Do you think you'd fall for a $50,000 scam? I bet Charlotte Cowles, a financial expert and financial columnist, thought she would never fall for a scam, but she did, and this podcast episode tells you all about it.  Listen to learn why in the heck Charlotte put $50,000 in a shoe box and gave it to the scammers! After you listen, you can read her entire story here.   Want some money tips?  Follow The Purpose of Money on Social & Check Out the Website Instagram: @thepurposeofmoney  Facebook Twitter: @purpose_money  Website ..read more

? Breaking News Alert! ? Credit card fees are changing and here's what you need to know! In this episode, we discuss the latest developments in credit card fees, thanks to the Biden administration. Listen to learn about the new credit card fee cap and what this means for you and your wallet. Plus get the top tips and strategies to help you steer clear of credit card fees and avoid falling into credit card debt. Whether you're a seasoned credit card user or just starting out, this episode is for you! Check my podcast about "How to Fix Your Credit Score When It Drops 100 Points"  https://th ..read more

Ray'Chel is a certified financial education instructor and a graduate student at Duke Divinity School. But she's also a serial entrepreneur and award-winning educator dedicated to education and helping people get their finances together. She's also an author, and we're gonna talk about her latest book in this episode. In this episode, you will learn: Why Ray'Chel Wilson was named one of Tulsa's Emerging 100 Key principles from the Bible that can help you govern your finances What's new and what's next for Ray'Chel's, including her new app What motivated Ray'Chel Wilson to learn how to invest ..read more

Ariana Pareja founded her first company at 21 years old and bootstrapped her company to a multimillion-dollar valuation. She’s raised $48 million in venture capital funding for her tech startup, and her company achieved a $150 million valuation in just over six years.   Today, Ariana is a mom and wife–living life on her terms. This powerful interview will inspire you to bootstrap your business to the next level of success.   In this episode, you will learn: How and why Ariana started a business at 21 How did Ariana overcame the challenges and setbacks as a young female founder How t ..read more

A math teacher building a vacation home empire sounds unreal, right?  Crystina has over 11 years of experience in education, where she's served as a math specialist and math coach. Today, she has combined her real-life experience in personal finance with her math skills to educate others on how to build real wealth. When she's not doing that, Crystina is building a vacation home empire through real estate investing. She also helps others design and rent out vacation homes to make a passive income. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Crystina chose to be a math specialist. Math today vs ma ..read more

Every business needs funds! Capital can help you grow and scale your business. And yet, so many small businesses don't know how to qualify for funding and fail attempting to self-finance their business. In this episode, our special guest, Corey Barbour, the founder of Barbour Companies, shares how to get funding. He has over two decades of banking experience and is an expert in serving small businesses and commercial clients. Corey understands the challenges small businesses face and the importance of access to capital to drive growth. In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of building ..read more

Doing business with friends sounds like a bad idea, right? In today's podcast episode, our guests, Kala Garner and Denise Gilmore, the founders of Betterness Box, are two friends who work well together. Since childhood, they have had businesses and side hustles, but one day, they realized they could make more money (and have more fun) by going into business together. Today, they inspire women to live their best lives on purpose.   Their specially curated Betterness Boxes are designed to help you strengthen and heal your mind, body, and soul. They try all products first and encourage you t ..read more

Blake Bozeman was one of my first life insurance clients. We met a few years ago to discuss personal finances and became good friends. Over the years, I helped him create a lasting legacy for his family and watched him become a successful serial entrepreneur. Today, I'm publishing his episode about how to launch a vending machine business again to honor Blake's life and legacy. Blake Bozeman lost his life on September 24, 2023.    In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of multiple streams of income How to start a vending machine business The cost of getting started Why real e ..read more

Amy Sylvis is the founder of Sylvis Capital, a real estate firm that invests in large commercial real estate properties in emerging markets in the United States. Her company owns and operates 748 apartment units and one industrial space. These assets are worth over $96M and are primarily in Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas. In this episode, Amy shares how she got started, tips to help you invest in multifamily syndications, and how she overcame the challenges of living with Cystic Fibrosis.  Tune into this episode to learn: The Five Freedoms How to invest in multifamily sy ..read more

Bryan Driscoll knows firsthand how to pivot from your 9-5 after scaling a side-hustle business. He is a real estate investor and founder of Motivated Leads. Motivated Leads is an agency that specializes in helping investors find MOTIVATED sellers through TARGETED ADVERTISING and digital marketing. In this episode, we discuss the tools investors must use to skyrocket results and revenue in their real estate businesses. You'll also learn: How to increase your awareness with paid ads and what to do if you start with a small budget Google vs Facebook: How to be found by ideal customers faster Wha ..read more