Best Friends Finance
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsTwo working moms and solopreneurs learn that when women start talking about money, it’s worth a million! Best Friends Finance is a weekly podcast featuring stories, ideas and support to help empower women to take control of their financial future by talking about money...with friends. Hosted by Amanda Kessler & Lara Ford, who made it to their forties with their heads planted firmly in the sand regarding finances, until a few key conversations with friends changed the trajectories of their financial lives. NO judgment, no lectures. Just a chat with best friends.
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Avoiding the biggest threats to a secure retirement, with investment advisor Pam Prine
June 22, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBPam Prine is a co-founder of Keystone Capital Management Group – an investment and retirement planning firm. In her near 20 years of working with women on preparing for retirement, she's seen it all and knows women's biggest fears around money. This episode is all about taking ownership of your future and combating that fear with knowledge! Would you believe that per the 2019 US census, the average age of widowhood is 59? Retirement planning for women has special considerations. Women, on a...
Money Problem vs. Money Project with Author and CPA, Chris Felton
June 08, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBCouples Money, co-authored by our guest Chris Felton, is a must-read for any couple looking to improve their financial situation and create a more meaningful relationship with their partner. Unfortunately, money is a leading cause of divorce, and many couples think they are alone with their financial struggles. In this episode, we discuss the financial perspective of middle, upper and world-class thinkers. After seeing thousands of couples from all walks of life struggling with finances, ...
Thinking (A)broadly to Slash Higher Education Costs with Blogger Crista Wathen
May 25, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThe crippling cost of higher education is a common concern for young people and their parents alike. In this episode, Richful Thinker blogger Crista Wathen shares how some out-of-the-box thinking, and her willingness to study abroad saved her from drowning in debt. Could it possibly cost less to study at Oxford than Montana State? Listen and find out! Follow Crista: https://www.richfulthinker.com/ @richfulthinkerblog on Instagram
Investing and Building a Stock Portfolio Before High School Graduation? Why Not? Teen Investor, Entrepreneur and Author, Jack Rosenthal Shows Us How!
May 11, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBCalling all moms of teens and young adults! Does talking to your kids about saving and investing money overwhelm or intimidate you? In this episode, we interview our first teen male entrepreneur, investor and author! Jack Rosenthal, an 18-year-old student at Babson College in Massachusetts, talks about how he founded the Young Investors Club, LLC, one of the largest teen investment organizations in the world with close to 100 members and over $115,000+ under management. Jack has personal...
Women, Men and Money with Financial Advisor DeeAnna Burkholder
April 27, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWomen and men. We think differently, act differently, process differently, multitask differently, plan differently, even shop differently. It's no surprise we save, spend, budget and invest differently, is it? In this episode, financial advisor DeeAnna Burkholder joins us to discuss those differences. From decision making regarding purchases to whether to work with experts, there is a lot of middle ground to strive for. The most important part? Both partners should have a voice in the decis...
Accountant and Tax Strategist, Paris Banisaeid, Discusses All Things Taxes, Retirement and How Life as an Entrepreneur Gives You More Choices
April 13, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBDo taxes overwhelm you? With tax season upon us, we are thrilled to feature our first Accountant and Tax Strategist on this week's episode. Paris Banisaeid, @taxsavvyparis, shares tax tips and advantages of being a small business owner. Whether you already own a small business or you are ready to start a business, or even just a side hustle, you need to hear this! Paris coaches her clients from the beginning that saving for retirement is as essential as their marketing expenses. In this ...
Tackling Debt and Building Generational Wealth at the Same Time? Yes! Mommy and Her Budget Blogger, Chris Brown, Shows Us How.
March 28, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBChris Brown is a young mom taking control of her financial future, and taking her followers along for the ride through her blog and YouTube channel, Mommy and Her Budget. Just three years ago, Chris was drowning in student loan and credit card debt, and pregnant with her first daughter. She dealt with her situation by making minimum payments and ignoring it, until an unpaid maternity leave made it clear something had to change. Inspired to build a better financial future for her daughter, C...
A Suitcase and a Smile The Story of Christina Gawlik: Why She Chose to Live a Traveler's Lifestyle and How To Do It
March 16, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBAfter admitting she was addicted to consumerism, Christina Gawlik, was seeking change. In 2019, Christina sold all of her belongings except what fit in two suitcases and opted to embrace a nomadic lifestyle. With an open mind, she ultimately decided to move and lower her living cost while keeping the same income level. Also known as geoarbitrage. Christina Gawlik, Ph.D., is an entrepreneur, math content developer & consultant and now world traveler. In this episode, Cris gives us a step-by...
Travel for the Low with Fly.nanced Creator, Cinneah El-Amin
March 01, 2021 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIs travel a love language? Based on how much many of us have missed it through the pandemic, we at Best Friends Finance think it is. We've never felt so ready to hop on a plane and hit the beach, so it's the perfect time for a conversation with Cinneah El-Amin. Known as Fly.nanced in the online personal finance space, Cinneah is a 26-year-old travel and financial freedom course creator. She's visited nearly 30 countries across 6 continents, and is enjoying a debt-free life without limiting ...
Making Personal Finance Fun with a Money Mindset, Business and Finance Blogger, Kristina Gudelis
February 16, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBDid you know women are the next wave of growth in US wealth management over the next 3-5 years? Yet, women own $.32 to men's $1 in the US. Kristina Gudelis, creator of @financialyou_ insists it's never too late to start asking questions about your money. Kristina is on a mission to help women bridge the pay and wealth gap through financial education and literacy. In this episode we discuss emergency funds, the power of net worth, and how to use Robo-Advisors for low-risk investing. How...
Slay the B-Word to Live a Life You Love with Easy Budget Blogger, Merilee Speigner
February 02, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWhat if a budget wasn't a burden or a downer? What if instead it was exactly what you needed to set yourself free to live, to experience, to give... with abundance? Merilee Speigner, author of The Easy Budget blog and personal finance influencer, joins us to break down how budgeting has set her family up to live the life of their dreams. Merilee did not have a head start when it comes to financial independence. In fact, she and her husband started their family while in college and required ...
Author and Vitality Coach Chana Mason Helps Us Build Our Cash Machine
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBYou don't have to be a financial expert to write a personal finance book. In fact, quite the opposite. Before writing The Cash Machine, Dave and Chana Mason found themselves deeply in debt, despite earning significant amounts of money in their careers. They've created an incredibly prosperous life working 2-3 hours a day from across the globe. They define their mission as "Learn, Grow, Teach." The Cash Machine is unlike other personal finance books ever written. This book is a page-turnin...
How Will You Live Richly in 2021?
January 05, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIt's our first episode of 2021 and our 50th episode since launching in early 2020! We're celebrating with a fun question... What does living a rich life mean for you? As a kid, this vision may have included a yacht and a robot maid, but for most of us it looks very different now. After the challenges of 2020, we're ready to focus on goals to live richly - with intent, purpose, confidence and happiness - in 2021! In this episode, we talk about the ways we can create the feelings we want to f...
Greatest Hits! Food, Fitness and Finance with Amanda Nighbert, RD, Creator of the LEAN Phenomenon
December 30, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBWe're closing out 2020 with our MOST downloaded episode to date. In this episode, we discuss how wellness is like a wagon. If one of the wheels falls off - financial, physical, mental, emotional - we're off balance or just plain stuck. Amanda Nighbert, RD, creator of the LEAN program has built an army of loyal followers whose lives she's changed. Join us for a candid chat with Amanda about what works and what doesn't when it comes to weight loss and the economics of nutrition. You can't...
Greatest Hits: How this (Previously Taboo) Conversation Started
December 22, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWe're wrapping up 2020 (finally) by replaying our very first episode. For those of you who've joined us midstream, this will give you the skinny on how two working moms and solopreneurs learned that when women start talking about money, it's worth a million!
Attorney and Money Mentor, Delyanne The Money Coach, On Growing Your Net Worth After Years of Stagnation
December 15, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBAre you looking to get a leg up on your finances? Delyanne, Attorney and Money Mentor, coaches her clients on how to slay the stock market without feeling like it's too late. In this episode, Delyanne shares whether you're spending or saving money, every dollar needs a specific goal. It's time to stop watching your net worth stay stagnant despite your income going up. At 38, Delyanne discovered the FIRE movement and realized she could do so much more with her money. Now, she's on track to r...
Greatest Hits! Ready to Create Your Path to Success? CFP Katy Greene Shows us Where to Start.
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThe single most common message we've received since staring this podcast? Some version of "I'm just like you used to be, and I'm ready to change. Where to I start?" Well friends, we're re-airing one of our first episodes to answer just that! Certified Financial Planner Katy Greene knows women and money. In her experience, a lot of women want to take an active role in planning for their financial future, but need some direction. In this episode, Katy provides a clear path for your journey t...
Essential Listening for 20 Somethings and All Girl Moms, with FinanciALLI Focused Founder, Alli Williams
December 02, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIf you're a young woman or raising a young women, this episode is for you! 29 year old author, blogger, money coach and new mom, Alli Williams, has made it her mission to help young women and couples ease financial anxiety, build wealth and dream bigger. She understand there is no one size fits all approach, and her personal story is wildly inspiring. How many recent college grads do you know who have $17,000 saved for their future wedding (before they're even engaged)? From a young age, an...
How Couples Can Reduce Holiday Financial Stress and Still Create Holiday Magic with Sarah and Chris Helms
November 24, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIt's no secret that Christmas is the most expensive holiday of the year. Not only can gifts be costly, but everything else is too! From Christmas cards, to pictures with Santa, to matching PJs, to holiday parties, it’s easy to blow your budget. That's why relationship coaches Sarah and Chris Helms say it's essential to set expectations with your partner (and those grandparents) to avoid the conflict and anxiety the holidays can bring. In this episode, the Helmses share their candid approac...
Your Game Plan to Control Holiday Spending with Holly of From Possibility to Actuality
November 17, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBAre you going over-the-top to create Christmas or Hanukkah magic for your family? There is no bigger budget-blower than the holidays! In this episode we chat with financial educator and YouTuber, Holly, about ways to save on gifts this season. From values-based gift giving to being an "eco-tentional" shopper, Holly's tips will have you rethinking your holiday game plan. And since we love a good money story, Holly also shares her journey to pay off $135K in debt, which she and her husband st...
What Does Financial Security Look Like To You? CFP and Owner of Guiding Wealth, Hannah Moore
November 10, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBA recent study shows that 45% of Americans would prefer to visit their dentist than talk to their financial advisor! Certified Financial Planner, Hannah Moore, has made it her mission to change that, by thoughtfully focusing on the learning style and dreams of each client. In this episode, Hannah asks us, “What does financial security look like for you?” It's about so much more than numbers, spreadsheets and amassing a big pile of money. We discuss planning for your future while still liv...
The BFFs Talk Simple Ways to Save on Groceries
November 03, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBAre you conscientious about spending when it comes to feeding your family? Amanda and Lara were not, until their paths to financial independence made them intentional shoppers, even at the grocery store. In most American households, groceries are the second biggest line item for monthly spending. And during the pandemic, with school hot lunches and restaurant meals out the window, many families are spending more than they ever have before to put three meals/day, seven days/week, on the tabl...
Our Relationship with Money from an Emotional and Spiritual perspective with Money Coach, Heidi Carter
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBMoney Coach Heidi Carter helps women break their income records by creating a divine relationship with money without overworking and depleting themselves. In this episode, Heidi shares why money is like a relationship and requires time and attention. When you spend money, it's essential to know what emotion you're seeking. We shifted the conversation to talk about how female entrepreneurs struggle with worthiness, fearing success and failure as they break through earning ceilings. As ou...
Financial Blogger Sahirenys Pierce on Meeting Financial Challenges with Poise
October 20, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBAs a college student, Sahirenys Pierce saw her parents struggle through the Great Recession. This sparked her passion for understanding and avoiding financial pitfalls, and led her to a career in financial planning. While working for companies like Merrill Lynch, MetLife, and Ameriprise, Sahirenys saw a disturbing trend. Women were not coming to the table for important conversations, rather deferring to their spouses. Sahirenys felt moved to help women create a lifestyle that isn’t run by ...
Financial Blogger Sahirenys Pierce on Meeting Financial Challenges with Poise
October 20, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBAs a college student, Sahirenys Pierce saw her parents struggle through the Great Recession. This sparked her passion for understanding and avoiding financial pitfalls, and led her to a career in financial planning. While working for companies like Merrill Lynch, MetLife, and Ameriprise, Sahirenys saw a disturbing trend. Women were not coming to the table for important conversations, rather deferring to their spouses. Sahirenys felt moved to help women create a lifestyle that isn’t run by ...
LISTENER MONEY STORY! TANEISHA BARTON ON BEING A "NO" GIRL AND NOT BEING TOO HARD ON YOURSELF
October 09, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBIt's time for a listener money story! This week we interview TaNeisha Barton, who entered college with a lofty goal of graduating with her PhD by the time she was 30. After graduation, TaNeisha decided to take a real look at her student loans. With 112,000K in loans, and mounting credit card debt, she needed a plan, fast! TaNeisha met her now-husband and with his support, she started following what she calls Dave Ramsey "light." After only 18 months, she had paid her student loans off in fu...
Listener Money Story! Taneisha Barton On Being A "NO" Girl and Not Being Too Hard On Yourself
October 09, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBIt's time for a listener money story! This week we interview TaNeisha Barton, who entered college with a lofty goal of graduating with her PhD by the time she was 30. After graduation, TaNeisha decided to take a real look at her student loans. With 112,000K in loans, and mounting credit card debt, she needed a plan, fast! TaNeisha met her now-husband and with his support, she started following what she calls Dave Ramsey "light." After only 18 months, she had paid her student loans off in fu...
The Essentials of Estate Planning with Wendy Monteith, Esq.
October 06, 2020 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBDid you know 64% of Gen Xers do not have a will? Even worse, nearly half of Americans over 55 don't either? A survey from Caring.com found that in total, only 4 in 10 American adults have a will or living trust. Unfortunately, failing to do appropriate planning could have disastrous consequences. Attorney Wendy Monteith experienced this first hand as a child, and has devoted her law practice to ensuring her clients are prepared for anything and everything. In this episode, Wendy shares the...
THE 90 DAY SPEND LESS/SAVE MORE CHALLENGE. WHAT WILL YOU COMMIT TO?
September 29, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIt's time for our 90 DAY SPEND LESS/SAVE MORE CHALLENGE!! The BFFs started this last year to give up frivolous spending to impact their consumer debt and focus more on saving for their futures. If you've ever participated in a #Last90Days challenge, then you know how awesome it is. If you've never done it before, you should join in because it's super motivational, free, and WILL improve your financial situation. What is it all about? The intention is simple...can we take care of our f...
THE 90 DAY SPEND LESS/SAVE MORE CHALLENGE. WHAT WILL YOU COMMIT TO?
September 29, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIt's time for our 90 DAY SPEND LESS/SAVE MORE CHALLENGE!! The BFFs started this last year to give up frivolous spending to impact their consumer debt and focus more on saving for their futures. If you've ever participated in a #Last90Days challenge, then you know how awesome it is. If you've never done it before, you should join in because it's super motivational, free, and WILL improve your financial situation. What is it all about? The intention is simple...can we take care of our f...
YouTuber Yanely Espinal, aka MissBeHelpful, Empowers Young Women with the True Definition of Wealth
September 22, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBGrowing up in a low-income Dominican household in Brooklyn, Yanely Espinal learned very little about managing her personal finances. Despite her full scholarship to Brown University, she racked up both student loan and credit card debt paying for all the extras. So, when Yanely started working as an elementary school teacher in her early 20s, she committed to becoming debt free. She managed to put an unbelievable 50% of each paycheck toward her debt, and paid off $20,000 in 18 months! After...
Author, Researcher and Breakthrough Coach, Shadé Ashani on How Your Relationship With Your Dad Can Affect Your Bank Account
September 18, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWhat does your dad have to do with money? Shadé Ashani's life's work has been to figure that out. She's interviewed hundreds of women ages 18-75 and found significant differences between girls who grew up with and without their fathers when it comes to how they experience love, abundance, and money. Shadé's book, "In Search of My Father" explores how healing her relationship with her father set her free to experience healthy love and wealth. She has toured the country for years keynote spe...
Listener Money Story! Heidi Bounds on How a Career Pivot Lead to Financial Freedom
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBIt's time for a listener money story! This week we interview Heidi Bounds, who had to redesign her financial habits after leaving the corporate world to become a pastor. Heidi and her husband knew they had to make big changes, so she'll share how they completed Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University to become, and remain, debt free! Heidi's story focuses us in on being becoming knowledgeable about earnings, expenses and savings, being aware of your money mindset, how your money story impa...
Senior Director of Retirement & Investor Research at ICI Sarah Holden on Features of 401(k) Plans, Including the Potential for "Free Money"
August 25, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBHow many Economists with a PhD who study retirement and policy trends, as well as the behaviors of an investor do you know? We know one! Sarah Holden is the Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research at Investment Company Institute, the leading global association of regulated funds. Despite that hefty title, Sarah uses plain English to make retirement and investment concepts clear. In this episode, she shares the three steps every worker should take to make the most of a workplac...
Senior Director of Retirement & Investor Research at ICI Sarah Holden on Features of 401(k) Plans, Including the Potential for "Free Money"
August 25, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBHow many Economists with a PhD who study retirement and policy trends, as well as the behaviors of an investor do you know? We know one! Sarah Holden is the Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research at Investment Company Institute, the leading global association of regulated funds. Despite that hefty title, Sarah uses plain English to make retirement and investment concepts clear. In this episode, she shares the three steps every worker should take to make the most of a workplac...
Ironman and Eco Challenge Fiji Competitor Sonja Wieck on Values Based Budgeting (When Your Passion Doesn't Come with a Paycheck)
August 18, 2020 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBTime for another listener money story! Sonja Wieck is an endurance sports athlete, triathlete, and adventure racer. In fact, you can binge watch 10 episodes of her competing in The World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji on Amazon Prime now! When a huge financial hit that Sonja calls their "$32,000 mistake" rocked her and her husband's world early in their marriage, they made extreme sacrifices to get out of debt. In doing so, Sonja discovered her true values in life and started making f...
Amanda & Steve: From Polar Opposites to a Solid Team
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBCohost Amanda's husband, Steve, joins the BFFs to share his money story and what happens when a frugal-by-nature saver marries a spender who refuses to talk about money. Hint... it ain't good. But there is hope! Amanda always thought she and Steve were financially stable by earning a good living and faithfully contributing to retirement. Steve was not as confident, and shares candidly how his attempts to get the family's spending under control put Amanda on the defensive. Fortunately, afte...
Lara & Jeff Talk Reinventing Their Financial Lives Together
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBAfter host Lara lost her mom at a very young age, she and her husband Jeff have always lived in the moment. As a result, these high wage earners found themselves living a big life, but saving very little. Then Lara discovered the Financial Independence (FI) movement and decided there was a better way. She became a student of saving, investing and conscientious spending, and made it her mission to get Jeff on board. Jeff joins us to talk about the money story he brought to the marriage, how ...
Being More with Less with Project 333 Author, Courtney Carver
July 28, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBAfter a life changing diagnosis, author Courtney Carver decided it was time for major change, specifically eliminating all stress. She found this came down to being more with less, simplifying her life and really living. Living with less created time and space to discover what really matters. Through decluttering, and focusing on the best things instead of all the things, she created a life with more joy with less obligation. In her book, Project 333, Courtney takes a new approach to living...
Being More with Less with Project 333 Author, Courtney Carver
July 28, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBAfter a life changing diagnosis, author Courtney Carver decided it was time for major change, specifically eliminating all stress. She found this came down to being more with less, simplifying her life and really living. Living with less created time and space to discover what really matters. Through decluttering, and focusing on the best things instead of all the things, she created a life with more joy with less obligation. In her book, Project 333, Courtney takes a new approach to living...
Breaking Down Barriers Between Women and Strong Financial Foundations with Author Ande Frazier
July 22, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBYou know that friend? She's relatable, warm and funny. Talking to her feels a bit like therapy? What if she had served as the head of a multi-million-dollar fintech company and as VP of a major insurance company? And was the recipient of numerous awards and honors including being named “Top 100 in Finance for 2019" and "Top 50 Women of 2019" by Top 100 Magazine? That's Ande Frazier. Ande is a Certified Financial Planner and author of Fin(anci)ally Free! 11 Conversations to Have With Yourse...
Modern Couples Talk Money with Sarah & Chris Helms
July 14, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBRelationship coaches, and founders Becoming Committed, Chris & Sarah Helms are both children of divorced parents. That simple fact makes them 91% more likely to have their marriage also end in divorce. They have the odds stacked against them, but they are pushing back and are determined not to be another statistic. After 16 years together (8 of them married and a toddler in the mix) they are determined to help modern couples navigate conflict and communicate efficiently around what they ca...
The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You with Author Lydia Fenet
July 07, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBSales, public speaking, negotiation, rejection, networking. Let's face it, many of us see that as a list of challenges, if not our greatest fears. From winning a coveted position as an intern at Christie's, fresh out of college (when no positions were actually available), to snagging the spot as the lead benefit auctioneer for the famed auction house, to creating her dream job as Managing Direct of Strategic Global Partnerships for Christie's, Lydia Fenet has not shied away from the hard stu...
Amanda's Money Story Update
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week Amanda updates us on her financial journey, with three tweaks that have had a huge effect on her family's bottom line. First, Amanda worked with her accountant to maximize her pre-tax retirement savings. Do you know your options? Did you know a Solo 401K is a thing? Neither did she! Second, Amanda and Steve aggressively saved for emergencies by automating savings and moving windfalls out of site, out of mind...directly into a separate high yield savings account. When a series of ...
Lara's Money Story Update
June 23, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBLara gets candid with an update on her financial journey. Eight months ago, Lara put pen to paper to get the full picture on her family's debt. The result shocked her and brought her right back to the feelings of watching her single mom struggle financially when she was a child. The difference was, Lara had the means to live an abundant life. However, the number at the bottom of the debt column made it clear - even high earners can overspend. Lara realized that just because you can afford th...
Listener Money Story: Heather Guyan, Mom of Three, Takes the Leap to Become Debt Free
June 16, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBMom of 3 and entrepreneur Heather Guyan and her husband were doing everything right. They had two good incomes, contributed to 401Ks and IRAs, and had 529 plans for their three children. Building and furnishing their dream home three years ago was the icing on the cake. However, as credit card debt mounted, and the "little things" kept adding up, they realized they were just getting by, rather than getting ahead. When Heather sat down last November and listed out all the money they owed, s...
Listener Money Story: Heather Guyan, Mom of Three, Takes the Leap to Become Debt Free
June 16, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBMom of 3 and entrepreneur Heather Guyan and her husband were doing everything right. They had two good incomes, contributed to 401Ks and IRAs, and had 529 plans for their three children. Building and furnishing their dream home three years ago was the icing on the cake. However, as credit card debt mounted, and the "little things" kept adding up, they realized they were just getting by, rather than getting ahead. When Heather sat down last November and listed out all the money they owed, s...
The Ultimate Spending (and Saving) Experiment
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThe BFFs and their families have thus far remained healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. And, while the revenues of Lara and Amanda's businesses did take a dip, they have not experienced significant financial hardship from the three months of stay at home orders. Recognizing the privilege of their circumstances, and that the situation is fluid, it has been a telling financial experiment. When restaurants, commuting, travel, entertainment and shopping are out the window...what do we spend mon...
Focus on Your Strengths and Thrive, With Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Amy Zambetti
May 26, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe are all uniquely powerful! Imagine if you knew your true, innate talents, and focused on building your professional life around those? Think increased job satisfaction and bigger earning potential. And what if you applied the same focus on strengths to your personal life, your relationships and your parenting? Using your individual gifts could benefit everyone around you, and make you a heck of a lot happier. The world-famous Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment has helped more than 10 mi...
From Money Mistakes to Millionaire Next Door with Stephanie Quevedo
May 19, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBHere at BFF we love a good money story! Mom and former teacher Stephanie Quevedo has a great one. Stephanie and her husband went from struggling financially to debt-free and thriving, but their journey took time and was not without some hiccups. Stephanie's candid reflection on what it takes to become financially free is pure gold, and her thoughts on raising her children to understand the importance of keeping more than you spend will inspire you! Do you have money goals? After this episode...