At the height of the 2008 recession, Andrea Ewalefo became a single mom, and with a 20-month-old to care for and no job. But something was different; Andrea had recently received financial education and training and knew what she needed to do to overcome the odds. Despite living on about $1750/mo for over 6 years, Andrea never missed a payment, kept her cred ... Show More
Oct 20
445: 20 Years of Investing Taught Me This (It's Not What You Think)
After nearly 20 years of investing through market highs, crashes, uncertainty, and everything in between, the biggest investing lessons I've learned have surprisingly little to do with picking the right stocks or predicting the market. They have much more to do with patience, con ... Show More
14m 5s
Oct 13
444: Managing Money With ADHD and Neurodivergence: Building Financial Systems That Work for You w/ Esther Bangura
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Esther Bangura, a UK-based neurodivergent money coach, researcher, and podcast host, for an important conversation about managing money with ADHD and neurodivergence. After receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, Esther began to un ... Show More
50m 24s
Nov 2025
How She Built $380k by 38 (Without a Six-Figure Job) | Making a Millionaire
Rachel, a single mom and tech writer from Colorado, joins us to ask the question so many of us wrestle with, "Am I doing enough? " Together, we unpack her incredible financial progress, explore smart saving vs. over-saving, and discuss the balance between future security and pres ... Show More
38m 43s
Aug 2023
MONEY DIARIES: Setting Boundaries & Standing On Her Own 2 Feet
Get ready to be inspired by this amazing Money Diarist! She's a 27 year old, full time agricultural student who is working in the industry, and coming to terms with being estranged from her family. Out of school she went to uni, but when trauma began to surface, she had to take a ... Show More
36m 30s
Aug 2023
MONEY DIARIES: The MUST listen to Single Mum of 2!
This Marine Scientist, Gen X, single mother of two teens is a MUST listen to! She has come from zero financial literacy and navigated divorce, and her journey of growth and education is utterly inspiring. She joins Victoria to reflect on previously living paycheck to paycheck (in ... Show More
39m 53s
Jun 2023
485: How to Manage Your Money in a Recession
<p>If you've ever dealt with financial challenges and the resulting feelings of fear, stress, and overwhelm, you're not alone. I've been in similar shoes. </p> <p>During the 2008 "Great Recession" I went from making $60,000 a year to losing over half of my income, going deep into ... Show More
59m 28s