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Brittney Castro is the Founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles-based fee-only financial planning firm for entrepreneurial and professional women. As a certified financial planner, Brittney has expertise in helping women learn how to build wealth. I took advantage of Brittney’s expertise in this episode and we dove into investing and understanding compound interest. What we talk about: Brittney’s background and how she started Financially Wise Women Understanding investing and compound interest Getting clear about what you’re investing FOR – Be specific Understand risks and expectations, and how to avoid acting irrational with the markets The myths and roadblocks of talking to a financial professional Not being afraid to ask your financial questions – you’re not supposed to know the answers on your own! What holds us back from achieving financial success? Read more

What you'll hear: I present the questions to ask yourself before you make this big-time decision. Along with the questions, I walk through the answers you might have, and provide some guidance on your buying decisions based on those answers. I encourage you to comment here, send me an email, or start a conversation on Twitter or Instagram if you have questions, comments, suggestions. Money and what we do with it is extremely personal and the way you rationalize your spending, saving and investing is subjective. That's why I would love to hear from you!  Read More

Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mindset mentor for the new wave of online female entrepreneurs. Denise helps women release their fear of money, set premium prices for their services and take back control over their finances. In our interview, Denise shares her experience with manifesting money and being a lucky bitch. She walks us through how we can overcome some of our money blocks, feel worthy of making the money we do and asking for more money, and how you can give yourself permission to be rich. Denise is an author, speaker and amazing business woman. Find her at LuckyBitch.com and check out her best-selling books, "Lucky Bitch" and "Get Rich, Lucky Bitch" What we gab about: Why Denise is the Lucky Bitch How Denise grew up and what she learned about money Money Blocks and Manifesting Money How to feel good about and deserving of making money Denise's 5 Steps for Manifesting Money What you'll learn from reading "Get Rich, Lucky Bitch" - Free Chapters Denise's "I made it" moment - Financial Freedom def

LaTisha is a nationally recognized millennial personal finance expert and blogs over at YoungFinances.com. Through her coaching programs and signature Financial Success Toolkit, LaTisha motivates young professionals and emerging entrepreneurs helping them to budget, invest, and achieve success. In this episode, I ask LaTisha to share her debt story with us, when she realized she was making decisions based on the debt she was carrying, and how she managed to budget her life so she could pay off more than 30,000 dollars in consumer debt in 3 years, plus a ton more. What You'll Learn: How LaTisha grew up around money, got interested in finance, and started her blog. LaTisha's story of paying off over $30,000 in consumer debt in 3 years. All about her all-cash budget. The questions LaTisha would ask herself to break her impulse to shop. LaTisha's truly inspiring definition of financial freedom How she pays herself first, saving 10-15% of her income first. Read more here

This week I'm sitting down with Katie Waters, Certified Financial Planner, Advisor, and Owner of Stable Waters Financial, a comprehensive financial planning firm. Katie is passionate about helping individuals with cash flow issues. That's the basics of their budgets, making sure they have enough money to pay off their debt, pay for their day-to-day life, and save for their goals. Then she dives into insurance and investments. This week, I leverage Katie's expertise to help us understand what insurance is appropriate to have at this time in our lives. With Katie's expertise, I created a cheat sheet you can refer to and modify for your life-stage scenario. See the button, below. Katie offers great insight into our insurance coverage and specific tips for some of our policies. Covered in the interview: What is Stable Waters Financial Financial Planning and Cash Flow Management (a comparison) Getting people un-stuck with cash flow management Insurance for millennial-aged women (get the checklist!) An easy calcul

This week we're talking about the basics you need to know regarding your 401(k). I'm trying my best to get through the 4-Part 401(k) series published over on the blog, and explaining everything down to, "what is an asset allocation?" and "should I put money towards retirement or debt?" We're nailing all of that down here in this #soloshow on the pod. (Go here for the cheatsheet) WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: Follow along with the 4-part blog posts Part 1: What is a 401(k) and How do you know if you have one? Part 2: Are you leaving money on the table and how much to contribute? Part 3: Tax Advantages and Disadvantages of Pulling Out Part 4: What should you invest in and debt vs. retirement? RESOURCES: Aon Hewitt Study The Swensen Model Bonus: What 23 Financial Experts wish they knew about Investing in their 20s(many have to do with their 401k)

Show Notes This is the second half of the Words and Money interview with Jen Turrell, a personal finance trainer helping women business owners gain control of their finances. In this episode we talk about what you need to know when going into business for yourself, the profit and operating expenses of our personal lives (get your Profit First for your Personal Life handout), and everything from paying off debt, paying taxes and interest, and of course, kinky handcuffs. We chat about: What you need to think about when starting on your entrepreneurial journey Taxes for self-employed and small businesses and finding someone to talk to (CPA) The Profit First Formula: Sales – Profit = Expenses (get the download) The profit and operating expenses of our lives Sustain Goals – Maintain Goals – Next Level Goals – Dream Goals Jen answers my Quick and Dirty Q&A We get a little sidetracked talking about taxes, interest, and debt… oh, and kinky handcuffs. Then we close out with a fun fact: “This past summer, for the

Jen is a personal property coach helping women entrepreneurs and self-employed women take control of their finances over at JenTurrell.com, but I like to call Jen my rockstar inspired financial comrade. This is Part 1 with my interview with Jen and we get deep with topics like divorce, domestic violence when it comes to money, women’s role in history with money, and discrimination against women in the workplace. There is so much depth here and I am so thankful to have someone like Jen come on the show to share her view and have an open discussion about it!   What We Talk About: -How her record label and special needs financing helped her succeed in the entrepreneurial world -Transition to working with women entrepreneurs on their own personal finance -How being in a punk rock band taught her responsible and straightforward money strategies -What Jen learned about money growing up -We dive into the history of women’s roles with money (which was really nothing) -Domestic violence and how that links to women’s o

This week on the 'pod' I'm sitting down with Michelle Bobrow and picking her brain about all things money. Michelle is the founder and personal finance strategist behind The Holistic Wallet, a place on the web that will help you set a financial foundation, and provides creative and casual guidance to reign in control of your spending, overcome your mental money blocks, and optimize your cash flow. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: Budgets and Big Things - "The personal finance course to bankroll the life you crave." How The Holistic Wallet was formed Investing without actually having to "invest" Fiscal Foreplay and how to talk about money in a relationship Michelle's Financial Freedom "I made it" moment Quick & Dirty Q&A Hear about Michelle's dream to open a candle shop Her best money habit that has brought her success Favorite app: YNAB Love for thanksgiving and dog sweaters

Welcome to The Words + Money Podcast! I'm so excited about this new venture and can't wait to bring something great to you, each week from here on out. Episode number one is a mini episode and features me, your host! HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why I've created The Words + Money Podcast (and blog) What you can expect from The Words + Money Podcast Setting intentions for the New Year Why you should set intentions and practice visualization How you can steal my intention for 2016: Action Is The Answer How taking action can lead to your financial clarity and control Where you can get the Financial Clarity - Taking Inventory worksheet, which is HERE!