Episodes

What does it take to start making million dollar choices? I’m not quite sure, but somehow a million dollars became the marker of success. The truth is a million dollars today is not what it used to be, but what you can do is start making million-dollar choices with your money. This doesn’t mean a m…

Are these 5 investing taboos keeping you stuck?In Today's Shannah Shares, Community Q&A reboot episode, I tackle a question from Laquesha: "Hi Shannah. Thanks so much for answering my question. I really want to start investing but I keep getting hung up on all the chatter out there. I can’t fig…

What would it feel like to drop the shame and guilt around money in your relationship once and for all? This episode is for you if you're ready to cultivate a healthy money relationship with your partner filled with mutual respect and love. On this episode, Manisha Thakor from Money Zen is here to …

I will be the first to admit that Valentine’s Day is most definitely a Hallmark holiday. I’ve spent many a Valentine’s Day myself buried in a box of chocolates at home pretending my cat, Sofi, was my date. But showing someone you love, even just like them, is about more than a day. And let’s be rea…

What does it take to become a seven-figure female entrepreneur? My guess is if you’re listening to this episode you are really intrigued by the idea of looking at your bank account and seeing those seven figures hanging out. I’m with you, that sounds like one happy day. Our guest, Eleanor Beaton, i…

Learning to tame your money anxiety takes some practice. I’m a big fan of this episode because I will be the first to raise my hand and shout, “I have money anxiety.” Our guest, Emily Rose, is here to enlighten us all on this topic of money anxiety. Emily is a school psychologist, yoga teacher, aut…

On this episode of Shannah Shares, Community Q&A, I'm answering a question from Rachel:“Hi there Shannah. I feel like you’re a friend but you don’t even know me. I’m a regular listener and I know you’ve featured so many authors on this show who have books. I’m curious what some of your favorite…

Taxes are one of those things that we just can’t avoid. And it always feels like tax time comes around awfully fast. Every year you send in more and more questions about all things taxes, so I decided to bring in an expert to answer them all. We recently did an episode all about side hustles and ta…

In a time when inflation is running wild, rent prices are surging, loads of money have been printed, and the world is changing rapidly, Bitcoin has emerged as a new hard currency that is gaining some serious legitimacy. Experts have said Bitcoin could trade at $1,000,000 by 2030, regardless of wher…

In this special reboot of Shannah Shares, Community Q&A, I'm sharing how to prioritize your savings goals for the big stuff.Today’s Community question comes from Robbie:"Hi there, Shannah, thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question and for all the great money content. I’m seriousl…

The average American has 5-7 accounts and that can be a lot to remember, as our guest Brian Hamilton says, it's a cognitive load and creates financial anxiety. However, when it comes to saving money, the secret is to work with what you have and create some healthy savings habits You know how import…

In a recent article on CNBC, more than half or 51% of Americans have less than three months' worth of emergency savings. The pandemic has definitely made a mark on savings, and in my opinion, really shown that you need more than 3 months worth of savings in your “all hell broke loose” fund. However…

The question I get asked the most is, "how much money should I save for retirement." In this solo episode, I'm sharing 4 steps to figuring out how much money you save during your working years for retirement. There are endless calculators, blogs, and even podcasts that seek to answer this question…

If you're an entrepreneur or a side hustler, you need to know a few tax saving secrets that could save you thousands of dollars. Our guest, Carter Cofield, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs save money on taxes. He's spent years learning the best tax sa…

Welcome back to another episode of Shannah Shares, Community Q&A where I tackle your listener questions. Today’s question comes from Reisha. “Hi Shannah. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my question. I really want to make 2022 better than the years prior. I’ve had a lot of anxiety and…

If you’re anything like me, you would love to know how to accelerate your path to prosperity. Now, that word means something different for all of us. Maybe prosperity is a dollar amount, or being able to have time and freedom in your day, maybe it’s becoming debt-free, or having a certain amount of…

If you are in search of becoming financially free, you need to know these 5 principles of personal finance. Our guest on this episode, Curtis May, is the creator and owner of Practical Wealth Advisors and the host of The Practical Wealth Show Podcast. Curtis has been planning for individuals for mo…

While it might not seem like a likely connection, your health is in fact directly tied to your ability to earn an income and create wealth. Our guest, Ras Asan, is the author of a new book, Heal Thy Hustle, which is a wellness guide for go-getters. If you’re a go-getter you know that cultivating he…

Welcome back to another episode of Shannah Shares, community Q&A. In this episode, I’m tackling a question from a MMP listener, Susanna. “Hi there, Shannah. I’ve been listening to the show for a while now and finally got up enough nerve to ask a question. I’m new at a company and looking all ov…

Are you ready to get out of debt? If you’ve ever tried it you know it’s tricky. You have to work on your relationship with money, be willing to change habits, and look at your money in a whole new light. Our guest, Erin Skye Kelly wrote her new book, Get the Hell Out of Debt, rooted in her story of…

It's that time of year again to set your money intentions for 2022. What do you want 2022 to look like? Do you have specific goals you want to achieve, and if so, why do they matter to you? Unlike resolutions, intentions are all about progress, rather than pass or fail. It’s time to set some money …

There were so many money lessons form 2021. Everything from the power of cash flow, to understanding economics, from how to move from budgeting to cash tracking, to understanding the emotional side of money. In this special episode, I'm sharing some of my best money lessons from this past year as w…

Learning how to invest in stocks requires one rule - that you throw out the old rules and learn the new way to build wealth. Our guest, Joe Percoco, and his business partner, Clay Gardner, were frustrated that millennials only had two options for investing: buying and selling stocks themselves or …

I’m going to keep this simple. Money doesn’t always have to be used for expensive purchases or saved to pay off emotionally charged debt like student loans. Sometimes, money can be used for simple, easy to accomplish money steps. In this special reboot episode, I'm sharing 8 small and affordable mo…