Earn & Invest

We think of burnout occurring decades into a job, but many people are having these feelings as early as a few years in. Josh and Ali of The FI Couple found themselves in this unenviable situation. Listen to this episode to find out what they did about it and how it is going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although everyone at this time of year is focusing on end of year tax moves, there are things we all should be doing regardless of what month it is. We talk the difference between tactics and strategy with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy. What are the five questions we must ask ourselves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered being a financial freelance writer? Believe it or not, you don't have to be a trained writer to make a six figure living. Learn the secrets, tips, and tricks from Paulette Perhach, Emily Guy Birken, and Ben Luthi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Dan Sheeks author of the new book: First to a Million. Should high school kids be educated about the financial independence movement? Should adults? We discuss with Dan when financial education should begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past, the highest returns for alternative investments were reserved for the ultrawealthy, banks, and big businesses. Now through securitization and syndication both art work and real estate are becoming available to most investors. Join Scott Lynn of Masterworks and Stephanie Walter of Erbe Wealth discuss these new opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss all the hacks with Chris Hutchins, serial entrepreneur and podcaster. We look at his history in the startup world and he tells what were some of his most important mindset shifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you do to pay off debt? Cynthia Yeh lived in her car for months. Christal Pearson had to decide how to pay for a car but her credit report was abysmal. Listen as these panelists talk about paying off six figure debt and what they learned in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you get a second passport? Well, Brandon Miller thinks you should and specifically wants to help you come to Canada. He shares the secret to submitting a successful permanent residence application and why you should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Donegan recently wrote an article about why not to invest in crypto. Barney Whiter, The Escape Artist, however, has had a change of heart. Listen as they try to convince Jen Smith and I whether to get in to this controversial asset class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we use all this knowledge and economic fuel we have gained by being financially savvy? This week we discuss with Tanja Hester how to be a wallet activist and use our financial power to do less harm and improve the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the move from poverty to millionaire with Tony Bradshaw, Walli Miller, and Jen Smith. We talk about how our upbringing affects our ability to amass wealth. Is becoming a millionaire a possibility for everyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this rewind episode we revisit a controversial tweet from Mr. Money Mustache, Pete Adeney, regarding COVID. Although this originally aired during the height of the pandemic, many of the issues discussed are very relevant today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this rewind episode we revisit how to financially cope with the death of a loved one. Panelists Michelle Cooper, Russ Thornton, William McVey, and Chelsea Brennan dive into this difficult yet important topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Phelan wrote M is for Money to teach his child as well as other 3-8 year olds about money and to remove shame, guilt, and doubt from this conversation. We not only talk about teaching kids but also delve into the process of writing a children's book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a crossover episode on both the Stacking Benjamins Podcast as well as Earn & Invest. Joe Saul-Sehy and I interview CampFI Southwest participants about their unique financial stories. We cover starting too late, the expat life, and tackling huge amounts of debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the stock market is something that even the most savvy investors struggle with. Myles Gage helped create the Rapunzl app to teach young students (especially from underserved areas) this important skill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does gig work suck? Joel and Matt of the How to Money podcast join me to talk about their recent episode about the insidious nature of gig work. We talk the good, bad, and ugly. They also provide some tips about how to utilize the asset most effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Timmins bought a beat up motorcycle and took off on an epic journey from Vancouver to the tip of South America. He not only recovered from personal trauma but learned valuable lessons about money and personal relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haven't you always wanted to peak under the hood and see how others handle their money? Especially millionaires? We discuss money management with the hosts of the Millionaires Unveiled podcast about what they've learned after interviewing over 300 millionaires worth more than a billion dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Hayes is on a mission to redefine rich. She is a 3rd generation farmer and entrepreneur who has learned to live a more intentional, more wealthy life. In this far ranging conversation we discuss everything from the passive income to writing your own quality of life statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is now the time to become a digital nomad? No doubt the pandemic has made working remotely more possible than ever. What are the pros and cons? Is burnout an issue? What are the economics like? We answer these questions and more with panelists Gabby Wallace, Amberly Grant, and Kitty Walders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gene Guarino found that when his mom underwent a health crisis and needed assisted living, the options were not up to his standards. So what choice did he have? He created the kind of establishment not available on the market and unwittingly sparked an incredibly successful business. Learn about opening assisted livings and more on this wide ranging episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a myth that real estate investing is always profitable. The truth is, that there are a number of us who haven't found the path to be so easy. We join JL Collins, Gwen Merz, and Paul Thompson on a journey of real estate success and failures. We also discuss JL's new book, How I Lost Money In Real Estate Before it was Fashionable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hanna eschewed Wall Street to become a professional blackjack player. From there he entered the gig economy and studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is now a financial advisor and coach and brings the various lessons he learned to help you manage your money. You got to know when to holdem! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was taped live at CampFI Midwest 2021. We discuss old school vs new school FI. How has the community and movement evolved. Hear some standard bearers for the movement plus many new voices to our community. Why come to a CampFI? Listen to this episode to understand why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you asking the bigger questions now? Diania Merriam discovered financial independence and immediately changed her life. It is only after starting the Econome Conference that she realized that she could start asking the more important questions right away even before she becomes financially independent. Hear Diania's story as well as the latest info on the upcoming Econome Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of people who have ended up crying over financial issues in the last year is staggering. In their forthcoming book, Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Money Management, Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken bring not only levity but also knowledge to help alleviate financial stress. We talk about why all financial books start to sound the same but this one is different. Be prepared to laugh on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered investing in nuclear? Although previously thought to be dangerous or non viable, nuclear energy via uranium is powering more of our electricity needs...and it is doing it cleanly. On this episode we interview Scott Melbye a 36 year veteran of the nuclear industry and current EVP if Uranium Energy Corp. Could this asset class be right for you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COVID pandemic changed just about everything. In the beginning we faced massive unemployment and recession. As the economy has improved, a new problem has arisen: Not enough employees! What gives? Why are small businesses struggling to fill the void in the face of rising demand? We discuss these issues and more with small business people David Blobaum and Tricia DiFranco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this rewind episode we revisit the topic of fatFIRE. What is fatFIRE and is it a worthy pursuit? Listen to Physician on FIRE, Liz from Frugalwoods, and the duo from Millionaires Unveiled discuss how much money is enough. What's your answer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a rumor out there that the FIRE (financial independence/retire early) movement is dying. Certainly, as with any large accomplishment, the risk of burnout of such undertakings is always present. In this rewind episode we revisit with a group of community members and content creators the evolution of their feelings regarding financial independence. Has the FIRE burned out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by social media? Not only content producers, but everyday people are constantly cultivating our online persona. We are always creating. It feels wonderful when our audience is supportive and congratulatory, but what happens when the negative comments roll in? How do we deal with them and decide how important are they? On today's episode we discuss Jillian Jonhsrud's new book: Fire The Haters, Finding Courage to Create Online in a Critical World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may be surprised to learn that financial independence is not a new concept. In this broad ranging conversation we trace some of these financial concepts as far back as Ben Franklin and the 1700's. Are we reinventing the wheel or is today's version of financial independence new and improved. Featuring JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly and Grant Sabatier author of Financial Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever worried about the availability of clean water? Have you ever thought of investing in water? Well, Riggs Eckelberry tackles both issues with his company OriginClear. He calls water the new gold and feels we are in the middle of the second water revolution. Take a listen and think about the future of water differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often the discovery of personal finance in general and financial independence in particular is an isolating experience. Friends and family often don't understand your newfound interest or even believe that financial freedom is possible. This week we talk with twin brothers, David and Stephen Baughier, about discovering FIRE and becoming part of a community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we talk with Ramsey Solution's newest personality George Kamel about personal finance for millennials and Gen Z'ers. Are the baby steps still relevant? We talk to George about the ABC's of personal finance for young people and discuss his new project The Fine Print Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered living in a community of people who share values similar to yours? Would you share common resources, community space? Lauren Tang heard about cohousing at the same time she discovered financial independence. She has joined Jennie Lindberg as part of the Sunnyside Village Cohousing community. Today we talk about their plans and how cohousing could become part of your financial independence or even early retirement plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss with Frank Vasquez from Risk Parity Radio the ins and outs of annuities. Are they ever a good deal? When should you buy them and what are the important factors to consider. This episode was recorded live on the Fireside Chat App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Estate planning is one of the most feared personal finance topics today. And yet, it behooves us all to tackle this somewhat complex topic as early as the tender age of 18. We talk estate planning 101 with Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey this is Doc G and welcome back to earn and invest. Today we are going to talk about entrepreneurship. Specifically…our guest graduated from University in a hasty 2.5 years to rush home and help his parents run their growing apparel industry. After nurturing that business for decades, his successful exit left him with the opportunity in his forties to go out for the first time on his own. In this episode we discuss what it takes to build a mineral and cannabis infused beverage empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the days of drive up bank tellers and scowering the newspaper for stock quotes? The world has changed much since then. The burgeoning fintech market is making investing, banking, and even shopping for insurance easier than ever. But is it making things better? Are we more at risk for losing our wealth at the click of a button. Join Joe Saul-Sehy, Rosetta Bryson, and Brendan Lee Young as we discuss (Live on the fireside app) how fintech is changing our world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everybody and welcome to the earn and invest podcast where we not only teach you how to earn and invest in your financial life, but also your unique meaning and purpose/ I’m your host Doc G and today we are going to explore making your first creative dollar with Michelle from the blog savvy history. Now wait a minute. I’m certain that for some of you out there, money and creativity go hand in hand. But maybe even for the majority listening at the moment you might say: Hey, I’m in my forties or fifties and am looking to retire from my job as a doctor, lawyer, engineer…fill in the blank. What’s creativity got to do with it? That’s how I felt. In fact, I was so busy building a career as a physician in my formative years that I continuously pushed down many of the creative outlets which I really enjoyed. I always spurned activities like writing and public speaking because I thought they were just hobbies. No one makes any money doing that! That’s why I became a doctor…to make a living. Yet it was only after reaching financial security that I realized that I had filled my life with activities that lacked the true sense of meaning and purpose that I was looking for. And then I returned to these creative ventures. Listen, we’re not just talking about creativity here. We are talking passion. The old advice used to be “follow your passion”. Now, all the gurus tell us “forget passion, go after what your good at and follow your passions in your spare time.” And it’s not just you. Maybe your past some of these decisions, but what about your kids? Do you support your daughter dropping her engineering major to pursue dance? Do you accept your eighth grader’s poor grades because he’s a guitar prodigy? What do you do? Michelle is the creator of the platform Savvy History which explores biographies using music and storytelling. Michelle specializes in taking true stories from the past and presenting them in an engaging way with folk music. The original music of Savvy History is one part of a larger project focused on creativity throughout history, distilling research into songs, classes, and written articles about inventors, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, and explorers. You can find her blog series entitled First Creative Dollar at Savvyhistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we delve into how passive income has evolved in this post-COVID era.. We look back at three young people who started on passive income journeys pre pandemic and catch up with their current progress. Are they still happy with their choices? Featuring Cody Berman, Justin Taylor, and Rachel Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is adventure built into your life? Are you sleepwalking through a job you don't like and afraid to see the excitement and possibilities right in front of your face. Heidi Dusek is the creator of The Ordinary Sherpa Podcast where she talks about finding adventure and connection with her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 and 2021 have been like no other years. Wedged between a pandemic, a bonafide recession, and unprecedented social upheaval, the average American (if such a thing exists) continues to struggle to make ends meet. Rising from this struggle like a phoenix, are small business people, entrepreneurs, and long-term stock market investors. Turn on any new channel and you will hear about the social justice issues facing women and people of color. Unfair and inadequate policing, the glass ceiling, a lack of political representation. These are but a few sentences in a book that currently is too long to read here and indeed is still expanding. Today we are going hear from three real estate investors. Women. People of color. Immigrants. And they are going to answer one simple question. Kavell Taylor is a real estate investor with a portfolio currently valued at almost $10M. She also manages commercial and medical office buildings for a New Jersey-based developer. Santana Perez is a real estate investor in her early 30s, pivoting from a career in energy trading and corporate finance. Santana spent 21 years in poverty and in the foster care system. She discovered the financial independence retire early community in 2018 and has been steadily accumulating properties, with plans to retire in her late 30s. She has single handedly built her real estate portfolio to 10 doors valued at $1.2M while raising her son as a working parent. Ming began real estate investing in 2014 in her early 20s, then quit her W2 job in 2020 when her real estate income surpassed her family's expenses. With a portfolio valued at $2M, she now spends most of her time with her husband and two young children, plus works on her non-profit "Build Her Village," which empowers working women with knowledge. Ming also owns Alina Mae Maternity, a fashion brand providing pregnant women professional-looking comfortable clothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all recognize the names: Dogecoin, Gamestop, Robinhood. For every long-term boring investment, there is a high risk speculative asset or platform just waiting to gobble up our spare money . When we think of individual investors, we have a rather laissez faire attitude. So be it. But what happens when it is your advisor, broker, or investment house that is giving you bad advice. When does it cross the line from poor performance to deception and outright self-serving fraud? And more importantly, how do you protect yourself before it happens. And who do you turn to for help when all the money is gone! David Meyer has been dubbed “The Screwed Investor’s Lawyer”. He has achieved jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements with a combined value of hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. He had the honor of winning the largest jury verdict in Ohio's history, a verdict in excess of $260 million on behalf of 250 investors against Prudential Securities. His new book is The Investor Protector: Stories of Triumph over Financial Advisors Who Lie, Cheat, and Steal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I couldn’t think of two more different stories: In the recent award winning Nomadland: Fern (played by Frances McDormand) is grieving a life that’s been ripped away from her. When the gypsum plant in her Nevada hometowon closes, the town of Empire quite literally closes with it. In six months, its entire zip code is eliminated. Meanwhile, Fern’s husband dies, leaving her completely alone and “homeless.” Hitting the road in search of work as a seasonal employee at an Amazon center, Fern starts living in her van, eventually getting involved with a group of modern nomads, although she inevitably ends up alone again, traversing the American landscape. In a completely different world, another set of nomads, Bryce Leung and Kristy Shen cofounders of the millennial revolution platform, decided that they no longer wanted to toil away at a stressful, hateful job for 30-40 years, to pay off a massive mortgage, only to die of a heart-attack at their desks or be laid off without a pension. So instead of drowning in debt to buy a house in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, they rented and invested instead. For Them, Going against the status quo TOTALLY PAID OFF! They managed to build a 7-figure portfolio, which has allowed them to retire in their 30s and travel the world! Two sets of nomads with completely different stories and motivations. Yet, are there similarities? Are there common threads that unite the story of what it means to be homeless in the ever shifting world of today. Bryce Leung and Kristy Shen are the writers behind Millennial revolution, their most recent book is Quit like a millionaire: No gimmicks, luck, or trust fund required! Bryce and Kristy, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this rewind episode we are revisiting a two part interview. The first is jean Chatzky of Her Money discussing the 2020 recession and its impact on women. The second is with Tori Dunlap from Her First $100K discussing her first of many viral moments on TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this rewind episode we ask the all important question: is frugality your Achilles heel? Specifically, are we not paying enough attention to the top line and trying to save our way to wealth? Brian Eufinger, Amanda Abella, And Veena Jetti join us to discuss the importance of making more money when it comes to your financial trajectory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intellectual property is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human mind. There are many types of IP such as copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. The modern concept of intellectual property developed in Europe a few centuries ago, but in the late 20th century the concept became commonplace in the majority of the world's legal systems. The main purpose of intellectual property law is to encourage and protect the creation of a large and healthy mass of intellectual goods. To achieve this, the law gives people and businesses property rights to the information and intellectual products they create. But given the intangibility of ideas and the ability to use common elements to create similar outcomes, Intellectual property especially to the lay person is becoming more and more confusing. Adding to this confusion is the digital revolution in which publications, articles, pictures, and even business ideas can be available at the touch of a button. Furthermore, social media has elevated us all to mini content producers punching out our blogs, Insta memes, and Facebook posts at an ever-increasing pace. Surely if you are a founder or a budding entrepreneur, it behooves you to protect your own and be wary of other’s intellectual property. But what about you and me? The average, everyday Joe and Jane, clicking away in our ever favorite social media app? Trevor Schmidt is a lawyer for Hutchinson Law who has extensive experience in matters associated with intellectual property prosecution, licensing, enforcement and strategic counseling. He effectively works with companies to monetize and protect their intellectual property through licensing, development, reseller agreements and associated contracts. Having managed domestic and international trademark portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, he has considerable experience in all stages of the life of a trademark including prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Trevor routinely provides counsel on the intellectual property issues associated with major transactions and advises clients on maximizing their intellectual property assets through enforcement and licensing strategies. Trevor is also a registered patent attorney with a technical background in physics. He has drafted a number of mechanical-, business method- and software-related patent applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices