The Money Nerds

By Whitney HansenBusiness Education Self-Improvement Investing

The Money Nerds episodes

July 05, 2017 40 – You do what? Lessons from spending 200 days in space with NASA astronaut Steve Swanson
Imagine spending 200 days in space. What does the food taste like? What’s the view like? How do you sleep, shower or go to the bathroom?
Today’s interview is with former NASA astronaut Steve Swanson! Steve is amazing. He has a doctorate in computer science from Texas A&M University in College Station, and holds degrees from the University of Colorado in Boulder and Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Steve joined NASA in 1987 as a systems engineer and a flight engineer in the Aircraft Operations Division at Johnson Space Center in Houston,Read More »
49 min
June 28, 2017 39- How I paid off $30K in 10 months + the story of the mattress that changed my life
In this episode I share with you my personal debt free story to paying off $30,000 in 10 months. And then I take you back to why I’m passionate about educating women with their financial lives by getting a little raw + real with you.
Hope you enjoy it!
Final Notes
The Money Summit is coming up! Join the summit July 20-22, 2017 for 3 days of top speakers from across the world as they lead free workshops,Read More »
17 min
June 21, 2017 38 – From Financial Advisor to FinTech Startup with Cinch’s founding team member Kerri Moriarty
Kerri is part of the founding team at Cinch and currently leads business development and growth efforts. Her background is in financial services where she has spent time working directly with individuals and their money as a financial advisor and also working for a consulting group that helped large organizations create and offer financial products for their customers. Outside the world of a personal finance tech startup, she has an interest in style and fashion and regularly pulls inspiration from innovation in retail and e-commerce into her work at Cinch.Read More »
46 min
June 14, 2017 37 – House hacking + real estate investing with Mindy Jensen
Mindy Jensen is our first 2x repeat guest for the podcast! We had so much fun chatting I had to bring her on again to talk about her husband’s retirement and all things real estate investing.
In this episode we talk about what is PITI when it comes to mortgage, how to avoid paying taxes when you sell your house, tips for positioning yourself to invest in real estate, things to think about when buying your first piece of real estate,Read More »
57 min
June 07, 2017 36 – All things credit cards with card expert David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein is an attorney and owner of CreditForums.com and CreditShout.com. These sites save people time by doing the fine print research for you and recommending cards that make sense for your life while maximizing the rewards earned. He knows the ins and outs of credit cards, rewards, which cards are worth the efforts and loves traveling, but not necessarily points cards.
In this episode we talk about why he chooses cash back cards over travel points,Read More »
53 min
May 31, 2017 35 – Put money where your heart is with nationally renowned CFP Mary Beth Storjohann

Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® and Founder of Workable Wealth is not your typical financial planner. With over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry she works as an author, speaker, and financial coach to apply a fun, albeit no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples in their 20s – 40s across the country, helping them make smart, educated choices with their money.
Her recent accolades include the “Top 40 Under 40” by Investment News,Read More »
55 min
May 24, 2017 34 – Millennials, Money + What This Means For Our Economy
Whether you are a Millennial, know a Millennial or have no clue what a Millennial is… we are all surrounded by this generation.
But what they believe and think is not what you might expect. This episode talks about their values, financial outlook, and even how this all directly affects our economy.
Let me know what you think of the solo episode too!
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21 min
May 17, 2017 33 – Equity crowdfunding a movie and the showbiz life with Katherine Botts and David Willis
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a movie or what life in Hollywood might be like? If so, you’re going to love today’s episode.
Katherine Botts graduated with a screenwriting degree from Chapman University and has since worked on many sets. Most recently, she was co-producer on the award-winning indie feature “I Am Still Here.”
David Willis is a writer for network TV shows like “Cybill” and “Caroline in the City,”Read More »
41 min
May 10, 2017 32 – Paying off $31,000 in 5 months + in the trenches of starting a business with Angie Gross

Angie Gross is a Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach. She focuses on building the right mindset that will help women be successful in their journey. The cool thing about Angie is she is well educated (has 5 associates, 2 bachelors and a master’s degree in IT management) and has a military background. She was even deployed with her husband where she started to realize her passion for fitness. Oh and not to mention she paid off $31,000 in 5 months!Read More »
42 min
May 03, 2017 31 – Watch your mouth! How positive self-talk directly impacts your financial life with Lisa Ferentz
Psychotherapist Lisa Ferentz emphasizes that, while most people expend tremendous amounts of energy wondering and worrying about what others think or say about them, the most powerful messages are the ones that come from yourself about yourself.
Through her over 30 years of private practice and as the founder of The Ferentz Institute, she empowers those struggling with personal and professional obstacles with the strategies they need to grow and thrive,Read More »
50 min