When most people think of a coach they think of the person who taught them to play a sport or who leads their favorite pro or college team. However, coaches aren't just for sports. There are all kinds of coaches in the world. There are life coaches, business coaches, nutrition coaches and yes, even personal finance cocahes. In this episode we interview Carrie Williams of Running Valley Financial Associates, LLC and she talks about how she helps people get on track with their finances so they can create and travel down their own path to financial freedom.  https://www.facebook.com/runningv ..read more

If you start with the letter A then you draw a line to the letter B and A represents where you are right now in your financial journey and B represents where you want to go, otherwise known as your financial goals, which do you think is the most important? Would it surprise you if I told you that knowing where you are right now is not as important as knowing exactly what your financial goals are or where you want to go in the future?  In this episode, America's Chief Results Officer, Blaine Oelkers explains this concept in detail and teaches us other techniques to help us reach our financ ..read more

There are some very basic rules of personal finance. If you learn and follow those rules, you will are perfectly capable of reaching financial freedom. We like to call these The Golden Rules of Financial Freedom.  In this episode, bankruptcy attorney Don Golden tells us about his clients who usually have nothing saved for retirement. Seeing so many people suffer financially led Don to become passionate about helping people reach their financial goals. He talks about his personal finance story and introduces us to the first Golden Rule of Financial Freedom, you have to set a goal, develop ..read more

What’s the most important thing when it comes to going from broke and bankrupt to financially free? Learning to manage your money. And the most important part of managing money is knowing how to budget. Figuring out a budget often strikes people as scary or a hassle, but it doesn’t have to be.    On today’s show, we’re joined by Bobbi Olsen. Bobbi is a budget coach and the cohost of a budgeting podcast called Centsable Chat. Listen to the episode to hear what Bobbi has to say about the debt snowball versus the debt avalanche, how to allocate money, and her own journey from strug ..read more

Playing With fire sounds dangerous, but the FIRE movement is actually not about danger. In a way, it’s more about safety – or at least, having a safety net. Today, it’s not realistic to plan to work for the rest of your life. People are living longer thanks to better health practices and medicine, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re able to work for all of that extra time. So how can you make sure that you have the money you need to live on when you reach a point where working is no longer feasible or desirable? The answer lies in financial independence. Listen to the episode to lea ..read more

What can happen when you fall behind on your credit card payments? Most people know that they can expect a hit to their credit score and perhaps phone calls from creditors, but often they believe that since the debt is unsecured, nothing more serious can happen. However, this is not the case. Ignoring your credit card debt can be very dangerous to your financial situation. In this episode, we’ll be talking about what happens when you fail to pay your credit card debt and what you can do when you find yourself falling behind.  Topics Discussed in This Episode:  What it means when a c ..read more

The intention for the Fresh Start for Life podcast is to release a new episode every two weeks, but unfortunately, sometimes things get in the way of keeping up with that goal. In this episode, you’ll hear an apology for falling behind as well as some announcements that will interest listeners of Fresh Start for Life.  Topics Discussed in This Episode:  Apology for falling behind Announcement about new book Announcement about becoming the consumer bankruptcy expert for Channel 8 WFLA  Resources and Links  Free Bankruptcy Book ..read more

What kinds of expenses does your teenager have? Which ones are your responsibility, and which ones should be their responsibility? What’s the best way to teach a teenager to make a budget? Today’s episode will address these questions and more.  Today’s episode is the second in a short series on teaching kids about money, using the book Smart Money, Smart Kids written by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze. In this installment, the focus is on giving, saving, spending, and budgeting. Listen in to hear more about showing your children how to be good givers, why a teen needs an emergency fund, and ..read more

How are your children learning about money? As a society, we may not be doing everything we should be doing to teach children about how money works – where it comes from, how to get it, and what to do with it when you have it. These lessons aren’t taught in school, and parents often don’t know where to start.  Today’s podcast is the first of a short series on teaching kids about money, with lessons coming from the book Smart Money, Smart Kids written by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze. Listen in to hear about why kids need to earn money of their own, the difference between an allowance and a ..read more

Bankruptcy can be a way out for people struggling with debt. However, many people in that position fear the possibility of losing their vehicle or being unable to finance a vehicle after they file for bankruptcy. Since people depend on their vehicles for so many things, from getting to work to taking care of their kids, this fear can prevent people from filing for bankruptcy even when it might benefit them to do so.  In today’s episode, you’ll hear an interview with David Roberts. David is the president of Automotive Fresh Start Center, a business dedicated to helping its customers financ ..read more