The basics of investing in the stock markets (and should you invest in cannabis stocks?) with Sandy

December 12, 2019

In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Sandy whom I met at Fincon.

Her book “The Money Master: Inside Secrets on How to Make Your Money Grow and Stay Safe” is currently being printed and it will be released in early 2020. We will discuss a few themes covered in the book with special attention to investing in the stock markets. We dispel some of the common myths (should you follow the financial news every day? Should you buy in the latest hot stock picks?…), Sandy will explain some fundamental concepts, help you not overpay on fees,..in short, she will guide you to become more comfortable with the idea of getting started in the stock markets. It is true, it might look scary and complicated from the outside but as you will see, it is not.  … More The basics of investing in the stock markets (and should you invest in cannabis stocks?) with Sandy

Can you become financially free in Europe by reading US personal finance books?

May 28, 2020

In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Daniel from Mr. Financial Freedom.

He is a 20-something from Germany and started his Personal Finance adventure only recently. It all started with stumbling upon a Personal Finance book in a bookstore while on holidays and here we are 3 years later discussing his clear plan on how to become financially free! … More Can you become financially free in Europe by reading US personal finance books?

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The Benefits of Minimalism: An Uncluttered Walkthrough to a More Intentional Life

May 26, 2020

Minimalism is a topic I’ve been following in recent years and this is mostly due to the fact that I have been moving around myself from city to city. What is minimalism? What are the benefits? Should you try it as well? … More The Benefits of Minimalism: An Uncluttered Walkthrough to a More Intentional Life

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How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and still instill a positive mindset with Dee

May 21, 2020

In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Dee from Kids Money Academy.

When Dee introduced herself in the Fincon community she mentioned her website which directly intrigued me. I believe that teaching kids about money is very important for their future!
We will mainly discuss the importance of instilling a positive money mindset to your kids from a young age and how to get started. Dee will also share tips on how to talk to your kids about the current coronavirus situation. We will touch upon the Kids Money Academy as well and we end the show with a special money saving tip you would never had thought of before ! (It will not apply to everyone though)  … More How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and still instill a positive mindset with Dee

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How Wendy chose happiness over a high paid career and slowed down her path to FI

May 19, 2020

Today we have the pleasure to have Wendy from Wanderlust Wendy. She tells her story of how she has moved from a traditional career path with high-paying job to a pursue more meaningful ventures and be more happy in general. And yes that involves slowing down her path to Financial Indepence. … More How Wendy chose happiness over a high paid career and slowed down her path to FI

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How to reach Financial Independence growing and saving your money without losing your sleep with Money Mage

May 14, 2020

In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Mr. Money Mage.

He is a UK-based Personal Finance blogger on his journey to reach Financial Independence. He has a principled view on how he intends to reach this goal and to him, Financial Independence can be achieved by anyone no matter your income today or your background.

We will discuss a few of his principles and how anyone can start building his personal path to Financial Independence. We touch upon topics such as growing your income, work-life balance, his approach to investing and, on that note, we also talk about his take on P2P lending platforms. … More How to reach Financial Independence growing and saving your money without losing your sleep with Money Mage

Top Skills Needed to Land a Career in Tech 

May 12, 2020

When you think about your dream job, many things may come to mind: a good salary, great culture, or the ability to work from anywhere you want are just some of them. The tech industry offers those three things. 

Most jobs in the future will depend on technology. Artificial intelligence is taking over and it’s generating more jobs than ever. If you look at your daily life, you’ll notice that every day things get more automated; from cars, cashier tasks, to manufacturing. 

This is how the future will be. So let’s have a look at the career possibilities! … More Top Skills Needed to Land a Career in Tech 

How to build your real estate portfolio and how to run a profitable Airbnb rental unit with Sunitha

May 7, 2020

In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Sunitha from Griffix Property Group.

She is passionate about real estate and started to build her real estate portfolio only 2 years ago and now owns 4 properties all while being active in her full-time job.

Suni will share why she entered the real estate market in the first place, how as a landlord she is dealing with the Covid-19 situation and how she got creative and managed to finance those properties. She also converted a long-term rental unit into an Airbnb and we discuss how you can turn that into a profitable venture. … More How to build your real estate portfolio and how to run a profitable Airbnb rental unit with Sunitha

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How to Live Your Unconventional and Wildly Wealthy Life with Kat

April 30, 2020

In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Kat from the Wildly Wealthy Life podcast.

Kat is from the Philippines and came 15 years ago to the US (Los Angeles) to pursue her artist’s dream career, she is a full-on artist : She dances, she teaches piano and is an aerialist. Despite the variable and unpredictable income that comes with such a career she has still managed to get out of debt, purchase a multifamily home with her husband and she is living her wildly wealthy life!

Kat will share her inspiring story on how she started her real estate investing journey with an irregular source of income, how she budgets and how her background has played an important part in how she manages her finances. Talking about her background, we will also discuss a few cultural money differences she faced when coming to the US. … More How to Live Your Unconventional and Wildly Wealthy Life with Kat

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How to start your successful money-making side business in 2020 with Marc

April 24, 2020

Marc started a website design blog in 2007 as a side hustle and left a job he hated in 2008. Pretty fast, right? He has since been running several successful blogs over the years and has sold all of them for over 1,3 million dollars! He now mainly runs the Vital Dollar, his blog on managing money, saving money and money-making side activities.

Marc will share his story on how he managed to leave his job so fast and how he has been able to launch several other blogs since then (yes, I ask him about his secret recipes for success! 😉). We will also discuss what key aspects to look after if you are thinking of launching your own successful side hustle whether in the form of content creating or in the form “brick and mortar” type of activity. … More How to start your successful money-making side business in 2020 with Marc