Everyone's Talkin' Money

In this vault episode, our guest, Louis Llanes, shares the 7 seven steps to mapping your financial future to help you secure financial independence. If you’re anything like me, you would love to know how to accelerate your path to prosperity. Now, that word means something different for all of us. Maybe prosperity is a dollar amount, or being able to have time and freedom in your day, maybe it’s becoming debt-free, or having a certain amount of money in your investment accounts. No matter what prosperity means to you, you need a roadmap to get there. Our guest, Louis Llanes, is the founder of Wealthnet Investments, LLC, and the author of a new book called Financial Freedom Blueprint. Louis also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations, an MBA from the University of Denver, and a BS in Finance from the University of Colorado - aka, he knows his stuff.LinksFinancial Freedom Blueprint bookWealthnet Investments, LLCSPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://bit.ly/10moneyq Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can tell me, what’s your favorite thing to spend money on every week that just makes you feel good? These little treats, we all do them. And guess what, we all feel really good when we make an impulse buy - it’s like a quick dopamine hit, a rush. So that you know, you’re not alone - 55+ million people on TikTok have created a trend called “little treat culture.” It’s a trend where people impulsively treat themselves for a quick boost of happiness. So, with 55+ million people strong, I think this is something we need to talk about. On today’s episode, Ashley Lapato, money and lifestyle expert @theorganizedwallet, helps me break down little treat culture. Ashely says, “Eliminating impulsive spending isn't the solution, but unsubscribing from the narrative that “little treats” mean you're bad with money (ahem, avocado toast). Instead, give yourself permission to budget for impulsive "little treats," knowing that it will bring you joy today and won’t take away from your financial goals tomorrow."LinksAshley on TikTokYou Need a BudgetSPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This vault Ask Shannah episode was inspired by a question from Bri: "Thank you for being the FIRST person to support me through my financial journey as an adult. I’m currently healing from many different emotions surrounding money. My question for you is about credit cards with perks. I got a few cards totaling 4,000 that I’m paying down, but I didn’t realize I was doing a disservice to myself by not utilizing cards with perks (travel, rewards). Should I be moving toward paying off and closing 2/3 of those cards or pay off/down and try to add those smarter cards to my life? Thanks again for all you do, you’ve changed my life for the better. I’m not as afraid of money as I once was."LINKSCreditcards.comCredit KarmaNerdWalletCredit SesameShould I Close My Credit Card SPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How would you answer these 5 money questions? Life gets crazy, but it's important to take time and do a little money self-love exercise. These 5 questions will help you define the role that money plays in your life and figure out what's getting in the way of you achieving your money goals.LINKS10 Money Questions DownloadableSpending Plan Downloadable Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone episode BiggerPockets Money episodeMoney Isn't Scary podcastHow Your Salary Affects Happiness articleHow Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy article SPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your credit score has power, and that three-digit number has a dramatic impact on your financial future. If you do nothing else this year, grab your credit score the tail and yank it up to 700+ (preferably over 740). You don’t have to go all crazy trying for an 850 score – but don’t get lazy. Even if you have a good score, it could drop tomorrow by one silly mishap. Marsha Barnes from The Finance Bar will share her best tips to get your score in check in this reboot episode.What You'll Learn Why your credit score is a powerful piece of your financial future How to create a better financial brand for yourself Which credit scoring models do you need to care about What action steps you should take this year to raise your score How your score impacts your job and where you live Why Marsha is so passionate about financial literacy Links FICO The Finance Bar Credit Karma Credit Sesame SPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is one of my favorite episodes that I wanted to air again because the tips, strategy, and messaging around debt are so important! 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, 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 come up with a plan to get rid of your debt. You’ll learn how getting out of debt will open up opportunities to build wealth beyond what you can imagine, more about Erin’s personal debt-free journey, and small steps you can start taking today.LinksGet the Hell Out of Debt bookErin's websiteErin on InstagramSPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do your big dreams look like? I’m talking about those big dreams here. Do you want to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into the next hot company or propel your side hustle into a full-time business? No matter what your big dreams are, our guest, Liz Elting, will inspire you in this episode. Liz is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Woman, and author of the new book, Dream Big and Win. She took her big dream all the way from her NYU dorm room into the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business - so yes, she knows a little something about dreaming big and winning. In this episode, you’ll learn not only how to dream big but also how to win in business and life, practical steps to bring your entrepreneur dreams to life, how to know if your passion can turn into a profitable business, and Liz’s business and life advice if she was starting all over again. Here’s to your big dreams.LINKSDream Big and Win bookLiz's websiteSPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To be successful in investing, you just want to make sure you don’t make a few mistakes that most investors make. The biggest mistake is not knowing what you are doing when it comes to investing. It's like investing in stocks that you don’t understand because you’re afraid of FOMO. Scott Kyle and Patrick Fischer want to make sure that you avoid as many of these investing mistakes as possible. Scott is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Coastwise Capital Group, LLC, a boutique money management firm. Patrick is a Financial Advisor at Coastwise, and they both are the authors of a new book called The Compound Code: An Expert Guide to Trading Stocks and Options. We haven’t talked a lot on this show about investing in options and dividends, but to be a successful investor, you should know how they work. Don’t worry, this episode won’t get too technical. Instead, they share the recipe you need for successful stock investing; we talk about what options are when you should use options, how to buy a good stock, what dividend stocks are, and a whole lot more.LINKSThe Compound Code: An Expert Guide to Trading Stocks and Options bookCoastwise Capital Group websiteTimestamps[00:02:07] Investing in options and dividends.[00:06:23] Explosion in options trading.[00:07:31] Options as income generation.[00:11:45] Investment time horizon.[00:14:22] Warren Buffett's authenticity.[00:18:22] The reality of risk.[00:21:28] Adding fixed income for retirement.[00:25:39] Mistakes in investing.[00:29:13] Due diligence for small-capped stocks.[00:32:18] Long-term hold and surviving downturns.[00:36:24] Achieving specific investment objectives.[00:39:00] Dividend-paying stocks.[00:43:01] Typical investing mistakes.[00:45:50] A brand new episode.SPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM, and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for health care open enrollment? Open enrollment for health insurance is right around the corner. However, no matter when you’re listening to this vault episode, you’re going to love this guide to hacking health insurance with Cosmopolitan Deputy Lifestyle Director Ashely Oerman. Ashley is breaking down what you need to know to save some bucks in the process, like her great tip on whether to choose an HMO or PPO. She also shares what you need to know about a Health Savings Account and ways to save on prescription drugs.LINKS Cosmo's Smart Girl's Guide to Hacking Health Insurance  Open enrollment guidelines Ashley on Instagram Ashley's website Timestamps[00:02:57] PPO as a better option.[00:06:00] Choosing health insurance plans.[00:09:39] Health costs without insurance.[00:12:13] HSA health savings accounts.[00:16:34] Therapy and mental health.[00:21:42] Getting married for health insurance.[00:24:03] Prescription drug prices and savings.[00:29:39] Living in an expensive city.[00:32:03] Negotiating medical bills.SPONSORSThanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/  Keywords:Open enrollment, health insurance, how to pick the best health plan, deductible, out-of-pocket max, HMO, PPO, premium, money, personal finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices