In this vault Ask Shannah, I'm sharing how to plan financially as a couple with a large age gap. Money as a couple is stressful enough, but there are a few things to consider when you have a large age gap. I'm sharing a bit about my relationship with other couples I've worked with. Links Wild Business Growth podcast episode The Money Nerds podcast Apply for one-on-one Emotions-Based Money Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/coaching  Ask Shannah questions - submit your question here...

Occasionally, I love to bring you vault interviews from podcasts where I'm a guest. I was recently on the Catching Up to FI podcast talking all about money trauma. With Bill and Becky, Catching Up To FI's hosts, I dig deep into the subject of money trauma, exploring their impact on individuals, relationships, and overall financial health. I offer practical strategies for identifying and healing from these traumas. I also emphasize the importance of understanding our relationship with money...

Let me guess: you love your credit card points but hate that pesky annual fee. Did you know that 90% of people who asked to have an annual fee waived or reduced in the past year were successful? Oh, and what about that interest rate at 25+%? It really hurts you if you carry debt on your credit card. Did you know that 76% of those who asked for a lower interest rate in the past year got it lowered by a lot? Listen, I know that credit cards and debt can cause a lot of stress and anxiety in your...

In this Ask Shannah episode, I’m covering how to start a Roth IRA and how to know if you need life insurance. I’m so excited about all the Ask Shannah questions I will cover this year. I was so overwhelmed by all the questions you sent last year that I didn’t even make it through half of them. So thank you, and keep sending them in. There’s a link in the show notes to submit an Ask Shannah episode and have it featured on the podcast. In this episode, I cover: How to start a Roth IRA What is...

Let me guess. Do you hate budgeting because you feel like it is limiting and restrictive? In this solo episode, I share one of my favorite money tools, the Buy Everything Experiment. This experiment challenges you to think about what you really want to spend money on and then incorporate those healthy habits into your daily, weekly, and monthly spending. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Apply for one-on-one Emotions-Based Money Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/coaching  Ask Shannah questions -...

Picture this. You’ve got a brilliant business idea that you know will be amazing. You apply and get picked to be on Shark Tank and share your amazing business idea…and let’s take it one step further: you make a deal with Mark Cuban, one of the legendary sharks, to fund your business. This feels like the case scenario. If you know anything about entrepreneurship, it can be a bumpy road - that certainly was the case with our guest, Jayla Siciliano, a Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate...

In this enlightening solo episode, I invite you to explore the world of budgeting with joy. Contrary to the common perception, I want to show you that budgeting isn't restrictive but rather a liberating force that can help you realize your dreams and financial goals. As a seasoned expert in financial planning, I'm here to share my invaluable insights on reframing your mindset toward budgeting. By sharing personal anecdotes and my 'one, two, three' system, I aim to guide you on a journey to...

What does success at work mean to you? Our guest, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, the former executive editor of Teen Vogue and author of The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning, is ready to help you re-examine what success means to you. True statement - you spend more time with your coworkers than your family and friends, so it makes sense to think about what enough looks like. If you’re busy trying to make it in your career, this episode will open your eyes to a new way to think about work and...

Amanda is 36 and has been laid off from her long-time job that she loves. Her emergency fund and unemployment are running low, and she is trying to figure out the best options for her money. Amanda is trying not to panic, but she doesn't know how to stop the intense fear around money. In this Ask Shannah episode, I'll walk Amanda and you through how to handle a tough money situation like this one. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH 3-Month Money Fix Course (save $200 in July) with code MONEYFIX...

What does it take to become a millionaire? Hint: it might be easier than you think. In this vault episode of Everyone's Talkin' Money, I talked with Deacon Hayes, a financial advisor turned money expert, author, and CEO of Well Kept Wallet. You'll learn key tips for becoming an everyday millionaire, why Deacon stressed the importance of living below your means, and how to invest wisely for the long term. We also discussed the power of investing in real estate, the stock market, or starting a...

You think money is a math problem—if you learned more budgeting apps or listened to more podcasts about investing, you’d be good at money and be able to fix your problems. Newsflash: That doesn’t work. It doesn’t fix anything because money is so much more than math - it’s feelings, emotions, and beliefs. So what can you do? You can learn from our guest, Carl Richards, a Certified Financial Planner™ and creator of the Sketch Guy column, which appeared weekly for a decade in The New York Times...

I want you to meet my guest, Summer McStravick. She’s an author, podcaster, and creator of Flowdreaming, an energy technique for manifesting healing and growing inner emotional strength. In this episode, Summer shares how to daydream, or as she calls it, flowdream your way past wealth ceilings. You may have heard of being in the flow - that’s when you’re doing something that feels so easy and natural. Well, combine that with dreaming, and you’ve got flowdreaming. You won’t want to miss...

"Why am I financially stuck?" This Ask Shannah episode was inspired by a question from Ronni. Ronni is in a place that you might be able to relate to. Ronni makes good money but finds that they are not coming out ahead every month - moving money back and forth from savings and feeling pretty bad about it. In fact, feeling financially stuck is probably the most common complaint that I hear from people. So, if you're in this same spot, this episode is for you. Let's get you financially unstuck...

You’ve heard the saying that every millionaire has seven streams of income - your job, investment account, maybe a business or real estate, and more. That was my intention when I was in my early 20s to build wealth buckets because it’s what my dad had taught me, which was the way to wealth. But let me tell you, my guest Radhika Paliwal, author of From Ramen Noodles to Riches, reminds me SO much of myself in my early 20s. Radhika is already working on her seven income streams to build wealth...

We are officially halfway through the year, so it's a great time for a mid-year money check-in. It's easy to set lofty money goals at the beginning of the year, but let's be honest; keeping up with those goals can be challenging. In this special collaborative episode, I'm talking with Sean Pyles, NerdWallet's Smart Money podcast host, about the steps he suggests you take for a successful mid-year money check-in. You can hear my take on managing the emotions of the mid-year money check-in on...

Do you need a Financial Plan? Ethan Ho, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ from Oahu, Hawaii, is here to share the ins and outs of having a financial plan in this vault episode. One of my favorite takeaways from Ethan is where he describes your finances to a plant. As you can see, Ethan and I share a very common belief about money. You need to give it some TLC occasionally and create a plan that works for you and the life you want to live. So how do you do that? Well, Ethan’s sharing the details...

I have a confession. After I suffered from single-sided hearing loss in 2018 and my Dr. suggested I dive deep into self-care, I was under the false belief that true self-care had to cost a ton of money. Acupuncture, massage, chiropractor, wellness supplements, you name it. When we moved to the mountains, I started walking in nature and realized that self-care could look much different than I thought. I’m tired of the narrative that big companies tell us that self-care must be expensive and...

It’s true that some of the most searched online phrases involve where you should be financially by a certain age. I get it - I’ve even Googled that a time or two. You want the playbook, so to speak, of what you should be doing with your money, and because you’re human, you want to know if you’re doing well or falling behind. By the time you’re in your 40s, you’re full-on adulting, and midway between just graduating and OMG, retirement is getting closer.  So I invited a financial adviser,...

In this solo Money Confession episode, Camille shares her biggest money secret - hiding money from her partner for over five years. I share my takeaways from Camilie's confession and some strategies for how she can begin to heal and have a very difficult conversation with her partner. LINKS If you have a money confession you want to share, email me at [email protected]. You can keep it anonymous. Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do it without...

Explore the art of living well with the new podcast Health Hacks with Mark Hyman, MD, an OpenMind Original powered by PAVE Studios. Mark Hyman, M.D., wellness expert, brings you science-backed facts, breaks down myths and misinformation, and provides you with the tools you need to live a longer, healthier life. Join us every Tuesday for his unique perspectives, including information on the latest health trends and their impact on our well-being. Just search for “Health Hacks” — empowering you...

Are you ready to get out of debt? If you’ve ever tried it, you know it’s tricky. You have to work on your relationship with money, be willing to change habits, and look at your money in a whole new light. Our guest, Erin Skye Kelly, wrote her new book, Get the Hell Out of Debt, which is rooted in her story of getting out of over $2.1 million dollars in debt. Her book and this episode are a judgment-free zone jam-packed with tips to revolutionize your relationship with money and devise a plan...

Get this - you are probably paying too much for your car insurance. On this episode, Nicole Beck, Head of Communications at The Zebra, will change how you feel about car insurance and show you real tips to save money right now. In this episode, Nicole shares the four biggest factors that go into what you pay, why having the cheapest policy isn’t always the best, when to shop for new insurance, how to save money right away, and what the heck to do if you’re actually in an accident. You have...

Have you ever felt a great deal of shame after you overspent? The truth is, you're human, and you're going to overspend. The trouble is if overspending starts to interfere with your money goals and the life you want to live. In this solo episode, I'm sharing my top seven tips to stop overspending and start spending with intention. I'll also share an exercise you can put into practice today to help you the next time you want to overspend. LINKS Learn more about my 4-month Money Transformation...

What’s one of the most overlooked pieces to building wealth? No, it’s not making more money. The secret is in understanding your money story. Your money story operates automatically in the background every second of the day, influencing how you spend and save your money. As our guest Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista and author of Heal Your Relationship with Money, says, “Often, the money stories that we have held as adults aren’t even our money stories—they are inherited and...