Everyone's Talkin' Money

What is your biggest money worry – not having enough money to pay off your student loan, maybe you’re in a mortgage that’s over your head right now, or maybe you’re just trying to figure out how to quit your job and be a stay at home parent. You could win the lotto, but what about something as simple as earning passive income from the extra space in your home?Joseph Woodbury is the CEO and co-founder of Neighbor.com and our guest on this episode. His company has a seemingly basic concept – rent out the extra space in your home to people who need affordable and local storage space, earn passive income and everyone is happy. But there's more to the story. What You'll Learn How homeownership debt affects your ability to build wealth What's the deal with the antiquated storage solutions and why Joseph decided there need to be a change The two big money problems Neighbor solves all at once The power of passive income streams and how it can literally change your life Why Neighbor loves debunking the myth that it is "too good to be true" Links Neighbor Passive Income ideas SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com. Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you buy the car, should you lease the car, which car should you get? You can drive yourself crazy until you remember, it’s just a car.So I bought one, and here’s my story.What You'll Learn How I turned an expensive SUV purchase into a good money decision The money lies over leather seats that almost kept me from a good deal Why not all bad decisions are bad decisions My tips for how to be smart when you buy your next car Why you need to think like a financial planner sometimes and how to do it How I ended up eating my words about Volvo's SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com. Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would it make you feel if you launched a blog and it earned six figures in three short years? The skeptics say it’s not possible, but Kate Kordsmeier from Root + Revel did it and so can you.What You'll Learn Debunking the biggest myths when it comes to blogging and earning an income Kate's story from journalist to full-time blogger earning over six figures in three years The different ways you can make money as a blogger What kind of setup you need to launch your blog (and why you don't need to spend a ton of money upfront) How to develop your niche as a blogger When to take the leap from your job to full-time blogger How much money you can reasonably make as a blogger and how much time you need to invest Links The Six-Figure Blog Academy Root + Revel SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There isn't much more that I dislike besides going to the dentist. However, in a recent study by Freedom Debt Relief, debt is still one of those taboo topics. Not only do we not want to talk about, but debt is also a silent killer of your dreams and goals and is the #1 cause of stress and anxiety around money. Michael Micheletti, Director of Corporate Communications for Freedom Debt Relief, is dishing all the jaw-dropping revelations from this study and helping us understand the power of debt in all areas of our life. What You'll Learn 41% of Americans said they do not set aside money for their retirement plan. Why is this is happening? Do we have different debt now than previous generations? Understanding why 40% of college grads thought their college education was not worth the cost.  What options do you have if you are in debt? How to cultivate a good mindset when you are in debt.  What steps can we all take to be better prepared with our finances so we don't go into debt? Links Freedom Debt Relief Debt Study SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com. Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Dan Weissmann, host of An Arm and a Leg podcast says, "You gotta be ready to do some pretty good adulting to figure out this whole health care thing." Health care is crazy. People are declaring bankruptcy, no one really knows what kind of coverage they have, and the whole process is just plain screwed up. If you've been trying to understand health insurance and frustrated with the system in place, this podcast episode is for you! As Dan says, we may be screwed, but at least we're all screwed together. What You'll Learn What do we really need to know about health insurance that the experts aren't telling us Why you should always negotiate your hospital bill - and how to do it Some of the craziest stories Dan has heard on his podcast, An Arm and a Leg How to figure your way through the cost of health insurance Why you need to know what you have before a disaster happens Why Dan decided to start the podcast and what's up for season 2 Links An Arm and a Leg Open Enrollment 2020 SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com. Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Student loan debt is real and politicians are fighting about it with no clear answers. Meanwhile, what you really want to know is can you actually pay off your student loans and build your wealth at the same time? Robert Farrington, the mastermind behind The College Investor who is also America’s Student Loan Debt Expert, is dishing his tips to pay off your debt while balancing the need to grow your wealth.What You'll Learn In what ways does debt hold you back from growing your wealth How to balance the emotions of debt and lean into the process of paying them off What has caused the student loan debt issue and Robert's thoughts on the future of college Practical steps you can take to build wealth while you are paying off your debt Robert's student loan debt journey and how he achieved success Links The College Investor Follow Robert on Instagram Stats on student loan debt SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com. Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessi Fearon and her husband tackled two of life’s biggest challenges all at once – managing the cost of raising a family while simultaneously climbing out of over $55 in debt…they didn’t have superpowers or win the lottery, but we’re showing how they did it in this episode (and how you can as well). What You'll Learn What does it mean to be debt-free How people get trapped in the debt cycle and what steps should you take to break it How debt impacts your budget when you're also raising a family How to overcome roadblocks when you're trying to pay off debt How soon-to-be parents can prepare their bank accounts for a newborn The one tip Jessi says you can't live without when you're trying to pay off debt Links Jessi Fearon's website Jessi on YouTube SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com. Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best part about being a podcaster is getting to create a community and deliver content that you want to hear. Your Ask Shannah questions have inspired this podcast episode, and we're starting off with a question about how you can put your finances on autopilot (inquiring minds want to know). I'm a big fan of autopilot, mixed with a few manual pieces each month to get your money flowin' in the right direction. What You'll LearnI'm tackling three Ask Shannah questions in this episode and diving deep into some tools that you can use to help your finances for the rest of this year and beyond. Learn how to put the key areas of your finances on autopilot - budgeting, saving, investing, banking and more Learn why you should consider hiring a CPA (despite the cost) if you're going through a milestone like getting married or having a baby or changing careers Learn ways you can rebuild your savings account after you've had to drain it Links Clarity Money You Need a Budget Freshbooks Acorns Stash Blooom Betterment Ellevest Simple LinkedIn CPA search IRS CPA search SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Also, podcast reviews are super important to iTunes and the more reviews we have, the more we can spread the Millennial Money message (those iTunes algorithms are crazy). I’d be honored if you left a review and let me know what you love about the podcast.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever made a money decision that you regretted later? I’ve made about a million of these over the years, but I’ve also learned how powerful your mind is when it comes to money. Can you trick yourself into being broke or being wealthy? How powerful do you think your mind is when it comes to your bank account? We’ll uncover these answers and the most common money mindset traps in this episode.What You'll Learn The four negative mindset traps that can actually make you broke How to recognize the mindset traps and what you can do to strategize against them Why you need to define what success means to you and how that might be affecting your bank account My own stories of powerfully connecting my health with my wealth and what I've learned Why you should have your own version of the "24-hour" window before you make big purchases How a "f**ck it bucket" can give you options in life when you need them the most SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Also, podcast reviews are super important to iTunes and the more reviews we have, the more we can spread the Millennial Money message (those iTunes algorithms are crazy). I’d be honored if you left a review and let me know what you love about the podcast.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it here Get Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So excited to bring you this summer reboot episode that has a special place in my heart.Have you ever wondered how your health affects your bank account? It does, in powerful ways, and I’m going to tell you why in today’s episode.In 2017 I was determined to find a way to get a better balance in my life because I knew that it had a direct correlation with my finances, so I joined a yoga studio. I liked it a lot, until one day I walked into David Lynch's class and then I fell in love with yoga. I fell in love with the power to transform my mind form the inside out.It’s a new year, and if you’re going to do a new you now is the time to understand the strong connection between your health, your mindset, and your money.What You'll Learn The power that your mind and body has on your overall success Why you need time to reset your mind every day (& how to do it) Ways you can cultivate a better mindset this year How to figure out what you focus on and what distracts you from achieving your goals in life David's career and life journey that lead him to yoga LinksDavid Lynch YogaSUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!If you loved this episode, don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social channel and tag @shannahgame.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices