Hi, I am Marieka, and welcome to Money Chill Out! On this podcast, I want to dive into the world of the often unspoken topic of money. Effective personal finance management can be a great liberator but also a huge stress factor in our lives. After a 10y
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"Am I going to be okay?"This is, without a doubt, the most frequently asked question in financial planning. It often comes in different forms:
Music is a universal language— it's everywhere, shaping culture and inspiring millions. But behind the fame and fortune, valuable money lessons must be learned.That's exactly why Money Chill Out Podcast episode # 96 dives into the wins and fails of music legends to bring personal finance insights to life.With Drew Boyer, CFP®, author of Hip Hop and Finance, we discussed his book packed with fascinating success stories and cautionary tales from the music industry. Whether you're a die-hard music fan or just looking for smart financial advice, there's something in it for you!
Do you believe the energy you carry in your subconscious beliefs, emotions, and values dictates your ability to attract, circulate, and hold on to money?If yes, you're at the right place!Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming Kayleigh Provins, a money mindset coachIn this episode # 94, we spoke about :
Rich and happyHow do you find the right balance?How can you have the money, the career, and some personal achievements?Lucie Lachaux may be able to helpShe has been in this situation. At 29, she was CFO, but something crucial was missing. She felt empty and found it hard to connect with people.So she quit, and fast forward she now coaches top achievers to also thrive in their personal lifeIn this Money Chill Out Podcast episode # 94, we spoke about :
Are you bold with your money?Do you dive face-first into investment projects?Do you have a very high risk tolerance?It's rare to hear women so audacious about their finances, so today, I am thrilled to welcome Melissa M. In this Money Chill Out Podcast #93, we talked about :
Do you want to get empowered with the biggest purchase of your life?And have a zero-stress mortgage experience?“People fall in love with properties without sitting down to do the maths”, don't be one of them!
Have you ever thought of renting office furniture instead of making a big investment?And investing in furniture as part of your portfolio?For the Money Chill Out Podcast, I interviewed Aïssa Laroussi, the CEO of Enky | Furniture Solutions and I learned a ton!In this episode # 91, we spoke about :
You're in the corporate world and want to exit the rat race?You have a few properties, can't borrow anymore, and want high cash flows?Have you ever considered buying websites?Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast, I am welcoming Matt Raad, CEO of eBusiness Institute Australia who has built his wealth thanks to this niche alternative asset class.In this episode # 89, we spoke about :
Sick of international banking fees?I have the man for youFor the Money Chill Out podcast, I interviewed Tanguy, CFO, and expert in managing foreign exchangeYou don't want to spend :1 to 10% in conversion fees?10 to 15$ in transfer fees?Up to 5% in ATM withdrawal fees?Up to 5% in credit card foreign transaction fees?Intermediary banking fees?You're right, there is no need to throw money out the window!Instead, let's get empowered!
Already looking for your next trip?Want to travel for free?This is Julian Fung's story for Money Chill Out PodcastIn this episode # 87, we spoke about :
Work less, live more. Sounds appealing?Today for Money Chill Out Podcast, I welcome Mandy Pao, a HK based entrepreneur who, after facing burnout, decided to redesign her life.She now works 25 hours a week over 4 days and has never felt more aligned.In this episode # 85, we are talking about :
Did you know that only 20% of US millionaires inherited wealth?That within a generation, 70% of the wealth is lost?And by the 2nd generation, 90% is gone?Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast I welcome Julia Myers, an ex-pharmacist reconverted into a financial literacy expert to help us build a financial legacy.In this episode # 85, we are talking about :
We all know the saying "cash is king". But why is it that most entrepreneurs and CEOs don't do anything with it?Today for Money Chill Out, I am welcoming Alexandre Gaillot-Desneulin, an expert in cash management.In this episode, we have spoken about :
"The standard recommendation is to put 15% of your paycheck into your retirement pot to get 50% of your salary when you retire". Delayed gratification is hard...That's why today I have the pleasure of welcoming Jamie Kyte, aka the retirement guy to speak about anything pension-related:In this Money Chill Out Podcast episode # 83, we covered :
"If you want to have an impact it is a bit more time-consuming than the normal way of investing"Today I welcome Andreas Lehner, author of Mind Your Money, a practical guide to sustainable investments to help you navigate and get inspired by the sustainable investment world.In this Money Chill Out Podcast episode # 82, we discuss :
Do you think you are a rational investor? Sorry, but most probably not!We all have cognitive biases, emotions, and social factors that impact us.Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast I welcome Dr. Zineb Miriam Nouns, researcher and financial health coach, to speak about behavioral finance.In this episode # 81, we discuss :
Do you want to invest in a tangible product, help fight global warming, and have a social impact? Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast, I am welcoming Daniel Dos Santos, founder of Treesition, an investment solution to invest in trees. In this episode #80, we are talking about
“With all the natural disasters and consequences of climate change, the estimated social cost is close to 180 euros the ton of carbon emitted”.It clearly contrasts the 2 to 12 euros the ton you pay for carbon avoidance. Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming Arnaud Defrance, head of carbon removal funding solutions Puro.earth In this episode, we spoke about :
Family offices have taken the spotlight in the last decade, their numbers doubled and they now manage $6 trillion of assets.But what are they exactly? What is their purpose and how do they invest?That's what we are discussing with Matthieu Broquere, partner CEDRUS PARTNERSIn this Money Chill Out Podcast episode # 78, we have covered :
Expat life has its highs and lows. You can multiply your income, but also increase your financial risk: you tend to spend differently than from home and have no more public pension. Which means you need to spend and invest much more!Today for Money Chill Out Podcast I welcome Anthony Walsh, QFA, EFA, a wealth coach specializing in expats.‼️What is their most common trap?
“What you want from crypto is to go for huge bets that will change dramatically your life by taking more risk”Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Cyrus Fazel, the founder of SwissBorg, who wants to democratize wealth management for everyone.In this episode, we are speaking about :
Chloe Guilfoyle's mission is to inspire more women to invest in early-stage start-ups. And there is a lot to do once you know that 96% of women aren't advised about it by financial advisors (source Female Invest). Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming the COO of Femmes Business Angels to speak about :
Financial clarity is fundamental in your investment journey. Yet, we tend to underestimate its importance. Today for Money Chill Out Podcast, I am very happy to welcome Michael (Mick) Heyman, CFA, investment counselor at Heyman Investment LLC in San Diego, USA.With his 40 years of experience in the market, I loved the wise advice and knowledge he shared on :
Imagine a group of smart, well-connected women gathering to invest in early-stage start-ups. That's the concept of Leia Capital, a group of female business angels trying to change the staggering number that only 2% of the funding goes to women-led start-ups.Today for the Money Chill Out podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming Sarah Huet to discuss :Leia Capital's missionData on the start-up investmentsTheir investment processKey metrics they look atHow to valorize a start-upSarah's drive is contagious, and I urge you to listen to episode #73 on Spotify and Apple podcast#startups #businessangels #womeninfinance #investments #financialliteracy
Today for Money Chill Out Podcast I welcome Zechariah Zheng, an eToro Elite Pro investor, with over 130k followers who can see his trades, his portfolio, and 10k copiers that replicate what he does!In this episode # 72, we spoke about :
Do you remember that Choupette inherited Karl Lagerfield's wealth?Today for the Money Chill Out Podcast, we are talking about financial legacy with Julidé Ninek
Today I have the pleasure to welcome Raphael Dazet, head of electronic trading at AXA UK, to speak about the different market orders.It's a question that often pops up with my clients once they are ready to execute so I really wanted to cover this topic and empower you with that knowledgeIn this Money Chill Out Podcast episode, we are talking about:
Today for Money Chill Out Podcast we are diving into real estate fractional ownership.And I couldn't find a better fit than Adrien Hardy, CEO of Algae, author of "Financing Your Dreams" and financially independent thanks to his real estate investmentsWe discussed :
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming the “queen of tax codes” aka Abigail Foster, ACA, the founder of Elent, whose mission is to eradicate the gender pay gap!One of her videos went viral with over 1.8 million views! And she now has more than 100k followers on Instagram. Accountant by profession, she wants to be your finance's best friend.In this episode, we are talking about :
Negotiating your salary should give you the same mental stress as asking for a meeting.Does it?
“The discussion around money is the easiest of the difficult discussion in the couple”. So why is it so hard to open up? Because it's a question of identity
Today for Money Chill Out Podcast I am very pleased to dive into Non-Fungible Tokens aka NFTs with my friend Bertrand Delain.Coming from "traditional finance" being an ex-colleague of mine, he switched to decentralized finance about 5 years ago, holding numerous positions for start-ups.Even though we may all have heard about NFTs, I was stunned to hear about their scope. So let's open our minds and dive into space
Today I am very pleased to welcome Mar Michelle Häusler to Money Chill Out Podcast to discuss "Me, myself, and money".This ex-trader from London, who now owns a financial empowerment business in Lisbon is all about our inner relationship with
"It was great, fun, and I regret nothing about it"After 13 years in financial sales, Cecilia Mignucci, a friend and ex-colleague of mine from Crédit Agricole CIB, decided to quit her well-paid job which wasn't enough to keep her going.For Money Chill Out Podcast I have the pleasure to invite this amazing woman to speak about the great resignation, taking risks, and realigning. Of course, from a financial angle!If you're in this situation or want to hear about her experience, we went through:
“Women are still scared to take action and ownership of their finances… They avoid the topic and thus are more prone to have issues later in life”Do you recognise yourself there?To deal with this issue and make finance fun again, today I have the pleasure to be with Anouk Sophie Knuffmann to speak about her female finance newsletter.In this episode # 62 of Money Chill Out Podcast, we have discussed :
Are you looking for a way to help your kids and teens with financial education in a Montessori way? I may be able to help!For Money Chill Out Podcast I have the pleasure to welcome Clémence Coursimault, CMO/COO of Money Walkie, a family's contactless wallet which is a useful, fun, and educational companion object.In this episode we have discussed :
Stock picking is often a love-hate relationship. It requires knowledge, energy, and time to pick your jewels, to understand a company inside out, and its position in the competitive landscape. Yet, you can gain a lot of satisfaction when your bets prove right, as well as a lot of stress and an ego hit when they go wrong.For Money Chill Out podcast, I have the pleasure to welcome Lea Saenz, an equity portfolio manager to help us, individual investors, gain knowledge and informationIn this episode we have discussed :What is equity?Why is it worth holding some?The different sizes: small, mid, and large capsGrowth and value strategiesCyclical vs. Noncyclical stocksThe key metrics to look atHow can a non-professional investor access info
Working for equity is a wealth-building strategy.But what does it mean and how do you do it?That's what I discussed for Money Chill Out Podcast with Christopher Nelson, who managed to identify a successful pre-IPO company to get multiple 7 figures rewards in 2 years.Want to learn from his experience? Let's go!We went through :
Today for Money Chill Out Podcast, I have the pleasure to welcome Daniel Lewi to speak about giving back to charity. It's a subject I have been wanting to cover for a while and I am very to have found an expert in this domain.Daniel is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Cure & Action for Tay-Sachs (CATS) Foundation, which he launched after his daughter has been diagnosed with this terminal illness. And 12 years on, they have reached amazing results from support to affected families, to research and clinical trials.From a financial angle, we have discussed :
Prosperity is a state of mind, a holistic approach where you feel contentment. It's very much linked to well-being. Is it what you think too?Path to prosperity is the subject I spoke with Barbara Sessa, VP in the consumer division at Mastercard, and also the leader of Mastercard's gender balance agenda in France.In this episode # 56, we discussed :
“My first passive income was $14 and I was excited about that because I knew what it represented. It represented the seed, the beginning of big streams of income”25 years later, his passive income streams represent 90% of his revenues. Today for Money Chill Out Podcast I have the pleasure to welcome Jack Gibson, a wealth-builder strategist who helps 6 figure earners build multiple streams of income.And this is what we discussed :
Today for Money Chill Out Podcast I have the pleasure to receive Patricia Falco Beccalli (Szarvas), founding partner at Falco Global Partners to do a deep dive into private equity, or PE.This is clearly an asset class the average investor is less at ease with, because of its high entry ticket. Still, there are a few initiatives to make it more accessible hence the interest to dig further with an expert.Ready to embark on this learning journey? Here is what we discussed :
When you have a financial need, do you know whom to turn to? Do you understand and navigate the many different financial professionals?That's to answer this question, today for Money Chill Out Podcast I am with Stéphane Chotard, a financial advisor.And we are talking about :
Today for Money Chill Out Podcast I am with Peter Finn, an ex-colleague of mine from Bayes Business School in London and an ETF portfolio manager at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). And we are giving you insight into passive investment strategies.We discussed :
You're a working mom? Then this will be of interest
Do you know someone who has been to Davos? I now do since I met with Yaiza Luengo and I got so inspired. We all have our preconceived ideas on this very broadcasted event. But what it is exactly, who can attend, why do people go there, and for what purpose?Want to embark on this learning journey? Let's go!In this episode, the 50th whoop whoop, we are talking about :