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39- How I paid off $30K in 10 months + the story of the mattress that changed my life

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In this episode I share with you my personal debt free story to paying off $30,000 in 10 months. And then I take you back to why I’m passionate about educating women with their financial lives by getting a little raw + real with you.

Hope you enjoy it!

Final Notes

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38 – From Financial Advisor to FinTech Startup with Cinch’s founding team member Kerri Moriarty

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Kerri is part of the founding team at Cinch and currently leads business development and growth efforts. Her background is in financial services where she has spent time working directly with individuals and their money as a financial advisor and also working for a consulting group that helped large organizations create and offer financial products for their customers. Outside the world of a personal finance tech startup, she has an interest in style and fashion and regularly pulls inspiration from innovation in retail and e-commerce into her work at Cinch. She serves as an advocate for Cinch’s end user across the company, making sure Cinch never loses sight of the real challenges and problems our generation faces when it comes to dealing with money. Over the last 7 years, she has graduated with student debt, moved 6 times, racked up and paid off credit card debt, bought and sold a car, got engaged, got married, bought a house, changed jobs, combined finances with a partner, and of course – got a dog. There has got to be a better way to navigate these financial decisions, and that’s where Cinch comes in.

In this episode we talk about Kerri’s background in financial planning, why she became part of Cinch’s founding team, why and how Cinch became a reality, how they evolved from a customer segment niche to a broad market, what a fiduciary is, how Cinch differs from other financial apps.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Website:  cinchfinancial.com

Join their waitlist and get access to Cinch for free: https://www.cinchfinancial.com/?r=WAAqe

#MONEYWIN

Amanda– “The people I nanny for needed help selling some appliances and they gave me a cut for it! Made about $300 in 2 days! Paid off my lowest credit card balance.”  #Moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

FINAL THOUGHTS

Join in The Money Summit today by securing your spot. You can learn all about it on the website, or if you still have questions- shoot me an email. I’m happy to chat about this collaborative online event.

37 – House hacking + real estate investing with Mindy Jensen

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Mindy Jensen is our first 2x repeat guest for the podcast! We had so much fun chatting I had to bring her on again to talk about her husband’s retirement and all things real estate investing.

In this episode we talk about what is PITI when it comes to mortgage, how to avoid paying taxes when you sell your house, tips for positioning yourself to invest in real estate, things to think about when buying your first piece of real estate, what to do when you buy a house that used to be a meth house,  why you should buy the ugly house in the nice neighborhood, finding properties that aren’t on the market yet, house hacking. 

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Website:  http://www.1500days.com/love-owning-home/

http://www.biggerpockets.com

Blog Posts to help you learn more:

http://www.1500days.com/love-owning-home/http://www.investmentzen.com/blog/how-to-start-flipping-houses/

http://www.1500days.com/best-real-estate-deals-early-retirement/

http://www.1500days.com/performance-update-4750-1600058-net-worthy-november/

#MONEYWIN

Paul– “I paid off the remaining $13,200 on my student loan on Monday and am not 100% debt free.”  #Moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

FINAL THOUGHTS

This episode is brought to you by the 5 Day Money Challenge. Get your stuff together with money and increase your confidence in just 5 days. Go to whitneyhansen.com/moneychallenge to save your seat.

36 – All things credit cards with card expert David Rubenstein

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David Rubenstein is an attorney and owner of CreditForums.com and CreditShout.com. These sites save people time by doing the fine print research for you and recommending cards that make sense for your life while maximizing the rewards earned. He knows the ins and outs of credit cards, rewards, which cards are worth the efforts and loves traveling, but not necessarily points cards.

In this episode we talk about why he chooses cash back cards over travel points, his two favorite cards, things to look for if you’re considering a credit card, the difference between responsible credit cards use and bad credit card use, when to cut up the card, pitfalls of 0% interest offers, and some features on your cards that you might be missing.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Website: CreditForums.com and CreditShout.com

#MONEYWIN

Karen– “I was trying to wait until Wins Wednesday but I can’t hold it in! I paid off $800 in credit card debt this weekend thanks to a bonus from work and a side job! WOO!”  #Moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

FINAL THOUGHTS

This episode is brought to you by the 5 Day Money Challenge. Get your stuff together with money and increase your confidence in just 5 days. Go to whitneyhansen.com/moneychallenge to save your seat.

35 – Put money where your heart is with nationally renowned CFP Mary Beth Storjohann

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Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® and Founder of Workable Wealth is not your typical financial planner. With over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry she works as an author, speaker, and financial coach to apply a fun, albeit no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples in their 20s – 40s across the country, helping them make smart, educated choices with their money.

Her recent accolades include the “Top 40 Under 40” by Investment News, “10 young Advisors to Watch” by Financial Advisor Magazine, and “10 of the Best Personal Finance Experts on Twitter.”

In this episode we talk about expense ratios your investments might have, the financial goals you have right now, and are they really what you want, what is actually killing your budget, how you can make small changes to get towards your financial goals,  “financial frienemies”,  how to negotiate a higher salary, what “putting your money where your heart is” means, and when a neutral third party makes sense for your finances.

All this and so much more, ladies and gentlemen I am so excited to introduce you to Mary Beth Storjohann from WorkableWealth.com

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Website: workablewealth.com

Work Your Wealth Book

Instagram: instagram.com/marybstorj

Work Your Wealth Podcast: http://workablewealth.com/wywpodcast/

#MONEYWIN

Allie– “Today I pulled the trigger and finished paying off ~$4k that I accumulated on a mileage credit card since moving cross cross in September. Thanks, tax return! Moving forward, nothing is going on that card that I can’t pay off monthly! Booyah!”  #Moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

FINAL THOUGHTS

This episode is brought to you by the 5 Day Money Challenge. Get your stuff together with money and increase your confidence in just 5 days. Go to whitneyhansen.com/moneychallenge to save your seat.

34 – Millennials, Money + What This Means For Our Economy

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Whether you are a Millennial, know a Millennial or have no clue what a Millennial is… we are all surrounded by this generation.

But what they believe and think is not what you might expect. This episode talks about their values, financial outlook, and even how this all directly affects our economy.

Let me know what you think of the solo episode too!

 

33 – Equity crowdfunding a movie and the showbiz life with Katherine Botts and David Willis

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a movie or what life in Hollywood might be like? If so, you’re going to love today’s episode.

Katherine Botts graduated with a screenwriting degree from Chapman University and has since worked on many sets. Most recently, she was co-producer on the award-winning indie feature “I Am Still Here.”

David Willis is a writer for network TV shows like “Cybill” and “Caroline in the City,” he has written & directed numerous award-winning short films. He will convey the comedic and heartwarming story of “I’ll Be Next Door For Christmas” powerfully on the screen as the Director, Producer and Writer.

Between the entire team, they have an Oscar and 4 Emmys.

In this episode we talk about crowdfunding a movie and what all that entails, their careers in Hollywood, heartfelt advice for people looking to break into the movie industry, why they chose to create a Christmas movie, and even a mention some behind the scenes looks at Hollywood life.

All this and so much more, ladies and gentlemen I am so excited to introduce you to Katherine Botts and David Willis from the upcoming movie “I’ll Be Next Door For Christmas.”

Resources Mentioned:

Website: thatchristmasmovie.com

Crowdfunding Website: https://wefunder.com/thatchristmasmovie

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatChristmasMovie/

Win a shot to be in the movie: https://gleam.io/np58G/win-a-part-in-a-hollywood-movie

#MoneyWin

Ashley– “I can’t wait until #Moneywin day! This past Friday we got rid of $76,000 of debt!!!!! I had such a weight lifted off my shoulders. We are far from being out of debt, but we still keep moving forward!! Total debt paid this year so far has been $86,000 and that is not including student loans debt we are paying on as well.”  #Moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

Final Thoughts

This episode is brought to you by the 5 Day Money Challenge. Get your stuff together with money and increase your confidence in just 5 days. Go to whitneyhansen.com/moneychallenge to save your seat.

32 – Paying off $31,000 in 5 months + in the trenches of starting a business with Angie Gross

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Angie Gross is a Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach. She focuses on building the right mindset that will help women be successful in their journey. The cool thing about Angie is she is well educated (has 5 associates, 2 bachelors and a master’s degree in IT management) and has a military background. She was even deployed with her husband where she started to realize her passion for fitness. Oh and not to mention she paid off $31,000 in 5 months!

In this episode we talk about starting her business as a life and weight loss coach while working full time for the military and the internal struggles she has been going through as she is growing her business, what stops us from getting stuff done and staying motivated, her journey to paying off $31,000 in 5 months, and how she helps clients with the weight loss journey.

All this and so much more, ladies and gentlemen I am so excited to introduce you to Angie Gross from AngieGross.com.

Resources mentioned:

#MONEYWIN

Ellie- “We paid $4,116 total toward principal on our mortgage in April, which brings us to $35,713 paid since starting in September!” #Moneywin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

31 – Watch your mouth! How positive self-talk directly impacts your financial life with Lisa Ferentz

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Psychotherapist Lisa Ferentz emphasizes that, while most people expend tremendous amounts of energy wondering and worrying about what others think or say about them, the most powerful messages are the ones that come from yourself about yourself.

Through her over 30 years of private practice and as the founder of The Ferentz Institute, she empowers those struggling with personal and professional obstacles with the strategies they need to grow and thrive, and provides compassion and guidance for using the tools already at your disposal to overcome the issues, struggles and symptoms she’s been addressing in traditional therapy throughout her career. She is author of the book Finding Your Ruby Slippers: Transformative Lessons From The Therapist’s Couch.

In this episode we talk about 3 common messages we tell ourselves throughout the day, importance of self-talk and how to change the tone from negative to positive, strategies to help overcome obstacles like low-self esteem, lack of confidence, and co-dependency and how all of this directly impacts our financial lives.

All this and so much more. I’m so excited to introduce you to Lisa Ferentz, Founder of TheFerentzInstitute.com

Resources mentioned:

#MONEYWIN

Jessi– “For the remainder of the year we are focusing on credit card debt (Around 10K) We’ve started with paying off around $1800 this month. We are also working on budgeting our living expenses for 1.5 incomes and having the other portion going towards paying off debt.”  #MoneyWin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

30 – Protecting your identity + credit with Michael Bruemmer from Experian

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Michael Bruemmer is VP of the Experian® Data Breach Resolution group and VP of Consumer Protection at Experian Consumer Services, the leading provider of online consumer credit reports, credit scores, credit monitoring, other credit-related information, and protection products.

With more than 25 years in the industry, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge related to business operations and development in the identity theft and fraud resolution space where he has educated businesses of all sizes and sectors through pre-breach and breach response planning and delivery, including notification, call center and identity theft protection services.

In this episode we talk about how hackers get your information, how to protect your information, what information you should and should not be sharing, W2 scams, how much things go for on the black market, daily hygiene habits to start implementing to protect your credit.

All this and so much more. I’m so excited to introduce you to Michael Bruemmer VP of Data Breach Resolution Group and Consumer Protection Services of Experian.com.

Resources: experian.com/data-breach

#MONEYWIN

Jodie– “I haven’t picked up my paycheck for 2 weeks, so I haven’t spent it.”  #MoneyWin

Kristin– “Paid off the first big credit card in my snowball today.”  #MoneyWin

Share your money wins by tagging me on Twitter (@whitneyhansenco) or Insta (@whitney_hansen_co) or the private Facebook Group and using tag #MoneyWin for a shout out and recognition you deserve!

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