Episodes

I want to introduce you guys to Ry Bradley. He’s a California-based and Hawaiian-reared singer/songwriter Ry Bradley is out to break that Nashville country music stereotype mold that holds back so many singers from blossoming into true artists.      Ry has a brand new openly personal, yet rocking…

We face a new type of reality when it comes to managing our finances. From mounting student loan debt, keeping track of all subscription services like Netflix and Spotify and more simply, trying to pay rent and buy groceries -- it's overwhelming to figure out where to start. One of my fav money ma…

Blockchain, cryptocurrency, bitcoin - say what? There are a lot of confusing terms out there, and I wanted to get to the bottom of it. We have all heard about bitcoin - it was on the tip of everyone's tongue a few months ago and people were investing in it that have never even invested in their 401…

In this Ask Shannah episode, I'm tackling two complex questions about student loans. Everything from borrowing money from your 401(k) to pay off your student loans, to dealing with student loan debt when you're in a relationship. In This Podcast Episode: Thanks for all the great #AskShannah qu…

“Inspire Happy” is the musical mantra that the young and rising band Willow City are bringing to music-listening masses with their infectious Americana folk-pop songwriting and small-town love your neighbor like yourself kind of vibes. Oh, and they just happen to all be brothers and sister. This f…

There is a real gap between the LGBTQ community and financial planning and there's no way to mask it. I have to admit, there were some shocking stats that David and John from The Debt Free Guys talked about on this podcast episode that blew my mind. I didn't know that in many states just having a p…

My dad is somewhat of a legend in the financial services world. He's been helping people for well over 40 years now and is beloved for his personality and intent on always putting clients needs before his. I know him as Dad and the person who taught me almost everything I know about personal financ…

Have you ever felt lost? I sure know I have, and I'm guessing you have as well. Whether you feel lost in your career, your finances, your relationships or just in life in general, this podcast episode should be one you keep on rotation. Author and all-around amazing chic, Maxie McCoy, is bringing s…

It's no joke that I LOVE to travel. We travel almost every month for work or for the podcast and although I love to travel, I don't love all the stuff that comes with traveling - long lines, expensive airport food, eating out every meal, and all those extra hotel charges. In honor of loving to trav…

If you had to risk everything on a great idea, could you do it? We want to introduce you to a new podcast that we know you'll love. Raising The Bar is hosted by siblings and founders of the lifestyle juggernaut, DryBar, Alli Webb and Michael Landau. You can listen to the first 3 episodes right now.…

Ras Asan means business. As a black millennial male himself, he co-founded Breaux Capital rising from his own needs to figure out a different way to approach financial wellness. He figured if other black millennials were having the problems he was having, then he needed to start a company to meet t…

This episode was prompted by an Ask Shannah question from Ashley who was super curious what my opinion was about all the money apps and programs out there. She also wanted to find out what I thought about the idea of DIY finances - is it really possible, or at the end of the day, will you need to h…

Isn't it everyone's dream to wake up one morning and find a financial windfall in your bank account? I think that's why we all rush out to buy lottery tickets when the award is some obnoxiously high number - the hopes that we might find ourselves the lucky one in 175 million who strike it rich. How…

There's really no easier way to say this - your money thoughts have as much of an impact on achieving goals as the actual "how-to's" and practical advice about money. This is the message I've shared since the beginning of the podcast, and it's one that Michelle Bobrow from the Holistic Wallet share…

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Today's episode was inspired by a listener question wanting to know how to use their summer hours to check some items off the good ole' money checklist - the only problem is where to start. Your summer money checklist can be comprised of anything that you want to accomplish - but remember to keep i…

“There are days I wish I could crawl back into my parent’s house and make them make all the decisions," proclaimed Airka Pierce. Haven't we all been there on those days when life just doesn't seem to make sense? There are ways to win at adulting, and our podcast guest, Arika Pierce, is dropping som…

You look in your closet and can't find a thing to wear. So, naturally, you jump online to start shopping. But, what if there was a better way? What if you could have your closet on your phone and shop your closet in a new way each day? Meet Finery. Finery is the first digital wardrobe platform tha…

We talk often on this podcast about our own stories - our money stories, our career stories, our family stories, etc. and how those stories have a direct correlation to the decisions we make in our lives. Our podcast guest, Lily Clayton Hansen, has built her career sharing stories of people who ins…

You may know of the name Gaby Dunn. She's host of a popular podcast, Bad With Money, and is also a New York Times best-selling author, journalist, Comedian and YouTuber. Basically, she's never bored! Gaby realized one day that if she was bad with money, other people must be too, and so she decided …

No matter what career you're in likely there are a few industry stereotypes that you have to overcome. Being a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER is no different - especially being a female in this industry. Mary Beth Storjohann is a leader in the CFP® world, a podcaster, a mother and so much more and joi…

Financial experts, Harris Nydick and Greg Makowski, want to help you take the guesswork out of your 401(k). They've written a new book, Common Financial Sense, and it's packed full of great hacks and tips from two experts who know a lot about investing in a 401(k). Their mission to help educate you…

Majd Maksad and his company, Status Money, recently completed a study all about peer pressure and the effects it has on your money. If I'm going to be honest, I've probably made a money decision or two in the past based on peer pressure. Would it surprise you to know that peer pressure actually can…

Jessica Nazarali always had a big business dream - she knew she wanted to help people and be involved with personal development but wasn't sure how to execute that. When she started a blog about healthy food in 2011 she quickly realized that her dream could become a reality. She now runs a popular …