Episode 9: How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise (and get it!) The Step By Step Guide.
In this episode we cover:
Why you need to ask for raises
How to prepare for a raise negotiation
How to communicate with your boss and set a plan to get a raise
How to get the raise you want
How to ask for a raise while working from home
Resources in this episode:
F ... Show More
Aug 25
12 Reasons to Never Retire (Even When You Have Enough Money)
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we explore 12 data-backed reasons why working past traditional retirement age can boost your health, wealth, and happiness—from how postponing retirement preserves cognitive function and reduces mortality risk by 9-11%, to why soci ... Show More
34m 52s
Aug 20
Student Loans Just Changed... Here’s How to Pay Them Off Faster (This Year!)
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the massive student loan changes hitting in 2025—why SAVE, PAYE, IBR, and ICR plans are being eliminated for new borrowers starting July 2026, how interest resuming on SAVE loans means balances could grow again, and w ... Show More
37m 32s
Aug 18
How the Wealthy Use HELOCs to Build Wealth and Protect Their Cash (Should You Have One?)
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we break down everything you need to know about HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit)—what they really are, how they differ from traditional mortgages, and why the popular "velocity banking" strategy to pay off your mortgage faster ... Show More
48m 45s
Oct 2023
How Do I Make the Case for My First Raise?
Asking for your first raise is a big moment in your career. But how do you know when to ask or how to start the conversation? Key topics include: compensation and benefits, difficult conversations, managing up, negotiation skills, negotiation strategies, careers.
32m 30s
Jan 2022
1304: How to make more money in 2022 with Alexandra Carter, Author of Ask For More
In the wake of The Great Resignation, what are the new ways employees can leverage this movement to ask for more money? Whether you're seeking a raise at your current company or looking to negotiate a new salary, guest Alex Carter joins to discuss insights from the paperback of h ... Show More
33m 33s
Nov 2023
New Here: Getting a Raise Is a Process, Not a Conversation
Introducing HBR’s podcast for young professionals, New Here, hosted by Elainy Mata. Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, New Here will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. In this episode, author and personal finance expert Anne-Lyse Ngatta and author, c ... Show More
33m 12s
Jun 2021
Show me the money - negotiating a job offer
If you’re like most people, when you’re looking for a new job, you’re looking for a step up in pay. Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re applying for jobs and don’t know how to have the salary conversation then t ... Show More
20m 4s