Wellness for Financial Grownups

Student loans help many young people achieve their dreams. But paying them back can get complicated. Bobbi and her guest co-host David Carlson discuss how to get over the most common barriers, and then present 3 solutions to get them paid down without derailing your grownup life. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fggstudentloantips

When Lee Huffman needed to visit his mom while she was receiving treatment for cancer, his car broke down and he had to get a new one immediately. But without steady income, he could have been out of luck, if it weren't for one key thing he had going for him. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/leehuffman

Health insurance is expensive but fitness coach and author Liz Josefsberg learned there are ways to lower your cost, and to make sure you are getting what you need at the same time. Plus her every day money tip to go to every restaurant you love, order what you want, and still reach your health goals. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/LizJosefsberg

Do Spring Break like a Financial Grownup! Amazing tips from guest co-host Lee Huffman, host of the We Travel There podcast which shares the locals perspective on destinations. Lee, who also writes the blog Bald Thoughts, shares 5 tips to save you money and let you focus on the fun. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fggspringbreaktraveltips

Millennial entrepreneur, podcaster, and author Nathan Latka shares how his love of pizza hut, his friends and willingness to put his money and savings where his mouth is got him what he wanted as a 5 year old child. Latka also previews his new book "How to Be A Capitalist Without Any Capital” and the strategies and systems that have grown his many ventures.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/nathanlatka 

Happy Go Money author Melissa Leong shares the story of how her teen novels were rejected by mainstream publishers, but went on to sell over 70,000 copies after she decided to take control of her own career. Plus everyday social media tips to be happier no matter how much money you have or don’t have. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/melissaleong 

Bobbi reveals her favorite new money books, and how to know if they are right for you. This month’s picks include: The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money. Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs by CBS News Business Analyst and Certified Financial Planner Jill Schlesinger Startup Money Made Easy: The Inc. Guide to Every Financial Question About Starting, Running and Grownup Your Business by Inc magazine Editor at Large Maria Aspan Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny Pinching Way by Our Next Life blogger and podcaster Tanja Hester. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/march2019books 

Elisa Camahort Page and her BlogHer co-founders went two years without paying themselves a salary. She had the financial foundation to stick with the venture for that long thanks to conservative money habits she established well before deciding to be an entrepreneur. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/elisacamahortpage 

Millennial mompreneur Kelsey Larsen shares her story of taking her home-made bibs from Etsy to mass retail by reaching out to entrepreneurs she admired but did not know, for advice, and in one case, collaboration. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/kelseylarsen 

Ditch the coffee and forget the drinks meeting. Walking is a proven way to bring out the most creative ideas- and make the best connections with the people who can help you succeed. We talk how to set up walking meetings, how to generate ideas while walking, and how to keep walking when the weather foils your plans. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/fggwalk