Money Subjects Made Simple Show

Everything in personal finance revolves around income, at all wealth levels. So, it makes sense to set our spotlight on income and make it center stage. Simultaneously, we need to keep two sidelines in sight: simplicity and solvency! Here’s how.

Today, you'll learn how to interview for a new job, that provides a larger paycheck, by focusing your efforts in the three areas that matter most for success. And, I reveal my secret tool for standing out to the decision maker(s) before and during the formal interview.

Their are proven strategies for earning more cash in your career. They are applicable to anyone in any role, from floor or field worker to management staff or senior leader. Get your hands on them in this episode.

We commonly rely on mutual funds when investing inside our retirement accounts. But, another investment alternative might make more sense. It’s called managed money... and when compared to mutual funds, it might help you grow your family fortune faster. Let’s see why.

An individual retirement account (IRA) can help us grow our family fortune. But, to fully utilize the power of this money tool, we need to fund it before tax time. Today we’ll discuss the details of IRAs and the deadline that can cost us a comfortable financial future.

Our show this week is short. Why? I’m deep in a pop-up project that came about late last week. So, I simply ran out of time to create a detailed podcast for you this week. Instead, I covered 3 things to help you grow your family fortune.  Here they are: Why I think you likely […]

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, on average people change jobs every 4.6 years. But when we follow new career opportunities, we often forget to bring our retirement money with us. Today, you’ll learn how to complete a retirement plan money-move when you make a new career-move.

Their are 8 financial action steps that can grow your family fortune faster. Don’t worry... they’re time-tested, easy, and adaptable to any money system you might be using already.

Their are two types of interest that we pay when borrowing money; simple interest and compound interest. What’s the difference? And, what strategies work best to minimize interest charges in both situations? Today we’ll answer these questions so, even if we borrow money, we can still grow our family fortunes!

Today you'll learn the bottom-line dollar figures you’ll need to acquire to retire, based on the financial factors that you can control today. The answers are surprising, and sometimes scary. But, many generations before us have figured out funding retirement. We can, too.

Ben Franklin said, “Money makes money, and the money that money makes makes more money.” He was referring to the time-value of money. The concept is a fundamental foundation of finance. If we get it... it can work for us, leading to fortunes. If we don’t get it... it will work against us, leading to financial frustrations. Let’s simplify it, now.

It’s said in personal finance that failure to plan is a planning to fail. In other words, having a written financial plan matters. Without one, it’s likely we’ll never grow a real family fortune. With one, attaining wealth is easier. But financial plans are complicated, right? Not so. Today, you’ll learn how to quickly write a financial plan that inspires, guides, and leads you to real financial progress.

Today, you’ll be introduced to 5 financial mentors that can help you grow your family fortune. Some, names you’ll know. Some names might be new. But, all these guys know how to get rich… in their own ways.

The best athletes have coaches. And, when it comes to personal finance, the folks with more money usually have an expert helping them, too. In this episode, you'll learn which finance pros to lean on for building your family fortune, faster.

In this episode, we’re talking financial advice. Everyone’s got some. But, what should you look for in financial advice to distill the worthy from the worthless? And, how do you know if someone’s advice is for your wealth or their wallet? Today, we’ll apply a 4-part framework to answer these questions so you trust the good advice and toss out the bad advice.