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Most people learn about money the hard way. In this episode, I sit down with Beth Kobliner, personal finance journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s and Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not), to talk about how to build a strong financial foundation before the real world hits. Beth shares her journey from ghostwriting for pioneering personal finance columnist Sylvia Porter to writing for Money magazine, and why the core principles she has taught for decades still hold up today. From avoiding credit card debt to grabbing your 401k match, the fundamentals matter more than ever. She also breaks down the new threats facing young people, from buy now pay later traps to online gambling and social media money influencers, and shares her current passion project bringing a free financial literacy curriculum to New York City public schools. In this episode, Beth Kobliner shares: Foundational money moves for young adults, including high-yield savings accounts, index funds, and 401k matching The biggest updates in the new edition of Get a Financial Life and why the basics still win How to protect yourself from modern financial traps like gambling apps, buy now pay later schemes, and crypto hype Why financial literacy education in high schools is more urgent than ever and how to bring it to your school for free + more! What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps Updated corrections from the original hardcover Exclusive bonuses when you The Fire Starter Course The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get a Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s and Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not) Get a Financial Life NYC curriculum: getafinanciallifenyc.com Student Loan Simulator: studentaid.gov High-Yield Savings Account Comparison: bankrate.com NerdWallet: nerdwallet.com Check out the FIRE Calc Get your paperback edition of Your Journey To Financial Freedom if you haven't already. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Beth: Website: bethkobliner.com Instagram: @BKobliner Facebook: @BethKobliner Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide
As the cost of living and rent increases, the concept of buying a home feels like a pipe dream to many people living in their 20's and 30's. Financial journalist and author Beth Kobliner's latest edition of her book Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties provides tips for Millennials and Gen Z on how to choose the right bank, avoid excessive fees, and rein in spending based on the latest research. Stock image by mladenbalinovac/E+ via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this insightful episode of The Neil Haley Show, Neil Haley welcomes New York Times bestselling author and personal finance expert Beth Kobliner to discuss the newly revised edition of her iconic financial guide, Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s. Widely regarded as one of the most trusted voices in personal finance, Beth shares practical advice for young adults navigating today's increasingly complicated financial landscape. From saving and investing to avoiding debt and resisting financial temptations, she provides a roadmap for building long-term financial security even during uncertain economic times. The conversation begins with a discussion about one of the biggest challenges facing young adults today: saving money. Many people in their 20s and 30s are focused on immediate concerns such as rent, student loans, finding stable employment, and managing rising living expenses. Retirement often feels too far away to prioritize. Beth acknowledges these realities but explains that today's younger generations are facing a unique combination of economic pressures, including concerns about artificial intelligence replacing jobs, volatile financial markets, the influence of social media, online gambling platforms, and prediction markets that constantly compete for their attention. Despite these challenges, she believes there are simple and effective steps young people can take to begin building wealth. Beth emphasizes the importance of automation when it comes to saving. One of her core recommendations is to automatically save at least ten percent of every paycheck before the money can be spent. By directing funds into high-yield savings accounts, retirement plans, or investment accounts automatically, individuals can remove the emotional component of saving and create consistent habits that compound over time. She explains that even small contributions can make a significant difference over the long term thanks to the power of compound growth. The discussion then turns to retirement accounts and investing. Beth explains that many young people are intimidated by terms like 401(k)s and IRAs because they associate them exclusively with retirement. However, she argues that these accounts should be viewed as powerful wealth-building tools rather than distant retirement vehicles. Tax advantages, long-term growth, and employer matching programs make these accounts some of the most effective financial tools available. She encourages young adults to start investing as early as possible, even if they can only contribute small amounts initially. Another important topic covered during the interview is the accessibility of investing today. Beth points out that modern investment platforms have dramatically lowered barriers to entry. Young investors can begin with as little as a single dollar by purchasing shares of diversified exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through reputable firms. By focusing on diversified index funds rather than chasing speculative investments, individuals can steadily build wealth while minimizing unnecessary risk. Her message is clear: investing is no longer reserved for the wealthy, and everyone can participate regardless of income level. Beth also addresses the financial challenges that are unique to Generation Z. While previous generations were often criticized for being careless with money, she notes that many young people today are actually more financially aware than their predecessors. Having lived through economic uncertainty, inflation, and global disruptions, many members of Generation Z understand the importance of financial security. However, they also face new threats, including misinformation spread through social media and aggressive marketing from online gambling companies and speculative financial platforms. This makes financial education more important than ever before.
Today we're sharing a snippet of our recent chat with Beth Kobliner, author, financial journalist, and advocate. For three decades and counting, Beth's bestseller Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties has been the leading financial guide for young people. Want more of Jill and Beth? Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE to watch the full chat. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
Millions of college students nationwide will graduate next month only to face one of the most challenging economies and job markets in years. To help navigate their financial future, NY Times bestselling author Beth Kobliner offers Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s. The book has already sold hundreds of thousands of copies and has helped young people avoid financial pitfalls for three decades. Now, a brand new 5th edition helps millennials and Gen Z with financial fundamentals they probably didn't learn in college. Dig out of credit card debt, implement a budget, choose the best student loan repayment plan, how to start an IRA, etc.Beth, formerly of Money magazine, has contributed to outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, MS NOW, CNN and PBS NewsHour.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.
Join LaTangela as she chats with New York Times Bestselling Finance Author, Beth Kobliner on the #tanline New 5th edition of "Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20's & 30's" She offers a few pointers that will assist us ALL - -Dig out of credit card debt -Reduce spending and implement a reasonable budget -Start saving - even small amounts count in tax favored retirement plans like 401(k)s & IRAs -Ways to boost your credit score and track progress for FREE And so much MORE Chime in: www.LaTangela.com Watch full episode HERE RADIO - WEMX- Baton Rouge, La. Mon-Fri 10a.m.-3p.m.CST KTCX - Beaumont, Tx. Mon-Fri 3-8 CST KMEZ - New Orleans, La. Mon-Fri 7p.m. - mid WEMX Sundays 6a.m. KSMB Sundays 6a.m .WWO - YouTube - #LaTangelaFay Podcast - ALL digital platforms - #iTunes #Spotify #WEMX www.LaTangela.com www.TanTune.com Special Thank You - Gordon McKernan Injury Attorney - Official Partner #GordonGives #TanCares #225BulletinBoard TanTune POOF POWER OVER OBSTACLES FOREVER GT Legacy AutoThe Fiery Crab Reliable Auto Paint & BodyHair Queen Beauty Super CenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"It's never too early to save for your retirement." You've probably heard this more than once, even if you're just starting out in your career. But understanding the differences between a 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) and what you should be contributing can be very overwhelming. If you've found yourself intimidated by this, you might find the eleventh episode of Don't Say Ad*lting helpful. Jane and Ciara chat with Carl Ackermann, Ph.D., who teaches financial management and personal finance to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame.He offers some knowledge, advice, and resources that can help you better understand retirement plans and how to maximize your money.What is a 401(k)? What is the difference between a 401(k) and 403(b)? Is a RothIRA better than 401(k) and 403(b)? Are there any tax advantages to choosing one vs another retirement plan? What are mutual funds? How much should we contribute? What is the mistake most people make in retirement plans? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!Want to dive deeper into this subject? Here's a book rec from Dr. Carl — Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner: https://a.co/d/83jPByB SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!Connect with us on social media! Instagram Twitter Facebook Pinterest Visit us at grottonetwork.com/Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
Tamar Snyder explains the benefits to couples who understand their personal finances and goals. Spending habits and money values often play a role in making or breaking, a relationship.Hosted by Randi WartelskyTamar runs an interactive financial workshop for engaged and newly married couples. Please go to www.ezrah.org/aisle to register or learn more about this great program.Recommended books and podcasts for increasing your financial literacy:Books:A Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton MalkielGet a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner [http:]The Bogleheads' Guide to InvestingThe Millionaire Next DoorThe Opposite of Spoiled - Ron LieberThe Total Money Makeover -- Dave RamseyYour Money and Your Brain: How the New Science of Neuroeconomics Can Help Make You Rich By Jason Zweig Podcasts:Kosher Money with Eli LangerBiggerPockets MoneyAfford Anything with Paula PantChooseFIHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Ramsey Show
In today's episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Brie Williams, Vice President and Head of Practice Management at SPDR Exchange Traded Funds. Women make up half of the population, but they are vastly underrepresented in the investment industry. Traditionally, they have been economically disadvantaged relative to their male counterparts. In recent years, however, there has been a changing role for women as financial decision-makers. How can financial advisors help women break through the barrier of navigating into the investing world? Rusty and Robyn talk with Brie about the SHEconomy, the changing role of women as financial decision-makers, and how to encourage women to be part of the investment industry. Key Takeaways [3:16] - What attracted Brie to the marketing field. [5:59] - How advertising contributed to her early success. [7:35] - Her role at SPDR Exchange Traded Funds. [10:33] - What the statue of the fearless girl represents. [13:13] - The impact of the fearless girl after four years. [16:06] - How the dynamic is shifting to make women the new face of wealth. [19:12] - Why women's overall experience in the investment industry is less than positive. [25:24] - The unique challenges women investors face. [27:26] - How financial advisors recognize and overcome gender bias. [29:33] - The things advisors should take into account when working with women investors. [33:37] - How traditional male-female partnerships work to make important financial decisions. [36:18] - The impact of the pandemic on women's financial and investment goals. [41:17] - Strategies to attract more women to careers in investment and financial advice. Quotes [18:34] - "When you have an affluent woman taking over financial decisions in her household, she typically is going to be seeking out a new wealth management relationship to better suit her needs. We currently have a gap in advice when it comes to how we connect with women and we need to close that gap." - Brie Williams [35:34] - "When you can talk about money productively as a couple and truly work together as a team, then you can have a better handle on owning your own worth, owning your family's worth, and are in a much better position to tackle the curveball when life throws it to you." - Brie Williams Links Brie Williams on LinkedIn Lizzo The Beatles Girl on Fire Southern Methodist University Emerson College Frito-Lay McDonald's Corporation SPDR Exchange Traded Funds State Street Corporation Arnold Worldwide Putnam Investments Money Smart Resources Women's Worth: Finding Your Financial Confidence Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties The Business of Family: How to Stay Rich for Generations Practice Made (More) Perfect Connect with our hosts Rusty Vanneman Robyn Murray Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts 3106-OPS-12/14/2021
Beth Kobliner - So To Speak The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #519. Today's episode is brought to you by the fine folks at Hello Fresh. Join me and writer, Beth Kobliner, as Beth presents her late parents, Shirley & Harold Kobliner's, new book So To Speak: 11,000 Expressions To Knock Your Socks Off. SHIRLEY AND HAROLD KOBLINER developed their own passion project over the last decade of their 65 years of marriage: gathering and talking about the expressions that make the language so vibrant. Both career educators, they spent more than a half-century nurturing and teaching children. Whether you're feeling Over the Moon, Under the Weather, In Over Your Head, or Have Ants In Your Pants, there's are well-known phrases and figures of speech to express how you feel, and often family-specific, generational, and geographic. What are some of the most amusing expressions we use to describe the colorful situations of our lives? Beth Kobliner and I discuss the new book, SO TO SPEAK: 11,000 Expressions That'll Knock Your Socks Off which is an entertaining look at the expressions that have helped make our lives more fun. We talk about how the book is divided into sixty-seven categories so there is something for everyone, and we chat about the book also has more than twenty-five original games you can play with friends. Beth even plays a couple of the games with me, which is humbling and fun! It is sure to spark conversation, laughter, and memories as we all remember where we first heard things like, “Mind Your Beeswax!” BETH KOBLINER has been reporting and writing about personal finance for decades, and is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not) and Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties. She has contributed to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, CNN, and NPR. Her favorite gig was teaching Elmo the basics of saving, spending, and sharing on Sesame Street. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Beth Kobliner. Thank you to sponsor Hello Fresh for sponsoring the show today. My special thanks to Beth Kobliner for her generous time today, and my thanks to you my dear Not Old Better Show audience for your company today, and I hope you'll join me next time. Be safe, be healthy, and please practice smart social distancing, and remember, Let's talk about better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. URL: hellofresh.com/notoldbetter12 Promo: notoldbetter12
We have two guests this weekend on Sunday Morning Magazine! Gary Stone has devoted 25 years to researching, analyzing and successfully investing in stock markets, and the result is his book: Blueprint to Wealth--Powerful Time-tested Investment Strategies to Grow Your Nest Egg. It along with the website is virtually your own online finance class. www.blueprinttowealth.com Beth Kobliner is a personal finance expert specializing in financial literacy, financial education, and teaching kids about money. She has a new book and joins us to discuss some of the key elements of: Get a Financial Life--Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties. www.bethkobliner.com
We have two guests this weekend on Sunday Morning Magazine! Gary Stone has devoted 25 years to researching, analyzing and successfully investing in stock markets, and the result is his book: Blueprint to Wealth--Powerful Time-tested Investment Strategies to Grow Your Nest Egg. It along with the website is virtually your own online finance class. www.blueprinttowealth.com Beth Kobliner is a personal finance expert specializing in financial literacy, financial education, and teaching kids about money. She has a new book and joins us to discuss some of the key elements of: Get a Financial Life--Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties. www.bethkobliner.com
Beth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, discussed retirement, credit, and basic personal finance. More info. The post [Adulting B023] Get a Financial Life ft. Beth Kobliner appeared first on Adulting.
Many of you write in to Ask Farnoosh and ask questions about how to set your children up for their financial futures or how to best teach them about money. I'm right there with you. Evan is almost 3 and I have him hand the cashier the cash when we check out at the grocery store. Maybe he's understanding that in order to go home with stuff we need to give something in exchange and that money is currency. Time will tell. Beth Kobliner is a leading personal finance authority whose first book, Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, became a New York Times bestseller. For years and STILL it was THE money book you gave to all your friends, kids, grandkids graduating from college. Years later, Bethis out with a new book Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not). In it, she shares practical advice for teaching toddlers to young adults how to be smart with money. Some more about Beth... . In 2010, she was elected by Obama to be a member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, where she created MoneyAsYouGrow.org, a resource to help kids develop some money skills. Beth has some fresh and relevant advice to share on the show about how to raise money conscious children...and why bribing your kids to do well in school or do their chores with money is a wasted effort. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.
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