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Michael Willis interview - 1:00-21:45The cap-weighted vs. equal-weight distinctionWhat's holding back adoption of equal-weighted indicesPotential expansion of the equal-weighted approach and the shifting macro dynamicsRelative performance and the nature of how cap-weighted and equal-weighted workThe aha momentShannon McLay of Financial Gym interview - 22:00-53:00The inception for Financial GymApps vs. coaching as a way to teach people about financeFitness as a concept for financial healthThe target audienceHow the gym model worksHow this coexists with the financial advisor model and expands the potential client baseUsing social media and online ‘gyms' in the businessGuest Bios:Michael Willis has worked in the Wall Street industry for the past 25 years. He is the lead portfolio manager for INDEX FUNDS and previously worked for UBS, Paine Webber and Smith Barney. Mike enjoys turning big ideas into reality.Shannon McLay graduated cum laude with a degree in Business from Wake Forest University in 2000 and has since worked in financial services for the last 17 years. Her experience is in institutional sales, retail sales, hedge fund sales and management. She is the author of "Train Your Way To Financial Fitness" and her own blog, Financially Blonde, as well as being a contributor to AOL, LifeHacker, Huffington Post, US News & World Reports, Budgets Are Sexy, Frugal Rules and others. Shannon hosts the award-winning business and investing podcast, Martinis and Your Money – Living a Better Life One Cocktail at a Time, and is dedicated to helping people achieve financial freedom, which is how the Financial Gym came to be.
Download Episode! Shannon McLay started the Financial Gym back in 2013 where she focused on helping those in their 20’s and 30’s manage their money. Over time, she has blogged on Financially Blonde, as well as started the Martinis and Your Money Podcast. We discuss: Shannon's background in personal finance Why Shannon started the Financial Gym How the Financial Gym works and how to join The future of the Financial Gym Links from the show: Financial Gym Oprah Super Soul Conversations Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill Connect with Mabel: @thefinancialgym on Instagram @FinancialGym on Twitter @theshannonmclay on Twitter @theshannonmclay on Instagram Connect with Shannon McClay on LinkedIn
On Wednesday we talked about what goes into picking the right financial advisor. You'd want to be sure of the person your entrusting with your financials, after all. But would you trust a financial advisor who's a couple of decades younger than you? We're asking that same question to our wonderful panel of contributors: special guest Shannon Mclay (from Financially-Blonde.com), Len Penzo (from LenPenzo.com), and Paula Pant from Afford Anything. PLUS, in a second Friday headline, living next to a lottery winner makes YOU more likely to go broke. What's up with that? And halfway through the show we're taking a break to talk to Matt Reiner from Wela, the all-in-one budget app. Wela can track your daily spending, group transactions, and the app's AI, Benjamin, can answer any questions you may have about your money. Of course, we'll answer a three-oh call for help to the Blooom hotline. Julianne works on commission... how can she make a useful budget on a variable income? Also, should we be waiting on the market to go on sale before we buy more stocks? Thanks also to MagnifyMoney.com for sponsoring Stacking Benjamins. MagnifyMoney.com saves users on average $450 when they compare, ditch, switch and save on credit cards, student loan refinancing, checking, savings and more. Check out MagnifyMoney.com for your savings. Thanks to Honey for supporting Stacking Benjamins. Signup for FREE with joinhoney.com/SB
From financial advisor to "accidental entrepreneur," Shannon McLay went all-in to launch The Financial Gym with a goal of making financial fitness fun and attainable for everyone. Learn how she has found passion, purpose, and happiness. Guest Biography Shannon McLay is a financial planner who left a "traditional" financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym, because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help the everyday Jack and Jill who are trying to build assets while also managing debt. Shannon realized that the key to financial success for most people is human contact and not a website or an app. People are more than algorithms and The Financial Gym is putting the personal back in personal finance. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast, Martinis and Your Money and her company, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for everyone. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/037 In this episode, you will learn: The financially correct way to start a business. How the tiny decisions add up and allow you to hit big milestones. How adding friction between you and your spending can save you money. Find more from our guest: ShannonMcLay.com financialgym.com financially-blonde.com (blog) Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Mentioned in this episode: Jason Vitug - Road to Financial Wellness Mint.com Books: Train Your Way To Financial Fitness If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules: Ten Rules for Being Human as Introduced in Chicken Soup for the Soul Runnymede Money Tip: National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators missingmoney.com Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.
Today we are talking with Shannon Mclay. Shannon is the author of ‘Train Your Way To Financial Fitness’ and her own blog Financially Blonde. Shannon is the founder and CEO of the Financial Gym where she helps people become financially fit. Shannon is a contributor to AOL, LifeHacker, Huffington Post, US News & World Reports,... The post Getting Financially Fit with Shannon Mclay (Financially Blonde & Financial Gym) appeared first on Financial Freedom Community.
A number of listeners are currently - or formerly served - in the military, so today I’m talking to Ryan Ginaw, Founder of the Military Wallet, Ryan addresses some of my listener questions but also give us a great insight into managing your finances while also managing a military career. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Ryan’s story and I thank Dominique and Jen for inspiring me to record this episode. My biggest takeaway is to always remember the men and women who make great sacrifices to give us security so that we are free to pursue our financial goals without fear of losing everything we love so dearly. Thank you Ryan and everyone else serving our country. I salute and toast you for your courage and bravery. If you want to find the show notes as well as links to Ryan’s site, you can find them on my blog, Financially Blonde, at http://financially-blonde.com
Jason Hartman grabs a cosmo and joins Shannon McLay to talk about investing for the long term, securing your real estate portfolio, protecting yourself and your investments, and some of Jason's favorite travel memories. Key Takeaways: [6:04] Why Jason decided to buy his first rental property, and whether it was hard to be taken seriously by tenants at 20 years old [10:07] The power of leverage, and qualifying for financing [13:24] Explaining Commandment #5, Thou Shall Not Gamble [17:48] Getting into Commandments #6 & 7, Thou Shalt Diversify and Thou Shalt Be Area Agnostic [20:02] Comparing investing in real estate not near you to investing in stocks [25:28] Do you need to set up an LLC to invest or should you just do it in your own name? [26:58] The wise saying of Jason's grandmother [28:43] How much money you need to have on hand for any maintenance that needs to be done to homes in your portfolio [32:54] Some of Jason's favorite countries he's visited, and Jason's fascination with communism Website: www.JasonHartman.com www.twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI www.WeGoLook.com www.Financially-Blonde.com Interview Recorded on 11/30/2015
On today's show we speak to Shannon Mclay, owner of The Financial Gym about how to get your money back in shape! Shannon is a financial planner who left a "traditional" financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym, because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help people in their 20s and 30s who are starting out and trying to build assets while also managing debt. She realized that the key to long-term personal financial success is a commitment to financial fitness and making smart financial choices. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast, Martinis and Your Money and her company, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for others. Shannon and the Financial Gym have been featured in credit karma, business insider, U.S. News, Huffington Post, GoBanking Rates, The Wall Street Journals Market Watch, MSN Money, CNN Money, and many more.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ash-cash-show/support
Today’s guest episode of USR features financial planner Shannon McLay! Shannon started her journey by leaving a "traditional" financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym. Her primary focus when creating this was because she felt most financial service firms did not have the tools or resources to help people in their 20s and 30s who are starting out and trying to build assets while also managing debt. She realized that the key to long-term personal financial success is a commitment to financial fitness and making smart financial choices. In today’s interview, Shannon is covering the top mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make when making financial decisions in their businesses. She challenges her clients to ask themselves “If I buy this today, is this something that is bringing me closer to my goals and what I want out of life? Or taking me further away from it?” In this episode, you will learn: -the top 3 financial mistakes entrepreneurs make (and how you can avoid making them yourself!) -how to be more financially conscious and ultimately stop spending money on things you don’t need -the best ways to channel your financial knowledge (whether it’s in teaching your kids, running your business, or focusing on your own personal spendings) Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast, Martinis and Your Money and her company, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for others. She firmly believes that having passion about your company is an essential aspect, but being able to balance that passion with thought out financial goals is the key to creating financial stability in any business. Connect with Shannon: http://financialgym.net/ http://financially-blonde.com/ https://twitter.com/theshannonmclay Connect with Kelly: www.kellyroachcoaching.com www.facebook.com/kellyroachinternational www.twitter.com/kellyroachint A HUGE thank you for listening to Unstoppable Success Radio! I would be so grateful if you left me a rating and review! My mission and goal is to serve you, my listeners, so please submit your questions for an upcoming #ask Kelly episode by emailing coaching@kellyroachcoaching.com or @kellyroachint or calling 610 910 3600 to submit your questions! Here's how I can help you achieve your goals: -How to build, scale and automate growth in your business:kellyroachcoaching.com/yes -Take your hobby, side hustle or new business quickly to the 100k mark: kellyroachcoaching.com/100k -Turbo charge your productivity, break through overwhelm and the impact the profit in your business in 30 day or less kellyroachcoaching.com/higher-profits/ -Inquire about Private consulting and coaching by completing the application at: http://kellyroachcoaching.com/apply-now/ Get insider tips and resources only available to my private email community by texting IGNITE to 44222 or visiting kellyroachcoaching.com and selecting any of the exciting resources or trainings available for immediate download. Have you gotten your copy of UNSTOPPABLE: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and in Life at Amazon here NOW!
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Shannon is a financial planner who left a “traditional” financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym, because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help people in their 20s and 30s who are starting out and trying to build assets while also managing debt. She realized that the key to long-term personal financial success is a commitment to financial fitness and making smart financial choices. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast, Martinis and Your Money and The Financial Gym, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for everyone.
Today we talk with Shannon McLay who is a financial planner who left a “traditional” financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym. Shannon left corporate because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help women who are serious about being financially independent. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast, Martinis and Your Money, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for everyone. AND she is doing all this with a 10 year old son in tow. Please check out the show with, Shannon McLay. Here's what we talked about: Knowing what your self-worth really is. Women's biggest downfall is that they spend emotionally. Paying your self a salary comes first. The importance of your kids seeing you work. If you haven’t already done so, check out this podcast episode with Shannon McLay, as she gives you compassionate advice and actionable tips on how to make your business grow!
Shannon is a financial planner who left a "traditional" financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym, because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help people in their 20s and 30s who are starting out and trying to build assets while also managing debt. She realized that the key to long-term personal financial success is a commitment to financial fitness and making smart financial choices. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast, Martinis and Your Money and her company, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for others. Welcome to the Expert Trading Systems Podcast with your host Steven Cawiezell. Steven has established TheTradersPlan.com as a distinctively unique ETF & Growth stock newsletter that focuses on trends in the market indices. Being a former Financial Advisor at a large broker dealer (and watching portfolios crash in 2008) forced Steven to create a Simple, Powerful Market Timing Strategy That Consistently Outperforms the Market Indicies that anyone can follow" To watch a free training webinar where Steven shares with you the secrets to his easy to follow ETF trading system simply go to TheTradersPlan.com On the Podcast Steven brings together trading systems experts, Professional Traders, and financial authorities to share with you how they help their clients make profitable trades and you can too.
With all the rules and various programs for student loan repayment options, you need an advocate on your side. Joining us today is Jay Fleischman a lawyer who concentrates on Consumer Protection and is most noted as an expert on income based repayment plans for student loans. This landscape is constantly changing and the time you devote to understanding it will save you not only money but headaches down the road. Become an advocate throughout your student loan debt repayment journey and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Check out Jay on his podcast, http://StudentLoanShow.com or chat with him on Twitter @JayFleischman Find the show notes at http://Financially-Blonde.com or tweet to me @blonde_finance
Putting a sound buying strategy in place before investing can alleviate our fear of picking the wrong stock. Today I'm talking with Linda P Jones from Be Wealthy And Smart about why stocks go up and her strategy for building wealth. Find notes from the show at www.Financially-Blonde.com
Shannon McLay returns to chat about the launch of the Financial Gym. Shannon is a financial planner, author, blogger, podcaster and contributor to AOL Jobs. Her blog, Financially Blonde, book, Train Your Way to Financial Fitness and her partnership with Money Saving Pro, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for others. Her podcast, "Martinis and Your Money," which made the New And Noteworthy list on iTunes, has inspirational interviews including the Monthly group Happy Hour Ladies, where they chat about the financial challenges. Website: www.financialgym.net Twitter: @theshannonmclay
Welcome to Episode #2! Shannon is a financial planner who left a "traditional" financial services firm to start her own company, NextGen Financial, because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help people in their 20s and 30s who are starting out and trying to build assets while also managing debt. She realized that the key to long term personal financial success is a commitment to financial fitness and making smart financial choices. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book Train Your Way To Financial Fitness, her podcast Martinis and Your Money and in the very near future her next company, The Financial Gym, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for others. Learn more about Shannon at http://financially-blonde.com/
Shannon McLay is a financial planner who left a “traditional” financial services firm to start her own company, NextGen Financial, to help clients in their 20s and 30s get financially fit. Through her blog, Financially Blonde, her book, Train Your Way to Financial Fitness and her partnership with Money Saving Pro, Shannon is committed to making financial fitness fun, easy and accessible for others. She recently launched her podcast, "Martinis and Your Money," which made the New And Noteworthy list on iTunes. Website: www.nextgen-financial.com Blog: www.finblonde.com Twitter: @theshannonmclay