Earn & Invest

Join us for thought-provoking conversations that empower you to Earn and Invest wisely, shaping your future while making informed decisions today. Every Monday, our wide-ranging panel discussions explore various financial topics, fostering engaging conversations that challenge conventional wisdom and provide fresh perspectives. Then, on Thursdays, we delve into individual interviews, offering deep insights from experts who share their experiences and expertise. While we may not always uncover definitive answers, our goal is to equip you with the essential questions necessary to navigate a richer path towards not only financial independence but living a life full of purpose, identity, and connections.

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375. Pay Yourself First, Even During the Holida...
Jeff Underwood from comes on to talk about the seven savings stocking stuffers of paying yourself first during the hollidays.  We discuss not only how to pay yourself first but also the biggest mistakes that he made when learning how to build...
59 min
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374. Creating Your Luscious Hustle with Human D...
Laura and betsy Milne are co creators of the brand, business, and podcast titled Burned out from their previous work environments, they started a business to help people connect to their energy and a more nurturing version of entrepreneurship. In the...
63 min
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373. What Cancer Taught Me about Money w/ Diand...
Diandra fields writer behind has been diagnosed with cancer not once but twice. These diagnoses and her resultant treatments have changed her beliefs about money, financial independence, and life. Listen as she describes her evolution and the...
54 min
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372. The Tax Busting Powers of Real Estate w/ A...
Do you have a tax problem? Does it pain you every year to see more and more money going to Uncle Sam? Well, CPAs Amanda Han and Matt Macfarland wrote a book to help you take advantage of the tax busting powers of real estate available to all of...
52 min
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371. Acting Vs Reacting Are You Mindful About M...
We talk with Jonathan DeYoe from Mindful Money about how to be thoughtful about what are financial framework is meant to support.  He takes us through his pillars of happiness and we learn how to then use them in order to create a financial plan...
57 min
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370. Financial Joy and The Humblest Penny with ...
We talk with ken and Mary Okoroafor from about the purpose of wealth and what it means in our lives.  Have you ever considered the concept of financial joy? Ken and Mary discuss their vision of what money or financial joy is and how it should...
50 min
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369. Confessions of a FIRE Skeptic w/ Christine...
On this rewind episode we revisit our conversation with Christine Benz from Morningstar about her initial skepticism towards the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement. Listen to her describe why she has changed her mind and what good she...
67 min
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368. Can You Reverse Engineer Yourself to Wealt...
In this rewind episode we re explore whether the key to success in any endeavor, whether wealth or building a podcast, is to reverse engineer. Should we be taking the best ideas and techniques from those who are already successful? Are we stealing or...
53 min
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367. Is the Goal to be Jobless? w/ Brad Barrett
Brad Barrett the host and co creator of the ChooseFI podcast and platform joins me to talk about a tweet from a few months back. Once we have enough money, should we quit our jobs? IS working a waste of time after financial independence. Listen in on...
56 min
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366. Will Your Parents Ruin Your Dreams? w/ Jas...
Today we talk the financial and emotional burdens of our parents.  Jason and Laura were financially independent world travelers when Laura's parents needs changed radically due to dementia. On this episode we talk about the unforeseen sacrifices...
56 min
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365. The Seven Rules of the Road for Tax Advant...
We discuss with Sean Mullaney The Seven Rules of the Road for Tax Advantaged accounts. He discusses these and more in his new book .  Find out how we maximize your tax deductions, defer paying taxes for the long term, and plan for future...
54 min
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364. Why You can't Afford to Miss Econome 2023 ...
Econome 2023 promises to be a fantastic conference in 2023. We talk with creator Diania Merriam as well as big stage speakers Ericka Young and James Lowery. What will be new this year? What surprises can we expect? Will there be a live podcast? Take a...
53 min
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363. Why Your Tip and the Person Collecting it ...
We talk with Barbara Sloan the author of the recently published book and the creator of the Tipped Finance platform. Why does your tip matter? What struggles do service industry professionals face? 
46 min
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362. When Opportunity Knocks, Will You Answer? ...
In this episode we talk with Jean Chatzky and Louis Barajas about their upcoming PBS show Opportunity Knocks. We discuss how they guided six families through debt, career, home ownership, and much more. Then, I tell a long held secret story about why...
50 min
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361. The Consequences of Being Unconscious with...
We talk with Bill Yount from the Financial Literacy Project Facebook group about being behind the eight ball when it comes to his path to financial stability.  We talk "Back-Loading" the sacrifice and how it feels to see people in their twenties...
47 min
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360. Do Purpose and Money Go Hand in Hand? Live...
This is a live recording from . Here we discuss the connection between money and purpose. Can the concept of purpose (and Identity) actually be toxic? Three guests discuss their opinions and vision of what role purpose should play in our life. 
47 min
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359. Should You Invest in Gold? w/ Patrick Yip
We talk with Patrick Yip about the shoulds and shouldnt's with investing and gold. Is it speculation? Is it an inflation hedge? Should gold take the place of bonds in our asset allocation? Learn the answers to these questions and more on todays...
48 min
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358. Why Listening to a Financial Podcast will ...
Will listening to a financial podcast make you millions? More importantly, is this still a good way to teach and learn financial competence? We talk how the sausage gets made with part of the creative team behind the . Here's your chance to be a fly...
47 min
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357. Conducting a Life Review w/ Nuno Leiria
Today on E&I we conduct a life review with Nuno Leiria. He is a game programmer and a very thoughtful person about his dreams and ambitions. On this episode we look at his life and consider his sense of purpose. How does money play in to these goals?
49 min
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356. Polyamorous Finance w/Amanda and Jason
We talk about personal finance and financial independence through a very different lens. Jason and Amanda are part of the polyamory community and their approach to relationships and money are slightly different. Listen to hear how this community...
51 min
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355. The Secrets of Millionaires Revealed w/ Ja...
We talk with Jace Mattinson of The Millionaires Unveiled podcast. We discuss whether a million dollars is still a lot of money, and how is the quickest way to get to that type of net worth. Jace talks about how his own investing habits have changed...
45 min
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354. Mastering the 30 Day Stay w/ Zeona McIntyr...
Have you ever heard of medium-term rentals? If not, you might want to pay attention to the newest real estate trend. In this episode, Zeona McIntyre and Sarah Weaver described the strategy in their forthcoming book, .
49 min
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353. A Monk, a Marine, and a Money Manager Walk...
was traumatized by his parents relationship with money. This lead to, among other things, a stint in the marines and two decades in a monastery. Eventually his unique past guided him to a career as a money manager. In this episode we discuss money...
44 min
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352. How Far Would You Go, How Much Would You P...
This is a live episode recorded at Chautauqua Colombia. The first ever podcast coming from this elusive conference, we explore with participants why they came. How much would you pay to learn about money? How far would you travel? How important is...
43 min
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351. Would You be Happier Without a Home? (rewi...
In this rewind episode, Bryce Leung and Kristy Shen cofounders of the millennial revolution platform, decided that they no longer wanted to toil away at a stressful, hateful job for 30-40 years, to pay off a massive mortgage, only to die of a...
73 min