Wellness for Financial Grownups

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Wealth coach Deborah Owens gets taken for a ride with her first car lease Apr 20, 2018

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Deborah Owens, aka America's Wealth Coach and creator of WealthyU literally drove down the value of her car, and actually owed money at the end of her lease.

She admits she didn't even know the difference between owning and leasing a car.

For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/deborahowens

Whatever Lola wants Lola has to ask for with Melanie Lockert Apr 18, 2018

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When Melanie Lockert and her partner launched the Lola Retreat in 2017, profits were at the bottom of their list.

So low they did not even try to go for sponsors until just a few weeks before the event. What happened then was shocking.

Plus a money tip for the luxury lover.

For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/melanielockert

Dramatic income swings with Transformers 4 actress Victoria Summer Apr 16, 2018

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When model and actress Victoria Summer got her big break first in Saving Mr. Banks playing Julie Andrews, and then in Transformers 4, she was happy about the big upfront paycheck- but got really excited when she learned about residuals aka passive income.

For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/victoriasummer

Cary Carbonaro did not get invited to the (debt) party in college Apr 13, 2018

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Certified Financial Planner Cary Carbonaro watched enviously from the sidelines as her fellow students splurged on so-called living expenses in college when their student loan checks came due.

But for the author of The Money Queen's guide-For Women who want to build wealth and banish fear- post-graduation the tables were turned.

For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/CaryCarbonaro

How 60k in debt hid from Hiding in the Bathroom author Morra Aarons-Mele Apr 11, 2018

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After locking in new client soon-to-be President Barack Obama for her online consulting business Women Online, Morra Aarons-Mele learned she was $60,000 in the hole on her line of credit- three times what she had thought.

The author of "Hiding in the Bathroom. An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home)" shares what she did wrong, what her accountant did wrong, and what happened next.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/morraaarons-mele

Crying over unpaid taxes with "Get Money" author Kristin Wong Apr 09, 2018

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Kristin Wong laughs about it now but she literally cried and wanted to drown her sorrows at TGI Fridays when an unexpected tax bill hit her out of the blue.

She fesses up to Bobbi that it never occurred to her that she would not get a refund. Ironically, her money tip is one for the budget conscious foodie in all of us.

For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/kristin-wong

The startup reality check with smart shopping expert Trae Bodge Apr 06, 2018

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Trade Bodge and her partners set out to build a business- that they knew was challenging before they even started.

But they focused on funding, building a strong foundation, and learning from the past mistakes.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://bobbirebell.com/podcast/traebodge

Working out your money issues with the Financial Gym's Shannon McLay Apr 04, 2018

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Shannon McLay, founder of the Financial Gym and host of the Martini's and Your Money podcast dishes on her first- only partly legal- employment experience.

Plus her recipe for cutting down the liqueur bill and more tips for having a fun night out without breaking the bank.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/shannonmclay

Mis-adventures in real estate with NY Times correspondent and author John Schwartz Apr 02, 2018

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John Schwartz, NY Times correspondent and author of the new book "This Is the Year I Put My Financial Life in Order" shares the story of his first home purchase, how it brought him to the brink of bankruptcy, and why he flosses every day.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/johnschwartz

Chris Hogan chops the fat at the grocery store- and cashes in Mar 30, 2018

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Retire Inspired's Chris Hogan had a taste for expensive food at the grocery store- and it was was thinning out his bank account.

But when he saw the true cost of his weekly habit he quickly hit the brakes and kept the change.

For more information, go to http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/chrishogan