The Money Nerds

Whitney Hansen

Trying to pay off debt, looking for money saving tips, and on your way to financial independence? You're in the right place. Welcome to the Money Nerds community! This podcast highlights weekly stories from people who share their secrets to financial success. Whitney Hansen interviews everyday people with weird, unique, and amazing money stories. If you are looking for a modern voice and financial tips that actually work, this podcast is for you. read less
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Episodes

Paying Off $130,000 and Changing Your Financial Narrative | Haley and Justin from Price of Avocado Toast
20-03-2024
Paying Off $130,000 and Changing Your Financial Narrative | Haley and Justin from Price of Avocado Toast
About Haley and Justin After blowing through a $600,000 lawsuit payout and racking up over $220,000 worth of debt in three and a half years, Haley and Justin got serious about changing the narrative they had created for their lives. Within 18 months, they had paid off over $130,000 of debt and restarted their wealth journey. During this period, they began their podcast Price of Avocado Toast. Their focus has been on having open and honest money conversations with others to help remove the stigmas and shame around finances. The hope is that these conversations enlighten the younger versions of themselves and save them from the pitfalls Haley and Justin fell into. In 2021, Haley began the financial coaching branch of Price of Avocado Toast. She brought Justin onto the team in 2023 and together they have helped clients tackle over $1M of debt. Now their family is working towards generational wealth building and a future of outrageous generosity What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about:  Receiving $600,000 at 24 years old  Advice for those that come across a large sum of money How important community is with your financial progress How they paid off over $132,000 in 18 months The Canned Tuna and Sushi Amounts Losing $25,000 in real estate, getting out of a bad investment and turning around and buying a profitable duplex for $29,000 cash Figuring out what enough is Resources Coupled Up Group Coaching  Price of Avocado Toast Podcast Follow Haley and Justin on IG Say hi to Whitney on IG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to Stop Overspending Once and For All | Paige Pritchard
24-01-2024
How to Stop Overspending Once and For All | Paige Pritchard
About  Paige Pritchard is a spending coach who helps women stop impulse shopping and overspending.  Paige discovered her passion for helping women develop healthier spending habits through her own personal struggles with impulse shopping when at age 22 she blew through her $60,000 salary after graduating from college. By uncovering the root cause of her shopping and making a commitment to develop healthier spending habits she was able to turn her financial situation around in her twenties by paying off her $40,000 of student loan debt, cash flowing her MBA, becoming a homeowner and building a multiple six-figure investment portfolio by age 29. In 2020 Paige became a certified life coach through The Life Coach School and since then has coached thousands of women to become better spenders and reach their full financial potential through her social channels, her podcast called The Money Love Podcast, and group coaching membership, Overcoming Overspending. Paige’s work has been featured in publications like NBC News, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, BuzzFeed, The Guardian, and the Dr. Phil Show. What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about:  Recognizing and Addressing Overspending Habits The Impact of Emotional Shopping Managing the “Urge to Splurge” Increase Self-Control and Tips Resist Urges The Importance of Healthy Spending Habits Resources Instagram: @overcoming_overspending The Money Love Podcast Paige’s Free Masterclass: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Work with Paige: Overcoming Overspending Membership Say hi to Whitney on IG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You Might Have Financial Trauma Even If You Don't Think You Do | Shannah Game
03-01-2024
You Might Have Financial Trauma Even If You Don't Think You Do | Shannah Game
About Shannah Game Shannah Game is an award-winning Transformational Money Expert, Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast, Certified Financial Planner with an MBA, entrepreneur, educator, and Certified Trauma of Money Expert.  Shannah waved goodbye to the old traditional financial planning model and turned her focus on helping everyone “unf*ck their relationship with money” through her podcast, Everyone’s Talkin’ Money. Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast, formerly the Millennial Money podcast, was named a Top 4 Money podcast by the NY Times and has been downloaded 25 million+ times in over 167 countries. The show is personal finance meets money therapy - a healthy place for both your wallet and your mental health.  Shannah has also spent over 10 years teaching financial literacy at California State University Northridge; she’s spoken on stages to thousands, sharing her money expertise, and sat elbow to elbow with hundreds of individuals, guiding them towards their money goals. She’s a mental health advocate and openly shares her mental health struggles with her listeners. Shannah became permanently deaf in her left ear in 2018 and has navigated the world with one ear ever since. In her “free” time, Shannah’s been known to make a mean risotto, spends way too much time researching travel destinations, and can be seen all around Asheville, NC with her pup, Winnie.  What You’ll Learn In this episode we talk about: Becoming a Certified Trauma of Money Expert and what that entails What financial trauma is and where it comes from 3 step process to helping you heal  Resources Listen to Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Podcast Freebie: 10 Mindful Money Questions Say hey to Whitney on IG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices