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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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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 027: Real Estate Regrets and Revelations with Nichole Stohler of the Richer Geek podcast Oct 13, 2019

Investing in real estate has become a hot topic nowadays, but it comes with both potential rewards AND potential risks! This week’s guest, Nichole Stohler of The Richer Geek, is no stranger to both. Join us as she shares her insight on what went wrong with her first foray into real...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 026: Assembling Your Money Squad podcast Oct 06, 2019

I get by with the help of my squad, including my money squad. Join me as I explore a list of awesome money squad team members such as financial professionals, tax professionals, lawyers, and HR experts, and learn how they help keep you organized and accountable!

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 025: Achieving Money Mindfulness with Psychology Expert Tallia Deljou podcast Sep 29, 2019

When it comes to making better financial decisions, mindset is key! Positive psychology expert Tallia Deljou joins us as we discuss mindset work, how to unpack your thought patterns, and the various tools and strategies folks can use to help challenge and rewrite some of those thought patterns.

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 024: Preparing Financially for Adoption or IVF with Laura Coleman podcast Sep 15, 2019

Growing your family can be expensive, especially when adoption or IVF treatments are involved. Three-time adoptive mom Laura Coleman shares her story about how she and her husband planned for these expenses–and how she helps coach others who want to do the same!

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 023: How to Talk About Money with your Loved Ones with Coach Adam Kol podcast Sep 06, 2019

Most people would rather talk about their own death with a loved one before discussing money, yet financial woes are a leading cause of divorce in the United States. Michelle sits down with Coach Adam Kol to discuss what makes money conversations so challenging–and how to get those hard...

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Young Scrappy Money Podcast Ep. 022: What to do When You’ve “Blown” Your Budget podcast Aug 29, 2019

What do you do when budgeting feels like two steps forward, one step back? Michelle shares her recent experiences “going over budget” and what that taught her about her values and mindset!

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