The Money Nerds

This is a collection of all the fun pieces of financial advice I’ve received over the years that has made a huge impact on my life. Enjoy!

Brittney Castro, CFP®, AAMS®, CRPC® is the founder and CEO of Financially Wise Inc., a Los Angeles-based financial planning firm whose mission is to teach individuals and couples the art of managing their money the fun and simple way.  Brittney...READ MORE

Sometimes the painful stuff to hear is exactly what we need to hear. Here are some tough love tidbits that I had to hear for myself and might help you as well. Enjoy!

Tess Wicks is a financial coach and content creator, who educates career women who secretly yearn to get complete control of their personal finances, stop the panic, and spend unapologetically. She’s a big fan of The Anti-Budget. She has her background in Actuarial Science, Finance and Insurance, a certification to teach financial literacy through National Financial Educators, and a knack for getting intimate with the intimidating topics of the financial world. In this episode we talk about Tess’Read More »

Today we’re talking about 5 actions you can take to start bettering your financial life. Enjoy!Read More »

 Bob Lai is from Vancouver Canada and created Tawcan, a personal finance blog that chronicles his quest for joyful life and financial independence. His financial independence journey started in 2011 after a financial epiphany. Since then, he has amassed a dividend portfolio paying over $1,500 per month. Bob’s mission is to show that financial independence is possible as a single income family with two kids. His focuses include dividend & ETF investing, financial independence,Read More »

If you’re looking to save for a vacation- this is your episode! Here are 5 tips to help you start saving and planning your dream vacation. Try my go-to savings account for vacations and get $5 deposited towards your savings goal using this link. Read More »

At the age of 24 Grant had $2.26 and was living back at home with his parents. By the age of 30, he was a millionaire and financially independent. Grant has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Money Magazine, and many others. In this episode we talk about Grant’s journey from $2.26 to becoming a millionaire in 6 years, why financial independence and money management is more than just the numbers,Read More »

Today, I’m answering questions from you, with previous guest Paula Pant. Here are your questions…. Want me to answer your question? Send me an email whitney@whitneyhansen.com Michelle- My husband and I have been relaxed on paying his student loan. He is on the income repayment plan. I have never wanted to look at it as I know it is a lot but didn’t know how much. This year I told him I wanted to tackle this loan.Read More »

Setting personal money rules are so much fun for your financial life. It helps by allowing you to make decisions easier and faster. It also helps you stay on track and focus on your financial goals. Here are my own personal money rules. Enjoy! Read More »

Cody Berman is one of those people who has such an interesting story and drive towards financial independence– at 22 years old! After reading Tim Ferriss’ book The 4 Hour Workweek, Cody started to craft his plan to turning an area he had a lot of passion and knowledge into a business. He grew up with financially savvy parents and continued making great decisions by going to an in-state college, and continually boosting his savings rate to help him reach financial independence.Read More »

Adding to last week’s 5TF, here are 5 more money myths that hurt us financially. Enjoy!Read More »

As a former criminal defense lawyer Wendy has always a desire to help others experiencing difficult circumstances.  However, after adopting four boys and increasing her family of four to eight, Wendy realized she could not serve both her clients and her children in the way they both deserved.  So, in October of 2018 she retired her law practice to be a full time work-at-home mom. She now hosts the House of Fi podcast, where the mission is to inspire and encourage families of all shapes and demographics achieve financial independence.Read More »

Here are some common money myths the I hear and need to be stopped. Enjoy!Read More »

Elle Drouin is a NYC-based product stylist + photographer, marketing strategist, crazy dog mom, and lover of all things pink. After years working as a marketing director for a fashion startup, she launched her business to help female entrepreneurs build hugely successful brands, that are also drop dead gorgeous. When she’s not styling and shooting photos for the Styled Stock Society, she is creating custom imagery for beauty and lifestyle brands – and in her “free” time,Read More »