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223. “We make $81k/yr in our 30s. Is that enough?”
Becca (35) and Nikki (31) are planning their wedding, but they’re already struggling with how to merge their money. Becca, a rock climbing guide with a variable income, has thrown herself into personal finance after years of scarcity thinking and now tracks every dollar. Nikki wa ... Show More
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222. “My husband is my 4th child. Will he ever help?”
Fernanda (44) and Jorge (48) have been married for nearly 25 years, raising three children, including one with lifelong special needs. Despite earning $130,000 a year, they consistently spend more than they make, and only have $300 in savings. Fernanda juggles multiple jobs and m ... Show More
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221. “I’m almost 40 and still living paycheck to paycheck”
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415: Finance Friday: How to Achieve Your “Dream Life” Decades Before Retirement
Retirement is always some far-off goal. When you’re older and much more wealthy, you can live the golden years of your life without a care in the world. The problem? None of us know how much time we have left, how healthy we’ll be as we age, and whether or not these years are the ... Show More
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He’s a doctor, she works for the government. Her job is one thing on paper, and another thing in secret. He wants to leave his job, but doesn’t know how. When their busy careers come crashing to a halt because of the pandemic, they face a new reality at home. Who gets to be the o ... Show More
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How To Develop A Rich Mindset, Double Your Income & Accomplish Your Dreams w/Rachel Rodgers EP 1184
Today’s guest is Rachel Rodgers. She’s the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches you how to earn more money and build wealth. As a business coach, attorney, CEO, Black woman, working mother, and self-made millionaire, she’s known for her blunt, sensi ... Show More
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How a Stay-at-Home Mom “With No Experience” Built a $255M Business: Blowouts, Divorces, and the Messy Truth
Want to know what it really takes to launch, build, and sell a $255 million-dollar business in ten years flat? Do you have a good idea, but you think you “have no business being in business”?In this new episode, Mel sits down with the founder of Drybar, Alli Webb, and takes you o ... Show More
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327: Playing The Long Game In Business: The Myth Of The “Overnight Success” + How To Build Authority, Sign Dream Clients, Balance Your Biz/Relationship, And Live A Decadent Life with Samantha Daily
This conversation between Monica and Samantha is seriously going to go down in history as one of the most important conversations EVER to listen to as a business owner, or an aspiring business owner. WOW. Monica was right when she said get two Sagittarius’ in a room wearing RED a ... Show More
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527: Retired at 49 on an Average Salary after Getting a “Late Start” to FIRE
Think it’s too late for early retirement? Do you feel like just because you’re in your late thirties, forties, or fifties, FIRE doesn’t make sense for you? Well, think again because today’s guest defied the odds by retiring over fifteen years early, all while raising her daughter ... Show More
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