Susan Rosin (www.healthytipsafter50.com) loves talking about health after 50. So, we tackled financial health! We had a great conversation about money as we age. We talked about the pandemic’s impact on our money (from overspending to underspending) to the money impact on our relationships when we re-partner later in life. And of course, women and money–the unspoken rules have changed. Enjoy!
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Interesting time marks:
6:00 The impact of keeping up with the Jones
6:45 The impact of the pandemic on people’s work and finances—where we overspent and underspent
11:40- How to breathe easier by escaping the money fog
15:55 It is easier to handle money if you are single or partnered? And what happens financially when opposites attract?!
18:35 “Gray divorce” anyone? Re-marrying later in life- what is the key to being happy around money in your second marriage?
25:30- Are you protected if your partner dies?
27:30- How to talk about money with your new romantic partner- Money talk as intimacy
30:30- What if you stay together but don’t get married?
Angie Garner, of the Angie Garner podcast, and I talked about the “wild west” of finance these days. So many different payment apps and ways to “do” money. The answer lies in simplifying. Angie and I also talked about families and money. “Lifestyle bloat” makes us feel like we are spending and spending on our lifestyle but our income doesn’t seem to keep up. What is the answer? And last, we talked about brain chemistry and money. What happens in the brain when you spend on things you like, and end up overspending? What is the answer? Listen in and find out.
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Sarah Walton, a business mentor for women, is the host of Game on Girlfriend! Sara and I had a very lively discussion on the two main money personality types. I call them the “Liberty money personality” and the “Safe Harbor money personality”. Understanding this helps us understand our financial decisions better. Why do we do what we do? We also dove into how our money personality impacts us in relationships, and yes, in divorce. (Hint- we often partner up with an opposite money personality.) And of course, there is a silver lining to divorce—we become captain of our own ship. Last, we talked about how to avoid “money ADD”. Financial elegant simplicity is the answer. Game on, girlfriend! Listen in here:
I spoke with Jenn Foster and Melanie Johnson, of Elite Online Publishing, about how to get in touch with what you truly need and want. This is a game changer when it comes to feeling good about your spending, and staying out of debt. And how exactly do you get out of debt? We also talked about the magic of a spending plan, to create the life you want, and yes, we talked about how to make more money. Hard to believe we got that all in, in 25 minutes! Enjoy.
I had a fascinating conversation with T.H. and Jessica, of ExExperts Divorce Etc., on your personal money psychology, and how this comes into play during divorce. If you are divorced, or considering it, listen in so you can move more easily through the divorce process and feel better about money. Money is a huge stressor in divorce—knowing your psychology and what truly motivates you about money is a big help. This was one of my favorite interviews. You will be fascinated!
I was honored to be interviewed by Suggest Magazine recently, on what to do about “financial trauma”. A large portion of their audience is Gen X Women and being one myself (Generation X is born between 1965 and 1980), we talked about this in particular. Gen X women are used to doing it all themselves– we were the “latch key generation” — and this is both good and bad when it comes to money…
This podcast episode is a deep dive into my story over the years as a money coach. As such, this is the most personal podcast I’ve done- my story of how I really started my business, the story of my divorce, struggles with being highly sensitive, you name it. It also covers the spirituality of money and how to step into your own earning power. 25 years of money coaching has yielded many stories, and insights! Jolie Downs really helped bring out my entire story… Her podcast is Fresh Blood—‘Killing it in the age of Ageism With Jolie Downs. Enjoy the conversation.
Dare I say there is a silver lining to divorce? Well, there is. You get a fresh start in so many ways. And your relationship with money is one of these “fresh start opportunities”.
I had a great conversation with Amber Hurdle on the Bombshell Business podcast. From her roots as a poor teenage mom to becoming a successful businesswoman, Amber has had quite the money journey. We shared stories of how we both use money creatively to create a life we love, regardless of how much we actually have. We talked about people’s money personalities and money histories, as well as the importance of using your money for what brings you joy and passion. Listen to two women having a deep conversation on what really matters in life… Enjoy