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Everyday Money Show

37 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

Money talk for everyday people! Jason helps everyday people make sense of money and build wealth. Each week, Jason brings on financial experts to talk about money, financial independence, real-estate, insurance, investing, debt, retirement planning and a variety of other money topics the average person grapples with. Join us and start building wealth today!

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Money Survival Skills

April 20, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 44.5 MB

Did the Coronavirus pandemic open your eyes to the fact that you have work to do when it comes to your finances? If you're like many Americans, you're trying to beef up your emergency fund and reel in your spending. We are all just doing our best to survive and get through this crazy stage. On this episode, we're joined by financial advisor, Stephanie McCullough to discuss money survival skills. Stephanie has a great perspective on digging deep, being honest with yourself, and finding answer...

Do I Really Need a Financial Advisor?

March 09, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 43.7 MB

Have you ever wondered whether you REALLY need a financial advisor? If you've asked yourself that question before, you're not alone! Why would I spend money to have someone help me with my money? On this episode, we're joined by Joe Saul-Sehy from the Stacking Benjamins Podcast. Joe is a former financial advisor who spent 16 years helping everyday people make sense of their money. Today, he's here with us to help answer the question: Do I Really Need a Financial Advisor? Joe makes a great ...

On Trajectory - Financial Planning For Everyday People

February 24, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 39 MB

On this episode, we're joined by Tyson Koska, founder of On Trajectory. He's here to teach us about On Trajectory and to share the story of how he turned his drive to solve a problem into a financial planning tool for the masses. On Trajectory is a financial planning website that helps everyday people plan for their financial future. Unlike many financial planning tools, On Trajectory takes into account a variety of variables and can accommodate a wide range of complexities. Uncertaintie...

Budgeting Made Easy

February 10, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 40.1 MB

Budgeting is fundamental to achieving your financial goals. No matter which way you look at it, you have to find a way to make sure your money ends up exactly where you want it to be. Doing this requires some discipline and an overarching plan. For many, budgeting is a crucial piece of their debt-payoff story. On the other hand, budgeting is just as important to building long-term wealth, and turning your net worth from a negative to a positive. Budgets get a bad rap. Budgets are often v...

How To Teach Your Kids About Money

March 25, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutes - 79.9 MB

This week we're talking about parenting and teaching our kids about money. Setting a strong financial foundation for our kids can have a profound impact on their financial decisions and circumstances later in life. To help us out, we're joined by financial literacy expert, John Lanza. John is the author of the book The Art of Allowance and also has a fun cartoon show for kids called Money Mammals. John has some excellent tips for parents looking to start teaching their kids about money, an...

How to Make Money From Your Hobby

March 11, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 61.8 MB

Are you looking to make a little extra money? Are you looking to make a lot of extra money? This episode is all about making extra money from your hobby. In the case of our guest, Marc, he's made over 1 million dollars from his hobby!  Marc is the founder of Vital Dollar and a number of other blogs. Through his ventures and entrepreneurial spirit, Marc has built successful online businesses and sold them for a pretty penny. On this episode, he teaches us how we can do the same. 

Rocket Scientist Turned Entrepreneur

February 25, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? This episode is for you! Ali Boone is the owner of Hipster Investments, a former rocket scientist and is here this week to share how she made the transition from 'corporate America', designed her lifestyle and profited.  We also cover the importance of mindset, turn-key real estate investments and a good article from Forbes about Finnish culture!

How to Make Better Money Decisions

February 11, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 47.6 MB

What is the universal truth when it comes to saving money and making better money decision? Listen to find out! This week, Lorraine Ell, CEO of Better Money Decisions and author of Bozos, Monsters, and Whiz-Bangs: Bad Advice from Financial Advisors and How To Avoid It, joins us for a fun discussion about money and life.  Lorraine is an advocate for living the life you want and shares some great tips for bringing that hope to reality!  

A Unique Approach to Real Estate Investing

January 28, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 55.8 MB

The first real estate themed episode on the Everyday Money Show! Chris Prefontaine joins us to discuss purchasing a property on terms and why his approach to real estate can protect you from unwanted risks. Chris has over 25 years of experience in the real estate trenches and wants to help you be successful with real estate. Whether you're a first time home buyer or looking for an investment property, this episode will introduce you to a unique approach to real estate. 

Why You May Need a *FAT* Nest Egg

January 14, 2019 11:08 - 44 minutes - 67.6 MB

Have you ever wondered how much you will actually need to save for retirement? I think we all have and that question is difficult to answer because so many variables come into play.  On this episode, Fritz, an early retiree, and founder of The Retirement Manifesto, shares why he chose to pad his (early) retirement nest egg beyond what many would consider to be "enough". 

How to Retire on Your Own Terms

December 31, 2018 09:00 - 35 minutes - 55.5 MB

Happy Retirement Day, Jim!  This week, Jim, from the Route to Retire Blog, joins us to talk about his route to retirement and how he retired at 43 years old with over a million dollar net worth! He's an everyday guy who has done what many would consider impossible.  Regardless of when you plan to retire, Jim has some great tips for how to plan to pull the retirement trigger and to retire on your own terms. 

Staying On Budget During The Holidays

December 17, 2018 09:00 - 30 minutes - 48.3 MB

The Holidays often wreak havoc on our budgets... but it doesn't have to be that way! Nicole Lapin joins us this week to help us stay on budget during the holidays.  Nicole is a New York Times bestselling author and current host of the CW's business reality competition show "Hatched". She is Redbook Magazine's first-ever money columnist and the first female "Money Expert of the Year" for the second year running. I hope you enjoy our discussion with Nicole!

Make Extra Money From A Side Hustle

December 03, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

Are you looking for ways to make extra money and/or challenge yourself during your free time? Side Hustles are a great way to make some extra money and learn a thing or two in the meantime. It's easier than ever to start a side hustle and can be a great way to save more or pay off debt. On this episode, Nick Loper, the Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation, is here to share some tips for aspiring side hustlers, and over 250 side hustles to help you get started today!

The Basics of Tax Planning

November 26, 2018 09:00 - 51 minutes - 77.8 MB

For most people, taxes are a drag. However, they are an integral piece of the wealth-building puzzle! CFP, CPA and Tax Guru, Megan Brinsfield, is here this week to share some basic tax tips to help us all start winning with our taxes! We discuss how to decide whether to maximize your return, tax considerations for families, taxes on retirement and non-retirement brokerage accounts and more!

Veteran's Day, Risk & Retirement Planning

November 12, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 75.3 MB

Happy Veteran's Day! Thanks to all our Veteran's, near and far, who have served and sacrificed to secure our freedom. For this Veteran's Day themed episode, we're joined by Active Duty Army Major, Hank Coleman, to talk about risk and retirement planning. What's your appetite for risk? What's your time horizon? What are your goals? These are all questions you should be asking as you plan for retirement. 

Millennial Money Management

November 05, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 65.1 MB

This week we're talking about Millennials, their money, and the always popular topic, student loans. To help us, we're joined by Conor Richardson, author of the new book, The Millennial Money Makeover. Conor helps Millennials master essential money matters and is passionate about helping everyday people eliminate student loans and lead a rich life. 

Tackling Credit Cards and Debt

October 29, 2018 08:00 - 47 minutes - 72.8 MB

Credit cards and debt can wreak havoc on your financial situation. HOWEVER, when used correctly, credit cards and debt can actually be used as a tool to help improve your financial situation. Beverly Harzog is a nationally recognized credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. She's here to break down credit cards and how to get out of (and stay out of) debt.  To celebrate episode 20, we start out the show with a trip down memory lane. Enjoy!

Money Mistakes & Money Wins

October 22, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutes - 70.8 MB

Money mistakes... we all make them. On this episode, Ansley Fender is here to talk about a few of her money mistakes. Ansley is a money coach and finance professional who helps everyday people win with money. She breaks down her '3 Most Epic Money Mistakes' as well as a few fundamental money wins from Randy's other pick for the week. We also talk about tiny hamsters eating tiny burritos, but you'll have to listen to find out more about that.     

Save Your Way to Your Why

October 15, 2018 08:00 - 42 minutes - 65.5 MB

Episode 18 is all about saving money! Justin, the Saving Sherpa is here to share how everyday people can find their why, get on the saving train and reach financial independence!  Justin is 28 years old and has saved over 250k by saving over 70% of his income! He's well on his way to financial independence and should be in a position to "retire" when he's 33 years old! He also shares his 'why' for reaching towards financial independence. Enjoy!  

Be Honorable, Healthy and Financially Groovy

October 08, 2018 08:00 - 39 minutes - 61.3 MB

If you haven't met Mr. Groovy before, you're missing out, but you're also in luck! He's here today, and this episode is 40 minutes of groovy discussion and some principles you will never forget. Mr. Groovy and his wife, Mrs. Groovy, have a popular financial blog and share how they adjusted their financial path, live their grooviest life and retired early. Mr. Groovy is hot off his book tour, so we'll take some time to cover his amazing book, The Groovy Guide to Financial Independence.

The Link Between Debt And Mental Health

October 01, 2018 08:00 - 40 minutes - 63.2 MB

There is a link between mental health and debt... but which one comes first, debt or mental health problems? Emilie, a licensed therapist, and personal finance expert is here to break down the link between the two. We also break down two great personal finance articles and highlight the tweet of the week. As always, we finish the episode with a segment about giving back in the community. 

How to Handle Money In Your Marriage

September 24, 2018 08:00 - 47 minutes - 72.7 MB

This week, Kiné Corder stops by to talk about tackling money in your marriage. It should be no surprise that money causes conflict for a lot of couples, and can often lead to divorce. Kiné is a psychotherapist that specializes in helping couples get on the same page financially. As always, Jason highlights another Tweet of the Week and another story for the 'Everyday People Give Back' Segment. 

Managing Money Through Life's Stages

September 17, 2018 08:00 - 37 minutes - 58.6 MB

This week, we're joined by Joseph Hogue to talk about investing and managing your money through life's stages! To stick with the theme, Randy picked an article from Bloomberg about Millennials sitting out on the bull market for us to discuss. We round out the episode with the 'Tweet of the Week' and a FinCon focused edition of the Everyday People Give Back Segment. 

How to Win Big With Travel Hacking!

September 10, 2018 08:00 - 42 minutes - 65.5 MB

On this episode, I’m joined by a travel hacking expert, Kevin from Financial Panther. We're going to talk about leveraging your spending to reap credit card rewards. Kevin lays out some great tips for anyone looking to get started with travel hacking. We'll also talk about some of Kevin's side hustles, and of course, Randy's picks. This week, Randy dug up an interesting article about a guy who bought a Tesla with his credit card! 

How To "Budget" and Increase Your Income

September 03, 2018 08:00 - 49 minutes - 74.6 MB

This week, we're joined by Chris from Apathy Ends to talk about an alternative to budgeting (the anti-budget), impulse buying and how to increase your income! I knew it was going to be a good show when Chris started off the interview with a dog story. In fact, this episode seemed to follow a dog theme throughout. Even the Tweet of the Week was dog focused! Enjoy!

A Minimalist Approach to Investing

August 27, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 69.6 MB

This week, we're joined by Chris from the Popcorn Finance Podcast. On this episode, we discuss an interesting article about a minimalist's approach to personal finance and investing and then dive into some of the basics of investing. Investing can be an intimidating topic, but it doesn't have to be overly complex. Chris shares how he approaches investing and we break down some tips for others looking to get their feet wet with investing.  Of course, we also share this week's tweet of the w...

Money Confidence 101 (With Jen Hemphill)

August 13, 2018 08:00 - 42 minutes - 65 MB

On this episode, I’m joined by Jen Hemphill! Jen is a money confidence coach and an Accredited Financial Counselor. She's also the author of Her Money Matters and a fellow podcaster. We talk about her role as a money confidence coach, how her upbringing impacted her views on money, her book, and then, of course, Randy's picks for the week.  Randy chose an article about Fidelity's no-fee funds and an article about cash vs. credit cards for us to discuss. Great picks... nice work, Randy.  

How To Find Balance and Make Smart Money Decisions!

August 06, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 79.9 MB

On this episode, I’m joined by Liz, the Chief Mom Officer. She's here to share her story and how she became a breadwinning, six-figure, millionaire mom! We also talk about how to find a balance between career progression and family-life, investing (DIY vs professional help), life insurance basics, retirement planning and a myriad of other money topics. I hope you enjoy our discussion!  

Friday Surprise Interview!

August 03, 2018 08:00 - 18 minutes - 31.8 MB

This is the very first Friday Surprise Bonus Interview! The guests have no idea when I'm going to call or what we are going to talk about. Of course, we'll talk about money! These are 100% bonus content, so we'll still be doing the weekly episode on Monday.  On this episode, I surprise interview EJ from DadsDollarsDebts. Before the call, I had never talked to EJ before, so it was good to get to know more about him and his blog! Enjoy the show!

The Millionaire Journey - Anyone Can Achieve Financial Freedom!

July 30, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

Welcome to Episode #8! On this episode, I’m joined by Patrick Green, the author of the new book, the Millionaire Journey. He’s here to tell us about the book and how anyone can achieve financial freedom. Also, he sticks around to digest a superb personal finance article from Mad Money Monster. Side Note: We're giving away a free copy of the book - Join The Pack to enter the giveaway! We’ll also highlight another tweet of the week and round out the episode with an update regarding my pledge...

Take Control: Don't Let the Past Define Your Future!

July 23, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 80.5 MB

On this episode, Deanna from MsFiology stops by to share her amazing story about breaking the bonds of addiction and getting her financial ducks in a row. She took control of her life and is now on the path to financial independence. We also break down a couple of excellent articles from around the web, highlight another tweet of the week, and round out the episode with Deanna’s story about giving back for the 'Everyday People Give Back' segment.

Save Money AND Enjoy Life, You CAN do Both!

July 16, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutes - 71.3 MB

Wait, I can save money AND enjoy life!? On this episode, Jason from Winning Personal Finance stops by and we discuss one of his articles about how the path to financial independence isn't about sacrifice. We also cover an article from Rockstar Finance which is a debate of sorts about whether you should live your dream life now or later... We both agree that you can do both! Listen to the episode to hear about perspective on delayed gratification, sacrifice, and balance. 

The Big 3: Homes, Cars & Childcare

July 09, 2018 08:00 - 50 minutes - 76.7 MB

In episode 5, we talk about 'The Big 3' - Homes, Cars & Childcare. The Big 3 are often budget busters, and if you're not careful, can quickly set your financial plan off-track. Mr. and Mrs. CTF from the Countdown to Financial Independence Podcast stop by to share their story and perspective. Once stuck in the trap of consumerism and debt, Mr. & Mrs. CTF are now on the track to financial independence but share a few of their mistakes along the way. 

Live YOUR Dream Life

July 02, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutes - 71 MB

In light of the 4th of July, we’re joined by Steve from Think Save Retire to talk about freedom and financial independence. Steve is a millionaire who achieved financial independence and retired in his 30s! If that’s not intriguing enough for you, Steve and his wife also travel full-time and live in a 200 square foot Airstream. They are living their dream life. Steve shares his story and encourages you to live YOUR dream life!

7 Easy Ways to Workout for FREE!

June 25, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 66.2 MB

It's hard to put a price on fitness... BUT, not everyone has the money to fit a gym membership into their budget. In fact, for anyone looking to cut something out of their budget, the gym membership *could* be a good place to start. Fitness doesn't need to be expensive, but it comes down to what works for your situation. On this episode, Jason and Mike (from MikedUp Blog) discuss 7 easy ways to workout for FREE! They also talk credit cards and debt, take a voicemail and share the first-ever ...

This One's For You, Dad!

June 18, 2018 08:00 - 38 minutes - 60.4 MB

Welcome to Episode #2 of the Everyday Money Show! On this Father's Day Episode, Andy Hill from the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast stops by to share his perspective on, well, you guessed it, Marriage, Kids and Money! Jason and Andy also discuss the power of compound interest, take a voicemail and feature another edition of the 'Everyday People Give Back Segment'.

Everyday Money for Everyday People

June 11, 2018 04:32 - 48 minutes - 74.2 MB

The very first episode of the Everyday Money Show! If you're interested in learning about Personal Finance, Investing and other Everyday Money Topics, then you're in the right place. This episode includes an introduction to the host, Jason and his co-host (and dog), Randy The Coonhound. Jason introduces the show and shares why he decided to start a podcast about Everyday Money.  Jason and Randy are joined by a special guest, Alyssa, from MixedUpMoney.com. Alyssa is a blogger, YouTube perso...