A new season with Journey into Finance on adulthood and what I learned about credit scores and how to improve them. This episode is a continuation of a conversation I had with one of my listeners and my daughter. Here's to your listening pleasure, and enlightenment. Be sure to check out my blog etjourne.com for a short story under the title of "How about a Yacht?" Just when you think it's over...wait for it. Resources:  annualcreditreport.com creditcards.com Banks and Credit Unions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Journey Into Finance-A Mother's Finance Journey

Adulting is Serious Business (Credit Scores and Reports)

Hello and welcome to this episode of Journey into Finance- a mother's journey with your host En Towner, author of Journey into Finance, blogger and advocate of financial literacy. In a previous episode of my podcast called Master the Game I spoke a little bit about credit and after a suggestion from one of our listeners in addition to a conversation with one of my daughters, I decided to delve a bit deeper on how I established a credit score over 700. Thanks for joining and for your financial support.  Suggestions for the audience name can be sent to etjourne.com/contact. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message

Adulting is Serious Business (trailer)

Wealth builders are in the game of winning and what better way of winning than lowering our tax liabilities, legally. Some of the commentary of this episode was obtained from-  https://www.moneycrashers.com/tax-reform-charitable-giving-deductions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Taxes: Credits and Deductions

Lovehasnolabels.com Love Has No Labels is a movement to promote acceptance and inclusion of all people across race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age and ability. Love is the most powerful force to overcome bias. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Diversity and Inclusion

In this episode of Journey into Finance, which is a continuation of Leave your Legacy Part 1, we continue speaking about trusts, estate planning, and wills. At the end of the episode, we will be like a fly on the wall and listen to a lecture on Irrevocable Trust and how to obtain Medicaid. Thanks for your support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Leave Your Legacy Part 2

“The idea is not to live forever, but to create something that will.” Andy Warhol In this episode of Journey into Finance, we'll touch on Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts and what I learned about leaving a legacy for my loved ones when I'm gone. Journey into Finance is available on Xlibris, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and on Kindle. Thank you in advance for your support and do check out my store on https:// etjourne.com under the tab for My favorite things. Great conversation pieces.  Sponsored by Anchor.fm- the easiest way to make a podcast also Nitsah and the Ad Counsel. Supporters like Y-O-U! Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Leave Your Legacy

What is a "rainy day fund"? Is there a difference between an emergency fund and a rainy day fund? The answer is "no". How much should you have in one of those funds? $2000 to $3000 or as much as you can put aside. Are these funds tracked by the indices?no. not on a personal level.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Rainy Day Fund

Invest in yourself is chapter 8 in my book Journey into Finance which can be used in conjunction with this podcast to gain more insight into my thought process when creating my memoir. I've always been a knowledge seeker especially when it comes to personal finances.  Here's a link to my blog https://etjourne.com. "Poor people invest after spending, while the rich invest first then spend what's left over." Warren Buffet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Invest in Yourself

Master the Game is about understanding the rules of banking, budgeting, saving for short and long-term goals, and tapping into your employer matched investments like a 401K.  Acorns investing link- https://www.acorns.com/invite/X2D3SA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Master the Game

A commitment to change in all aspects of life is what it really boils down to, not just finances. There are levels to this ish! Once we become focused on making that change, we will become unstoppable! Are you ready to commit? etjourne.com/contact ENTowner Build a Legacy Inc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Commit to Change

Time to focus on purpose! Philanthropy is well known amongst the rich and famous. People who have given large donations are Warren Bates, and Bill Gates, Allan C. Golston, and Diane Bell-McKoy to name a few. They give in charity to help improve the welfare of others. Have you heard of "paying it forward?" This is my story... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Focus on Purpose

In order to live a more fulfilling, and productive life, we must observe our bad habits and change them exponentially over time.  Where to find Journey Into Finance: xlibris.com/bookstore ISBN: 9781514438442 amazon.com/author/entowner https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/journey-into-finance-en-towner/1123233798?ean=9781514438459 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Break the Chains Part 1, 2, 3

When you want to set goals, it's important to write them down thereby creating a vision of how to achieve them. The objective of education is in training the mind to think.  Where to find Journey Into Finance: xlibris.com/bookstore ISBN: 9781514438442 amazon.com/author/entowner https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/journey-into-finance-en-towner/1123233798?ean=9781514438459 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Goal Setting

This episode is about keeping up with the joneses and how to break free from limiting beliefs and habits that keep us in the poor house. We also have a question from one of our listeners about how to remain positive during hard times. Tune in... If you are a listener, consider making a small donation to support future episodes.  Simply click on the support button. I'd also like to invite you to check out my blog at https://etjourne.com and my author page on Amazon here: amazon.com/author/entowner. If you've read my book, Journey into Finance, please leave a review. Thank you in advance. These first few episodes are commentary on my book, Journey Into Finance. I will go through sections I feel could benefit from a little more in-depth explanation.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

The Needs vs. Wants

As we go through life, we get better with time, grow wiser from life's experiences, hopefully, and pass these lessons on to our progeny. In this episode, we're going to speak on Chapter one of my book, The Blame Game.  Check out my Author page for your chance to win a free ebook delivered to you free kindle app here: amazon.com/author/entowner Here are links to where you can listen:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/journeyintofinance  Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kNjk0M2EwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/60yd2zliq6JtlliJBRxCNs Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/journey-into-finance-the-elntowner-show  RadioPublichttps://radiopublic.com/journey-into-financethe-elntowner-GEaKdZ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

Just Gets Better with Time

Welcome! Most of the commentary will come from my book, "Journey into Finance", which is available through xlibris.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. So come along and ride, drive or just sit back, be enlightened and hopefully entertained with me on my "Journey into Finance"! See you there... Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a-mothers-finance-journey/support

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Journey Into Finance-A Mother's Finance Journey

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