simone shares how she started her business in high school and manages it while she is in college. Nya-Simone Spann is the founder and CEO of Simone's Pieces, an international, fashion-forward accessories company. She launched her company as a freshman at New York University (Stern School of Business) after building it for 3 years. Her mission is to empower women by donating 1 accessory for every 10 sold to homeless shelters and nonprofit organizations, like Dress for Success. She encourages customers to use her website to donate directly to causes that support women, such as the Jeremiah Program that prepares single mothers to excel in the workforce and prepares their children to succeed in school. She has been featured in an article for NYU News and is currently being featured in an article for @bllaklabel on Instagram. She's also been featured on 30 prominent inspirational Instagram pages and started a blog to share her story about being a college entrepreneur. She wants her brand to be all-inclusive and representative of EVERY type of beauty. One of her goals is to show other companies the importance of using their platform to give back to their communities. While she is a full-time student at NYU, she continually updates her website and manages her company's Instagram that gets up to 66,000 views per week. To learn more about her business, see customers, reviews, and behind the scenes: Check out the Simone's Pieces Instagram @simonespieces, AND visit her website, simonespieces.com The host can be found: www.instagram.com/themoneyexchangepodcast www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ www.itsmymoneyjournal.info

Nicole talk about how to get your money right before starting your business. She also tells about how she got started and things she sacrificed to get where she is today. Nicole Rodrigues is not your typical CEO. She's a powerhouse founder of two companies, NRPR Group and the Young Dreamers Foundation, as well as the host of the YouTube show, Beverly Hills Boss, and Author of Beverly Hills Boss the book. She was a former NFL cheerleader and soon-to-be grad school student at UCLA Anderson School of Management. And yes, Nicole does all of this all while being a mom. Nicole is a seasoned public relations and social media marketing pro with 19+ years of public relations and marketing experience under her belt. She's developed and executed strategic campaigns for some of the biggest names in business such as Yahoo!, Dolby, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony PlayStation, Hulu, M-GO, Toon Hero, Demand Media, Heal, MobiTV, and the Oakland Raiders. Nicole is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. She is one of eight hand-selected board members for The Organization of American Women in Public Relations (Women in PR USA). Nicole takes great pride in being a former NFL cheerleader, spending many years cheering for the famed Oakland Raiders. She continues to cheer on her "new teams" at NRPR and at the Young Dreamers foundation, is a graduate from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations. She'll be attending UCLA in fall 2020 to obtain her MBA from the Anderson School of Management. You can find Nicole at: NRPR Group: https://www.instagram.com/nrprgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicoleRPR https://twitter.com/BHillsBoss_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orldLv2RUjs You can find that host at: www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ www.instagram.com/themoneyexchangepodcast_ www.itsmymoneyjournal.info

Tiffany shares the steps she took to pay pff $50,000 in debt in little over a year. She talks about using both the avalanche and snowball methods and defines each of the methods. Tiffany Grant is a single millennial and money strategist. She has successfully juggled completing her MBA and studying for the Certified Financial Planner certification all while taking care of two young boys. She has been budgeting for years and, as a result, was able to buy her first house at the age of 26. Tiffany has also paid off over $50,000 in debt in a little over one year! She loves talking about money and encourages others to do the same. In December of 2017, Tiffany launched the Money Talk With Tiff site with the sole purpose of helping other people increase their financial literacy and take control of their money. She is on a mission to be debt-free by 30 and wants to help others along the way. Tiffany Grant has received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, a Master of Business Administration, a Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional certification, and a Lean Six Sigma certification. She possesses a broad range of knowledge in many different industries and sectors. www.moneytalkwitht.com Follow the host here: www.instagram.com/TheMoneyExchangePodcast_ www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ www.twitter.com/itsmymoney_ www.facebook.com/itsmymoneyjournal www.itsmymoneyjournal.info

Justine is a millennial with 3 properties in her portfolio. She shares the session learned after the purchase of her first home. Justine is the Founder of a real estate education site called Live With Plum, which aims to be the home buying guide for the modern woman. The site was inspired by her personal experience buying in NYC and seeing how little resources there were for female home buyers. She lives in NYC and originally hails from Singapore. Website: www.livewithplum.com Instagram: @livewithplum Host can be found: www.instagram.com/themoneyexchangepodcast www.instagram.con/itsmymoney_ www.facebook.com/itsmymoneyjournal

Monick shares why all should invest real estate. She talks about how and why she got started investing in real estate and how you can as well. Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses. She is an educator and advocate for female real estate investors, and has a mission to help 1 million women achieve financial freedom through real estate. Monick is herself a real estate investor and syndicator, and owns, together with her investors, over 1300 rental units across six states. She is also a #1 bestselling author, podcast host, Real Estate Strategy Mentor, wife, and mother of three amazing kids. In 2020 she is fulfilling a long-held dream and spending the year traveling the world with her husband and daughter. Monick's website:www.REIGoddesses.com You can find host at: www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ www.twittere.com/itsmymoney_ FB: www.facebook.com/itsmymoneyjournal www.itsmymoneyjournal.info

A consumer protection attorney defines foreclosure, how to prevent foreclosure and what to do if it happens to you. She walks through the various stages and where you can find a consumer protection attorneys in your area. Sarah Poriss is an attorney in West Hartford, Connecticut who has made a career of working with people who are in some kind of financial crisis. She helps homeowners who are behind on their mortgages or are in foreclosure, as well as counseling people who are overwhelmed by credit card debt, and who want to improve their credit scores. She is the author of Got Debt? Dispatches from the Front Lines of America's Financial Crisis, a book of stories of working with people in debt over the last ten years, which is available on Amazon.com. You should follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/attysarahporiss You can find the the host here: Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ OR www.instagram.com/themoneyexchangepodcast_ Twitter: www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/itsmymoneyjournal OR join our group https://www.facebook.com/groups/669214233482185/?ref=share

Kevin shares the 411 on investing. He explains terms, strategies and in his experience things that work well. Kevin L. Matthews II is a number one bestselling author and former financial advisor. He has helped hundreds of individuals plan for their retirement in addition to managing more than $140 million in assets during his advisory career. By 2017, he was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisors by Investopedia. Kevin launched BuildingBread in 2010, to inspire millennials to set, simplify and achieve any financial goal. Kevin regularly speaks to young adults across the country and has been featured in several media publications and productions including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Black Enterprise, and many others. Kevin served as the Director of Consumer Information for New York City's Office of Financial Empowerment where he oversaw strategic initiatives and hosted of BuildingBread with Kevin Matthews on WHCR 90.3 FM. Kevin holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Hampton University, a certificate of financial planning from Northwestern University and a certificate in disruptive strategy from Harvard Business. Kevin also has a course called Perfect Portfolio where you can learn about investing and the great thing is it is at your own pace. Here is my affiliate link, to the course: http://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/perfect-portfolio-course?ref=ecd95a Kevin can be found across all platforms @buildingbread www.buildingbread.com The host can be found at: Twitter and Instagram: @itsmymoney! Facebook: It'$ My Money Squad Media sponsor: SwagHer

In this episode you will get great tips for you as an individual and for small business owners. Amber Whitehead has over 20yrs of individual tax preparation experience. She has worked for various CPA firms and commercial tax firms throughout the State of CT. She is self-taught when it comes to the preparation of individual taxes. Her love of numbers and taxes lead her to get her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Central CT State University then went on to pursue her MBA at Devry University graduating with honors in 2011. The decision to start her own tax firm came about after she was unemployed for a couple of years. She realized that she needed to be the one to control her own destiny. She took her passion for taxes and helping people and started Whitehead Tax and Financial Services, LLC, in April 2015. Amber has a unique way of explaining tax concepts to her clients to make it easier for them to understand. Her motto is "I just don't want to do your taxes, I want you to understand your tax situation. It is because of this mindset that she is highly recommended by her clients. It is her goal to continue to grow and add additional services to her tax firm. She is known as "The Tax Lady" and IRS Enrolled Agent. www.wtfsllc.com www.facebook.com/wtfsllc IG: amberthetaxlady The host can be found: Facebook group - It'$ My Money Squad IG and Twitter - itsmymoney_ Facebook: itsmymoneyjournal

Philip Taylor, aka "PT" tell us his story and gives tips on how you can optimize your finances. PT is a CPA, blogger, podcaster, husband, and father of three. PT is also the founder and CEO of the personal finance industry conference and trade show, FinCon. He created this website back in 2007 to share his advice on money, hold himself accountable (while paying off over $75k in debt), and to meet others passionate about moving toward financial independence. You can find PT's blog and podcast at: www.PTmoney.com Check out the great events PT mentioned: www.finconexpo.com www.financialfreedomevents.com Real Estate Investing www.PeerStreet.com Follow host at: www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ www.twitter.com/itsmymoney_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/itsmymoneyjournal website: www.itsmymoneyjournal.info If you enjoyed the episode, give it a thumbs up, leave a comment and share with a friend.