On today’s podcast episode, Meghan Dwyer discusses the biggest areas where women play small with their money and how to go from playing small to playing big! Meghan is a Certified Financial Planner and host of the ‘Money Isn’t Scary’ podcast. After spending 15 years watching women take a passive role in the management of their money, she’s on a mission to help them stop playing small. By challenging the societal norms around women and money, Meghan aims to empower women to make money decisions out of a sense of abundance and confidence, rather than scarcity and fear. When Meghan isn’t working ..read more

Active vs passive incomes, which one offers more benefits? What are the pros and cons of each? And most importantly, how can you generate either or both? Keep watching to learn more! In this podcast episode, learn how to use passive and active income and how leverage them to reach your financial goals. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us o ..read more

On today’s episode, Abigail Atchison shares her story of going from debt ($12k) to achieving her dreams of becoming a foster mother. Abigail is a personal assistant living in Los Angeles. She thought she would never reach her dream of becoming a foster mom, but thanks to facing her debt and side hustles galore, she has paid off more that $12,000, started an emergency fund, and is currently certifying with a foster agency. Her journey has many miles ahead, but she is proud of how far she’s come. For years she has wanted to be a foster mom and couldn't afford the extra space in Los Angeles, was ..read more

On today’s episode we discuss how to recover from budgeting setbacks with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. Mechaela shares her journey to paying off over $60,000 of debt and we also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner collaboration to aid this recovery! Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She tran ..read more

Liquid investing offers the opportunity to build wealth while keeping your funds easily accessible. Are you taking advantage of liquid investments? In this video, learn what liquid investments are and why it is important to maintain these types of assets as a part of your financial strategy! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram ..read more

On today's podcast Gracia Holmes shares how personal development saved her life. Gracia is a social worker turned confidence coach and owner of Warm&Rooted. She helps others through a journey of self-discovery to build confidence to go after the life they truly want. Her career has taken her from working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness to entrepreneurship in the coaching space. Miss Holmes' coaching program has allowed her to showcase her talents in ways that feel authentic. She is passionate about seeing others thrive in their unique way. Her motto is "putting the fe ..read more

On today’s episode we discuss how to get into budgeting with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. We also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner to budget better! Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She transitioned out of the classroom and into her role with Erin Condren and it's been an incredible jour ..read more

On today's podcast Selena shares her journey to overcoming $35,000 worth of debt after a broken engagement. She shares her mistakes to ensure more women have a way out of relationships, can financially stand on their own feet after separation or know how to address poor money choices in relationships. In 2022 Selena's engagement ended after making many poor money choices in the 6 years she and her finance were together. These choices landed with paying all of the bills, no savings and over $35,000 in consumer debt. She fought endlessly, to claw her way back, have a place of her own, all new fu ..read more

The constant pursuit of more and more stuff has become so ingrained in our culture that it's often hard to imagine what life would be like without it. But is it possible to be less materialistic? On this episode, get actionable tips on how to be less materialistic so you can enjoy the simple pleasures of life. It can be hard to not be materialistic because we live in a society where materialism is rampant. Keep in mind that wanting or owning material things isn't always bad. But there are many benefits to being less materialistic and not having your sole focus being on material things. ❤ Get t ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, Diamond Towns joins us to share key tips on how non-traditional income earners can build consistent savings. Diamond has a deep passion to help others gain confidence and feel empowered by their money. Most financial advice is centered around making more money—and understandably so— but she’s found that developing the skillset of managing your money is just as important as increasing your income. Diamond works with non-traditional earners helping them optimize their income, gain control of their financial futures, and reduce financial stress by creating a financ ..read more