Credit scores have become critically important. Not only do you need a good score to get a decent rate on a mortgage or auto loan, but credit scores are increasingly being used in other places as well. In most states, auto insurance companies rely heavily upon credit scores to determine premiums. T…
This week we are talking about 11 travel gifts you or your favorite traveler needs right now. These days, there are so many cool new gadgets, smart tech items and organizing aides that help you become the best traveler you’ve always wanted to become. On This Podcast Episode: We poured through some …
Americans owe more than $1.3 million dollars in student loan debt, and for many of us, student loans are killing our budgets. When the student loan forgiveness act came on the scene in 2010, it was a welcome sign of relief for many borrowers. While on one hand, if you follow the rules, you can hav…
I’m not sure it’s ever “easy” to manage your money as a couple, but I do know that approaching money as partners sure does make it a lot easier to handle. The question I’m always asked is, “do I have to share everything with my partner when it comes to money?” If you’re already dreading […] Read mo…
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza! To end an awesome year of our growing Millennial Money podcast and our growing family of listeners, we wanted to give away some of our favorite things. On This Podcast Episode: We love music, we love eating, we love dessert, and we love…
Women are in a tough position when it comes to our finances. We tend to start and stop our careers with marriage, building a family, and taking care of our parents during our life. We also tend to be more conservative investors coupled with living an average of 6 years longer than men, which can [……
It’s the holiday season and this week we wanted to look around and see what’s trending for travel and what everyone will be talking about coming up in 2018. It’s no doubt that everyone is looking for new experiences and destinations to explore next year (of course, on any budget). There are some di…
This may come as a complete shock to you but there are banks out there that do care about you (thank you Aspiration). Millennials have been leading the charge demanding more from all sorts of different financial institutions, especially banks, and it’s creating competition for change. Personally, I…
Living paycheck to paycheck is the reality for so many people. In fact, it might surprise you that even people who make a lot of money (well over $100,000) still live paycheck to paycheck. Overspending doesn’t discriminate. No matter what your income is, there is always extra money lurking in your…
Skating Polly is a family affair alternative/punk band with Oklahoma roots, with sister Peyton Bighorse on guitar, brother Kurtis Mayo on drums and sister Kelly Mayo playing the guitar/bass hybrid instrument called a basitar. An instrument that is not widely used, which shows how interesting and co…
Attending college in the United States comes at a price. It feels almost – dare I say – criminal to me. We tell students that you have to go to college if you want to get a good job – so you go to college, take on a ton of student debt or work yourself crazy […] Read more... See Privacy Policy at …
We are all about saving money, finding great deals and how to save money and find great deals when you’re traveling. How about finding cool free stuff to do while you are traveling? Now that’s what we’re talking about. On This Podcast Episode: You’ve probably seen those lists of free things to do i…
Budgeting with any type of income can be tricky but especially if you’re dealing with irregular income. Whether you’re a business owner or working with some fierce side hustles, learning how to budget with irregular income will help save you from future panic attacks in those months when the cash i…
If you have a phone, you’re familiar with all the different technology offerings to share payments, buy food, pay bills, etc. There’s so much we can do with our phones these days that you almost don’t need a computer anymore (almost). What about your bank account? Up until a few years ago the thoug…
We love good food. We love talking with chefs and love getting inside the brain of a fellow entrepreneur. That’s why we are excited about our interview with one of the best chef’s in Los Angeles who is now a contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 15, Chef Bruce Kalman. Chef Kalman has worked his […]…
What does eating healthy have to do with making smart money moves? The two have a big correlation to living a more abundantly rich life all the way around. When you feel good you tend to make smart money choices – everything from your career to your relationship to your bank account. Feeling good s…
We’ve all had those kinds of trips that we know we have to go on (aka those work trips), but we’re dreading the whole time leading up. Whether it’s that fifth business trip to Des Moines this year, visiting the parental units in Florida or the yearly trek to your companies retreat in Seattle – […] …
What if I told you that your money story was set in motion by the time you were age 7? It’s so easy to over look the power of your money story and think that the decisions that you make around money are in a vacuum – but they aren’t. What we think, how we […] Read more... See Privacy Policy at htt…
You’re already working on budgeting and saving your money and you’re wondering, “Ok, what should I be doing next.” No matter where you are on your money journey, just starting our or onto move advanced planning, it’s always a good idea to remind yourself of some of the smart money moves that you sh…
It’s Thanksgiving! It’s Thanksgiving! Hopefully you’re enjoying a great Thanksgiving this year surrounded by your friends and family, and of course, consuming a great deal of all your favorite foods. Thanksgiving day is also filled with a ton of crazy numbers – everything from how many turkeys we c…
Want to get away from all the hustle and bustle of your daily routine and dive head first into a Christmas experience you’ve never had before? This week’s Travel Episode will take us to 9 ultra-awesome and very-merry Christmassy places to travel this holiday season. On This Podcast Episode: How abo…
The holidays are sneaking up faster than we think, and if you’re like the average consumer, you’re always looking for ways to make your dollar go further. I sure know I am! Raise, a mobile app you must download now is the savviest way for shoppers to save money. It’s the mobile app that saves […] R…
Out of all Americans, 44.1% are planning to spend an estimated $59.57 billion on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year. That’s an average $550 each. Did you know that Black Friday might not be the day with the best deals? Find out what day you should be shopping and a few other Black […] Re…
Did you know that the average American plans to spend $500 or more this holiday season? While that may not seem like a lot of money, if you haven’t created a cushy savings account or budgeted properly, your bank account could grow weary very fast. So why not check out some of my favorite must-have …