On today’s podcast episode, Meghan Dwyer discusses the biggest areas where women play small with their money and how to go from playing small to playing big!

Meghan is a Certified Financial Planner and host of the ‘Money Isn’t Scary’ podcast. After spending 15 years watching women take a passive role in the management of their money, she’s on a mission to help them stop playing small. 

By challenging the societal norms around women and money, Meghan aims to empower women to make money decisions out of a sense of abundance and confidence, rather than scarcity and fear. When Meghan isn’t working, she loves running, writing, and being mom to her two young boys.


WHAT MEGHAN DISCUSSED:
1. tHE concept of playing small with money, and why it's particularly important to address this issue for women
2. How women CAN overcome the societal and personal limitations that might hold them back from pursuing higher-paying careers or opportunities
3. Specific spending habits or tendencies that women tend to exhibit that may hinder their financial progress and key strategies women can implement to ensure their spending aligns with their financial goals and priorities
4. Steps women can take to get started with investing and build a diversified portfolio
AND MUCH MORE


HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MEGHAN:
- Via her website: https://www.moneyisntscary.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyisntscary/
- On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyIsntScary


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311: The Biggest Areas Where Women Play Small With Their Money With Meghan Dwyer

On today’s episode of the podcast, @farnooshtorabi discusses how fear can be a powerful ally in achieving financial and life success. 

Farnoosh is one of America’s leading personal finance experts. She is the host of the award-winning podcast So Money that has earned over 30 million downloads. She is a sought-after speaker and author of multiple books.

Her newest is entitled A Healthy State of Panic, part-memoir, part-guidebook on how fear can be a superpower to achieve true wealth and career success. Along with being featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine, Farnoosh has appeared frequently on Today, Good Morning America, and more.


WHAT FARNOOSH DISCUSSED:
1. What inspire her to explore this concept of healthy panic
2. The common fears that hold people back, and how to turn  them into strengthsFeel 
3. How to leverage the fear of money to improve one's financial situation
4. How the fear of failure and can help us embrace red flags and make the next right move. 
5. How the fear of endings can deepen appreciation for what endures
AND MUCH MORE


HOW TO KEEP UP WITH FARNOOSH:
- Via her book website: https://ahealthystateofpanic.com
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi
- Tune into her podcast: So Money Podcast


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310: Follow Your Fears To Build Wealth (A Healthy State Of Panic) With Farnoosh Torabi

Active vs passive incomes, which one offers more benefits? What are the pros and cons of each? And most importantly, how can you generate either or both? Keep watching to learn more!

In this podcast episode, learn how to use passive and active income and how leverage them to reach your financial goals.

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309: Active Vs. Passive Income And How They Work For You!

On today’s episode, Abigail Atchison shares her story of going from debt ($12k) to achieving her dreams of becoming a foster mother.

Abigail is a personal assistant living in Los Angeles. She thought she would never reach her dream of becoming a foster mom, but thanks to facing her debt and side hustles galore, she has paid off more that $12,000, started an emergency fund, and is currently certifying with a foster agency. Her journey has many miles ahead, but she is proud of how far she’s come.

For years she has wanted to be a foster mom and couldn't afford the extra space in Los Angeles, was mired down by credit card debt from her 20's and had no real financial plan. Today, she no longer has credit card debt and has created an emergency savings fund and retirement Roth IRA. Due to these changes she isnow certifying to be a foster mom!


WHAT ABIGAIL DISCUSSED:
- Why she felt becoming a foster mother would be impossible for her
- The strategies she leveraged to pay off her $12k debt and build an emergency fund including balancing multiple jobs and side hustles
- How she became certified with a foster agency 
- Her goals as a foster mom and for the future
AND MUCH MORE


HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ABIGAIL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphagirlbetachef /

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308: From Debt To Dreams - Paying Off $12K And Pursuing Foster Motherhood

On today’s episode we discuss how to recover from budgeting setbacks with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. Mechaela shares her journey to paying off over $60,000 of debt and we also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner collaboration to aid this recovery!

Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She transitioned out of the classroom and into her role with Erin Condren and it's been an incredible journey since.

ABOUT THE ERIN CONDREN X CLEVER GIRL FINANCE BUDGET PLANNER
We are so excited to share the launch of the Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner now available on ErinCondren.com! 

Set, track, and achieve your financial goals with this new, coiled Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner. This budgeting planner is filled with so much functionality and planning potential! T

he easy-to-use monthly expense logs help you categorize your expenditures and help you see your spending patterns. Keep track of monthly recurring expenses, log your weekly spending habits, and use this budget planner to meet your savings goals.

This planner includes a sticker sheet to help make budgeting fun, a double sided pocket folder for receipts and more, as well as Clever Girl Budgeting Tips throughout the entire planner!

The planner is now available for $32.50 just in time for the holiday season and to help you kick off the new year on the right financial foot!

Follow the Erin Condren brand on Instagram: https://instagram.com/erincondren

307: Recovering From Budgeting Setbacks With Mechaela Vardoulakis From Erin Condren

On today's podcast Gracia Holmes shares how personal development saved her life. 

Gracia is a social worker turned confidence coach and owner of Warm&Rooted. She helps others through a journey of self-discovery to build confidence to go after the life they truly want. Her career has taken her from working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness to entrepreneurship in the coaching space. Miss Holmes' coaching program has allowed her to showcase her talents in ways that feel authentic. She is passionate about seeing others thrive in their unique way. Her motto is "putting the fears aside and focusing on that I am dope."

WHAT GRACIA DISCUSSED:
- Her personal journey and how she found herself in a financial yo-yo pattern in her mid-twenties
- How a lack of confidence was leading her towards financial struggles and bankruptcy
- The strategies and steps she took to turn her life around
AND MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH GRACIA:
Her website:https://www.warmnrooted.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Warmnrooted/


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305: How Personal Development Saved Gracia From Financial Ruin

On today’s episode we discuss how to get into budgeting with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. We also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner to budget better!

Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She transitioned out of the classroom and into her role with Erin Condren and it's been an incredible journey since.

ABOUT THE ERIN CONDREN X CLEVER GIRL FINANCE BUDGET PLANNER
We are so excited to share the launch of the Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner now available on ErinCondren.com! 

Set, track, and achieve your financial goals with this new, Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner. This budgeting planner is filled with so much functionality and planning potential! 

The easy-to-use monthly expense logs help you categorize your expenditures and help you see your spending patterns. Keep track of monthly recurring expenses, log your weekly spending habits, and use this budget planner to meet your savings goals.

This planner includes a sticker sheet to help make budgeting fun, a double sided pocket folder for receipts and more, as well as Clever Girl Budgeting Tips throughout the entire planner!

The planner is now available for $32.50 just in time for the holiday season and to help you kick off the new year on the right financial foot!

Follow the Erin Condren brand on Instagram: https://instagram.com/erincondren

304: An Intro To Budgeting (Using The Erin Condren X Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner!)

On today's podcast Selena shares her journey to overcoming $35,000 worth of debt after a broken engagement. She shares her mistakes to ensure more women have a way out of relationships, can financially stand on their own feet after separation or know how to address poor money choices in relationships.

In 2022 Selena's engagement ended after making many poor money choices in the 6 years she and her finance were together. These choices landed with paying all of the bills, no savings and over $35,000 in consumer debt. 

She fought endlessly, to claw her way back, have a place of her own, all new furniture, pay almost every cent back of her debt off. In the following months she saved over $15,000. All while building a career, and her own small business from word of mouth. 


WHAT SELENA DISCUSSED:
- The financial mistakes she made in her six year relationship that ended with a broken engagement.
- The first steps she took to get back on her feet and out of debt
- How she saved $15,000 in 6 months and built a successful business 
- How she managed her emotional and mental well-being
AND MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH SELENA:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-wiseman-3b864520b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selenawiseman/


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303: Selena's Journey To Overcoming $35,000 In Debt After A Broken Engagement

The constant pursuit of more and more stuff has become so ingrained in our culture that it's often hard to imagine what life would be like without it. But is it possible to be less materialistic? 

On this episode, get actionable tips on how to be less materialistic so you can enjoy the simple pleasures of life. It can be hard to not be materialistic because we live in a society where materialism is rampant. Keep in mind that wanting or owning material things isn't always bad. But there are many benefits to being less materialistic and not having your sole focus being on material things. 

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302: 7 Practical Steps To Be Less Materialistic

Liquid investing offers the opportunity to build wealth while keeping your funds easily accessible. Are you taking advantage of liquid investments?  In this video, learn what liquid investments are and why it is important to maintain these types of assets as a part of your financial strategy!

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306: 8 Best Types Of Liquid Investments

On this episode of the podcast, Diamond Towns joins us to share key tips on how non-traditional income earners can build consistent savings.

Diamond has a deep passion to help others gain confidence and feel empowered by their money. Most financial advice is centered around making more money—and understandably so— but she’s found that developing the skillset of managing your money is just as important as increasing your income.

Diamond works with non-traditional earners helping them optimize their income, gain control of their financial futures, and reduce financial stress by creating a financial plan aligned with their goals.

WHAT DIAMOND DISCUSSED:
- What inspired her to focus on non-traditional income earners and their challenges with building consistent savings
- How gig workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs can create a budget that accommodates their variable income streams while still allowing for consistent savings
- Practical tips for creating an emergency fund when your income fluctuates month-to-month
- Advice if you are transitioning from a traditional 9-to-5 job to a non-traditional income source regarding building consistent savings during the transition period
AND MUCH MORE


HOW TO KEEP UP WITH DIAMOND:
On Instagram: www.instagram.com/moneycoachdiamond
Via her website: https://diamondwealthgroup.lpages.co/blaze/

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301: How Non-Traditional Income Earners Can Build Consistent Savings

Today Christina Mandal is sharing some awesome tips on how to get your next job with an amazingly irresistible resume!

Christina Mandal is CEO of The Resume Counselor LLC, a resume writing company that crafts resumes, cover letters, and Linkedin profiles to propel careers and enable access to higher paying jobs.

Her mission is to empower individuals by providing them with the tools they need to stand out in today's competitive job market. Christina works full time at Google in the Advertising Tech industry, and graduated from Cornell University, and is committed to helping women and people of color increase their confidence, secure interviews, and land higher paying jobs.

WHAT CHRISTINA DISCUSSED:
-  The most common mistakes job seekers make on their resumes that prevent them from landing their desired roles and what should they be doing instead
- Whether cover letters hold value or not and how to leverage them
- How job seekers can leverage their LinkedIn profiles to attract attention from recruiters and hiring managers
- Effective strategies for tailoring a resume to a specific job posting or industry
- Advice for job seekers to stay motivated and persistent in their search
AND MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CHRISTINA:
On Instagram: www.instagram.com/theresumecounselor
Via her website: https://theresumecounselor.com

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300: How To Get That Next Job With An Irresistible Resume

If you’re ready to leave a relationship but are staying because you have no money, it can put you in a pretty bad situation. That said its important you are aware of your options to leave, so you don’t feel trapped when it’s time to go.

On today's podcast, we are going to go over how to leave a relationship when you have no money. 

For resources and to create an action plan, please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website or call 800.799.SAFE (7233).

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299: How To Leave A Relationship When You Have No Money

On today's podcast episode, Aitza Negron joins us to discuss how to use zero-based budgeting to pay off debt, save and boost your income!

Aitza is a Certified Public Accountant, Financial Coach and Airbnb Superhost from Stamford, Connecticut. Currently living in South Florida, she is a first generation wealth builder who founded Strategies & T.E.A. in an effort to help others go from living paycheck-to-paycheck to stable and capable. She is also a proud Boricua (Puerto Rican)who enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and, more recently, a good game of tennis.

WHAT AITZA DISCUSSED:
- Why her budgeting method of choice is zero-based budgeting
- How zero-based budgeting can help individuals or families pay off debts more effectively than other budgeting approaches
- The key steps and practical ways to implement zero-based budgeting successfully
- How zero-based budgeting can be adjusted to accommodate changes in income or unexpected expenses
AND MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH AITZA:
On Instagram: www.instagram.com/strategiesandtea
Via her website: www.strategiesandtea.com


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298: How To Use Zero-Based Budgeting To Pay Off Debts, Save And Boost Your Income

In life we are constantly faced with choices. Some of these choices are small and inconsequential, while others have the potential to shape our lives in profound ways. On the list of most important we will make in life is choosing and navigating a career path.

Are you wondering what key factors to consider when choosing a career? In today’s episode, let's go over 7 Important factors to consider when choosing a career!

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297: Factors To Consider When Choosing A Career

Do you dread waking up every day and showing up to work? Well, there could be a variety of reasons you hate your job. 

For instance, maybe you have a toxic boss, your boss is too demanding, or you are just uninspired by the work you do. This can be detrimental to your career in the long term. 

Have you ever been in a job you hated? What did you do about it? In today’s video, we are going to go over how to survive a job you hate until you leave!

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296: How To Survive A Job You Hate

On today's episode Dr. Brittne Halford shares the mindset shifts she made to pay off $138,000 in student loans in under 3 years.

Dr. Brittne Halford MD, MPH, is an Internal Medicine Physician and Wealth Coach, empowering women in healthcare to achieve financial freedom while embracing joy. Dr. Halford is an Academic Hospitalist in Boston with an academic background from the University of Michigan and Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

As a wealth coach, Dr. Halford guides women in healthcare to save, pay off debt, and independently invest—without sacrificing joy. With her own success in paying off $138,000 in student loans within three years, she shares valuable money management strategies through her YouTube channel.

Dr. Halford is also a co-founder of Bramilyn and Rose, a brand specializing in satin-lined hair accessories for women and children. Her passion for personal finance and creating generational wealth further fuels her mission.

Balancing her professional achievements with her role as a wife and mother to Brooke and KJ, Dr. Halford exemplifies the connection between financial independence and joyful living.

WHAT BRITTNE DISCUSSED:
- Her personal journey of accruing $138k in student loan debt and the factors that contributed to it
- What motivated her to tackle her student loans aggressively and pay off such a significant amount in such a short period
- The specific resources or tools that were instrumental in helping her manage and track your progress in paying off your debt
Her mindset and attitude towards money 
AND MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH BRITTNE:
Website: MoreJoyMoreWealth.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnehalford/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RN5YjEyVfNqg2nyety4cQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittne-halford/

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295: How Brittne Adjusted Her Mindset To Pay Off $138k In 3 Years

On today's interview, Susana Briscoe-Alba shares gems on how to nail your next job interview.

Susana Alba is the founder and CEO of Dunamis Consulting and Coaching Services, LLC. She is a highly-rated Leadership Coach & Career Strategist with 10+ years of experience as an inspiring leader, speaker, and certified Maxwell DiSC Trainer.

She has served in the education industry, specifically within higher education, creating opportunities for students in marginalized communities.

She helps women in mid-level management roles ascend to the C-Suite through career mapping and leadership coaching. A New York native, Susana enjoys spending time watching baseball with her husband and son when she's not working.

WHAT SUSANA DISCUSSED:
- Challenges job seekers face in the competitive job market, and how they can overcome them
- Common mistakes she sees people make during job interviews, and how can they avoid them
- Advice for individuals transitioning careers who may be unsure how to communicate their transferable skills during an interview effectively
- Tips for conducting thorough research on a company before an interview and how that can impact the overall interview performance.
AND MUCH MORE


HOW TO KEEP UP WITH SUSANA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_susanaalba/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susana-briscoe-alba/


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294: How To Nail Your Next Job Interview

Managing money can be challenging, especially when there are so many money myths and misconceptions floating around. These financial myths can lead you to make poor decisions, cause you to overspend, discourage you from seeking help, and cause lots of stress. 

On today’s podcast, we are going to go over 21 money myths and how to avoid falling into these traps.

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293: 21 Money Myths To Ditch Now

Do you ever look back on certain money decisions you’ve made in the past and think, “My gosh… how could I have been so careless?!” The shame and humiliation feel real — and the more you think about it, the more embarrassed you become. In times like these, you may be experiencing a cycle of shame around money. 

Learning how to break this cycle and heal your relationship with money can help you shed your disappointment and chart a path forward.

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