Everyone's Talkin' Money

Open, open, open! You may be too young to remember, but a clothing store named Mervyn’s back in the early ’90s had some great commercials with people camped out by their store just waiting for them to open for the big Black Friday sales day. Now, if you’re like me, you probably don’t go to the store that often on Black Friday. I’d much rather online shop, that is, until I heard what our guest Trae Bodge, our resident shopping expert, had to say about the hefty return fees retailers are now charging. Whether you’re planning to shop online or brave the crowds to score a deal in-store, Trae’s sharing all the tips you need to know, including Trae’s Black Friday shopping rules to get the best buys, her favorite shopping browser extensions to save money like PayPal Honey, my personal fav, and most importantly, how to stay on budget and not go into debt during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You always love Trae’s Black Friday episodes, and this is our third year having her on the show. I learn something new each time myself and this episode is no exception. So while you’re stuffing yourself on Thanksgiving, shoot this episode out to 5 of your friends or share it on your socials so everyone can shop smart this week.LinksTrae's website - https://truetrae.com/Trae on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/truetrae/PayPal Honey - https://www.joinhoney.com/paypalRakuten - https://www.rakuten.com/SPONSORSThanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​After trying out Monarch for myself, I understand why it’s the top-rated personal finance app. And now through Cyber Monday listeners of this show will get an extended thirty-day free trial and 50% off your first year on the annual plan if you're switching from Mint when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM. Thanks to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off your next gift by going to www.uncommongoods.com/ETM. Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we're talking about Dave Ramsey's terrible retirement advice. Let me put myself in your shoes. No matter how old you are, you’re probably saving for retirement. You’re trying to figure out how much you need to save and what retirement accounts are best - do you go 401K or Roth IRA, etc? And the biggest question is, how much money can you take out each year for retirement? And, you’re hoping, fingers crossed, you’re saving enough. Then, the biggest voice in money, Dave Ramsey, comes along and says it’s simple, if you earn 12% each year in your investments, you can safely take out 8% for retirement each year and leave 4% in your account for inflation. Simple, according to his “math.” But it’s not that simple, and it’s mathematically wrong advice - damaging advice if you ask me. Why? Because of pure facts, the stock market's average 30-year return is 9.9% and just 7.3% adjusted for inflation - far less than the 12% return he spouts. His latest rant in response to a caller who wanted to know how much he could take out for retirement each year is the reason for this episode. I called in my two money expert friends, Paula Pant from Afford Anything and Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins, to talk through why this advice is wrong, what moral obligation money experts have to their listeners to get things right, and what you need to know to figure out how much money you should be saving and what a good retirement withdrawal rate really is.LinksAfford Anything https://affordanything.com/Stacking Benjamins https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/Average Stock Market Return articleSupernerds United Against Dave Ramsey's 8% Safe Withdraw Rate Guidance article SPONSORSThanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​After trying out Monarch for myself, I understand why it’s the top-rated personal finance app. And now through Cyber Monday listeners of this show will get an extended thirty-day free trial and 50% off your first year on the annual plan if you're switching from Mint when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM. Thanks to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off your next gift by going to www.uncommongoods.com/ETM. Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you haven't heard, Mint is going away in January. In a recent Ask Shannah, I talked all about the Mint transition. In this bonus episode, I'm sharing an update from Monarch, my favorite budgeting app, about how you can easily transfer over your data from Mint.LinksMove Data from Mint to Monarch articleCNET Mint article Monarch is offering listeners of this show an extended 30-day free trial plus 50% off an annual plan through CYBER MONDAY http://www.monarchmoney.com/ETM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another Ask Shannah episode with questions from Abbey and Jacci. In this episode, I break down whether you should take money from your 401K to pay off your student loans and what to do if you are a Mint user; in case you haven’t heard, Mint is going away on January 1st.LinksMonarch Money http://www.monarchmoney.com/ETMYou Need a Budget https://www.ynab.com/Student Loan Planner https://www.studentloanplanner.com/ CNET: How to Download your Mint Data article SPONSORSThanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​You get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM/.Thanks to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off your next gift by going to www.uncommongoods.com/ETM. Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App Store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the seven things you should do with your money before the year ends. As a gentle reminder, pick a few things from this list to do. Find what works for you, and forget the rest. You get to make the money rules that work for you, but hopefully, these seven things will spur some ideas of how you can end the year on a high note.LinksFreebie - 10 Mindful Money Questions to Ask Yourself Right Now https://etmpod.link/10moneyqFree annual credit report https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action SurfShark VPN https://surfshark.com/SPONSORSThanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​You get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM/.Thanks to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off your next gift by going to www.uncommongoods.com/ETM. Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is your ultimate guide to afford the holidays without all the stress and debt that can come with it. With that said, I get that it is hard to do. The holidays always feel like a time when you are expected to spend money, even when you might not have money to spend. Maybe you have a family member who is always trying to one-up your gifts, or you feel pressured to have the best gift for your boss. And what about Dad’s? I never knew a good gift to get my dad, so I always overspent when I could’ve just got him a new t-shirt, and he would’ve loved that. So, I called in my new friend, Pattie Ehsaei. If you don’t know Pattie, she is known as the Duchess of Decorum on TikTok and has a raving fan base. She teaches financial literacy and social and workplace decorum. For the last 22 years, she's had a multifaceted career as a lawyer and manager in financial services and currently stands as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions Lending. In this episode, Pattie shares her best tips to afford the holidays, why she thinks regifting is socially acceptable(I didn’t even know that was a thing), and how to DIY your holiday decorations and gifts in style.LinksPattie on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@duchessofdecorumSPONSORSThanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​You get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM/.Thanks to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off your next gift by going to www.uncommongoods.com/ETM. Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App Store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's vault Ask Shannah question comes from Laquesha: "Hi Shannah. Thanks so much for answering my question. I really want to start investing but I keep getting hung up on all the chatter out there. I can’t figure out if I’m supposed to wait to start investing until I’ve paid off all my debt, or is that not smart to do? Also, it just feels like I need to be an expert at investing to do it well. I know that’s not true, but man, it just feels so hard to figure out investing. I know so many people are making a killing, and I kinda feel bad that I haven’t started at all, know what I mean. You’ve done so many great investing episodes, I’m curious if there’s an episode from the past that you think I should check out. You’re awesome and I so appreciate this show for motivating me. My boyfriend can’t believe I care this much about my money, but I just tell him, yes, yes I do and so should you. Ok, thanks again."LinksDefine FinancialStay Wealthy, San DiegoSPONSORSThanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s National Let’s Talk Money Day, and it’s also my 10-year wedding anniversary today, but let’s focus on the money part. Talkin’ money is what we do every week here on the show, so I’m excited that there’s actually a day dedicated to my mission of making talking about money mainstream. There are lots of different topics we could talk about on Let’s Talk Money Day, but if I had to pick one topic that I think is critical to your money success, it would be getting paid for your value. That is something our guest Anne Mahlum, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, business owner, and philanthropist, knows something about. Raised in a working-class family, there was very little in Anne's childhood that would indicate she would one day be one of the most successful founders in the fitness industry. A true self-made success story, Anne's entrepreneurial ventures have resulted in a personal net worth of over $100M and an impact on thousands of lives. In her new podcast, "How to…with Anne Mahlum", she has been interviewing top business minds and influential people and digging into how their success strategies can be adopted by others. But on this Let’s Talk Money Day, Anne wants to equip you with the how-to’s behind getting paid for your value. We talk about how to adopt a money action plan, how to figure out what monetary value you bring in your career to get paid more, and why we should all stop demonizing money.LinksFollow Anne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annemahlum/Leave a review and win a $50 Amazon Gift Card https://etmpod.link/reviewSPONSORSThanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All my fellow female entrepreneurs - this episode is for you. It can be quite challenging being a female entrepreneur. I know personally because I’ve been one since I was 19 in college. You get so busy in the day-to-day trying to grow your business that you overlook one of the main reasons for creating your business - wealth creation. I will tell you something about all the people I’ve worked with financially, the wealthiest of them own a business. But the key is to figure out how to set up your business for success so you can create wealth. Our guest, Kaitlyn Carlson, is the head of Theory Planning Partners, a boutique financial planning firm for top female entrepreneurs with the sole purpose of wealth creation. In this episode, Kaitlyn shares her top tips for wealth creation, why she thinks the Enneagram chart is key to your success, and why she thinks your business needs a financial planner.LinksTheory Planning Partners https://theoryplanning.com/ Kaitlyn on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theoryplanningpartners/ Leave a review for Everyone's Talkin' Money https://etmpod.link/review SPONSORSThanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to make changes with your money, you have got to understand the messages your brain is sending out. Did you know that your brain can literally make or break your financial success? You could be capsizing your “money boat” just by the way you are thinking. We're going to change that in this episode. Our guest, Ariel Garten, is a neuroscientist, mom, former psychotherapist, former fashion designer, and co-founder behind the start-up Muse. Ariel is here to help demystify what is going on in your brain, learn how you can reprogram limiting beliefs and thoughts in a healthy way, share the benefits of mediation for your money, and so much more.LinksMuseMuse mobile appAriel Garten on LinkedInSPONSORSThanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App Store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast.Thanks to Factor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.factormeals.com/etm50 and use code ETM50 to get 50% off.Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.  Thanks to NetSuite for sponsoring the show. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist for free at www.netsuite.com/etm. Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order.Thanks to AirDoctor for sponsoring the show. Head to www.airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ETM and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off.How To Connect with Shannah: Download 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices