Earn & Invest

In this episode we discuss with Paul Ollinger the recent death of his father and what he learned from him about money and happiness. Plus at the end of the episode I discuss my podcasting/interviewing role model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss with Jason and Pili Yarusi from The Jason and Pili Project how they live in the zone every day. And they do it joyfully. Plus a bonus segment with Diania Merriam about her upcoming webinar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the controversial subject of day trading with Jerremy Newsome from reallifetrading.com. Hold on tight, his arguments make a lot more sense than you would expect. See if this episode changes your mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just experienced possibly the shortest recession in recent history. We discuss with Rick Ferri, Karsten Jeske, and Jen Smith the surprising consequences. You might just be surprised by our conclusions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grumpus Maximus answers one of the most difficult questions: should I stay or should I go when it comes to waiting for a pension. Plus a short segment with Vazul Hites on looking for a job post college graduation in a time of COVID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss with Grant Sabatier author of Financial Freedom and Bryce and Kristy from Millennial Revolution what life looks like after retirement. Plus, a second segment with Dennis from Full Time Finance about selling a house during the COVID pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this rewind episode JL Collins talks legacy, recession, and the future of financial independence live from Kibanda in Wisconsin. Recorded preCOVID, his words ring true today in the midst of recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This rewind episode is a discussion on whether you should start a small business on your path to financial freedom. The answer might surprise you! Featuring Brandon from The Mad Fientist, Jim Wang from WalletHacks, and Mr. and Mrs. WoW from Waffles on Wednesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when your job is just not that into you? Piggy from Bitches Get Riches talks about being fired from her corporate publishing job and how it effected her sense of identity. She also shares the economic impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob and Reshawn Lee from Learn Hustle Grow discuss how to build a legacy for yourself and your children. Hear how they both rose from meager financial means to successful entrepreneurs. Plus a segment with John from ESI Money about the Millionaire Money Mentors program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we evolve in our path to wealth and financial security? Michael Lacy of Winning to Wealth shares with us his journey and how his goals and dreams have shifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a powerful episode about leveraging relationships with dynamic couple Nii and Renee Darko. Plus, a short segment with Jessica from The Fioneers about the concept of Slow FI (Financial Independence). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss with Jean Chatzky how 2020, the pandemic, the recession, and social upheavel have affected the plight of women in the workforce and society. Plus a short segment with Tori Dunlap about going viral on TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why settle down in a high cost of living area? Farnoosh Torabi, Jamila Souffrant, Bobbi Rebell, and Cathleen Hutchins discuss the pros and cons of living in New York and Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) movement with a former skeptic. Christine Benz is director of personal finance for Morningstar and senior columnist for Morningstar.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We survey our community to delineate how they are surviving 2020 with all the ups and downs we have already encountered this year. Featuring Stephen Chen, Jolene Unland, Bill Yount, and David Blobaum. Plus a short segment with Vincent Pugliese about his new venture The Youth Entrepreneur School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is optimism the key? We talk to Chris from Life Outside The Maze about the benefits of positive thinking including success, health, and wealth. Plus, a short clip of my interview with Grant Sabatier of The Financial Freedom Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What did these winners learn from losing? Lauryn Williams, Chad Carson, and Sunitha Rao talk about how being involved in college and Olympic level athletics changed their financial trajectories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we break through our limiting beliefs? Brent Lacey of The Scope Of Practice Blog and Podcast leads us through this tricky subject. Plus a short segment with John Stoj about starting a podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever wanted to know why the men in your life (or you for that matter) make the financial decisions you do, listen to Brad and Ted Klontz, and Jen Smith discuss this fascinating topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the secret to being part of the seven figure net worth club? Jace Mattinson and Clark Sheffield enlighten us with the lessons they have learned as hosts of the Millionaires Unveiled podcast. Plus, a short segment with Paul Thompson about the ups and downs of real estate investing during a pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These amazing guests talk of their struggles with mental and financial health. As both content producers and consumers, Jennifer Mah, Melanie Lockert, Wendy Mays, and Diania Merriam provide us hope that we can get wrangle both our minds and money into shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you master confidence without arrogance? Felipe Mejia and I tackle this important concept and delve into his success in real estate and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is healthcare the great financial independence retire early killer? We discuss this tough topic with Lynn Frair, Rosemary Fotheringham, and Jackie Cummings Koski. Plus a short segment with Dan Huffman about leaving the armed forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe retiring is the wrong idea. In this rewind episode we discuss with Angela Rozmyn, Abandoned Cubicle, Jessica from The Fioneers, and Lynn Marie Morski alternatives to retiring early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this rewind episode we discuss what it takes to be considered expert enough to become a money coach. Featuring Jamila Souffrant, Whitney Hansen, The Physician Philospher, and Root of Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Hornsby of The Student Loan Planner teaches how to destroy educational debt and the rippling effects of legislation related to the COVID Pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss starting a business in a time of COVID with Marc from Vital Dollar, George Kurtyka, and Ariana Sylvester. Plus, a short segment with Kiersten and Julien Saunders regarding their new show Money on the Table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you align your passion and talent? Dana Corriel found that being a physician no longer filled her cup. She describes how she decided to delve into social media and content creation. Plus a short segment with The Vigilante about disagreeing on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I chat with Sarah Holden and Tina Kilroy from the Investment Company Institute and Jen Smith from the Modern Frugality Blog about the state of retirement savings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus Rich Jones from Paychecks & Balances talks about his dry July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money issues are one of the biggest reasons couples fight and eventually get divorced. In this episode Adam Kol, Jen Smith, and Lindsay Bryan-Podvin discuss how to manage conflict. Plus, a segment with JL Collins on the anniversary of The Simple Path To Wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss with Pete Adeney a tweet of his about COVID that has sparked controversy and an outcry in the personal finance community. Also, a short segment with Jim from Route to Retire on his harrowing journey back from Panama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meyer Feldberg has achieved much in his life including becoming the dean of the business school at Columbia University for three five year terms. We discuss his life and his new book No Finish Line. Plus a bonus segment about athletics and COVID with Sunitha Rao and Lauryn Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we weather these financial storms? We have a candid talk with Gwen Merz, Jessica Garbarino, and Military Dollar about past financial mistakes and how to survive the current recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The H.E.N.R.Y syndrome has been used to describe young high earners who are not able to accumulate wealth. In this episode, we discuss with financial advisor Gideon Drucker his book How To Avoid H.E.N.R.Y Syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie and Gillian were living their best lives travelling Europe in early retirement when the Corona pandemic hit, and they found themselves sheltering in place in one of the most dangerous regions. What happens when the nomadic life goes awry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Thames (Frugalwoods) espouses both strength and vulnerability in such fundamental ways. In this episode we discuss, among other things, her bout with postpartum depression and how she has grown over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we discuss with Full Time Finance, Chief Mom Officer, Rick McGinley, and Brett Guinto about falling out of financial independence during a recession and whether it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very important episode I talk to Tanja Hester (author of Work Optional: Retire Early The Non Penny Pinching Way) about how non people of color can fight injustice, racism, sexism, and bias in our society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we have Doug Nordman and Carol Pittner on to discuss their upcoming book Raising Your Money-Savvy Kids For Next generation Financial Independence. Also, a short segment with listener Patrick about finding meaning and purpose once finances are settled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss wealth, mindset, and habit with author of The Wealthy Gardner John Soforic. Plus, a short segment with Alex Felice on his recent pictorial of the latest protests in Fayetteville North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeschooling is no longer just for weirdos. Indeed Dustin Heiner and Dawn Baker have found this the best way to educate their children. Plus, a special segment with Steve Adcock about reading the tea leaves and forecasting the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this rewind episode we interview Joe Udo about blogging, retiring by forty, and being the caregiver for his mother. At the very end of this episode, I say a few words about what is happening in our world right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money nor financial independence will make you happy. On this rewind episode we discuss with Jillian Johnsrud, Anthony Ongaro, and Steve from The Good Life Guys what will. New intro and discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leif and Rayce early retired right before the onset of a pandemic and likely global recession. It's been eight months now, How are they doing? Do they regret their choice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's it like financially to grow up in America Latino? We discuss with Jen Hemphill and Diego Corzo the ramifications it has had on their lives. Plus a discussion about the future of work at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rose Lounsbury began here journey with minimalism but has evolved into a simplicity coach. What is the difference? Tune in to find out more. Plus a short monologue about social media and listening to opinions that don't match your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you move from a high cost of living area to a low cost of living one. The decision is more complicated than you might think. Featuring Scott and Taylor Rieckens (Playing With FIRE Documentary) and Tonya Stumphauzer (Budget and the Beach). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a strong link between mental and financial health. On this episode we discuss with Melanie Lockert dealing with debt and the depression that it caused her. Plus, a short segment with Bradley Rice regarding Salesforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which flavor of real estate is best? Best for you? In this smackdown episode we discuss some of the different ways people get involved in this asset class above and beyond basic landlording with Zeona McIntyre, Paul Thompson, and Veena Jetti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices