The Money Nerds

Roger Whitney (affectionately known as the Retirement Answer Man) and his purpose for coming to work every day is because he wants to solve the biggest problem in wealth management and retirement planning. Everyone is guessing. People don’t know what to invest in or how much they need to save. Most people don’t even know that it’s possible to enjoy life today and still prepare for a terrific retirement. He was also recognized during 2018 as one of Investopedia’s top 100 financial advisors.Read More »

If you’re wondering how to treat yourself without breaking the bank. This episode is for you. Keep in mind, treating yourself means different things to different people. So your version of it might be chilling at home and sleeping in til 10 AM. (Go get em tiger!) Enjoy!Read More »

Shaina Leis is a certified life coach, educator, thought leader for Millennials & true hustler. She’s a multi-passionate girl with an obsession with personal development, a deep love for interior decorating and long-time interest in movie-making. She has trained and earned a certification with Dr. Martha Beck– Master Life Coach, bestselling author and columnist for O! Magazine. I’ve also studied + received a second certification at Brooke Castillo’s The Life Coach School. She helps people like you  and me achieve freedom– the freedom to be uniquely,Read More »

I’ve been working on my fitness big time! What I’ve found is that when I’m focused on my health, my finances also stay in check because I’m not eating out as much, and grocery shopping becomes much easier. So here are 5 tips to help you stay fit while ballin’ on a budget. Enjoy!Read More »

Pam Andrews is a College Admissions Coach and Scholarship Strategist.  Pam helps high school students get into their dream college and secure scholarships that will pay for it.  She has earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a certificate in College Advising from Columbia University Teacher’s College. Pam is known for helping her son win over $700,000 in scholarship money that pays for his undergraduate and graduate school.Read More »

Variable expenses can put a real kink in your plans. That’s why this 5TF will help you plan for those random variable expenses. PS. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend! Enjoy!Read More »

Sami Hageman is the Owner of Eat Pray Budget, LLC, an accountant/MBA by day and a budgeting boss by night.  She helps young couples, singles and families develop budgets and spending habits to win with their money.  Her personal experience of paying off a substantial amount of debt with her husband lit a passion she didn’t know existed.  She uses her accounting background, MBA and real life experience to offer solutions to those struggling with achieving their financial goals.Read More »

Sometimes in our lives, we find our income doesn’t support our expenses. So what do you do? Take these tips to heart and you’ll find ways to get out of the red every month with your finances. Enjoy!Read More »

Louis DeNicola is a personal finance writer who works with Fortune 500 financial services firms, FinTech startups, and non-profits to help promote financial literacy. He covers a variety of personal finance topics and especially likes writing about credit cards and credit scoring. He also helps run Saturday morning flag football games, enjoys indoor rock climbing, and volunteers as a tax preparer. In this episode we talk about his journey going from political science to personal finance,Read More »

At some point in our life it’s time to change things up. However, it’s not always easy to know when that time might be. This episode discusses 5 signs that it’s time to shake things up. Enjoy!  Read More »

Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal finance writer living in Fort Collins, CO with a houseful of pets including two cats, a dog, and a husband. She has been a professional dogsled racer, a wildlife researcher, and a participant in the National Spelling Bee. She shows other recent college grads how to manage their money through her own experiences at Notorious D.E.B.T. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, homebrewing, and learning to play the guitar.Read More »

Negotiating is scary. These starter tips will help you start to negotiate a raise and get that money you deserve! Enjoy! Resources Glassdoor.com Payscale.com Salary.comRead More »

Kristen Sarah is one of the top travel videographers and travel video creators on YouTube. Her channel, Hopscotch the Globe, has over 26 million views and over 157,000 subscribers. Over the past 6 years, she has written, produced, and hosted dozens of video campaigns for some of the biggest international brands, companies, and tourism boards. She’s worked both behind and in front of the camera for major Canadian and US television networks such as Travel Channel,Read More »

We all fall into financial pitfalls from time to time. It’s easy to do when you aren’t aware of them. This episode will help you identify the most common 9 pitfalls and create a plan to avoid falling into those. Hope you love it! #MoneyWins Stephanie- “My fourth credit card paid off in two years. My goal was 3. #moneywin” Amazing right? If you would like to connect with cool people like Stephanie,Read More »

Little hacks are the greatest! Here are five back of the napkin money calculations that are sure to make you the coolest person at the party…. maybe that’s just the parties I go to.