The Purpose of Money Podcast

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The Purpose of Money podcast is launching on January 22, 2020. Your host, Acquania Escarne, provides real personal finance tips and strategies to help you create more freedom in your life today.  Also, tune in for inspiring stories from women creating more freedom, time, and wealth in their lives on their journey to break free of the golden handcuffs. 

For more information and free resources check out thepurposeofmoney.com/podcast or follow The Purpose of Money on Instagram @thepurposeofmoney or Twitter @purpose_money. 

1. How I Saved $80K for Retirement in 2019

 

I have been saving for my retirement since I was 16 years old. I used my entire first paycheck from a retail job to open up a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Today, I have a full time 9 to 5 job and I am aggressively saving for retirement. I want to ensure I have the income to retire when I am ready.  

 

In this episode of The Purpose of Money Podcast, I share how I saved over $80,000 towards retirement in 2019. 

 

Take a listen and you will learn:

 

• How to aggressively save for your retirement
• The benefits of free money aka matching funds from your employer
• What factors to consider before you max out
• When to review your retirement investments
• One money mistake I want you to avoid, and more

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2. Affording Travel an Interview with Danielle Desir

 

In episode 2 of The Purpose of Money Podcast, I catch up with Danielle Desir, the creator of The Thought Card, an award-winning blog and podcast. Danielle is a financially savvy traveler, who has explored 27 countries and knows a lot about money too. 

 

While Danielle was off becoming a globetrotter, she also successfully paid off $63,000 in student loans in just four years and became a homeowner by age 27. Recently, Women Of Color Podcasters, a group she also founded, was featured in the New York Times.

 

Danielle inspired me to start my podcast, and I am so fortunate to have Danielle on the show. In our interview, she shares her perspective on finances and travel, homeownership, discusses her new book, Affording Travel, and more.

In this episode, you will learn:

 

• How to fit travel into your budget
• What it’s like exploring China as a woman of color
• Tips to help you communicate while you travel when there is a language barrier
• How to get ahead on your mortgage
• The best time to find travel deals
• What two books you must read in 2020, and more.

For the full show notes and information about more resources mentioned in this episode click here.

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3. Launching a Business with God‘s GRACE

This week on The Purpose of Money Podcast I'm super excited to interview Mileyka Maxwell, the founder and CEO of G.R.A.C.E. by Millie Max. G.R.A.C.E. is an acronym that stands for “God Restores And Certifies Everything,” and it's also a fashionable nail polish line.  Mileyka aka Millie Max was inspired by God to launch G.R.A.C.E. at a time when she was unemployed and not even looking to be an entrepreneur. 

G.R.A.C.E. nail lacquer serves as a tool to encourage and uplift those who encounter it. It’s more than a color, it’s an expression of who you are. 

In this episode you will learn:

• How to maximize your job’s benefits so you can work on your business
• Who is really your first investor when you start a side hustle
• Challenges with launching a business
• The right time to quit your 9 to 5
• Advice for those starting a God-inspired business, and so much more

Other Links Mentioned

If you like G.R.A.C.E. and want to learn more please check out the website and follow Millie Max on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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4. How to Buy Your Own Franchise

This week on The Purpose of Money podcast we have a special guest, Johann Hunter. Johann is the on-site owner and business manager of The Goddard School located in Middleton, Ma. In this episode, Johann shares all you need to know about buying your own franchise. If you want to be a full-time entrepreneur and franchise owner, you must listen to this episode.

Subsequent to earning her Bachelor's degree in Economics from Rutgers University and an MBA in Business Management from Cornell, Johann found herself entrenched in the educational development of her oldest son. As a result, Johann developed a passion for early childhood education and this passion inspired her to open a childcare center of her own.

In this episode you will learn:

• Steps you can take to purchase a franchise
• The work required after you sign on the dotted line
• How much capital you need to get started
• Who you need to work with to ensure a franchise is right for you
• Where you can research the top-performing franchises and more 

If you want to connect with Johann or ask her questions about starting a childcare franchise send her a message on LinkedIn. 

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5. Talking Money & Employer Benefits with Tiff

This week on The Purpose of Money podcast, guest Tiffany Grant, is sharing tips to maximize your money and employer benefits. Tiffany is the host of her own podcast and blog, Money Talk with Tiff. 

She is a money strategist who has successfully juggled completing her MBA and studying for the Certified Financial Planner certification all while taking care of two young boys. Tiffany bought her first house at the age of 26, and she paid off over $50,000 in debt in a little over one year! Tiffany is on a mission to be debt-free by 30 and wants to help others along the way. 

In this episode you will learn:

• How to maximize your Flex and Health Savings Accounts
• Tip to win the house of your dreams when there are other bidders 
• Steps to take before you quit your job
• Techniques to build and repair your credit, and so much more

Other Links Mentioned

Follow Tiffany’s journey on her website and social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest).

Check out episode 18 of the Money Talk with Tiff podcast. In this episode, I share all you need to know about life insurance and ways to build generational wealth.

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6. Bonus Episode- Tips to Protect Yourself & Your Wealth from COVID-19

In this bonus episode, I share tips to help you protect your investments and yourself from the effects of the Coronavirus (aka COVID-19). Check out my tips on how to survive so much time inside the house. Plus learn how to manage the drastic changes in the stock market. These tips will help you if you are working from home or hanging out with the kids.

 

Don't panic these tips will help you survive the times. Enjoy!

 

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7. Balancing Homeschool & Entrepreneurship with Dominique

Dominique is a mom on a mission. Through her website, Dommies Blessed, she supports families with breastfeeding, homeschooling, and caring for young girls with curls. She's also an entrepreneur with her own children's book, One, and freelance writing business.  Started in 2017, Dommies Blessed produces weekly content and serves a predominantly female community interested in education and family life. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What is homeschooling and how it could work for you
• How to create and publish your own children's book
• Tips to help you with your finances during the Coronavirus pandemic

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8. Bonus Episode- Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Moratoriums & COVID-19

In this bonus episode of The Purpose of Money Podcast, I am talking with a former mortgage loan officer and avid traveler, Cindi Conley. We are discussing mortgage moratoriums and what you should do in these uncertain times. 

To read more about this episode and my guest, Cindi Conley, click here. 

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9. How to Take a Break In Your Career with Carmela Tran

Carmela Tran is a Data Analytics Professional who used to work for a big consulting firm in the Washington, DC area. One day she and her husband decided they wanted to quit their demanding jobs, take a year off to travel, and spend more time with family.  In this episode, Carmen explains how she maximized her income to take a break in her career.

Read more about this episode here. 

 

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