The information you need is finally here!!!! Have you hesitated about applying because you weren’t really sure how these programs will work? Did you apply but now you’re nervous you don’t know what you signed up for? This is your in-depth analysis of the FREE money and loan programs available to the self employed and small businesses during COVID This week I cover: the details of each program how much money can you expect to get how to apply what is free versus a loan which option is right for you how to get started I also cover the facts versus rumors and I run through several scenarios you may find yourself in with detailed recommendations for what you should do to make the most of these programs. Don’t forget to download the cheat sheet that lays out all the details and compares the programs! ** DOWNLOAD THE CHEAT SHEET HERE **  CHEAT SHEET – Details of COVID Loan Programs -  https://bit.ly/3a5GU3G __________________________ ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Download Cheat Sheet – Compare all COVID loan programs https://bit.ly/3a5GU3G Sign up for my LIVE online class “How to Manage Your Money During the Coronavirus” https://bit.ly/2UsIPe8 Get on my email list for all the latest news http://bit.ly/30YUUJm ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group.   Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________   ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/

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#36 How Can I Get a Small Business Loan - COVID 19

As promised….here’s all the LATEST information on getting unemployment if you are an independent contractor. The most important thing you need to know is that as of April 6, NONE of the states are set up to process this new group of people correctly. So…. if you were hoping to collect…….  1) don’t give up and 2) understand how this is all going to work so you can get the most money possible. As of March 27, 2020, for the first time ever, independent contractors and gig workers will be able to receive weekly unemployment checks. This show covers who is defined as an independent contractor, how it works, how much you can expect to receive and how to apply. Make sure you subscribe to the show so you can hear about new tips for your money during this crazy Coronavirus crisis. ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Unemployment benefits by state including a link to sign up  https://bit.ly/2UsVltK Sign up for my LIVE online class “How to Manage Your Money During the Coronavirus” https://bit.ly/2UsIPe8 Get on my email list for all the latest news http://bit.ly/30YUUJm ___________________ ** FIND ME ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/

#35 UPDATED!!!! Can Independent Contractors Get Unemployment

I have exciting news! As of March 27, 2020, for the first time ever, independent contractors and gig workers will be able to receive weekly unemployment checks. This show covers how it works, how much you can expect to receive and how to apply. Make sure you subscribe to the show so you can hear about new tips for your money during this crazy Coronavirus crisis. ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Unemployment benefits by state including a link to sign up   Sign up for my LIVE online class “How to Manage Your Money During the Coronavirus”  Get on my email list for all the latest news  ___________________ ** FIND ME ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/

#34 Can independent contractors get unemployment?

Everyone is going to be affected financially by the current Coronavirus crisis. Everything you know about saving money, budgeting, debt and investing is on hold right now. We are in a whole new world where cash is king.  Your job is to get through this as financially healthy as possible. This week I answer the questions you sent me.  I have over 30 years doing financial crisis management and I’m excited to share my thoughts, suggestions and ideas. Here are some of the topics I cover in this week’s show I lost my job, what do I do? Not being able to pay the mortgage/rent How do I use my emergency fund? I can’t pay all my bills, how do I prioritize? I have no cash saved, what do I do? Should I continue to put money in my 401(k)? What should a small business owner be doing? And many more ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** FREE Worksheet download – 8 Practical Tips for Managing Your Money during the Coronavirus https://mailchi.mp/realfamilyfinance/8-coronvirus-tip-workbook Last week’s show – 8 Practical Tips for Managing Your Money During the Coronavirus - http://bit.ly/39ZzlvX My FREE Class – 3 Essential Secrets to Successfully Managing Your Money  http://bit.ly/39Dcrua ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance __________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/ ___________________ ** GETTING STARTED ** Take my free class. “The Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know About Managing Money” https://realfamilyfinance.com/free/   Take my quick, fun personality test.  "What's Your Money Personality?"  https://realfamilyfinance.com/get-started/

#33 Your questions about managing money during the Coronavirus - Answered!

We are officially in crazy times.  For many of you, this is the first financial crisis you will have faced in your life time.  For all of us, this is the first financial crisis in over a decade. How do you manage your money through something like this? You batten down the hatches as fast as you can and hold on for the ride. It’s important to remember that today, you have the opportunity, to put all the pieces you need to make sure you survive this crisis financially. In today’s show, I give you eight, PRACTICAL tips for things you should be doing TODAY to help you manage your way through this complicated time. They include What to do with your investments as the stock market dips What happens if you lose your job How to create a plan for using your emergency fund Ways to reel in your spending Shutting off any bill payments on autopay (so you can control your cash) Have 3-4 weeks of grocery money in cash What to do if you have a small business How to help a neighbor in need The important thing to remember is that you WILL come out on the other side of this.  I want you to come out as financially healthy as possible and with confidence that you can (and did) take care of yourself. ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO **   Last week’s show – “What to do when the stock market crashes” http://bit.ly/2IytVMw FREE download – “8 Practical Tips for Managing Your Money During the Coronovirus”  https://mailchi.mp/realfamilyfinance/8-coronvirus-tip-workbook Take my FREE class “The 3 Essential Secrets to Successfully Manage Your Money” http://bit.ly/39Dcrua ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance   Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/ Website: https://www.realfamilyfinance.com  

#32 - 8 Practical Tips for Managing Your Money During the Coronovirus

Watching the stock market crash (and recover and crash) over the last few weeks has made for a hellish roller coaster ride.  Are you ready to get off the ride? While it’s incredibly uncomfortable, we are actually exactly where I would expect us to be right now. So what exactly is going on?  How did this happen?  How bad will it get How do we make it stop? When the market crashes (defined as losing more than 20% of value) there are usually four key pieces at work.  They are: Stock prices were higher than they were really worth so buyers are ‘truing’ up (or down as the case my be) the stock prices The companies themselves are not doing well so they aren’t worth as much as they once were Investors are notoriously emotional about losing everything they’ve built and they let their fear drive decisions to sell off their holdings A specific event. Right now it’s the Coronovirus.  There is uncertainty about how bad it will get and there are fears it is damaging world economies. Right now, 1, 3 and 4 are at play.  That means that the craziness of the market in the last few weeks is not unexpected. In addition, we’ve had twelve straight years of gains.  That’s almost unheard of.   While we’d like to think it will go on forever, the realist in me says it’s time for the cycle to turn back around. So….that makes what’s happening right now….normal. But what do you do?  How do you deal with it emotionally? Should you be selling off your holdings? Catch this week’s show for a strategy that will make you whole and four action items you can do today to make your investments as safe and comfortable as possible.   ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Gary Vaynerchek investing advice https://cnb.cx/2v0saEB Join my private FB group to discuss this week’s show http://bit.ly/2ojSMcS Take my free class  http://bit.ly/2qzFAVR ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/ Website: https://www.realfamilyfinance.com  

#31 What Do You Do When the Stock Market Crashes?

Are you getting a tax refund this year? I remember being so excited about getting tax refunds because it was a big pool of money that I could throw at my debt (and make a dent), or use to start my emergency fund (ahh, the relief of having a buffer) or the time I used it to finish saving for a down payment for a new house (home, sweet home!) But when I googled ‘tax refund’, I got 50 articles that told me I screwed up….that refunds are bad. So how can something that feels so good be bad? I’m going to go all anti-establishment this week and buck the trend. Tax refunds aren’t good or bad.  They just are.  It’s how you use them, and how you plan for them that really matters. In this week’s show we’ll talk about how tax refunds work who should get one (and who should stay away from them) how to get a bigger (or smaller) one We’ll also talk about how you should fit a tax refund into your financial planning.  And if you find a tax refund is a good thing for your life, we can celebrate that magic bucket of money every April together!   ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Paycheck calculator  http://bit.ly/39IqONq IRS Tax Estimator http://bit.ly/2P3ZUaS ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/ Website: https://www.realfamilyfinance.com  

#30 Got a Tax Refund? Is that Good or Bad?

Guess what. 70% of couples are fighting about money. It’s the #2 reason for divorce.  So…. Want to know WHAT you’re all fighting about? Want to know WHY you’re fighting about it? Want to know HOW TO MAKE IT STOP? Then this week’s show is for you!   I share the 6 top things people fight about, and then I’ll show you practical ways you can make the fighting stop. ***RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO *** Money Magazine’s Survey   What’s your relationship with money – FREE quiz  _____________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook  Facebook Group Instagram  Website   

#29 - 6 Top Money Fights Between Couples and How to Make Them Stop

Got Student Loans? Feel like they’re overwhelming and they’ll never go away? Have you had to put parts of your life on hold because of the financial commitment you face in paying them off? Are the balances going up instead of down? Then this week’s show is for you! Ten years ago, my guest, Robert Farrington, graduated from college with $43,000 in debt.  Rather than sit back and pay the equivalent of a mortgage for the next then years, Robert immersed himself in the ins and outs of the college loan markets  and has emerged as one of the leading experts in college debt. Robert is the founder of The College Investor, where he teaches people about college debt and investing for beginners;  and LoanBuddy, a DIY and consulting site that will step you through evaluating and refi-ing your student loans. He also has a VERY active forum where you can explore all things College Debt.   It includes both subjects for students AND their parents. In today’s show, Robert shares his strategies for making sure you are minimizing the amount you end up paying back.  There are 150 loan options out there.  You need to make sure you have the best one for your life. We talk about how to get started….Hint: Get organized! We talk about fitting your payments into a reasonable budget…Hint: Know your numbers! He also shares a ton of info on the various forgiveness programs available.  Do you work for a non profit, school or a medical provider?  You may qualify.  You don’t need to be an expert.  You can be the door man, and if you are an employee,  you can quality.  What’s your strategy if you lose your job or can’t work for some period of time? What are income based payment plans? If you have college debt this show is for you!  If you know someone who is struggling under their debt.  please share this….you may change their lives ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Robert Farrington’s website The College Investor   Free book - The Definitive Guide to Student Loan Debt by Robert Farrington  Robert’s FREE class “How to Get Out of Student Loan Debt” Robert’s Consulting Services Loan Buddy  Robert’s YouTube channel  Roberts Forum for College Debt for Students and their parents  ___________________   *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance   Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered.   I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives.   When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN!   ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook Facebook Group Instagram Real Family Finance Website

#28 Managing Your College Debt with Robert Farrington

It’s the last week of January.  How’s your New Year’s resolution going? If you’re like 95% of Americans, you’re probably feeling like you failed. But the truth is, you may actually be well on your way to making the changes you want in your life. In today’s show, I talk about the seven stages of change.  That’s right….you don’t just decide you are going to change something in your life and it magically happens (wouldn’t that be nice).  There are actually seven stages to the process that you have to work through. One of the stages is called the Preparation Stage.  This is where you start making small changes.  You believe that changing will make your life better.  Taking small steps lets you start feeling how the change will make your life different, better. Small changes are far easier to sustain than huge sweeping changes. Sounds like a New Year’s Resolution. Chances are good that as you work your way through the seven stages, there will be lots of starts and stops, lots of adjustments and lots of regrouping and trying something new.  Turns out its all part of the process. Check out this week’s show to hear about the other 6 stages and to get a little inspiration.  You may not be feeling great about the status of your New Year’s resolution, but you could actually be in exactly the place you need to be! And if you’re working on your money in 2020, don’t forget to get on my wait list for my FREE class “The Three Essential Pieces You Need to Successfully Manage Your Money” and my FREE LIVE Workshop “Your 60 Day Roadmap to Financial Success.”  These classes will be available for a limited time so you won’t want to miss them.   Enrollment in my FAST Money Management Program will also be open for a limited time. If you’d like to get on the wait list to be notified when all three are available, CLICK HERE  So check out this week’s show and feel good about where you are and what you’re doing!  I PROMISE you aren’t alone! If you know someone who needs to hear that they didn’t really fail at their new year’s resolution, please share this.  If someone shared this with you and you’d like to get on the email list to be notified when the next show is available, you can sign up HERE.  ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** “How to manage your money using the 1% rule” http://bit.ly/343zsUf “How Jeannine Hunt is using my 1% rule to change her life”  http://bit.ly/30GNXwt ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook Facebook Group  Instagram Website

#27 Did Your New Year's Resolution Fail You?

I made a guest appearance on the Jeannine Hunt Experience TV show! If you’d told me two years ago that I’d be on TV you’d have been picking me up off the floor after I laughed my way off my chair.  Me?  On TV? Well this week….it happened!   Starting Real Family Finance has been an adventure and an amazing opportunity to create some good in this world.  I’m grateful for the opportunity and I’m grateful for all of you who support me by showing up every week to watch and listen. I truly believe that EVERY woman deserves to be financially secure and confident that she knows how to make the right financial decisions for herself. What I teach isn’t hard. It’s doable. It’s sustainable. Truthfully, the individual pieces you need aren’t hard to learn or use.  It’s knowing how to put them together that’s the trick.   It was fun to share my story with all of you in this episode.  Jeannine was an amazing and gracious host.  Her personal goal is to empower women and girls to be stronger and more confident.   It was cool to fall into that category! Please check out the show.  I talk about how Real Family Finance got started, the 5 key pieces to building a financial foundation and how to use my 1% rule to start making changes with the money in your life.   You can catch more shows from Jeannine here: http://bit.ly/38sMRXX ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** Information about my program the FAST Money Management Program  If you haven’t heard, my new FREE 3 part course “3 Steps to Becoming Financially Successful” and my FREE LIVE workshop “Your 60 Day Roadmap to Financial Success” will both be out in the next week or so.  My 8 week, signature class, the FAST Money Management Program will also be opened for limited enrollment.  If you want to get on the list to hear when all three are available, you can sign up HERE ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group.   Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook:  Facebook Group:  Instagram:   

#26 My interview on the Jeannine Hunt Experience TV Show

Do you have your estate plan in place,  so when you die your family will get everything you plan for them? Estate planning.  It’s on everyone’s list….somewhere. It’s an incredibly intimidating topic and no one wants to think about dying.  But what happens to your family and loved ones if you die without having your affairs in order? Nothing good. In today’s show I’m incredibly excited to have Leslie Quinsay as my guest.  Leslie is the author of “Legacy – a Guide to Successfully Transferring Wealth From One Generation to the Next.” Leslie shares her personal story as a daughter, a sister and a mom, of the day her dad unexpectedly had a heart attack and almost died.  It was an eye opening time for her family as they realized they did not have the proper estate plans in place. Not only did they have their dad’s affairs to sort out, they are a family of entrepreneurs, with multiple businesses and many employees relying on them to have the right plans in place. From the unexpected 5 am call two days before her 40th birthday, to helping her mom figure out finances and medical care, to creating a ‘living’ succession plan that will ensure her family’s enterprises survive for generations, Leslie shares her story. Leslie also shares her 6 step process for putting an estate plan in place that she lays out in her book Legacy. If you’ve been wondering Who do I go to, to advise me and help me set all this up? What documents do I need? How do I talk to my family and loved ones about my wishes? How do I let people know what needs to happen? If you’re a business owner, what happens to your business? You’ll want to check out this week’s show. And, if this is the year you’ve decided to get your estate planning checked off your list, Legacy is a must read.  Leslie does an amazing job of laying out the six EASY steps you need to create an estate plan. No matter how complex or simple your life is, this book will help and it’s written in plain English so no one has to be intimidated any more.   This book is great for anybody who is doing their estate planning, but it’s especially pertinent for families that own businesses.  If all your money is tied up in your business, and you want to make sure that money gets to your family, Leslie tells you EXACTLY what you have to do to make that happen.  Who runs the business the day after you’re gone?  If it needs to be sold, how do you do that?  How do you find out what it’s worth?   Leslie guides you through all the things you need to know. You can buy the book HERE  and you can find Leslie HERE at  I also wanted to make this a no brainer for you to get started so I created a quick guide called “Your Estate Planning Guide”  that you can download for FREE HERE.    Don’t let another month or year go by that you haven’t put your affairs in order. This is one of the best ways you can take care of the people you love, even when you’re not here to do it anymore. Have a wonderful week! Linda PS… If you haven’t heard, my new FREE 3 part course “3 Steps to Becoming Financially Successful” and my FREE LIVE workshop “Your 60 Day Roadmap to Financial Success” will both be out in the next week or so.  My 8 week, signature class, the FAST Money Management Program will also be opened for limited enrollment.  If you want to get on the list to hear when all three are available, you can sign up HERE *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook Facebook Group  Instagram

6 Easy Steps to Estate Planning with Leslie Quinsay, Author of Legacy

Have you set a 2020 New Year’s resolution that includes getting better with your money? Today I’m going to cover 7 easy things you can do that will help you make those resolutions a reality this year. It’s the first week of the new year and if you’re like me, your setting some goals for yourself for 2020. New Year’s resolutions are all about getting rid of bad habits and getting better at things we need to be better at.  The typical ones are exercising more, saving money, eating healthier and losing weight. 50% of Americans set a goal that involves their money, so you aren’t alone Money is one of those things that we deal with every day.  Its constantly coming and going. So how do you step out of the day to day grind enough to really make some changes? Last week I talked about how to define financial success. How do you know what goals to set and help you define what you are trying to accomplish?  This week we are going to discuss seven concrete things you can do to succeed with your financial 2020 New Year’s resolutions. The great thing about these seven ways to achieve greater financial success and crush your 2020 New Year’s resolutions, is they’re easy and anyone can do them. All you have to do is make a plan, follow through, and take action.  Make sure you download your goal worksheet, fill it out and put it somewhere you’ll see it every day. Welcome to the new decade!!!! ** DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHEET “Your 2020 FINANCIAL GOALS" ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** "Last Week’s Show – How Do You Define Financial Success”   "FREE worksheet – Your 2020 Financial Goals"  Mint.com “The Step by Step Guide to Choosing a Mutual Fund”  “The 4 Mutual Fund Basics – Learn to Invest with Confidence”   “What’s the deal with women and social security”  Wait list for new free class, free workshop and open enrollment for FAST Money Management  - CLICK HERE  ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance __________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: Facebook Group:  Instagram:    

#024 - 7 Ways to Succeed With Your Financial New Year's Resolutions in 2020

We know we’re supposed to manage our money.  More than that, we all want to be financially successful. Sounds good right?  But what does that mean?   How do we define financial success?  How do we know when we arrive? As I get ready to open doors to FAST Money Management Program in January, people are reaching out for information.    The same questions keep popping up.   “I don’t know if I’m okay financially, and  I’m not even sure what okay means.  And I don’t know what to do to get there.  I just know I can’t keep going the way I have been.” How do we define financial success?   Is it a number or something else?    What do we do when we get there?  Do we just arrive or is it a never-ending process? This week I break down my definition of financial success.  I think financial success is creating a comfortable life for ourselves, no matter how we define that, and having enough money to fund it. So my definition includes two pieces             - Define a comfortable life             - Identify money to fund it This means everyone’s definitions are going to be a little different. And that’s okay.  I know I’m financially successful.  That means I know what is comfortable in my life. (my housing, spending, car, gift giving, and how I spend my time) what the plan to fund it for the rest of my life looks like I live in peace with my money I know when to say no and when to say yes When something unexpected comes up I know how to pivot I don’t think about money very often I want this same kind of life for you too. This week’s show dives into the two pieces in way more detail. Next week I’m going to talk about the steps you’ll want to take in 2020 to get yourself on the path to YOUR financial success.  In the meantime, make sure you download the free worksheet.  ** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ** “Generational Wealth” – Amazon Prime Documentary  https://amzn.to/2Qq3ZWM "FREE worksheet – How to Define Financial Success for YOUR Life"  http://bit.ly/2EWQXe2 “Last Week’s Show – A Year Without a Santa Claus”  http://bit.ly/2rUshQA ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/ ___________________ ** GETTING STARTED ** Take my free class. “The Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know About Managing Money” https://realfamilyfinance.com/free/ Take my quick, fun personality test.  "What's Your Money Personality?"  https://realfamilyfinance.com/get-started/

#023 How Do You Define Financial Success?

The holidays are officially here and they bring all the stress and pressure that comes with the season. Are you struggling with the holidays, how to get everything done, how to pay for it, how to not implode and how to still love your family and friends when it’s over? You aren’t alone. It doesn’t matter if you are rich or not so rich.  The pressures both financially and personally are real.   But what do you do?  Imagine if you could turn it all around and make it a season of fun, caring and giving in ways that won’t break your bank (and not leave you feeling guilty). This week I’m sharing my personal story of my year without a Santa Claus.  It was the year I was newly divorced, struggling financially, and then got laid off right before the holidays.   I know, it sounds like doom and gloom, but it was anything but. I experienced my own little holiday miracle that remains in my heart today. Maybe my story can help make this the year you let go of the stress and all the pressure of the season and give yourself a very special gift. I wish you a wonderful holiday full of sharing, caring and giving! Full show notes at www.realfamilyfinance.com/episode22 ___________________ *** JOIN THE YOUR MONEY MADE EASY COMMUNITY *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Tired of the way the money in your life makes you feel?  Why do we feel like we are supposed to know how to manage money when it’s not something we are taught when we are growing up?  No worries…I’ve got you covered. I created the Your Money Made Easy support group for women that want to learn how money works and want to be surrounded by other women that are changing the way they manage the money in their lives. When you join Your Money Made Easy, you not only will have access to the support of other successful, like-minded people, but you also will have access to the FREE trainings and resources from me!  Having a group lets me make my content more personal and exclusive to the members of the group. Sound good to you?  REQUEST TO JOIN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance ___________________ ** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFamilyFinance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealFamilyFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfamilyfinance/ ___________________ ** GETTING STARTED ** Take my free class. “The Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know About Managing Money” https://realfamilyfinance.com/free/ Take my quick, fun personality test.  "What's Your Money Personality?"  https://realfamilyfinance.com/get-started/  

#022 The Year Without a Santa Claus

Looking for someone to tell you how money works and what you need to do to be confident about every financial decisions? Every Tuesday Linda Hannon shares tips and brings you interviews with financial experts who explain personal finance in plain English. If you're a woman tired of the way you feel about the money in your life and looking for practical advise you can use, this is the podcast for your.

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