It's crazy to me that we're closing in on the end of 2021 and this year has been wild. I thought I would share some financial lessons learned and some thoughts about money during this year.
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Sometimes it's hard to know what your financial boundaries are especially in the moment. In this quick episode I talk about what a Financial No-No map is and why it's important to have one.
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-design-your-financial-no-no-map
In this episode I talk about the emotional and financial cost of chasing your dreams. I share 5 lessons learned from King Richard, a movie executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams, about their father Richard Williams. I reflect on what he did to help them become the tennis legends that they are today. It's and incredible movie and story. *No movie spoilers in the episode*
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/chasing-your-dreams
One of the most interesting opinions that I hear shared about cryptocurrency is that it is basically Tulip Mania 2.0. There are people convinced that crypto is a bubble waiting to burst sometime soon. In this episode, I share my thoughts about crypto and the lens that I view it through.
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Are you a FIRE focused person who is looking for FIRE events to attend? Are you curious about the CampFI events that happen throughout the year? In this episode I share my CampFI review, my thoughts about creating welcoming FIRE spaces, why I'm eating my words about attending EconoMe. And candidly share why I don't feel comfortable in the midwest and why that discomfort impacted my decision NOT to attend EconoMe. Finally, I share tips on what FIRE event creators can do to create better FIRE events.
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Have you ever considered that you may have financial power over other people? In this episode I share what I've noticed when working side-hustles this year.
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You've probably referenced your favorite personal finance influencer as a money expert or they've shared that in their biography. In this episode I share why I'm uneasy with that title and some food for thought.
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In this episode, I share a review of my first in-person FinCon since 2017 Dallas. I share what worked, some challenges and my overall experience. I would love to hear if you attended or if you're planning to attend in 2022. The pre-sale tickets are already available.
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Gabby Hui from Merkle Science has a candid conversation with me about crypto, what it is and what to consider when thinking about investing in it. Think of this conversation as a crypto 101 conversation.
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I'm about to attend my 7th FinCon event. Here are my tried and true strategies for having a successful in-person conference experience.
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I've decided to share my take on the tipping conversations that keep coming up in the different personal finance spaces that I'm in.
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I have A LOT of experience boycotting states, people and organizations. If you're sketchy, racist or a douche you'll never see any of my money if I can help it. If you're trying to figure out what to think about and how to approach this-listen to the following episode.
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Almost every single year since 2012 I've written a post about attending FinCon, the largest personal finance conference in the United States, if not the world. This year I decided to bring some personal finance influencers onto the show and have them share what they've decided to do.
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I love talking about money, policy, politics and pop culture. But, I also really love how side-hustles helped me accelerate paying off my debts and grow my personal finance business. In this episode, I talk about why I love writing romance as a side-hustle and why I stopped taking about it because I got tired of the shaming.
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/side-hustle-shaming-romance
Elevate Influencer is the personal finance conference that POC influencers needed. Our financial conversations are nuanced and varied. 3 personal finance influencers share why this conference is so impactful.
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/elevate-influencer-2021
Have you been the "Broke" person in a group of friends? Well, it's all relative. And in this episode I talk about the Broke Bobby viral TikTok video.
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I had a fantastic conversation with Matt Lane, creator of the Bad Financial Takes brackets on Twitter. We talk about fostering financial empathy, how policy impacts money and those $315,000 student loans.
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Jeff Besos, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Elon Musk, Oprah, Bill Gates and The Waltons all have something in common-they are all billionaires. In this episode, my guests Saundra Davis, Kevin L. Matthews II and I discuss the billionaire conundrum. Are they bad for society? Or, are haters gonna hate?
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/are-billionaires-evil-even-if-they-are-rihanna
If you've ever wondered about what working in the sex industry is like or what it's like to work online in the sex industry-this episode is a must listen. There are parts where it's a tough conversation and I've rated it NR-17. If you're uncomfortable with the idea of having a conversation about sex work, do not listen to this episode. You won't hurt either my or Minnie's feelings. If you want to learn about the online sex work industry grab a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and listen on
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/curious-about-the-financial-life-of-sex-workers
If you've thought about writing erotica or romance novels, listen up. This is a judgement free zone and Michelle has some tips to get started in either (or, both) genres.
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-make-money-online-writing-erotica-and-romance
This podcast episode is in response to a Twitter thread where a POC commenter asked this question. Having also asked this question myself, I give some insight into what I learned after becoming a member of a closed group for 6 figure freelancers. Hopefully some of these tips will help you rethink your business strategy and grow your income.
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-get-good-freelancing-clients
The following question has been on my mind for awhile. Was it a good idea for me to pay off my debt? If you're wondering if YOU should pay off your debt-I'm not giving advice on that. But, I thought this would be a great time to reflect on this question after paying off over $60,000 of unsecured debt.
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https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/should-you-pay-off-your-debt
I'm going to admit something. I'm both fascinated and a little bit leery of crypto currency. But, as a person who dabbles in the finance space, I wanted to learn more about how cryptocurrency works, what exactly it is and why Elon Musk is so excited about it. In this podcast episode Jesse Cramer of The Best Interest helps to decode Bitcoin. It's a great conversation and I hope you learn as much as I did.
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For the past year, since the $15 minimum wage conversation came up....I've had some thoughts. It's taken me awhile to finally address it in a show and I hope you give this episode a listen.
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Today is the 100 anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. In this episode, my friend Kevin L. Matthews II shares why he decided to write his book "From Burning to Blueprint: Rebuilding Black Wall Street After a Century of Silence" I hope you watch the video in the show notes where I share the testimony of 107 year old survivor Ms. Viola Fletcher.
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