Episodes

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks – the Fed raised interest rates again, subscription fees are killing our bank accounts, oh, and there was a bloodbath in the markets. So, it seemed right for us to have a conversation about what this all means to you and how it impacts your financial goals.Wha…

On a recent trip to Indianapolis (my hometown), I had the privilege of joining Mina and Karen of HGTV's Good Bones for coffee and a chat about their thriving career. This mother-daughter home remodeling duo is hilarious (as you'll hear). Karen, a former practicing lawyer, and her daughter, Mina, de…

We all know that money taboos exist except we don't really talk about them. In fact, we don't really talk about anything in relation to money unless we absolutely have to. Have you ever stopped to think why this is? In the U.S., we have a terrible reputation of not making enough strides when it com…

I don't think you can ever learn too much about investing and growing your wealth. While investing can seem super complicated, the good news is that there are a lot of resources these days to help you out (like this podcast). One of them is my good friend and fellow CFP®, Doug Boneparth. Doug's joi…

The curious thing about building wealth is that there is always a risk brewing somewhere. Those risks can cost money and wipe away your savings if you're not prepared. What if you had a flood in your home - are you prepared and what do you do if that happens? In the U.S. we deal with hurricanes, tr…

It sounds amazing to travel as your job – always a new location, meeting new people, eating amazing food, drinks from around the world, and more, but let’s be real, traveling is no-joke these days – long lines, delays, time changes, etc. So what does it take to turn your love or travel into a caree…

Do you know the value of your network? Most of us take for granted the relationships we make in our career and don't realize their worth. What if there was someone in your network right now that held the keys to your dream career or to opening a door that would score you a book deal and more? There…

The best part about being a podcaster is getting to create a community and deliver content that you want to hear. Your Ask Shannah questions have inspired this podcast episode, and we're starting off with a question about how you can put your finances on auto-pilot (inquiring minds want to know). I…

What type of traveler are you? Are you more of a saver or do you love a good splurge? I’m a huge fan of saving money but when we travel I do love a good splurge! And I don’t feel bad about it – and you shouldn’t either.If you love to travel as we do, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with…

You blew your summer budget and now we're rolling into the fall. Before you know it, it will be the holidays and your budget will be screaming at you. Not to worry, I've got some out of the box tips to help you get ready for the fall and help you supercharge what you've got right now in your bank a…

Student loan debt is no joke. If you have student loan debt, you know the stress an anxiety that it can bring on while you're trying to pay it off. In fact, student loan debt has skyrocketed to nearly $1.5 trillion dollars in 2018. What you need is tips, tools, strategies, and a little push to stay…

You know the story. A famous celebrity with millions and millions of dollars dies. It might seem shocking to know that a lot of celebrities forget to secure one thing - those millions of dollars with a will or a trust. But, you don't have to be a celebrity with millions of dollars to have a will. I…

I'm going to be the first to admit that I've made a money mistake or two in my past. It has taken me a while to embrace all my money mistakes and learn that they shape who I am - not define who I am. You asked -so I want to deliver by sharing my top 10 money mistakes.This EpisodeWow, I've ma…

We always get the question; where is your favorite place you’ve traveled recently? Currently, one of our favorite places we’ve traveled this year has to be Asheville, North Carolina. If Portland and Nashville would have made a kid, it might be Asheville. With beautiful mountain scenery, Asheville h…

I started my first business in college and I can tell that it’s a combination of fun and sheer terror. There’s so much to learn and so much to do every inch of the way. I wouldn’t trade it for anything though. I think it’s important to share lots of different startup/ entrepreneurial stories on the…

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…