Did the Coronavirus pandemic open your eyes to the fact that you have work to do when it comes to your finances? If you're like many Americans, you're trying to beef up your emergency fund and reel in your spending. We are all just doing our best to survive and get through this crazy stage. On this episode, we're joined by financial advisor, Stephanie McCullough to discuss money survival skills. Stephanie has a great perspective on digging deep, being honest with yourself, and finding answers that work for you! Also on this episode is short segment to answer the question of the day. With the stock marketing shedding almost 35% from all-time highs, many Americans are wondering, is now a good time to invest in the stock market? Jason gives his answer at the end of the episode! 

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Money Survival Skills

Have you ever wondered whether you REALLY need a financial advisor? If you've asked yourself that question before, you're not alone! Why would I spend money to have someone help me with my money? On this episode, we're joined by Joe Saul-Sehy from the Stacking Benjamins Podcast. Joe is a former financial advisor who spent 16 years helping everyday people make sense of their money. Today, he's here with us to help answer the question: Do I Really Need a Financial Advisor? Joe makes a great case for finding the right financial advisor for YOU. Also on this episode is a short segment on dealing with your investments during market volatility. 

Do I Really Need a Financial Advisor?

On this episode, we're joined by Tyson Koska, founder of On Trajectory. He's here to teach us about On Trajectory and to share the story of how he turned his drive to solve a problem into a financial planning tool for the masses. On Trajectory is a financial planning website that helps everyday people plan for their financial future. Unlike many financial planning tools, On Trajectory takes into account a variety of variables and can accommodate a wide range of complexities. Uncertainties surrounding money and the future can often leave us stressed and can actually rob us of our peace of mind. Tyson was determined to create a tool that would minimize the uncertainty. He was ultimately driven to find a financial planning tool that would let him see 50 years in the future, and to provide peace of mind. Tyson originally created the tool for himself, but after he realized how good it made him feel to see his financial trajectory, he decided to share his tool with the public. Also on this episode: How to talk about money with your spouse or significant other. 3 tips for getting on the same page, financially. 

On Trajectory - Financial Planning For Everyday People

Budgeting is fundamental to achieving your financial goals. No matter which way you look at it, you have to find a way to make sure your money ends up exactly where you want it to be. Doing this requires some discipline and an overarching plan. For many, budgeting is a crucial piece of their debt-payoff story. On the other hand, budgeting is just as important to building long-term wealth, and turning your net worth from a negative to a positive. Budgets get a bad rap. Budgets are often view as restrictive, rather than freeing. Furthermore, many people don't know where to get started. The reality is, budgets help to give us peace of mind and the freedom to spend money on the things we value.  On this episode, we're joined by Ashely Patrick, founder and CEO of Budgets Made Easy. She's here to share how she CRUSHED $45,000 in debt, and tips for anyone looking to make budgeting easy. We also do a segment on a common question - 'How Much House Can I afford?'

Budgeting Made Easy

This week we're talking about parenting and teaching our kids about money. Setting a strong financial foundation for our kids can have a profound impact on their financial decisions and circumstances later in life. To help us out, we're joined by financial literacy expert, John Lanza. John is the author of the book The Art of Allowance and also has a fun cartoon show for kids called Money Mammals. John has some excellent tips for parents looking to start teaching their kids about money, and how to save, spend and give.   

How To Teach Your Kids About Money

Are you looking to make a little extra money? Are you looking to make a lot of extra money? This episode is all about making extra money from your hobby. In the case of our guest, Marc, he's made over 1 million dollars from his hobby!  Marc is the founder of Vital Dollar and a number of other blogs. Through his ventures and entrepreneurial spirit, Marc has built successful online businesses and sold them for a pretty penny. On this episode, he teaches us how we can do the same. 

How to Make Money From Your Hobby

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? This episode is for you! Ali Boone is the owner of Hipster Investments, a former rocket scientist and is here this week to share how she made the transition from 'corporate America', designed her lifestyle and profited.  We also cover the importance of mindset, turn-key real estate investments and a good article from Forbes about Finnish culture!

Rocket Scientist Turned Entrepreneur

What is the universal truth when it comes to saving money and making better money decision? Listen to find out! This week, Lorraine Ell, CEO of Better Money Decisions and author of Bozos, Monsters, and Whiz-Bangs: Bad Advice from Financial Advisors and How To Avoid It, joins us for a fun discussion about money and life.  Lorraine is an advocate for living the life you want and shares some great tips for bringing that hope to reality!  

How to Make Better Money Decisions

The first real estate themed episode on the Everyday Money Show! Chris Prefontaine joins us to discuss purchasing a property on terms and why his approach to real estate can protect you from unwanted risks. Chris has over 25 years of experience in the real estate trenches and wants to help you be successful with real estate. Whether you're a first time home buyer or looking for an investment property, this episode will introduce you to a unique approach to real estate. 

A Unique Approach to Real Estate Investing

Have you ever wondered how much you will actually need to save for retirement? I think we all have and that question is difficult to answer because so many variables come into play.  On this episode, Fritz, an early retiree, and founder of The Retirement Manifesto, shares why he chose to pad his (early) retirement nest egg beyond what many would consider to be "enough". 

Why You May Need a *FAT* Nest Egg

Happy Retirement Day, Jim!  This week, Jim, from the Route to Retire Blog, joins us to talk about his route to retirement and how he retired at 43 years old with over a million dollar net worth! He's an everyday guy who has done what many would consider impossible.  Regardless of when you plan to retire, Jim has some great tips for how to plan to pull the retirement trigger and to retire on your own terms. 

How to Retire on Your Own Terms

The Holidays often wreak havoc on our budgets... but it doesn't have to be that way! Nicole Lapin joins us this week to help us stay on budget during the holidays.  Nicole is a New York Times bestselling author and current host of the CW's business reality competition show "Hatched". She is Redbook Magazine's first-ever money columnist and the first female "Money Expert of the Year" for the second year running. I hope you enjoy our discussion with Nicole!

Staying On Budget During The Holidays

Are you looking for ways to make extra money and/or challenge yourself during your free time? Side Hustles are a great way to make some extra money and learn a thing or two in the meantime. It's easier than ever to start a side hustle and can be a great way to save more or pay off debt. On this episode, Nick Loper, the Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation, is here to share some tips for aspiring side hustlers, and over 250 side hustles to help you get started today!

Make Extra Money From A Side Hustle

For most people, taxes are a drag. However, they are an integral piece of the wealth-building puzzle! CFP, CPA and Tax Guru, Megan Brinsfield, is here this week to share some basic tax tips to help us all start winning with our taxes! We discuss how to decide whether to maximize your return, tax considerations for families, taxes on retirement and non-retirement brokerage accounts and more!

The Basics of Tax Planning

Happy Veteran's Day! Thanks to all our Veteran's, near and far, who have served and sacrificed to secure our freedom. For this Veteran's Day themed episode, we're joined by Active Duty Army Major, Hank Coleman, to talk about risk and retirement planning. What's your appetite for risk? What's your time horizon? What are your goals? These are all questions you should be asking as you plan for retirement. 

Veteran's Day, Risk & Retirement Planning

Everyday People CAN Build Wealth in their Lives! This podcast is about Personal Finance, Investing and Everyday Money Topics. Each week, Jason brings on financial experts from across the globe to talk about money, financial independence, real-estate, insurance, investing, debt and a variety of other money topics. Furthermore, the guests share their money stories and how they are building wealth in their life. Hosted by Jason from TheWealthHound.com and his co-host Randy the Coonhound. Enjoy!

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