Episodes

Chances are you either have gotten laid off or will sometime in your career. These days, it seems like there aren’t too many jobs and companies that are immune to layoffs, and it always feels like they happen at the worst tim...

I love when I discover a new band or singer that I have never heard of before, but then I become a big fan. This week is such the case as we speak with Boston-based singer-songwriter Tim Noyes of Handsome Ghost. Since releasi...

Buying a new car is both an exciting experience and a daunting one all at the same time. While we love the new car smell that seems to linger forever, we hate the process of haggling with the car salesperson. Before you buy t...

When you think of Nashville, you may think of the popular T.V. show, Country Music hunks and hotties, cowboys with big pick-up trucks, and girls with jean shorts and cowboy boots. Yes, Nashville has all this. However, the Mus...

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. When you think about your savings ther...

Emerging Artist-Producer HISH is one of the vanguard DJ’s pushing the boundaries of music, blending country and electronic dance music with his debut single, “Broken Heart Rehab.” After working as a DJ and a songwriter in Nas...

It’s simple advice: cut out Starbucks and you’ll hit your money goals. Well, that’s not always true…but I argue there is a Starbucks effect on your money. A recent article by ValuePenguin was published that details the price ...

In full disclosure, we have not always been the biggest fans of taking a cruise. We are more the type to wander and explore on our own. However, lately, we have been coming across more cruise ships and cruise experiences that...

Are you awake? Well, of course, you are if you’re reading this, but I mean are you really fully awake and living life – reaching for your dreams – or are you waiting until it all looks perfect? This week I posted a picture on...

It might look like a good option to you – take some money out of your 401k to pay off debt or to take that vacation you’ve been dreaming of. However, there are many factors to consider when you’re thinking about using your 40...

What is your financial wellness score? We all know how important it is to eat right and exercise daily if we want to stay in shape, however, do you know what it takes to be financially well? My guess is you don’t spend a ton ...

Even though blogger and writer Jenna Spesard lives in a tiny house, she is on a big journey, creating and living the life she always dreamed about. A few years ago, Jenna quit her job in Hollywood, built a tiny house, hit the...

We are always asked, “how do you manage to travel smarter, easier and cheaper?” We always take for granted the tips and strategies we use that are just second nature to us. So, we have decided to compile a list of travel tips...

There I said it. I’m a big fan of credit cards for three main reasons: cash back, airline tickets and gift certificates. In my world, credit cards equal powerful rewards that are worth real money in your pocket that can be us...

If you work for a public company, it’s quite possible that you’re missing out on one of the easiest and best ways to save money. This little powerful savings vehicle is called an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and it literally ...

If you’re going to be headed to a music festival then you better load up your phone with some great apps to help you survive. With thousands descending on Coachella this weekend, which is really the kick-off to the summer fes...

Every year around tax time I scour the internet looking for hilarious and interesting tax facts to share. This year, WalletHub put together a great inforgraphic is 2017 Tax Facts that had some great facts to share. On This Po...

Don’t touch that cheap debt. Did you know that not all debt is created equal? There is such a thing as smart debt believe it or not. It’s very popular these days to get fixated on paying off all of your debt in record speed, ...

It’s almost impossible to avoid credit card debt. Even if you’re always within your budget, have a healthy savings account, and live by debit and cash, there will certainly come a time when you’re going to want to spend some ...

We see this evolution happening all over the world, people want to know where their food is coming from and where it is grown regardless of your budget. Chef and farmer Jack Herron is a native Oklahoman who took an idea he ha...

Did you know that there is a way to avoid all that stress you might be feeling right now and file your taxes for free? There are lots of platforms that claim to be ‘”free” but I can tell you that filing with MyFreeTaxes truly...

Name three places you want to travel to right now – go! I bet what’s stopping you is the ridiculous price of airfare. Why pay more for your flights than you need to?! I was so excited when I discovered Scotts Cheap Flights be...

April is Financial Literacy month and that means I plan to bring you some “controversial” money topics each Monday during the month. We’re going to start things off with a topic that most don’t like to talk about: protecting ...

The no cash revolution is here to stay and it’s roaring faster than ever. With the success of Venmo in the peer-to-peer lending (that means between friends), many bigger banks are scrambling to get in the action. Launching la...