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The topic of divorce can be very touchy and even considered taboo but is a topic that needs to be discussed especially because 1 out of ever 2 marriages in the United States ends up in divorce. To have this conversation, my guest on this episode of the podcast is Cassandra Cadeau. Cassendra is the CEO of Gifted Financials (giftedfinancials.com) an organization that helps women learn how to effectively manage their money and live a lifestyle of financial abundance. She's also the founder of the legacy crew movement, a platform where women also learn how to teach their children and loved ones how to also improve their finances. - What we discussed on this episode: In this episode, Cassendra and I talked about how emotions can cloud your judgement and cause poor financial decisions pre, during or post a divorce and how to manage it all to make sure that despite the emotional turmoil you are able to make sound decisions. We talked about making sure you understand the full picture of your finances as a couple in your marriage, how to get your finances in order after a divorce, picking yourself emotionally and get back on your feet financially if the process took a toll on your finances. Cassendra also shares her personal story, of going through divorce, how she handled it, what she did to keep it together for her 3 daughters and how she came out not the other side financially stable. - How to keep up with Cassendra: You can keep with Cassendra on her website at http://giftedfinancials.com and take advantage of her free 20 minute phone consultation at http://bit.ly/bookmyfreeconsult Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Today's podcast is focused on helping you prepare your resume as you look for a new job or if you are looking to transition careers, because your resume is the first touch a recruiter or the HR department at a company has with you and getting employed especially at the right job ties heavily into your personal finances. To speak on this important topic, my guest today is Lauren McGoodwin, the founder of careercontessa.com which she founded in 2013 after working in recruiting for a tech company and experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. Lauren's career expertise has appeared in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, Refinery29, and more. Career Contessa now helps over 1 million women navigate their careers each year though original career advice, job opportunities and an inside look at companies hiring, online career classes, and access to expert career coaches—all tailored to the needs of professional women. On this episode Lauren shares the details of how she started Career Contessa, her career journey and how she transitioned out of her full time job to launch CareerContessa.com. She also shares some really important advice and details on how recruiters find you, why your linked in profile is REALLY important, the makings of the perfect resume, what should 100% be on your resume and what shouldn't, whether you should have a 1 page or 2 page resume, whether recruiters want to see your photo or your address on your resume and so much more. The course Lauren mentions: - 24 hour resume makeover course - http://bit.ly/2E0jsst - Use coupon code RESUME10 To keep up with Lauren and learn more about Career Contessa: - Stop by the website at CareerContessa.com - Follow them on all social media: @careercontessa Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

It's tax season ladies! Receiving a tax refund check can make a big difference towards improving your finances and achieving your financial goals, so it's a good idea to create a clear plan for what to do with your refund in advance of receiving it this way all that money doesn't just slip through your fingers unaccounted for and on this episode I'm sharing a few suggestions to help you out. Also, I'm sharing some of the most commonly overlooked tax deductions that you should keep in mind when you are filing your taxes so you don't leave any money on the table. Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

**Just a heads up if you are listening with small children there is adult language in this episode.** Sharon Beason is a serial entrepreneur, national speaker, educator, holistic business strategist and the founder of Womeneur.com. She's known for 'telling the hard stuff that you don't want to hear, but that you need to hear' and she fuses her no-nonsense, in-your- face and personable style to connect with her audience - which is exactly what she did on this episode. With over a dozen years in a corporate, supervisor accounting role and ten years paving her own path as a problem solver, trailblazer, connector, educator, educator and most importantly real-life, roll up your sleeves and let's get this done experience, Sharon knows it takes to do all of the aforementioned and more to be successful at being your own boss and she doesn't sugar coat what's needed for the journey. On this episode, Sharon shared her personal story and where Womeneur came from, how fears set women back from achieving their dreams of building successful businesses and what to do about it, what it really means to "hustle" and how your mindset ties into it all, how to get past self limitations and the day to day actions you can take and so much more. Sharon's website is http://Womeneur.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/no-nonsense-advice-on-ending-the-crazy-building-a-truly-successful-business If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On this episode my guest is the amazing Tai McNeely who is the founder of hisandhermoney.com, alongside her husband Talaat. They also have an incredible podcast and YouTube Channel called "The His & Her Money Show". In this episode Tai shares the initial challenges she faced managing money in the early days of her marriage including working with her husband to pay off over $30,000 of debt in their first year of marriage. We talked about how financial roles can change in a marriage, setting goals as a couple, managing disagreements about money etc and Tai shares some key advice on how to be successful doing all of these things together with your significant other - the key ingredient? Communication. We talked about the guilt women feel taking the back step in their marriages or as stay at home moms and why it's important to understand the value of all you do as a wife and as a mother as well as the value of what you contribute to your family. We also talked about why it's important that you are both involved in your household finance. Tai also shared some of her big accomplishments that put her on the path to financial success including paying off her 1st car in just 11 months which she purchased for $13,000 at the age of 19 and putting herself through college debt free. How to keep up with Tai (and her husband Talaat): On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HisandHerMoney On their podcast: http://www.hisandhermoney.com/category/podcast/ On all social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram): @hisandhermoney Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

My guest on this episode of the podcast is Alexandra Taussig. She is the SVP of Women Investors at Fidelity and I met her at a "Women and Money" event that Fidelity hosted. Alexandra had an excellent talk and also shared her personal money story on the money mistakes she had made when she was younger and I just had to have her on the podcast! On this episode we took a deep dive into the topic of women and money - the differences between women and men when it comes to money management, being single or divorced and your finances, our confidence about money as women, the stress women carry about debt, safe guard women can put into place for their financial futures and so much more including why it's not a great idea to keep all your money in cash. Keep up with what Alexandra works on at Fidelity.com/frontseat For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/women-and-money-a-deep-dive-discussion If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

I love goal setting, it gives me clarity and direction, and it helps me track my progress and so on this episode I'm sharing why goal setting matters and some tips to help you set your financial, career and other life goals the right way so you can actually achieve them. Enjoy listening! Get access to my free resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

The countdown to 2018 is on and so I'm sharing a few updates from the list of goals that I created earlier this year where I challenged myself to get out of my own way and get certain things done for Clever Girl Finance. I'm sharing my progress as well as some tips and advice for all the Clever Girl entrepreneurs. Enjoy listening! Get access to my free resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

My guest today is the wonderful Jen Hemphill, the founder of www.JenHemphill.com. Jen is a military spouse, an accredited financial counselor, and money confidence coach and she also hosts her own podcast called Her Money Matters. On this episode, Jen and I talked about money fears and guilt, how to get into the space where you are sharing your financial wins no matter how small as well as the lessons you can learn from other people's success stories and how to build your money confidence. We talked specifically about the fears and guilt associated to spending money and how to work through those emotions. Jen also shares her upbringing in Columbia and the differences in how she and her husband handled money when she first got married and what they do now to manage their money successfully. We also talked about mastering your money mindset, in addition to mastering your money skills, because your mindset and your money skills go hand in hand, and Jen shares some key actions you can take to make things much easier when it comes to accomplishing your long term financial goals while still being able to enjoy your money in the short term plus so much more. Jen's website is www.jenhemphill.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/deal-with-your-fears-and-your-guilt-and-become-successful-withmoney If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free resource library on http://www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at http://YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Are you ready to work in a career you love that pays you what you are worth? Well, my guest on this episode of podcast is Dorianne St. Fleur and she's sharing the exact strategy you need to follow to have a fulfilling career that pays you what you are worth. Dorianne is a career coach & strategist based in New York City and she coaches women on how to identify and use their purpose in order to have a fulfilling and (financially) fruitful career. Her philosophy on career success goes way deeper than LinkedIn profiles and networking events. Sure – those things are important, but they aren't what's going to get you to the promised land – which is that fulfilling career you've always wanted. What we discussed in this episode: On this episode we talked about the biggest mistakes people make when job hunting, what to do if you feel you are in a job thats going no where, how to negotiate your salary the right way and more. I also share my own personal career failures and success when I worked full time Dorianne's website is YourCareerGirl.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/the-strategy-behind-a-career-you-love-that-pays-you-what-you-are-worth If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free resource library on http://www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at http://YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Have you ever wondered how people score such incredible travel deals to amazing destinations? Well my guest today is Felicia Blaise and she's breaking down how you can be a successful travel hacker! Felicia is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), Travel Strategist, and the Chief Budget Balancer at FeliciaBlaise.com and on this episode, she shares her own personal money story of paying off her credit card debt as well as exactly how to score a great deal while traveling and still be able to stay on top of your finances.You'll even hear me discuss my travel hack failure lol - I learnt a lot from felicia. Her mission is to change the way millennials think about money so they can experience the world, not financial limits. She's a personal finance nerd who loves travel hacking her way around the world. You can keep up with Felicia on her website at FeliciaBlaise.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/travel-hacking-101-with-felicia-blaise If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free resource library on http://www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at http://YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

This episode is a fun one because I'm going through some hate mail and hate comments....it's been a while! Get access to my free resource library on http://www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at http://YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Here's another episode for my clever girl entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs! My guest today is Dr Jacqueline Schaffer, a medical doctor, #1 international best selling author and the founder of an incredible skincare line called Schique. Dr Schaffer started her business with zero back ground in business and figured it out along the way to create an incredible business. On this episode we talked about how she started from the bottom to grow her business, what she did it, her challenges and successes, building a team, her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, her favorite business tools and so much more. You can keep up with Dr. Schaffer via her website at http://www.jacquelineschaffer.com/ For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/building-a-business-from-the-bottom-up-with-dr-jacqueline-schaffer If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Check out her skincare line at https://schique.com Follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/drjacquelineschaffer and also on YouTube via her Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQPVpJ4Kam_6CDlVmpmN2Q Get the Clever Girl Finance Business Planner we talked about at https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/products/clever-girl-finance-business-planner Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Do you think 18 months is a long time? If you knew you could be debt free in 18 months what would you do to get there? On this episode of the podcast Joanne Maye Wetzel shares how she and her husband paid off over $49,000 of debt in less than 18 months while only making between $50,000 - $60,000. We talked about how and why they chose to get aggressive with their debt (which consisted of student loans, a car note, a personal loan, medical bill and taxes) in order get it out of their lives as quickly as possible. For instance, Joanne donated her eggs (yup!), worked as a waitress and her husband delivered pizza. Joanne is currently a freelance makeup artist and hairstylist and is starting over in her career at the age of thirty. From working with women of all ages and backgrounds, Joanne has recognized the need for encouragement and inspiration in our daily lives. For 2018, Joanne is working to land into the world of small business consulting and digital marketing for female entrepreneurs--helping women streamline their businesses so they can focus on what they do best! In her personal life, Joanne is obsessed with clean beauty (she has been part of the Beautycounter mission for the past three years!), yoga, her pups, Lucy + Sox, pastries, Prosecco as well as date nights with her husband, Michael. The podcasts Joanne mentioned: The Dave Ramsey Show - http://bit.ly/2jIwJ0o Motivation to Move Podcast - http://bit.ly/2iAGsCp The TED Radio Hour - http://n.pr/2mK0m2u You can find more about Joanne at her website www.joannemaye.com or on social media platforms @joannemaye Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com Be sure to subscribe on www.clevergirlfinance.com too!

On this episode I talk to Flanice Lewis. She is a money coach, breast cancer survivor and all round amazing woman who has made great strides on her journey to financial freedom: - She bought first house at 23 with no outside help - She saved over $100,000 for retirement before 30 - She reached an 800+ credit score before 30 - She has managed to beat breast cancer without having to finance any of her bills - AND she intends to get to a million in cash and assets in the next 4 years We get into her personal story growing up poor, how and why she choose to pursue building wealth, her progress so far, her dreams and ambitions and how she was able to beat breast cancer without derailing her financial goals including the decisions she made around her insurance. You can keep up with her on Instagram @lalasupreme5 and via her Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/flanice.lewis For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/flanice-saved-over-100k-for-retirement-before-30-beat-breast-cancer If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free resource library on http://www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at http://YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On this episode I talked with Tela Holcomb about how to get started with investing including some key things you need to know if you have your money invested in the stock market. We discussed our favorite investing platforms, if you should invest if you have debt, steps to take to get started with investing and more. Tela Holcomb is a trading and investment coach. She has been independently trading and investing in the stock market since 2009. By consistently applying her system of trading and investing, Tela more than doubled her retirement account in 8 months and achieved financial freedom and retirement choice in 3 years. Her mission is to show that anyone can learn the stock market when it's put in plain English. You can learn more about Tela on her website at http://www.telaholcomb.com and check out her courses at https://courses.telaholcomb.com/?affcode=27229_88tjb2xe For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/getting-started-with-stock-market-investing-with-guest-tela-holcomb If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance over at https://www.clevergirlfinance.com Be sure to subscribe on www.clevergirlfinance.com too!

On this episode, I'm talking with Monica Louie. She's an amazing FB marketing expert and a personal coach of mine (which we get into on the podcast) who has an amazing story. She and her husband paid off $120k of debt in 2 years without making 6 figures (She shares the actual income they earned while doing this) and they are on track to pay off their mortgage in 4 years which will allow them to be debt free by age 40! Get Monica's Facebook marketing freebie at monicalouie.com/bola and be sure to check out her course at https://flourishwithfbads.com/ref/Bola/ You can also keep up with Monica on her website: Monicalouie.com and via her Facebook Group: Monicalouie.com/facebook. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com Be sure to subscribe on www.clevergirlfinance.com too!

Have you caught yourself saying or thinking "wow - this year is almost over" and then feeling somewhat deflated about not begin able to fully accomplish all your goals? We'll I'll tell you this...IT'S NORMAL. Yes the year is almost over and yes, perhaps not every goal will get accomplished according to plan, however you should still review and, if needed, reset your mission regardless and this time of year is the perfect time to do it. The holiday season can be so distracting, so you need to make sure that your focus is on point. That being said, on this episode I'm sharing 3 quick tips to help you get out of that funk as well as some holiday season motivation so you don't get sidetracked. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com Be sure to subscribe on www.clevergirlfinance.com too!

My guest today is Maggie Germano, she is a certified financial education instructor (CFEI), a money coach and the founder of maggiegermano.com who at the time of this recording, is in the process of planning her own wedding! On this episode, We had a great conversation where we exchanged notes on her experience so far with wedding planning being newly engaged and I shared my retrospect on my experience planning my own wedding several years ago. If I could go back in time to when I was planning my wedding, this would have been excellent advice to help me out in the process. We talked about sticking to your wedding budget, maintaining your sanity while wedding planning, what's worth spending money on and what isn't, how to avoid conflict with your significant other and so much more. Maggie's website is https://www.maggiegermano.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/podcast-episode-52-lets-talk-about-financially-sound-wedding-planning-with-guest-maggie-germano If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com Be sure to subscribe on www.clevergirlfinance.com too!

On this episode I had a great conversation with Tonya Rapley on how to be successful with your personal finances and in your business. We talked about her personal story and the makings of her business My Fab Finance and what it took for her to launch it. We also talked about her relationship and managing money with her significant other, what it really means to walk in purpose, as well as having compassion and grace in business. Alongside Tonya's personal story we discussed business, personal finance and relationships in general for instance things like who you need to have in your corner, dealing with difficult times, dealing with difficult people, staying grounded and managing money with your partner and more! Tonya's websites are TonyaRapley.com and Myfabfinance.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/walking-in-purpose-being-successful-with-your-finances-in-business-with-tonya-rapley If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Have you ever looked at your finances from a scientific perspective? Well, My guest today is Dr Maria James and she is founder of pocketofmoney.com. Not only is she a real life scientist (you'll hear us talk about her amazing career on this episode) but she is also a money scientist who provides financial advice for professionals and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we dig into how to look at your finances objectively from a scientific perspective and Maria also shares her personal money story with us too. We also talk about emotions and money, overcoming financial challenges and key things that we as women need to be doing for our long term financial success and you'll also learn about one of my very odd money tendencies lol. Keep up with Maria via her site at PocketofMoney.com Check out Maria's non profit: http://hwhn.org Find her on all social media under the handle @PocketOfMoneyLLC Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

I'm excited to share this fun conversation I had with Sarah Webb, the COO and primary finance contributor for PlaidForWomen.com. In this episode we discussed: - What you should you do when you pay off your debt - How you can determine how much you need for retirement - Sarah's experience working with high net worth individuals and high income earners, their characteristics, her observations and that time she had to file a 55 million dollar tax return! Quick Note: Also on this episode I talk about being offered an ARM mortgage which is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage which is is a home loan with an interest rate that can change periodically. You can keep up with Sarah at https://www.plaidforwomen.com and also listen to her amazing podcast on the website as well. For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/podcast-episode-49-high-net-worth-vs-high-income-a-55-million-tax-return-more-with-sarah-webb If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Budgeting on an inconsistent income can be tough especially because it's hard to plan. For example, if you are self employed or work as a freelancer or a contractor, your income is dependent on how much work you do but sometimes it's not always easy to determine what your actual income will look like at the end of each month. When it comes to budgeting on an inconsistent income, the best way to approach it is with a strategy that will allow you to be successful with managing your money and on this episode I share just how you can do it. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On this episode Molly shares her story to debt freedom, how her debt spiraled out of control shortly after the death of her mother and the incredibly emotional journey she embarked on to become debt free. She talked about her depression, the associated guilt, shame, self judgement and isolation that she felt, what it took to fully disclose her financial situation to her now husband and how her faith brought her through it all. You can keep up with Molly by visiting her website at http://www.stillbeingmolly.com/ You can also listen to her amazing business podcast over at http://businesswithpurposepodcast.com/ And be sure to follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stillbeingmolly/ Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

This episode is for all the Clever Girl entrepreneurs out there (and the aspiring ones too). I had the pleasure of speaking with business strategist and finance expert and the founder of LatishaStyles.com and Youngfinances.com/tv. On this episode we talked about what it takes to start, fund and grow your side hustle and how to transition from being a part time business owner to being a full time business owner. LaTisha also shared her own personal story and how she got into business. -- You can keep up with LaTisha on her websites mentioned above and also on Facebook @LatishaTv For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/podcast-episode-46-what-it-takes-to-build-a-successful-full-time-business-with-latisha-styles If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

You've probably heard about the major security breach that took place with Equifax recently right? Well in the event that your financial information is compromised as a result of a security breach, there are some key things you need to do to minimize the impact and protect yourself from potential credit fraud and identity theft and I'm taking through them on this quick episode. They are as follows: 1. Check your credit: As mentioned in this episode, you can get your free credit report at https://www.annualcreditreport.com 2. Consider credit monitoring or a credit freeze: You can get credit monitoring or a freeze on your credit directly from each of the 3 major credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian & Transunion - on their websites. You can also get credit monitoring independently from companies like myfico.com, creditkarma.com, creditsesame.com etc 3. Change any online passwords and pins associated your financial information Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Ever wondered what the best way to save is or what my favorite savings account is? I had a great conversation with Erica Amatori from RizeMoney.com where we talked about all things savings as well as her personal experience with money and if she really lives what she preaches as an employee of a finance company! Erica was also kind enough to give some awesome freebies to you, my amazing listeners that you'll find below. Enjoy listening! Download the free eBook: Adulting 101 - Growing up is hard, personal finance shouldn't be - http://bit.ly/2fDp4vr Get a free $5 to jumpstart your savings goals: http://rize.grsm.io/Bola ** Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On today's episode, I had a great conversation with my guest Canna Campbell of the amazing YouTube channel, Sugar Mamma TV, and we talked about investing and how she uses it to generate passive income, minimalism and the impact it had on her life, luxury shopping and how to avoid feeling guilty as well as her amazing $1000 project that she has going on. I loved this conversation with Canna because we share a lot of the same values and I'm a huge fan of her YouTube channel that you can find here - http://bit.ly/2ymG3db To learn more about her $1000 project and what's she's investing in, stop by her website at http://sugarmamma.tv/the-1000-project/ and you can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sugarmammatv Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Having the right mindset is essentially the foundation of your financial success and on this episode, I talk through why your mindset matters and how you can continuously work on a positive and focused state of mind so you can achieve your money (and life) goals. Because having the right mindset makes all the difference when it comes to whether you accomplish your money goals or not. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On today's episode, my guest Jamila, takes us through how she was able to save $85k in a single year, her plans to retire early, how have finances have not always been perfect and what you need to be doing to accomplish the money goals you have set for yourself. To keep up with Jamila, stop by her website at http://journeytolaunch.com, follow her on Instagram at https://instagram.com/journeytolaunch and subscribe to her podcast "Journey to Launch" anywhere you listen to your podcasts! Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On this episode I'm talking about the profiles of millionaires in the US, what it REALLY takes to become a millionaire and I'm diving into the September 2017 issues of both Money and Kiplinger Magazine on getting to $1 million! Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On today's episode, my guest Naseema gets real on mental blocks, setting yourself up for financial success (or failure) as well as what it took for her to pay off $300K of debt in just 2 years, why she did it and what she's doing now! To keep up with Naseema, stop by her website at http://financiallyintentional.com - Follow her on Instagram at https://instagram.com/financiallyintentional - and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/financiallyintentional *** Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On this episode I'm sharing the 5 key things you need to be doing now so a potential recession does not become a personal financial crisis for you because recessions are inevitable and having a solid plan makes all the difference! Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

On today's episode, my guest Limor Markman of Limor.money shares some invaluable insights on real estate investing - how it works, how to get started and the different investing options available as well as some really great personal finance tips. On this episode Limor also shared some of her favorite books and they are: 1. Rich Dad, Poor Dad - http://amzn.to/2fKLluc 2. Cash Flow Quadrant - http://amzn.to/2uIMhWG 3. Rich Woman - http://amzn.to/2vIAlS3 4. Secrets of a Millionaire Mind - http://amzn.to/2fLgNIE Also Limor has an amazing free eBook to give you called "Game Changing Financially Fabulous Strategies That No One Ever Told You". Just text FABULOUS to 77982 to get yours sent to you! To keep up with Limor, stop by her website at http://limor.money *** Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Sharing my candid thoughts and lessons learnt so far as Clever Girl Finance turns 2. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Budgeting is a key element to building wealth and so on this episode I'm discussing why you need one, different methods you can try out and tips to help you succeed with your budget. Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Today my special guest Ebony Ruffin of Ruffin Consulting Services breaks down all things life insurance! On this episode we discuss the different types of life insurance, why having life insurance is super important for women and what you need to look out for when seeking a policy. Follow Ebony on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ruffinconsultingservices and you can email her at [email protected] Take Ebony's Life insurance course at http://bit.ly/lifeinsurance101course

On today's episode I'm sharing a few tips on how you can stay on top of your bills, stress free, as well as an interesting story about one of my own bills that caught me by surprise! Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

I'm super excited to be talking to Farnoosh Torabi, a leading personal finance expert, on the topic of managing money in relationships and when "she" makes more. This episode is a must listen if you have a significant other! Also be sure to check out Farnoosh's SO MONEY podcast over at http://farnoosh.tv/podcast/episodes/ Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

I'm excited to share my conversation with Dioni as she talks about her financial journey in progress, what keeps her motivated and why the experience of getting her finances in order is so worth it to her! Visit Dioni's blog at https://wisewomanwallet.wordpress.com and find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wisewomanwallet Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at https://www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Should you invest in your employer's 401k (or other retirement plan)? I'm sharing my thoughts and responding to an Instagram comment! Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today on clevergirlfinance.com. Also visit clevergirlsknow.com - you'll be glad you did :)

On this episode I'm deep diving into the REAL struggles of entrepreneurship with amazing life coach for entrepreneurs Cassie Jeans! Visit Cassie's website at https://cassiejeans.com and find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cassie_mjeans Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today on clevergirlfinance.com. Also visit clevergirlsknow.com - you'll be glad you did :)

Your excuses are costing you money. It's time to quit them. In this episode I share my personal stories about how excuses and complaining gets you know where! Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today on http://clevergirlfinance.com. Also visit clevergirlsknow.com - you'll be glad you did :)

If you could give your younger some money advice, what would it be? In this episode I share some of the advice I would give my younger self about money based on some good and also terrible money decisions I made. No shame though - when you know better, you do better right? Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com

Is saving money something you struggle with or want to do better at? This episode is for you. Listen in to my 6 tips on how to be successful when it comes to saving money! Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com

Navigating your finances as a 20 something (or 30 something)? Jazmine Henley brown of the #20SomethingSeriesPodcast shares her candid experience about her finances, her mistakes and her successes and how 20 somethings everywhere can build wealth regardless of their backgrounds. Listen to Jazmine's podcast here - https://soundcloud.com/20somethingseries You can find my blog post with my favorite books over at http://bit.ly/2v6apiK Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com

Do you know your net worth? If you don't you need to! In this episode I share the importance of knowing your net worth, why you shouldn't fear it and how to calculate it. Listen in. ____________________ Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com

In this episode I'm sharing a very insightful conversation about student loans, money mindset and credit with Melisa Boutin, student loan expert, financial coach and founder of YourMoneyWorth.com. If you are paying off student loan debt and working on your money mindset, you want to listen in to this episode! ____________________ Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com

Sharing a story about why it's important to take ownership when it comes to building wealth, otherwise you are just playing yourself! I'm also answering a couple listener questions in this episode. Check it out! ____________________ Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com

Do you know you should be investing to build wealth right? But are you going about it the right way? Listen in! ____________________ Get access to my free resource library of worksheets and checklists and start improving your finances today - http://clevergirlfinance.com