Do you have a disengaged teen? Do you know one? In this episode we talk with Rebecca Winthrop about her new book, The Disengaged Teen, and more importantly how to help kids who are not thriving in our educational system. I highly recommend this episode for parents and non-parents alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is all about childfree wealth and why it is important even to those who have children. I welcome Jay Zigmont to discuss his new book, The Childfree Guide to Life and Money: Make Your Finances Simple So Your Life Without Kids Can Be Amazing. This episode has a little something for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since I couldn't find any great financial wrap up articles for the year, I asked Chat GPT about the biggest financial and personal finance stories of 2024. I discuss with Joe Saul-Sehy and Paula Pant about what it suggested. Hang on...this is a fun one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know the power of a great story, but many don't know how to develop and tell their own. According to my guest today, Sara Lohse, we all have meaningful stories to tell that can help establish us as thought leaders. Her new book is titled Open This Book: The Art of Storytelling For Aspiring Thought Leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever find yourself interested in freelance writing? Today we talk with Paulette Perhach from The Finishing School about building a writing side hustle or possible career. In this episode we discuss not only how to make money, but also how to go viral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk with Ryan Doolittle of the Happiest Retirees Podcast about what it takes to truly enjoy retirement. We also delve into what a modern version of retirement looks like and debate whether making money makes a difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last time I had Jean Chatzky on the show was to discuss the "shecession" in 2020. Now, four years later, we discuss the state of her money coming in to 2025. What progress has been made, and where are we still lagging as a country. We lightly touch on politics but concentrate on economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is very little disagreement in the personal finance world about the emergency fund. We generally hold mostly the same views. Today's guest, however, Miranda Marquit, says that we should be investing our emergency funds. Take a listen and delve into this particularly controversial viewpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clifton Corbin helps parents teach their kids about money. He set off on an epic journey to update personal finance classic The Richest Man in Babylon for modern times. We chat about the timelessness and simplicity of financial advice and building wealth regardless of what era you grew up in. (Rewind) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this rewind episode we talk with Ken Honda author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Have you ever differentiated between happy and unhappy money? Ken says that money should flow in as well as flow out. He equates it to a form of energy that can both sustain and drain us. We discuss his five steps to happy money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices