Episodes

Have you ever wondered how your health affects your bank account? It does, in powerful ways, and I’m going to tell you why in today’s episode.In 2017 I was determined to find a way to get a better balance in my life because I knew that it had a direct correlation with my finances, so I joined a y…

Your credit score has power and that three-digit number has a dramatic impact on your financial future. If you do nothing else this year, grab your credit score the tail and yank it up to 700+ (preferably over 740). You don’t have to go all crazy trying for an 850 score – but don’t get lazy. Even i…

Money lessons are the single most defining element to your money success, and I’m baring all in this episode to share my biggest money lessons of 2018.Money lessons teach you a lot about yourself and what’s important to you. They can have you headed in a direction that you want to go to achieve y…

New Year’s resolutions are stupid – don’t waste time or energy making resolutions. I’ve got a better plan I’m going to share with you on today’s episode.According to U.S. News, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February. And, in a poll that was taken in 2017, 53% of people said their resoluti…

On this special Christmas episode, we're featuring a Best Of episode that was a listener favorite. It takes some work to spend $2 million a month like Johnny Depp has been the last few years. I mean, come on, that does take some work to do that (but I’d love the chance to try, right). You don’t nee…

I've always said if I could travel the world and earn a paycheck, I'd be the first to sign up. Today’s podcast guest Michael Kahn will teach us all how he took part in Remote Year, a program that allows young professionals to travel the world while working remotely, and lived the most amazing year …

When I got out of college, I didn’t really care what went on in Washington and the government. It just sort of happened behind the scenes of my life. But now I care because I see how policies and government decisions can have an impact – good or bad- on my bank account and yet, it’s so hard to deci…

Budgeting and managing your money is hard enough when you have a steady paycheck each month and a laundry list of goals you want to achieve. When you throw in inconsistent income, budgeting becomes even harder. Just like you, I’ve had so many months as an entrepreneur when the numbers don’t add up.…

Maybe you’re wondering when the right time to buy a house is or why you should even consider buying a house. The good news is that you’re not alone and we all have those questions and doubts.Last week we talked to Cari from Unison about powerful ways to afford to buy a home without saving 20% dow…

Are you having moments when you’re thinking, "Is this really my life and all my career will be?" I’m here to tell say that you can grow into your purpose with your career and make a big impact right now. My podcast guest, Ahyiana Angel, host of the podcast Switch Pivot or Quit and published author,…

Maybe you have student loan debt or your career hasn’t reached it’s full earning potential yet, all of these potentially negative things don’t discount you from being able to come up with a healthy down payment to buy your first house (and I’m not talking about robbing a bank either).Today’s podc…

Wealth means something different to each of us, but what will it take for you to build wealth and develop a wealthy mindset?Yes, you can do it. You can build wealth with what you’ve got in your bank account right now. It may seem hard to believe, but I’m going to show you how in today’s episode. …

In case you didn’t know already, you have the power to change the trajectory of your life. Maybe you woke up today and you weren’t happy with your career or the great business idea you started isn’t reaching its potential, or maybe you’re frustrated with a decision you made with your money and you …

The myth, the man, the legend…Stan Lee the comic book genius recently passed away and he meant a lot to so many people. Stan was my friend and someone who I admire greatly. The last few years of Stan’s life brought his own super story – one filled with the tangled web of betrayal, lost fortune, and…

Have you ever wondered why we eat turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and our favorite veggie dish for Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving meal has evolved so much since the early 1900's and become the holiday we associate with eating until we can't eat anymore. In this Friendsgiving episode, I sat down with…

Yes, even I got sucked into the black Friday madness, and 8 years ago I answered the call to a dare from my family to brave black Friday for a $200 shopping spree. I know, I’m crazy, but I do love a good dare, and who doesn’t love some free money, but I certainly learned a few lessons about how you…

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your health insurance options during open enrollment trying to make some sense out of your choices– this episode is for you. Grab a beverage, grab your health insurance options, and let’s figure out what is the best plan for your wallet and your lifestyle.…

We’ve all been guilty – you see something one of your friends is doing or buying and you want it too. Or, what about that new piece of clothing you’ve been drooling for and then suddenly an ad pops up on a social platform and you take it as “the sign” that you should probably go ahead and buy it? F…

The holidays are a time of celebrations, family get-togethers, lots of good eating and cold winter nights, but for many of us, it’s also a time of financial stress and a visit from your good ole’ friend debt. Majd Maksad, from Status Money, is dishing some great tips to breeze into the holidays wit…

Have you ever made a money decision that you regretted later? I’ve made about a million of these over the years, but I’ve also learned how powerful your mind is when it comes to money. Can you trick yourself into being broke or being wealthy? How powerful do you think your mind is when it comes to …

Millennials are leading the way when it comes to modern savings. There's a strong trend towards gifting experiences over stuff that's honestly really refreshing, and we're seeing this trend with children's gifts as well. Play yards and plastic trucks are great, but what about gifting your child (or…

Article after article will have you focusing on giving up your daily coffee or that mid-afternoon trip to the juice bar to better yourself financially. I think it's time to throw out that wisdom (you can still skip your coffees if you'd like) and focus on achieving big financial wins. Things that w…

There’s a common vocabulary that we hear over and over again – invest in your 401(k), IRA, Roth for retirement – which of course is a good thing, but we don’t talk a lot about a special savings account that can tandem a high-deductible health insurance plan called a Health Savings Account, or HSA. …

When you think about teachers, what do you picture? Someone making a mediocre salary living paycheck to paycheck? Me too – but what if I told you there was a way to make over 100K teaching, pay down your debt, and travel at the same time?Meet Amanda Swartz from Every Further Mile, our guest on th…