March 27, 2024

5 Affordable Yet Fun Date Ideas | E137 Samantha Vigneau

Dating is expensive. There is no way to sugarcoat it. Between dinner, drinks, parking, entertainment, and more…the costs quickly add up. I was reading an article and they surveyed 2,000 Americans to find out the average perso...

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March 13, 2024

First Time Real Estate Investor? Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes | E136 D…

If you’re interested in early retirement, you have to consider how you will afford life when a paycheck isn’t hitting your bank account every other Friday. Of course, my favorite method is investing in the stock market. This ...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Learn to Improve Your Commitment and Follow-Through | E135 Matt Worth…

Even with an aggressive savings rate, reaching financial independence will take 10 to 15 years assuming the market plays nice with you. Stack on paying off debts and saving for large purchases like a wedding, a new car, or yo...

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Feb. 14, 2024

This is the REAL Meaning of Being Frugal (and It’s Not Depriving Your…

When I say the word frugal, what comes to mind? Do you think of your penny-pitching sibling? Or your coupon-clipping aunt? Your co-worker that always brings their lunch? The reality is, frugal means something different to eve...

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Jan. 31, 2024

How to Ask for a Raise: Step-By-Step Process to Make the Ask & Actual…

You’re a top performer at work. Your manager routinely praises you and you’ve been taking on more responsibilities as your team and your company grows. With all of these positive indicators, a thought has been in the back of ...

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Jan. 17, 2024

How to Launch a Side Hustle While Working Full-Time | E132 Genesis Hi…

One of the keys to building wealth is increasing your income. Most 20-somethings don’t have a savings problem, they have an income problem. You’re trying to pay off student loans, graduate from a college lifestyle, and invest...

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Jan. 3, 2024

Using Geo Arbitrage to Save a Ton of Money and Reach FI/RE Sooner | E…

It’s hard living a frugal life. I’m constantly questioning myself whenever I do things like taking leftovers from a free corporate lunch or doing date night at 4pm so we can get happy hour pricing. Although these frugal pract...

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Dec. 25, 2023

Former Inmate on Believing in Yourself, Creating Your Comeback, and P…

For today’s episode, we are going to pause our money content to share a powerful story. With 2024 quickly approaching, I’m sure you’re giving thought to some changes you’d love to make in your life. It could be that you …

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Dec. 18, 2023

4 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions that Will Set You Up for Financial…

I’ve noticed that New Year’s resolutions have been taking some heat lately. I get it, it is totally illogical that a single predetermined day is chosen for everyone to start a major life change and by February, most of us …

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Dec. 11, 2023

Realistically, How Much Does It Cost to Have Kids? | E128 Maya Corbic

I’ve always dreamt about becoming a dad. I know little moments like teaching them the ABCs, running them to soccer practice, or helping them pick out their prom outfits are going to bring me a lot of joy. I’m even …

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Dec. 4, 2023

Did You Forget These 4 Financial News Headlines From 2023? | E127

We are closing up on 2023 and I thought it would make for a fun episode to recap some of the top financial news headlines from the year. Being a fellow money nerd, this year provided many interesting headlines that …

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Nov. 27, 2023

Avoiding the Comparison Trap: 5 Powerful Ideas to Stop Comparing Your…

Today we dive deep into a universal struggle that affects us all: the comparison trap. In a world fueled by social media highlights and curated success stories, it's easy to find ourselves measuring our worth against others. ...

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Nov. 20, 2023

Your Year-End Financial Checklist: 8 To-Dos to Complete by December 3…

The holiday season is in full swing and I’m so excited to spend the next month celebrating with friends and family. With all of the parties and get-togethers, it will be 2024 before we know it. But before we say …

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Nov. 13, 2023

How to Find the Courage to Move Out of Your Hometown, Change Your Car…

I love big, life changes…said absolutely no one ever. Significant life changes like moving out of your hometown, changing career paths, or ending a significant relationship are terrifying even if you know it is what you shoul...

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Nov. 6, 2023

8 Side Project Ideas: Earn Money and Build New Skills Without Leaving…

Do you currently feel like you’re stagnant in your career? Like you haven’t learned a lot lately and are living the same work day over and over? Or maybe you want to expedite your professional growth as you’re looking to …

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Oct. 31, 2023

Turn the Page in Your Career with Effective Reading Techniques | E122…

What kind of impact would it have on your career if you could be mentored by Tim Ferriss, Brene Brown, Cal Newport, Oprah Winfrey, Les Brown, Ryan Holliday, James Clear, and Carol Dweck? This is a handful of the top …

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Oct. 23, 2023

3 Career Killing Habits That You Can’t Afford to Keep | E121

In this current series, we’ve been deep-diving into blueprints for how you can take control of and accelerate your career with various professional growth strategies. Assembling a personal board of advisors and reading books ...

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Oct. 16, 2023

The 10 People You Need on Your Personal Board of Advisors | E120 Pete…

Have you heard of this concept before? A personal board of advisors. I think it is kind of interesting. Many companies have a board of directors who help advise and guide them on key decisions. Why shouldn’t we have a …

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Oct. 9, 2023

3 Types of Professional Goals That Will Give You Career Clarity {New …

We are kicking off a new series called “Your Map to Professional Growth.” The goal of this series is to give you ideas for how you can take ownership of your career. Each episode will center around a different blueprint …

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Oct. 2, 2023

Travel for Free with Credit Card Points | E118 Danielle Desir

I have to admit, this is one subject in the personal finance space that I don’t have much experience with. I’m so impressed with my friends who get free airfare and hotels through credit card points and I think it …

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Sept. 25, 2023

Passion or Paycheck? The Career Conundrum | E117

Should my career be driven by passion and purpose or serve as a means of financial stability? At one point or another, you will face this career conundrum. I’ve thought a lot about whether I should follow a practical career …

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Sept. 18, 2023

The Ultimate Retirement Account: Health Savings Account (HSA) | E116 …

We often hear about 401Ks and IRAs, two incredible retirement planning tools but what if I told you there was a third, secret retirement account that trumps both of these? Today we are discussing the Health Savings Account, o...

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Sept. 11, 2023

These 9 Employee Perks Are Basically Free Money | E115

So far in the Mastering Money at Work Series, we’ve discussed 4 steps to setting up your 401(k), which was episode 113, and last week, Jesse Cramer taught us how to ask for a raise. These were two topics that …

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Sept. 4, 2023

How to Ask for a Raise (and Actually Get It) | E115 Jesse Cramer

I don’t want to steal Jesse’s thunder so I won’t tell his specific example that he shares, but negotiating a raise early in your career can lead to a 6-figure increase in your lifetime earnings. And that is just one …

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