Pocket Of Money Podcast

  If you’re looking for what the hottest deals are … no that’s not what this episode is about. In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to use this time of deals to move yourself forward, make more progress with your financial and business goals.   Some of the topics discussed are: the days that make up the entire weekend, beyond Black Friday three types of items that will… Read more The post POM025: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Online Safety appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode Jamila explains what a freedom plan is, how to create one, and how she and her husband saved and invested over $85,000 in one year. Join Jamila and I to learn how to design a freedom plan to meet your financial goals.   Jamila Souffrant Jamila is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), blogger and money coach. She is the founder of www.journeytolaunch.com where she blogs about… Read more The post POM024: Creating a Freedom Plan & Saving $85k in 1 Year with Jamila Souffrant appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the financial actions you need to take before the end of the year. We’ll go over personal finance actions as well as actions for your business. These are to get you to reach your financial goals for this last quarter, lower your tax burden as much as you can before filing taxes, as well as set you up for success with your… Read more The post POM023: End of the Year Activities for Personal Finance & Business appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, I’m doing things a little different. I usually give resources during the episodes, but this episode is filled with pretty much all resources. These are resources I think will be great for you to add to your repertoire. We’re going to hit the hot spots: debt, budgeting, investing, and earning more money.   Read it below or listen above. Resources listed below as well.   The end… Read more The post POM022: 10 Experts with Unique Twists on Personal Finance appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, we’re going to talk about what you can do to make yourself save more money. Being able to save money is crucial to the rest of the financial plan. You have to have money to put towards your financial goals.   Read it below or listen above. Resources listed below as well.   Hey Success Rebels, it’s Dr. Maria James, The Money Scientist.  Before we jump into… Read more The post POM021: How to Become a Better Saver appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode we’re going to discuss the real deal with emergency funds. I’m going to cover the most common questions and misconceptions: what an emergency fund is, how much it should be, where it should be and more.   Read it below or listen above.   I’m back after a bit of a hiatus. It was due to me focusing all of my time and energy on building out this… Read more The post POM020: Emergency Fund Basics appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

Getting rid of student loans is a journey so many of us take and many of us are still on this journey. In this episode, Melanie Lockert of Dear Debt explains how she eliminated $81,000 of student loans and her journey to entrepreneurship.   Melanie Lockert Melanie Lockert is the personality behind the award-­winning blog and book, Dear Debt, where she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan… Read more The post POM019: Breaking up with $80k of Debt & Becoming an Entrepreneur with Melanie Lockert appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, we chat with Kara Stevens, the Frugal Feminista, about how your relationship with money affects your personal and business financial success. We discuss three mindsets and how they affect your finances. Kara reviews seven examples of real life situations that happen when you’re standing in your own way and how to overcome them. Kara Stevens Kara Stevens is a content creator and founder of The Frugal Feminista.com, an… Read more The post POM018: How to Change Your Relationship with Money with Kara Stevens appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

Why You’ll Never Leave Startup Phase In this episode we’re going to discuss why some entrepreneurs never get out of startup phase no matter how many businesses they start. Why this is happening and what it will take to stop it.   Why start a business? Some of you are starting businesses and you’ll never make it out of the startup phase. You’ll never achieve that goal or satisfy the… Read more The post POM017: Why You’ll Never Leave Startup Phase appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode we’re going to talk about the future trends in jobs and what that means for your career and future income. We’ll discuss what fields look promising and what you need to do to ensure your future income.   Read it below or listen above. Jobs in trouble:  It appears that every industry is moving towards more automation and online services. I’m sure you’ve seen it all over… Read more The post POM016: Securing Your Future Income Despite Online Trends appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

Did you know if you’re an entrepreneur that you’re also a storyteller? You have to explain your product or service so you have to use storytelling to grow your business. Why am I saying storytelling?   Well the best people to answer that is Mothyna James-Brightful and Monokia Nance. In this episode they’ll explain the difference between speaking and storytelling and why each entrepreneur should be a storyteller to grow… Read more The post POM015: Using Storytelling to Grow Your Business with Mothyna and Monokia appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

Should I save money or pay down debt? It’s a question I see quite often. It’s not a simple yes or no answer, unfortunately. It depends on your financial situation.   The question that accompanies that is then which debt should I tackle first? Well there is a hierarchy to paying down debt.   In this episode we’re going to talk about when you should save versus paying down debt… Read more The post POM014: Should I Save or Pay Down Debt? appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

  Time is a hot commodity and one that you can’t buy more. Everyone has 24 hours in a day, yet some people seem to get so much more done. It’s about how you exercise time management and maintain motivation that will help you achieve more in a day.   As an entrepreneur, especially if you’re in startup or a solopreneur, you may feel like you’re always running out of… Read more The post POM013: Improve Time Management and Motivation appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode we’ll be chatting about getting your finances right to have summer fun so that you stay on track with financial goals.   Let’s talk about a few tips to make sure you stay on track with financial goals, don’t rack more debt, and keep your money safe as we enjoy summer.   We’ll discuss what you need to do now to prepare for your summer activities and… Read more The post POM012: Prep Finances for Summer Fun & Financial Goals appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode we’ll be discussing the seven step process I used to write an ebook in 30 days. I wrote two ebooks in 60 days and made it on the Amazon bestseller list.   Books are a great source of passive income and an excellent method to showcase your expertise. They are seen as one of the symbols that one a person knows how to teach and two has… Read more The post POM011: 7 Steps to Write and Publish an Ebook in 30 Days appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode I have an enlightening interview with the empowering seamstress Charon Richardson. She reveals how she left her job in corporate to pursue her passion of fashion and empowerment. The struggles she encountered while making it work and what she needed to do to overcome those challenges.   Charon Richardson Charon is the founder of G’wan by Charon. G’wan, as the people of St. Croix would say in… Read more The post POM010: Leaving Corporate to Empower through Fashion with Charon Richardson appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode we’ll be chatting about credit card debt and four major actions to increase your credit score.    We discuss: credit usage the best method to pay down debt 5 key components credit agencies use to determine your credit score 4 major actions to raise your credit score what to do after paying off debt   Resources Mentioned: Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This… Read more The post POM009: 4 Key Actions to Raise Your Credit Score appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to keep your business or non-profit going on a shoestring aka tight budget.   When cash flow is tight in your small business or nonprofit you, you likely restrict spending and tighten up on expenses. You work on getting more sales. These are things that you know to do. While acting as Director of Finance of a nonprofit, some other things helped… Read more The post POM008: Running a Non-profit or Small Business on a Shoestring Budget appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, we’re going to discuss getting back on track by creating real goals. You have to get crystal clear on your destination aka your goals in order to create a successful strategy to achieve them.   We’re almost 90 days into the year. You’re likely a little off track with the goals you set at the end of last year and the beginning of this year. Don’t beat… Read more The post POM007: Financial Goal Setting for Success appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.

In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to work around your dislike of networking in order to form profitable partnerships. Your business success is dependent on relationships, relationships with your colleagues, your customers and your clients.    We’ll discuss tips to make networking offline and online easier and more effective. Tips for using online forums social media, which platforms got results phone calls in-person events where the real connection… Read more The post POM006: Creating Profitable Partnerships When You Hate Networking appeared first on Pocket of Money, LLC.