Today, I'm thrilled to share with you the wonders of compound interest, famously dubbed the 8th wonder of the world by Einstein himself. We'll explore how leveraging dividend stocks and reinvesting those dividends can supercharge your retirement savings. Ready to unlock the power of compounding? Let's go! What You'll Learn: [Understanding Compound …

I'm diving deep into the often-debated topic: "Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest for Retirement?" I'm passionate about debunking the myth that you have to choose one over the other and will guide you through striking the right balance between paying off debt and investing for retirement. In This Episode: [Understanding Debt and Retirement Investing] …

Financial wellness is taking steps to improve your overall quality of life with regard to the way you handle money. It involves paying attention to the big three - budgeting, saving, and investing. In this episode of the My Money My Freedom podcast, you'll learn: What financial wellness is and why it's so important My top 7 tips for financial welln…

In this episode, we're looking at Suze Orman and what she claims you need to have saved to retire early. She says you need $10 million and that "$2 million is pennies." I share... A look at Suze's wild claims (and gold briefcase) The 3 things you need to retire on way less than what Suze says you need How to retire with more than $200k a year in ta…

In this episode, we're looking at Dave Ramsey and his Baby Steps. He touts them as a way to create wealth but as we see, they can really slow down your wealth-building. I share... A deep dive into Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps system to eliminate debt and create wealth The difference between good debt and bad debt How Warren Buffett used good debt - a…

Mutual funds, index funds, and financial advisors all have one thing in common... Fees. And lots of them. In this episode, I discuss... The two big buckets of fees you pay to own mutual funds - annual fund operating expenses and shareholder fees. The 10 - yes, count 'em 10 - fees you pay when you own a fund in your 401(k). The exact amount you'll g…

In this episode, we're looking at the pros who can help you manage and invest for retirement. I explore... The 3 advisors that can help you invest - a person, a robot, or a coach The 3 ways financial advisors get paid What you'd pay Bobby Axelrod to invest in his Axe Capital fund What happened when I let a robot manage my money in 2015 The two 'F's…

despite our continuing best efforts, there are still some major discrepancies between living life as a man and living life as a woman. And Finances are a big one. Huge. Ever heard of “the pink tax”? It’s a thing. For reasons no one can really figure out goods and services cost more for females than males. That’s The Pink Tax. We’re not talking abou…

In this episode, we’re talking about financial literacy specifically for women. The statistics are pretty depressing. According to CNBC, nearly half of Americans don’t expect to have enough money to retire comfortably and the Federal Reserve says that 40% of Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency expense. And it's even worse for women. I share... …

Financial coach Susan Lassiter-Lyons unpacks and simplifies all things money and investing so that you'll always have more than enough to live your best life, for life.By Susan Lassiter-Lyons