Martinis and Your Money Podcast

Consider your relationship with a financial planner as a long-term relationship. Take your time to find the right planner to guarantee your long term success. Visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast for more information about working with a financial planner

Tempted by multi-level marketing? Brian couldn’t believe a friend tried to sell him a bottle of juice for $45. He began looking into it, only to discover unusual sales techniques used by direct sales companies to get people into multi-level marketing opportunities. Over the past few years, he has written over 30 reviews of such companies, some no longer exist, and exposes the real methods behind the business. The first Financial Gym location has opened in New York City at 226 5th Avenue, 5th Floor. Find out more by visiting http://financialgym.net

My girls get together for some SoCal-tinis at FInCon, San Diego. It's a "Would you rather" session recorded live in front of hundreds of financial bloggers, podcasters, and video creators. It's a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it. You can find more Happy Hours, as well as my amazing guest interviews, on my website http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast Cheers!

Talaat and Tai McNeely know what it’s like to have communication problems about money. Today they share their story and tips for how to open the doors of communication and come together with your money as a couple. Visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast for more information.

Lauren went from spending $40,000 on credit cards to being debt free. Along the way she came to the realization that she was addicted to spending. Listen as Lauren reveals her past and how she used it to fuel her passion for paying off debt and sharing those lessons with others.   For more information, or to get a copy of Lauren's new book, The Recovering Spender, visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast/

Do you know your F.I. number? Brandon from MadFientist.com explains how you can calculate the amount of money you need to have before taking the leap away from the 9-5. To take advantage of Brandon's FI spreadsheet or any of the other resources mentioned in this episode, visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast/

Melanie had a TON of student loan debt and couldn't find a job in her field to pay it off. Then she discovered "side hustles" and learned things she's never get from a college course. Today she shares the inspiration behind her blog, DearDebt.com, which is the basis for her recently released book: Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt. To purchase a copy from Amazon, go to https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Debt-Story-About-Breaking/dp/0692684808

While their lifestyles are often fabulous, the LGBT community is not immune to financial problems. David and John, aka The Debt Free Guys, racked up over $50,000 in credit card debt and had nothing to show for it. Once they came together on a plan, they paid off all the debt and now live a debt free, money conscious lifestyle.

You are worth more than you think, but women in general underestimate the value they bring in their profession. Melanie, Tonya, and Mrs. Frugalwoods join me to share stories of failure, wins, and how we can confidently ask for just and fair compensation. Happy Hour always happens on the last Friday of the month. Make sure you don't miss a thing! Subscribe at http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast

Shannon sits down with her Happy Hour crew of Melanie from DearDebt.com, Tonya from Budget and the Beach, and Mrs. Frugalwoods from Frugalwoods.com to continue the talk about being frugal vs being cheap. They will prove that they are willing to leave no topic untested, including using composting toilets, not owning furniture, going commando, and even the idea of donating a testicle. For more fun Happy Hour conversations, visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast