Episodes

This Ask Shannah episode was inspired by a question from Nicole who wrote, “Shannah, I’m so thrilled to have found the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast. You cover so many topics that I never knew I wanted to learn about and I’m always sharing them as you ask me to do with friends, so thank you. Ok,…

Did you know there is $195 billion of medical debt outstanding?  And, in fact, medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy here in the U.S. If you’ve been to the hospital or even a Dr. recently you know, even with insurance, getting healthcare in the country means you often have to pay out of p…

It’s been almost a year since my husband Jeff and I moved to the East Coast from Los Angeles. This last year has been a giant process of untangling a lot of stuff that I had gotten tangled up, including maybe even shockingly so, parts of my relationship with money. I want to ask you, are there part…

Are these 5 investing taboos keeping you stuck?In Today's Shannah Shares, Community Q&A vault episode, I tackle a question from Laquisha: "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 figu…

That hot summer wind is giving way to a cooler fall breeze at least where I live, and that means you’ve only got a few months left this year to get your money ready for the new year. In this episode, I’m sharing 8 Fall Money Moves to make to set yourself up for success. Bring out the cozy sweats, b…

My cute pup Winnie is just past the 7-month mark and is starting to find her voice, as we say. She’s barking at other dogs on walks, much to my dismay, she’s got boundless energy, and she’s also trying to figure out how to navigate life. Winnie kind of reminds me what it feels like to be an entrepr…

Have you ever thought, if only I knew the secrets to money, life would be so much easier? You're in luck! There are some tricks and just everyday money advice that I think you really need to know. Now, no one really talks about this stuff, and if they do, it’s brushed over because most assume you a…

If you’ve been listening to this show for a while you know I LOVE to travel. I don’t always love the airport and I’m a pretty nervous flyer, but I love discovering new places, integrating into new cultures, trying new foods, and honestly, just relaxing. I’m a little crazy because I love to do all t…

Alright, raise your hand if you’ve tried budgeting, you’ve tried all the apps, and for whatever reason, you’ve decided that something must be wrong with you because it doesn’t work. Well, my friend, you aren’t alone. I too have tried my share of budgeting apps only to get frustrated at the process …

Shannah Shares: 7 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Money GoalsIn this Shannah Shares, Community Q&A vault episode, I'm sharing the 7 tips to help you stay focused on your money goals inspired by a question from Amanda:"I love your podcast and have been listening for over a year now being inspired a…

Being an entrepreneur myself, I’ve always known that the trickiest part of running your own business or starting your own side hustle is the money part. How do you get enough money to get up and running? You could borrow money from friends and a family, use your own cash, or look for investors who …

Six letters – BUDGET – is probably one of the most despised combinations of letters in the English language, but that’s because you’re thinking about it all wrong. A budget isn’t a set-in-stone document that is some formal decree telling what you can and can’t spend your money on. In fact, in this …

Are you eligible for $10,000 in student loan forgiveness? After months and months and months of speculation, we finally have word that many Americans will receive $10,000 of automatic student loan forgiveness. Will that be you, will it make a difference in your life, and what do you need to know al…

Are you ready to learn how to accelerate your path to prosperity and create your financial freedom blueprint? 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 money in your investment accounts. No ma…

Fertility is a tricky (and expensive) topic. No matter how you feel about having babies, you have to face that question at some point in life, and it can be a difficult one. Do you have kids, can you have kids, and when is the right time to have kids? In this special vault episode, our podcast gues…

Are you struggling to finally break free from debt? In this Money 101 episode, I’m breaking down how to think about debt, strategies to pay it off, and why being completely debt-free should never be the goal. Just a quick note, this episode is not just for newbies. When I was a working financial pl…

Now is the time to know how to recession-proof your career. I know that right now there’s SO much talk about recession and you probably have seen a few notices from companies that they are laying off people, sometimes in a BIG way. So what can you do to recession-proof your career? Jacqueline Twill…

What if you could feel good about saving money? Raise your hand if you are guilty of this…you hit the buy now button without even thinking. I know I certainly am. But what if all those buy-now purchases are moving you further away from your dreams and goals without you consciously being aware of it…

What does it take to become an everyday millionaire? If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how to get to millionaire status, I’d probably be a multi-millionaire by now. Deacon Hayes, former financial advisor, founder of Well Kept Wallet, and author of You Can Retire Early, knows a thing…

Women have been largely overlooked in money conversations and you know the stats, we earn less, live longer, and so much more. We definitely get the short end of the equality stick a lot.  So it’s even more important, no, make that critical, that we as women learn how to have fiscal freedom. As our…

We're featuring one of my favorite vault episodes from 2018 that was a listener favorite. I hope you enjoy it!All personal finance experts can agree on one thing – starting to save early will almost always help you reach your lifestyle goals quicker and with more ease than those who wait longer. Wh…

Have you ever been curious about franchising? There smart ways to invest in a franchise, you just need to know how to find the right one. I’ve been super excited about this episode because, believe it or not, in 875 episodes I’ve never talked about franchising. I have to admit, I had some preconcei…

The truth is everything in America isn’t always equal, especially when we’re talking about building and passing down generational wealth. The most important lesson that our guest Portia Wood, a generational wealth planning attorney at the Wood Legal Group, LLP shares are that you must get educated …

Debt does impact your mental health in a major way. If you've ever felt stressed out, depressed, or anxious about money know that you are not alone. Debt is one of the #1 reasons for anxiety and depression and has even been described as a heavyweight that is pushing down on you every second of the …