By Paula Pant
Imagine transitioning from making $8.50 per hour and sharing a crammed apartment with 5 people, to being a six-figure business owner doing what you love.
That’s the journey that Julia Kelly, caricature artist and founder of JK Expressions, took.
Sounds great, right?
Well, as they say, more money = more problems.
When Julia earned $25,000 – $30,000 […]
By Paula Pant
Today’s guest is Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP®, Founder of Workable Wealth, and author of the book Work Your Wealth.
As I was reading through her book, one thing stuck out to me: the financial frenemies we all have, and how to deal with them in a constructive way.
What’s a financial frenemy? They’re the […]
By Paula Pant
Mark, a 55-year-old listener, has no savings.
He’s been listening to personal finance podcasts. He recently read Tony Robbins’ Money: Master the Game. He called this podcast to tell us that he’s feeling overwhelmed by the scope of what’s ahead of him. He doesn’t know how to apply this information — and he’s afraid of needing […]
By Paula Pant
If you’re a longtime listener, you might remember J.D. Roth, founder of Get Rich Slowly and owner of Money Boss, from Episode 20.
In this previous interview, J.D. shared how he went from being in debt to financially independent.
Today, he’s back for a special edition of the podcast.
J.D. and I didn’t actually […]
By Paula Pant
There are five procrastination triggers, says author Stephen Guise:
Fun: We enjoy TV, video games, and anything else that’s easy. Fear: We’re afraid of failure, and therefore we avoid trying. Overwhelm: When the task ahead is daunting, we escape into distraction and avoidance. Brain Overheating: When our mental energy wanes, we’ll ‘zombie’ out with YouTube or social […]
By Paula Pant
Today’s guest is New York Times bestselling author, radio and television personality, Clark Howard.
While Clark is known as a personal finance expert, that title doesn’t tell the whole story.
He started reading stock tables when he was in fifth grade.
He began investing in real estate at the age of 22.
He created his […]
By Paula Pant
This episode is unusual.
Normally, I interview entrepreneurs, authors and headline-grabbing influencers.
But in today’s episode, I wanted to chat directly with you — the members of this community.
I want to know why you’re here, listening to this podcast, when most people couldn’t care less about managing their money.
Why are you different?
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By Paula Pant
Podcast listener Eva is interested in opening a Vanguard account. She noticed that people need $50,000 to access their personal advisor services. It’ll take her several years before she can access this. What should she do in the meantime?
Amy, another podcast listener, wants to invest $5,500 into her Roth IRA in 2017. Should […]
By Paula Pant
When Leslie Samuel immigrated to the U.S. at age 17, he hoped for the American Dream: an education, a secure job, and a traditional career path.
But during his college years, Leslie realized he held an entrepreneurial streak.
He made a few attempts at working for himself. He failed. He lost money that he’d set aside […]
By Paula Pant
Today’s guest is Jean Chatzky, financial editor for the TODAY Show, host of the HerMoney podcast and a frequent guest on TV shows like Oprah, Regis & Kelly, and The View.
She’s the bestselling author of many books, including Money Rules, which we discuss in today’s episode.
Here are a few of the Money Rules […]
