Episodes

What do you know about crypto? Illegal? A fad? A scam? Unregulated? The truth is there is still so much to be demystified. As you heard in the intro, our guest Tonya Evans, A law professor at Penn State, author of Digital Mon...

How do you really save money? The average American has 5-7 accounts, which can be a lot to remember; as our guest Brian Hamilton says, it's a cognitive load that creates financial anxiety. However, when saving money, the secr...

Do you know what the most searched financial hashtag on TikTok is? It's side hustles. There are over 3 million hashtags about side hustles and many others about financial trends. The truth is, many people are just searching f...

Have you ever wondered why, despite hurdles like the gender pay gap and career interruptions, women who start investing frequently achieve higher returns than their male counterparts? Today on Everyone's Talkin' Money, I sit ...

Have you ever thought, “I’m doing all the “right” things with my money, but I’m still not achieving my goals. What’s going on?” This kind of thinking is very common, and I hear it repeatedly with my money-coaching clients. Th...

In this episode, I share my hot take on a recent money confession from a listener: “I used my entire retirement fund, around $15,000, to pay for a 2-month European trip. I don’t have any retirement funds, and I’m in my 30s. I...

In this eye-opening episode, we delve deep into how trauma influences your financial behaviors more than you might realize. Financial traumas, often rooted in experiences like job loss, underpayment, or inherited money belief...

Is creating a will and a trust the best money move you can make? I thought you’d never ask. I know it’s never fun to think about death and all the dark stuff, but a will and trust don’t have to feel like you’re watching a hor...

Have you ever thought that life would be so much easier if you knew the secrets to money? You're in luck! There are some tricks and just everyday money advice that I think you really need to know. Now, no one really talks abo...

You know the famous stat that half of all marriages end in divorce? That stat is still true for first marriages, while second and third marriages fail at higher rates. According to statistics from a Forbes article, the averag...

Do you save for retirement or pay off your student loans? That’s the 64-million-dollar question I’ve been asked repeatedly. The good news is you might not have to choose between the two. Ever heard of the Secure Act 2.0? It w...

In this Ask Shannah episode, I’m covering some of my favorite tips to save money inspired by a question from Brett. This question comes from Brett – "Hi, Shannah, thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I’ve listene...

Enjoy this special presentation of NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast, a podcast where NerdWallet’s objective finance journalists answer real-world questions that empower you to make smarter decisions with your money and help y...

How do you reach financial independence when you’re a late starter and don’t have everything figured out in your 20s, 30s, or even your 40s? Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski, hosts of the Catching up to FI podcast, have m...

You’ve heard many guests on this show talk about all the different ideas regarding investing. Most of them are in two camps - either day trading or value investing. If you like the idea of living your life, maybe you’re a par...

Are you struggling to finally break free from debt? In this Money 101 episode, I’m breaking down how to think about debt, strategies to pay it off, and why being completely debt-free should never be the goal. Just a quick not...

This episode is dedicated to the much-hated and universally loathed budget. As you can tell, I’m not a fan, either. That’s because I believe that budgeting was never appropriately taught to you, so the fact that you hate budg...

78,000. That’s a 20% downpayment on the average price of a house in 2022, according to The Zebra. No matter how much money you make, that’s a sizable amount. After you riffle through your couch cushions and pull out your rust...

Side hustles can be a game-changer in your money situation. Our guest, Whitney Hansen, host of the Money Nerds podcast, knows something about bringing in more cash flow. She has tried and tested many side hustles to find the ...

Money is complicated. This is a common human feeling about money. There’s a lot to think about - how do you spend money to reach your goals, are you saving enough for retirement, what is it with all those investing acronyms, ...

How do you make, save, and invest your way to financial freedom? I’m glad you asked. Our guest, David Greene, host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, real estate investor, and author of 5 books, including the best-sell...

This special vault episode is about our furry best friends and explores dog ownership and the costs vs. investment. Our guest on this dogolicious episode is Krista Karpowich, who owns Wag Out Loud and is the host of the Wag O...

If you thought financial scams only happened to older people, I need you to listen to this episode. Financial scams like identity theft and fraud are happening to everyone and scamming people like you out of a lot of money. D...

Building your confidence as an investor is a journey. The early months and years of your investing journey can feel fruitless and like there isn’t a lot happening. When you first start, every dollar feels precious, and the th...