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Monica, author of Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence, shares how she went from financial ruin to financial independence and teaches others how to navigate these difficult waters. After her divorce, Monica found herself in financial hardship, single parenthood, and $257,000 in debt. Shortly after, she lost her job and would be unemployed for 22 months over the next five years, losing one temp job after another. Even with many setbacks, she still managed to achieve financial independence in a ten-year period. Her commitment and courage to her over-arching goal of never relying on a paycheck and wanting a better life for herself and her kids, kept her focused and propelled her forward even in the most difficult of times. She now empowers single parents to master their money.













 







Lightning Round



1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know?

I cannot bake. I am not even a big sweets person, but I use my pie as my analogy of my story that’s relatable.

 

2. Who inspires you the most and why?













 Oprah, she’s just amazing







































3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend?

Automatic Wealth: The Six Steps to Financial Independence by Michael Masterson

POP!: Stand Out in Any Crowd by Sam Horn

Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Michael Michalowicz

Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business by Paul Jarvis

Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life by Jordan Grumet

 

4. What is one actionable tip or piece of advice that you can tell our moms out there to help them on their financial independence journey?

Record your expenses, the actuals. Don’t think that just because you live on your own, you’re a single parent, that you know where your money is going. Challenge yourself to record where your money is going and be kind when you see where it’s actually going. Then make decisions to do better.







 



Additional Resources



* Learn How to Make Extra Money with a Side Hustle or Get a High Paying Salary with Time...

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About









Monica, author of Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence, shares how she went from financial ruin to financial independence and teaches others how to navigate these difficult waters. After her divorce, Monica found herself in financial hardship, single parenthood, and $257,000 in debt. Shortly after, she lost her job and would be unemployed for 22 months over the next five years, losing one temp job after another. Even with many setbacks, she still managed to achieve financial independence in a ten-year period. Her commitment and courage to her over-arching goal of never relying on a paycheck and wanting a better life for herself and her kids, kept her focused and propelled her forward even in the most difficult of times. She now empowers single parents to master their money.













 







Lightning Round



1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know?

I cannot bake. I am not even a big sweets person, but I use my pie as my analogy of my story that’s relatable.

 

2. Who inspires you the most and why?













 Oprah, she’s just amazing







































3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend?

Automatic Wealth: The Six Steps to Financial Independence by Michael Masterson

POP!: Stand Out in Any Crowd by Sam Horn

Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Michael Michalowicz

Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business by Paul Jarvis

Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life by Jordan Grumet

 

4. What is one actionable tip or piece of advice that you can tell our moms out there to help them on their financial independence journey?

Record your expenses, the actuals. Don’t think that just because you live on your own, you’re a single parent, that you know where your money is going. Challenge yourself to record where your money is going and be kind when you see where it’s actually going. Then make decisions to do better.







 



Additional Resources



* Learn How to Make Extra Money with a Side Hustle or Get a High Paying Salary with Time...

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Marika Stimac, certified life coach, is passionate about coaching people into improving their financial confidence so they can take advantage of opportunities they never thought possible. Marika’s passion about helping others awaken to their upgraded financial vision came through her own experience walking this path and successfully navigating the 40 key steps found in her book.













Marika currently lives in frosty Canada with her husband, two teenage daughters, and two Havanese dogs (who are often more challenging to raise than her kids!). Before settling there, she spent nine years in Dubai and three years in Croatia as an expatriate. Her passions include adventurous girls-only trips, family vacationing, investing in real estate, and constantly challenging herself (such as becoming an author!). She is working toward her AFCC® certification to further help clients better manage their financial vision.

 







Lightning Round



1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know?

I don’t have a lot of clothes, I have a capsule wardrobe. I also have a book club and have read a book every month for 6 years.

2. Who inspires you the most and why?













Marie Forleo, author of Everything Is Figureoutable. I love that mindset.







































3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend?

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest





Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg





Untamed: Stop Pleasing and Start Living by Glennon Doyle

The Top Five Regrets ...

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About



Shang and her family live in NYC and became work optional when she was 31. They are high-income earners who lived way below their means for many years before starting a family. She’s overcome a birth defect that impacted her speech, work challenges, and infertility for many years. She’s worked extremely hard to get to where she is today, especially since both of her parents and grandparents grew up in poverty.  Shang has appeared on Forbes, Fox, and The New York Post.

Lightning Round



1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know?

I don’t like chocolate.

2. Who inspires you the most and why?

I think you can draw inspiration from many people over time but the person that inspires me the most is my father. He and I didn’t always see eye to eye when I was a kid, but I am so in awe and so inspired by how hard he worked to pull his family out of poverty and brought me out with him.

3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend?

Bringing up Bebe by Pamela Drukerman and After the Flood by Kassandra Montag

4. What is one actionable tip or piece of advice that you can tell our moms out there to help them on their financial independence journey?

You can do hard things. If you can bring up a child, you can do personal finance. Just take one day at a time like you took motherhood one day at a time.









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Additional Resources



* Learn How to Make Extra Money with a Side Hustle or Get a High Paying Salary with Time Flexibility

* Episode #30:The #1 Side Hustle for the On the Go Busy Mom with Mike Yanda and Bobby Hoyt

* Episode #29: Investing in the Stock Market Doesn’t Have to Be Scary When You Learn These Principles with Manoj Mistry

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About



I’m a financial coach who helps ambitious people manage their cash flow, pay off debt, work towards their goals, and live life on their own terms.

I also help other financial coaches start, launch, and grow their coaching businesses while getting paid for their hard work.



Lightning Round

1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know?

I used to compete in bodybuilding competitions.

2. Who inspires you the most and why?

Currently, the person that is inspiring me most is James Clear with his book Atomic Habits I’ve been loving it.

3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend?

Company of One by Paul Jarvis

4. What is one actionable tip or piece of advice that you can tell our moms out there to help them on their financial independence journey?

I think one of the biggest tips that I can give people is to be surrounded by people that are similarly minded and on a very similar path to whatever the financial goal you’re trying to accomplish. If you’re trained to pay off your debt, follow people that are trying to also pay off debt so that you don’t get overwhelmed and feel like you’re so far behind.

So I would say, stay in your lane with whatever area you are focusing on in your financial life. And that’s where you can start to find some saturation and start to change your mindset and just feel better about your financial journey without that comparison syndrome.









Additional Resources



* Whitney’s site

* Money Nerds Podcast

* Emergency Binder

* Playing with Fire Documentary

* Happy | The Happy Movie

* Impact Theory Podcast

* Rise Together Podcast

* Dinnerly 



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Laura is a retired CPA and stay-at-home mom for her two girls.  Her husband, Brad, is the co-founder of the ChooseFI podcast.  Laura and Brad reached financial independence at age 36 through diligent savings, highlighted by their move from the high cost of living on Long Island, NY to the lower cost of living in Richmond, Virginia. They also kept their used cars for a LONG time.  Laura loves talking to people about how she saves money for her family on clothing, shopping for her kids, meal planning & saving on groceries, and some of the great ways they’ve used travel rewards to take amazing trips as a family.

Lightning Round

1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know?

I love to play board games. We play all the time as a family and have been enjoying Dominion.

2. Who inspires you the most and why?

My parents. They inspire me in the way they live their life. They are still always active, doing things and going places. I hope to be like that as I get older.

3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend?

Atomic Habits by James Clear

4. What is one actionable tip or piece of advice that you can tell our moms out there to help them on their financial independence journey?

Don’t sweat the small stuff. If you’re saving on the three main items, housing, cars, and food then don’t worry about spending on the little things or you will stress out. You don’t want deprivation on your way to FI. Enjoy the journey.









Additional Resources



* Choose FI Podcast Episode #82: A wife’s Perspective

* Laura’s Recipes

* Brad’s Travel Hacking Course



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