Timeline: 00:23 – Jason Butler’s Bio 02:52 – What was your aha moment? 08:04 – How did you stay motivated during that dark time of your life? 09:27 – What are your side-hustles? 11:40 – The T-Shirt Side Hustle 17:23 – Selling on eBay Side Hustle 22:14 – Freelance Writing Side Hustle 29:06 – Who is a side hustle for? 30:44 – Does a side hustle have to be boring? 33:41 – Pitfalls to watch out for when side hustling 37:01 – What to do if you don’t have time to side hustle? 40:15 – Win a $50 Visa Gift Card (Expired Offer) Resources & Links: MoneySmarts Episode 14 – Get Something f ..read more

Today we are talking with Jonathon Verhaeghe. Jonathon is a Belgian personal finance blogger & podcaster with a unique approach to life & investing. He believes we’re all weird in our own way, so we might as well embrace it. Jonathon has lived in Norway, Luxembourg, France & Belgium and holds a Masters in Science Degree in business engineering. He pulls from his breadth of life experiences to tell stories and educate people about money matters over at JoneyTalks.com and on the Joney Talks Podcast. What to Expect: Embracing the Weird in All of Us Saving on Travel What is a Declutte ..read more

Today we are chatting with Gabe Kaplan. Gabe is the Founder of Wealth Habits, a fee-only financial planning firm located in New York Metro Area. Wealth Habits provides virtual financial planning services and investment management to rising professionals and business owners across the country. Gabe primarily works with clients that are financially motivated, place a high value on their time, and want holistic advice, tailored to their unique situation. What to Expect: What is an ETF? Rules-based vs. Active ETFs Small Cap & Large Cap What a Flash Crash is How Stocks and ETFs are Valued Crea ..read more

Today we are chatting with Rich Kammer. Throughout Rich’s life journey he has had the opportunity to do a plethora of things, from Real Estate Agent to American Idol contestant and so much more! Today Rich is the host of the Budgets & Brews podcast, which combines two of Rich’s favorites, finance with a special splash of beer! What to Expect: Calculating the Credit Score What to Keep in Mind When Using Credit Cards? Recommendations for Individuals Who Struggle with Credit Cards FICO® vs. VantageScore Hard Inquires vs. Soft Inquires What Happens If You Close All Credit Cards? Credit Card B ..read more

About Misty Lynch Misty Lynch is a Certified Financial Planner, Certified Life Coach and Financial Advisor at Beck Bode, LLC. Misty is also the host of the radio show and podcast Modern Money with Misty Lynch on Boston’s WRKO AM680. Misty helps people handle their money with confidence for the betterment of their life, family and business. What to Expect: More money doesn’t mean all your money problems are solved The why behind your money choices Stores convince you to make a purchase The reason Misty did a year long spending freeze We talk ourselves into making purchases Is your money being ..read more

Today we are chatting with David Auten and John Schneider. David and John have over 30 years of combined experience in finance and are more commonly known as the Debt Free Guys. They specialize in and are the only gay couple talking about money and the queer community. They blog over at DebtFreeGuys.com and can be heard weekly on the Queer Money Podcast. Timeline: 00:56 – Intro 01:21 – David & John’s Financial Freedom Journey 06:42 – “The Gay Cliché” 08:41 – Momentary Happiness vs. Long-term Happiness 18:32 – Making a Financial Shift 32:32 – Financial Advice for the LGBTQ Community 39:21 ..read more

On Today’s episode we have an amazing guest! We are spending time with award winning blogger and author Lauren Bowling from FinancialBestLife.com. Lauren shares the story of how she paid off $8,000 of debt in only 90 days. We also chatted about helping your shopping addiction and how debt consolidation might save you money. Get ready and hit play because this is a great episode! Timeline: 00:23 – Lauren’s Bio 02:18 – Lauren’s Shopping Addiction 03:56 – Paying off $8,000 of debt in 90 Days 11:06 – Creating Vision Boards 12:35 – Debt Consolidation 17:26 – Purchasing Your First Home Resources ..read more

Today we are talking with Steve Stewart. Steve has hosted 3 different finance podcasts, but his knowledge comes from first hand experiences. He has paid off over $165,000 in debt including his house. In this episode Steve is sharing what he learned on his Journey so you can implement it as well. Timeline: 00:23 – Steve Stewart’s Bio 01:21 – Steve’s Financial Freedom Journey 07:12 – Ditching Your Credit Cards 20:45 – How did you stay motivated during your Financial Freedom Journey? 21:43 – How have you involved your daughter in your Journey? 25:38 – What advice do you have for t ..read more

Today we are talking with Bobbi Olson. Bobbi was raised poor and believed her situation was hopeless. “I can’t afford it” was Bobbi’s motto, and she immediately excused any offered solutions as overwhelming or unattainable. Bobbie learned that changing the way she thinks about money and disciplining herself to manage it, was the only way to gain control of her finances. And today Bobbi is debt free. Timeline: 00:42 – Intro 01:09 – Bobbi’s Financial Freedom Journey 03:28 – The Debt Snowball Method 05:16 – Why Did Data Change Your Outlook? 07:18 – Slowing Down Your Financial Freedom Journey to ..read more

Today we are hanging out with Doc G. Doc G is a physician who discovered financial independence and semi-retired from medicine to write and podcast. You can catch Doc G every Monday and Thursday on the Earn & Invest Podcast. Timeline: 00:42 – Intro 01:01 – Doc G’s Financial Freedom Journey 06:00 – Thinking About Your Past Experiences 09:41 – The White Coat Investor 12:11 – Your Career as Your Identity 13:52 – Turning Your Hobby and Passion Into Your Job 26:08 – Rental Properties as Income 32:51 – You Don’t Make Your Wealth By Investing 37:30 – What Doc Go Would Do Differently? 38:39 – Acc ..read more