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Hosted by CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Allora Wealth founder Mary Beth Storjohann.
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I'M IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW JOB. WHAT DO I CONSIDER BEFORE SAYING "YES" TO AN OFFER?
DO I REALLY NEED LIFE INSURANCE?
One of the fun parts of being a financial planner is getting to field and answer questions from clients and readers all around the country. In these Work Your Wealth episodes I'll be taking time to address and answer questions I've come across from readers and clients throughout my career. Today I'm answering the above questions.
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This week I had the chance to chat with Stephanie Burns, founder of Chic CEO.
Stephanie is the founder of Chic CEO. Chic CEO is an online resource for female entrepreneurs - bringing how-to information, tools and community to women starting businesses. With 90,000 female entrepreneurs subscribed, Stephanie's vision for Chic CEO is to be the number one resource for any woman who wants to follow her entrepreneurial dream.
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HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH INVESTING?
RETIREMENT SAVINGS OR COLLEGE SAVINGS: WHICH COMES FIRST?
One of the fun parts of being a financial planner is getting to field and answer questions from clients and readers all around the country. In these Work Your Wealth episodes I'll be taking time to address and answer questions I've come across from readers and clients throughout my career. Today I'm answering the above questions.
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I WANT TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE. WHERE DO I START?
This week I had the chance to chat with Anna Runyan, founder of Classy Career Girl.
Anna is the Creator of Corporate Rescue Plan™ and CEO of one of Forbes 35 Most Influential Career Sites, ClassyCareerGirl.com. She's a winner of the Top 5 Blogs For Young Professionals by Levo League and one of 15 Career Experts To Add To Your Twitter Feed Now by The Muse. She's been featured on Fox, ESPN, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and People Stylewatch Magazine. Anna was nominated as San Diego Magazine's Woman of the Year (2016) and her podcast was ranked one of the top 23 career podcasts by CareerToolkit.com. She helps millions of women design and launch their dream careers, businesses, and lives through her website, online courses and social media channels.
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HOW MANY BANK ACCOUNTS DO I NEED?
SHOULD I PURCHASE A HOME IF I HAVE STUDENT LOANS?
One of the fun parts of being a financial planner is getting to field and answer questions from clients and readers all around the country. In these Work Your Wealth episodes I'll be taking time to address and answer questions I've come across from readers and clients throughout my career. Today I'm answering the above questions.
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This week I had the chance to chat with Kimberly Palmer, author of Smart Mom, Rich Mom.
Kimberly Palmer is the author of "Smart Mom, Rich Mom: How to Build Wealth While Raising a Family." She is a financial journalist living in Washington, DC with her family, including two children.
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You may not want to get touch- feely with your finances, but when it comes to beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves about money, they can have a huge impact on your finances, your ability to save, to grow your income, and to meet your goals. In this episode we're going to dive in to seven common money beliefs, how they may be holding you back and what you can do to reframe them in order to make progress with your money.
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Erica Gellerman is a career consultant and advisor who helps women find their worth in the workplace. Having spent 10 years honing her skills with great companies (PwC, P&G, Amazon), she's now helping other women transition into careers they love, gain the confidence to speak up and ask for more, and see the value in their work. She shares information and advice on her website, The Worth Project, through her weekly Forbes Column, The Salary Chronicles, and as the Finance Editor for The Everygirl. She has her MBA from Duke University, is a CPA, and is currently an expat living in London with her husband and her little dog, Hattie.
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This week I had the incredible opportunity to talk with Adrienne Dorison of www.adriennedorison.com and The School of Self-Mastery Podcast.
Adrienne Dorison is a business strategist and podcast host who helps experts, entrepreneurs and business owners get better results in less time. Adrienne has a corporate background with LEAN Six Sigma as a continuous improvement expert and she has developed proven systems for entrepreneurs that deliver real results, fast. Adrienne has been recognized as a thought leader in the millennial entrepreneurial space. She hosts her own podcast, The School of Self-Mastery, and contributes to a myriad of media and publications.
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Welcome to the first episode of the Work Your Wealth Podcast, a weekly podcast for those wanting to make smarter choices with their money.
Featuring expert interviews with leading authors, business owners and professionals, the Work Your Wealth Podcast will give you the education, confidence and clarity around your finances that you deserve. If you're ready to use your money to live a life you love, this show is for you.
I'm your host, Mary Beth Storjohann. I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, the Founder of Workable Wealth, where I serve as a financial planner and accountability partner in working to help clients in their 20s-40s across the country make smart, educated choices with their money.
I'm also an author and the inspiration for this show came from my book, Work Your Wealth: 9 Steps to Making Smarter Choices With Your Money, which launched in March 2016.
I've been named as a "Top 40 Under 40" financial planner by Investment News, one of "10 young Advisors to Watch" by Financial Advisor Magazine, and one of "10 of the Best Personal Finance Experts on Twitter." I frequently appear on NBC as a financial expert and my expertise has been featured in Glamour, Women's Health, Brides, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Forbes, and more. You can connect with me via Instagram, on Facebook, or via Twitter.
In this inaugural episode of the Work Your Wealth Podcast, I talk about why I created this show, share a bit about my background, and explain who this podcast is for and what you can expect each time you join me here.
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