Financial Feminist

Learn how to emotionally and financially prepare for big financial decisions. Trust your judgment and focus on progress over perfection. Align your financial choices with personal values and build an emergency fund. Explore combining finances in a relationship while maintaining financial independence. Discover the signs to quit a job and the importance of having an emergency fund during career transitions.

If you’ve ever found yourself on the other side of a Facebook message asking if you “keep your business options open,” we hate to break it to you, but you were the target of an MLM pitch. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the inner workings of multi-level marketing and the shady tactics they use to draw and keep people in. Our guest, Emily Lynn Paulson, author of “Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life and Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing,” joins us to talk about her time spent as a top MLM leader, and the reasons behind her decision to quit even after experiencing massive success.Vote for Financial Feminist for the Signal Awards! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/businessRead transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/start-here-financial-feminist-podcast Not sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money personality quiz! https://herfirst100k.com/quiz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses the stigma associated with debt and provides strategies for paying it off. It covers topics such as debt prioritization, distinguishing between good and bad debt, and practical actions to eliminate it. They also talk about making extra payments on loans, refinancing student loans, and using debt as a tool for improvement. The importance of making informed choices and visualizing debt progress is emphasized.

Laura Belgray, founder of Talking Shrimp, discusses her unconventional career choices and the wisdom she's gained as a late-bloomer. Topics include embracing authenticity in business, self-help culture, website building and business insurance, finding your Ikigai, streamlining small business management, creative fear, and closing remarks.

Learn how to financially prepare for a recession and avoid panic caused by misleading media tactics. Understand the myth of losing money in a recession and the importance of long-term investing. Discover the benefits of avoiding impulsive decisions and seizing investment opportunities during times of instability. Don't forget to express gratitude and learn about sponsors Squarespace and State Farm.

Building ethical companies isn’t easy –– but something being “hard” never stopped Shazi Visram from running towards it at full speed. In today’s episode, Tori and Shazi sit down to talk about how Shazi built her company, Healthy Baby, as a Certified B-Corp. On a mission to create cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable products for families, Shazi shares how her commitment to ethical products, education, and community for new families led her to build Healthy Baby. She also shares about her time raising funds for her business, why she personally only invests in ethical and sustainable companies, and how she’s setting up her own children financially for the future. This is a great episode for up-and-coming impact-driven entrepreneurs, soon-to-be or eventual parents, or those who want to learn more about supporting families and the environment. Read transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/start-here-financial-feminist-podcast Not sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money personality quiz! https://herfirst100k.com/quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to create a budget that is financially smart yet still feels freeing. Discover the three bucket budgeting method and the importance of aligning spending with personal values. Get actionable tips for reflecting on spending habits and making adjustments. Find out how to take action towards debt freedom.

Melissa Jean-Baptiste, Millenial in Debt and author of So This is Why I’m Broke, shares her inspiring journey of paying off $102,000 of student loans, buying her first home, and discusses systemic barriers faced by BIPOC individuals in building wealth. The podcast also covers the challenges of higher education and personal finance for first-gen Americans, the pressure to succeed, and the importance of prenuptial agreements for asset protection and decision-making in a relationship.

Debunking bad financial advice, including the need for a credit score and the misconception that investing is gambling. The impact of paying off debts on credit scores and debunking the career loyalty myth. The importance of valuing oneself and negotiating fair compensation. Making decisions that feel right for you and debunking bad advice.

Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, helps couples build more equitable relationships by addressing the labor disparity at home. They discuss the Second Shift and how it harms women. The Fair Play Doctrine offers exercises and conversation starters for eradicating this imbalance. They also highlight the importance of accountability, trust, and implementing an equitable division of labor. The chapter on letting go of perfection and learning from mistakes emphasizes the significance of allowing partners to learn and grow. Additionally, they discuss the value of playing a question-based game to strengthen the relationship.