#166: Michelle Singletary learned everything she knows about money from her grandmother.
Well, okay, I shouldn't say "everything" that she knows. After all, Michelle also has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. She writes about personal finance for the Washington Post. Her nationally-syndicated personal finance column, The Color of Money, is published in m ... Show More
Nov 21
What If Everything We Know About Hiring Is Wrong?, with William Vanderbloemen
#662: Most teams hire for skills. The best teams hire for wiring.
What if the reason someone accelerates your organization, or quietly derails it, has more to do with their response time, processing style, or sense of mission than their résumé?
This episode dives into the ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 18
Q&A: She's Broke. He's Rich. And You're Asking About AI Stocks.
#661: When your income drops, debt spikes, and a rental property starts bleeding cash, it can feel like your entire financial foundation is cracking beneath you. Veronica, our first caller, is navigating all of it at once, from a near-foreclosure to a luxury car payment that’s st ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 14
The Brutal Math of Caring for Aging Parents, with MarketWatch Columnist Beth Pinsker
#660: Caring for an aging parent can morph into a second full-time job, and even the most financially savvy adults get blindsided. Bank accounts freeze, home sales stall, and family savings disappear faster than anyone expects.
In this episode, we dig into what really happens ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 11
Money Diaries, Career Breaks, and Owning Your Financial Story with Lindsey Stanberry
This week, Sim sits down with Lindsey, the creator of the cult-favorite Money Diaries, to uncover the fascinating truths behind how women really spend and talk about money. They explore why financial transparency is still taboo, how values shape spending, and what it takes to con ... Show More
35m 18s
Aug 2024
Jackie Cummings Koski: Late Starters Can Still Find FIRE
<p>Our guest on the podcast today is Jackie Cummings Koski. She is a certified financial planner, and she is the author of a new book, <i>F.I.R.E. For Dummies</i>. FIRE stands for financial independence, retire early. Jackie is also the co-host of a podcast, <i>Catching Up to FI< ... Show More
52m 38s
Nov 10
How to Talk About Money, Raise Independent Kids, and Build Real Wealth — ft. Morgan Housel
In this special episode of Office Hours, Scott brings on Morgan Housel, bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, to take your questions on love, parenting, and financial independence. They discuss how income gaps affect relationships, the moral gray zone of college admissio ... Show More
28m 49s
Oct 7
Hetty Green: The Witch of Wall Street [Outliers]
Hetty Green was the richest woman you've never heard of. In the late 1800s, she built a fortune worth billions today in a world designed to stop her. Women couldn't vote, couldn't own property in most states, and were banned from the New York Stock Exchange floor entirely. She wa ... Show More
46m 53s
Aug 2024
2827: 4 Lessons From the Richest Woman In Wall Street History by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data
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Episode 2827:
Hetty Green, the richest woman in Wall Street history, amassed her fortune through extreme frugality, conservative in ... Show More
12m 6s
Jun 2025
Oprah and Mellody Hobson: Best Money Advice for Gen Z
Mellody Hobson, financial powerhouse, President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments and author of the New York Times bestseller, Priceless Facts About Money, joins The Oprah Podcast to talk about the overwhelming financial burdens facing Gen Z today. Oprah and Mellody invite Gen Z gu ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2023
How To Build 20k In Monthly Passive Income Before 30 Years Old w/ "Money Honey" Rachel Richards
<p>Rachel Richards (Replay Sept 2022) built a real estate portfolio of 38 rental units by the age of 26. She is a 2X bestselling author and has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, and Business Insider. She makes the topic of money management fun, entertaining, and simple for her 450,0 ... Show More
46m 57s
Jul 2024
Best of: Martha Beck on Living with Integrity
Dr. Martha Beck is a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of their lives. Her written work includes several New York Times and international bestsellers ... Show More
35m 37s