Financial Grownup With Bobbi Rebell

If you have put aside money in a flexible spending account- either for health related expenses or tied to child care, the clock is ticking. But there are tons of ways to use the cash- and many you may not even know about. 

After buying an expensive home, Certified Financial Planner David Rae found himself facing an income crunch during the recession. His decision to get a roommate helped him keep the home and stay on track with his financial and lifestyle goals.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/davidrae

At 29 years old Tanya Van Court thought she more than a million dollars on hand to change the world and live the life of her dreams. Until it vanished in a few hours.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/tanyavancourt

Guest co-host and shopping expert Trae Bodge joins Bobbi with her three rules that practically guarantee you will avoid amateur spending mistakes this holiday season. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast

Ambition Redefined author Kathryn Sollman’s childhood took an unexpected financial detour when her father had a career setback. But becoming a financial grownup at a young age gave her the foundation to redefine ambition.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/KathrynSollomann

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz may be a Financial Grownup but that doesn’t mean all her friends have been able to grow up. Listen to how she works to get them on track. Plus- the president of the Charles Schwab foundation also shares an everyday money tip about making it easier to give to causes you care about.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/CarrieSchwabPomerantz

For many companies it is that time of year: open enrollment. The short often only 2-week window you make big choices about your company’s benefit plan that you are stuck with, in most cases, for a full year.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/bonus3

At 20-years old, Lauryn Williams CFP® was the fastest woman in America, and had to make some very grownup financial decisions. Lauryn shares how she put together a team of advisors including her coach and an agent, how they vetted different sponsors, and how she learned to get paid to run for a living.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/laurynwilliams

As a child, the future founder of McPherson Strategies learned about money when it was used as an incentive to break a bad habit. Susan McPherson also shares an extremely important money tip about ways to give to charity beyond your means as we get towards the holiday season.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/SusanMcPherson

Special guest co-host millennial personal finance author, speaker and entrepreneur Stefanie O’Connell joins Bobbi to talk smart financial moves to make before the New Year. Bobbi and Stefanie also take a listener question on how to lower the interest rate on a credit card before a big purchase.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/bonusepisode2

Boreland Group Founder and CEO Jennefer Witter learned early on that the best way to get clients was to offer extreme value. But to stay in business, and continue to serve the clients, the author of the Little Book of Big PR also learned when to put the brakes on the discounts. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jenneferwitter

Behavioural Scientist and Good Money author Nathalie Spencer missed a credit card payment. Then she missed another. But she finally managed to stop the cycle after putting a grownup plan in place. For more, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/nathaliespencer

Today I share the story of my free money deadline #fail that resulted in almost $300 in missed wellness benefits - and how you can avoid losing out! For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast

Guns Drugs or Wealth Author Jerry Ford shares a big lesson from one of his clients on how to move away from buying things to appear wealthy, to saving and investing to actually have and grow wealth. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jerryford

Entrepreneur and Investor Barbara Corcoran explains why she believes spending money in a deliberate way even before you earn it is a smart business strategy, and shares the story of her first really big investment. And yes, she committed to it before she had the money. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/barbaracorcoran

Financial Grownup podcast host Bobbi Rebell shares some changes happening at the podcast and answers listener questions about the guests, how the show is produced and how listeners can get involved in future episodes.

Frazer Rice wanted a career pivot, but before he ditched his day job, he had to figure out exactly how much he cost. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/frazerrice

Ameliora Founder and CEO Adrienne Kronovet started paying close attention to clothing as a child shopping with her grandmother, and shares her timeless insights on shopping strategies and lessons.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/AdrienneKronovet

Serial entrepreneur Lindsey Holden, who heads the personal finance app app The Long Game, literally played the long game when she spent 5 years living in her family’s veterinary office, to pay off her student loans and build a solid financial foundation.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/lindsayholden

Tori Dunlap saw big dollar signs when she took a new job, but the red flags she ignored during the interview process soon created an impossible situation.. and a new appreciation for the emergency fund she never thought she would have to use. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/toridunlap