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Young Scrappy Money Podcast SPECIAL EDITION: COVID-19 and Your Money podcast Mar 15, 2020

While the situation is changing rapidly, many folks are concerned with the impact that Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is having on the economy, their investment portfolios, and even their personal budgets. In this special edition episode, we break down some of the reasons for recent market...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 038: A No-Deprivation Guide to the Financial Independence (FIRE) Movement with Doug Nordman podcast Mar 08, 2020

Doug “Nords” Nordman shares his journey from active serviceman in the Navy to full retirement at age 41, including how to hit a high savings rate without feeling deprived, how to know when you’re ready to walk away, and how to keep your life challenging and fulfilling.  If...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. Ep. 037: Building Your Everyday Bucket List with Karen Cordaway podcast Mar 01, 2020

Move over, skydiving! There’s a new bucket list in town. Join us as we interview Karen Cordaway, personal finance guru and author of The Everyday Bucket List Book: 10 Steps to Bring More Exciting Experiences to Everyday Life. You’ll learn that building and achieving your bucket...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 036: The Four Financial Languages (and how to use them!) with Tarra Jackson podcast Feb 23, 2020

Are you a Saver, an Investor, a Giver, or a Spender? Tarra Jackson, also known as Madam Money®, unpacks the differences between these four financial languages, as well as gives tips for articulating your needs and communicating with people whose financial language might be different than...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 035: From World Traveler to Six-Figure Freelancer with Sarah Li Cain podcast Feb 16, 2020

Sarah Li Cain of the Beyond the Dollar Podcast shares her journey from digital nomad to six-figure freelancer, along with some incredible wisdom on raising financially savvy kids, recovering from burnout, and more.

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 034: How Our Brains Sabotage Our Investments With Behavioral Finance Expert Dr. Daniel Crosby podcast Feb 09, 2020

What do you get when you mix finance and psychology? A fascinating study on how our brains frequently lead us to some pretty irrational investment behaviors! In this episode, behavioral finance expert Dr. Daniel Crosby unpacks all the ways our brains can lead us to make irrational decisions with...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 033: Money Mindsets, Entrepreneurship, and #vanlife with Garrett Philbin, Financial Coach podcast Feb 02, 2020

Join us as we dig deep into Garrett Philbin’s journey as a financial coach, including how he had to reframe his scarcity mindset and build a better relationship with money to truly grow as a person and entrepreneur. He also dishes on his many months spent touring the United States as a...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 032: Our Least Favorite Investments with Tara Falcone, CFA podcast Jan 26, 2020

While it’s important to discuss investment best practices, it’s also very important to know what NOT to do. In this episode, Michelle and Tara Falcone, both Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders dish on their least favorite investments.

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 031: Tips for First Time Homebuyers with Stacia Smith podcast Jan 21, 2020

Atlanta real estate guru Stacia Smith dishes on all her favorite tips and tricks for first time homebuyers, including when/why to buy vs. rent, how to tell when you’re ready, calculating the perfect down payment, and what to expect from the process. Join us as we demystify one of the...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 030: Five Financial Apps/Tools I’m Really Digging podcast Nov 10, 2019

The financial world is full of apps, tools, and resources at your fingertips… but it can be hard to figure out where to start. In this episode, I dig into five of my favorite resources for banking, debt, budgeting, investing, and life insurance.

 

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 029: How Marriage Changes Your Money with Financial Planner Dann Ryan podcast Oct 27, 2019

From pre-nups and paying for rings and weddings, to all the post-marriage logistics such as joint budgeting, estate planning, and sorting out insurance, a lot changes about your financial situation when you decide to get married. New York City-based financial planner Dann Ryan covers these...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 028: Smashing Your Student Loan Debt with Travis Hornsby of Student Loan Planner podcast Oct 20, 2019

Bona fide student loan expert Travis Hornsby joins me for an episode on one of our nation’s biggest crises, including why student debt is such a huge issue today, how borrowers can find out and understand their loans, and how to balance paying debt with longer-term financial goals.

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