Podcast appearances and mentions of zac bissonnette

Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty) joins the con-gregation to discuss how Beanie Baby Mania took the 90's by storm, with people collecting and selling Ty Inc. stuffed toys for thousands of dollars. Plus, influencer scammer Caroline Calloway is accused of owing her landlord $40,000. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 05/02/2022) Pre-Order Laci's book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press On Sunday, Sept. 22nd Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles. Buy tickets at https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/ Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciLisa Gilroy: @thelisagilroy Research by Kaelyn Brandt. SOURCES:https://www.insider.com/influencer-caroline-calloway-accused-of-not-paying-40000-in-rent-2022-3https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-valuehttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/great-beanie-baby-bubble-went-110000959.htmlhttps://thehustle.co/the-great-beanie-baby-bubble-of-99/https://theweek.com/articles/461977/great-beanie-baby-bubblehttps://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/May-2014/Ty-Warner/The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette

This Flashback Friday is from episode 398 published last August 11, 2014.  Zac Bissonnette is the author of, "GOOD ADVICE FROM BAD PEOPLE: Selected Wisdom from Murderers, Stock Swindlers, and Lance Armstrong." He previously wrote, "How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents", and "Debt-Free U: How I Paid for an Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, or Mooching off My Parents." Bissonnette discusses why car loans are for suckers and why leasing a car is a poor choice.  He then talks about the influence parents have on their kids' decisions relating to financial management and the correlation between spending and watching television.  Bissonnette finishes the discussion by analyzing some of the worst advice given in the modern day:  “When you know what you are talking about, others will follow you, because it's safe to follow you.” —Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld, 2006 “Winning is about heart…. It's got to be in the right place.” – Lance Armstrong “The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuse, that's the day you start to the top.” –O.J. Simpson, 1975 “I think the most important thing is restore a sense of idealism and end the cynicism.” –future Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, 2002 “The best chance for the average investor is to put money in an index fund.” – Bernie Madoff Zac Bissonnette is a personal finance writer. His first book, Debt-Free U, landed him on The Today Show, Sean Hannity, The Dave Ramsey Show, The 700 Club, and the Fox News Channel. The Washington Post called Debt-Free U "the best and most troubling book ever about the college admissions process." It has been featured by The BBC, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Suze Orman Show, The Boston Globe, ABC News, and many others. His second book "How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents" was a New York Times Bestseller. He was also the editor of the Warman's Guide to Antiques & Collectibles and he is a contributing editor with Antique Trader. He has written for various media outlets including GLAMOUR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Online, The Boston Globe, and The Daily Beast. His is currently working on his next book, the story of the Beanie Babies bubble of the 1990s. Find out more about Zac Bissonnette at  www.zacbissonnette.net. Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

Jeff & Will wrap up 2022 with an episode packed with reviews and recommendations. The guys start off talking about some seasonal programming they loved, "The Holiday Sitter" on Hallmark Channel, "A Christmas to Treasure" on Lifetime, and "Smiley" on Netflix. They also discuss their recent reads, including books by L Eveland, KJ Charles, Zac Bissonnette, and Kosoko Jackson. Looking back at 2022 Favorite Reads, Jeff & Will share some from the Patreon community, and then talk about what was on their favorites list, which includes books from Roe Horvat, Kosoko Jackson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Rachel Reid, Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, Lev AC Rosen, Charlie Novak, Max Walker, Phil Stamper, and Anna Zabo & L.A. Witt. Complete shownotes for episode 410 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

On this week's Corks & Conversation with Zac Bissonnette episode Christie & Cathi talk with Zac Bissonnette about Hollywood memorabilia, celebrity stories from Bette Davis to Bette Midler, and the popularity of cozy mysteries like his latest book, A Killing in Costumes.   Highlights: (03:13) The best cozies out there (03:36) Tea on the mind (07:28) Agatha Christie festival rules (09:03) “That is totally realistic” (11:58) Perry Como (13:33) Joan Crawford and Bette Davis stories (19:18) Barry Manilow and Bette Midler stories (23:37) The reason we all love cozies (27:46) Procrastination Get a copy of A Killing in Costumes here: Bookshop.org  or  Amazon.com   Zac Bissonnette Links: website: www.zacbissonnette.com Twitter:  @ZacBissonnette    Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea:  https://www.harney.com/ Crimson Ranch Red Blend: https://www.crimsonranchwines.com/    

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to Zac Bissonnette about his upcoming book, A Killing in Costumes, available August 9.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: http://zacbissonnette.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacbissonnette  Link to Purchase: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781639100866

Author Zac Bissonnette joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Killing in Costumes, the first Hollywood Treasures mystery. Tune in to hear how Zac combined soap operas, Agatha Christie, and Hollywood memorabilia to make murder glamorous. Find out which real-life stars inspired Zac's fictional movie diva. (You'll never guess.) Bonus: get the inside scoop on Beanie Babies and the dark side of cute. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find Zac at http://zacbissonnette.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Zac Bissonnette joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Killing in Costumes, the first Hollywood Treasures mystery. Tune in to hear how Zac combined soap operas, Agatha Christie, and Hollywood memorabilia to make murder glamorous. Find out which real-life stars inspired Zac's fictional movie diva. (You'll never guess.) Bonus: get the inside scoop on Beanie Babies and the dark side of cute. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find Zac at http://zacbissonnette.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Zac Bissonnette joins me in the Corner today to chat about A Killing in Costumes, the first Hollywood Treasures mystery. Tune in to hear how Zac combined soap operas, Agatha Christie, and Hollywood memorabilia to make murder glamorous. Find out which real-life stars inspired Zac's fictional movie diva. (You'll never guess.) Bonus: get the inside scoop on Beanie Babies and the dark side of cute. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Find Zac at http://zacbissonnette.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Hello Snoops and Sleuths today I'm talking with Zac Bissonnette, author of A Killing in Costumes. I had a great time talking with Zac and I hope you'll have fun listening as we talk about movies, collecting, books, music, and so many other fun things. I apologize for the sound quality, I just found out that my computer was using the wrong mic. Be sure to follow Zac on Twitter at twitter.com/zacbissonnette or on his website www.zacbissonnette.com. Also if your fan of The Cozy Sleuth consider becoming a patron at Patreon.com/TheCozySleuth or become part of my Kofi Klatch at ko-fi.com/thecozysleuth.

Ian Cassel is a professional microcap investor and chief investment officer of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management. In this episode, we talk about microcap investing, judging management quality, process vs outcome, empathy, secrets of Ian's happiness, and much more. To know more about this initiative, check out https://www.vishalkhandelwal.com/ Books Recommended by Ian - Free Capital by Guy Thomas - https://amzn.to/3wS3w6m The Emotionally Intelligent Investor by Ravee Mehta - https://amzn.to/3t1b9Fk Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rottela - https://amzn.to/3N0mBZC The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette - https://amzn.to/3wRpp4l Lessons From Century Club Companies by Vicki Tenhaken - https://amzn.to/3lOSF6X What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous and Resilient Girls by Marisa Porges - https://amzn.to/3LWDFyl Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi - https://amzn.to/3GpOsjx Piranesi by Susanna Clark - https://amzn.to/3wQFfNY Soul in the Game by Vitaliy Katsenelson - https://amzn.to/3wTG1Zt

What's poppin' con-gregation? This week, Lisa Gilroy joins us to discuss how Beanie Baby Mania took the 90's by storm with people collecting and selling Ty Inc. stuffed toys for thousands of dollars. Plus, influencer scammer Caroline Calloway is accused of owing her landlord over $40,000. Stay Schemin'!Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.insider.com/influencer-caroline-calloway-accused-of-not-paying-40000-in-rent-2022-3https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-valuehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/great-beanie-baby-bubble-went-110000959.html#:~:text=In%201999%2C%20Jeffrey%20White%2C%20a,the%20best%20of%20him%2C%20too.https://thehustle.co/the-great-beanie-baby-bubble-of-99/https://theweek.com/articles/461977/great-beanie-baby-bubblehttps://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/May-2014/Ty-Warner/The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette

Zac Bissonnette - The Great Beanie Baby Bubble

In the mid-1990s, Peggy Gallagher, a teacher from suburban Chicago, teamed up with her sister to become one of the world's first collectors of Beanie Babies — helping to spark a collecting craze that made toy manufacturer Ty Warner a billionaire. Hear Peggy's tales of speculation, authentication, and riding the Beanie bubble! Peggy's Beanie Babies authentication site • "The Great Beanie Baby Bubble" by Zac Bissonnette (source for Beanie Babies stats) • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music by Chad Crouch • www.forkeepspodcast.com

Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked up against you? Did you wonder how you were going to make it through or if your dreams would ever materialize?If so, you'll love today's guest speaker, Raquel Guzman. What the world sees is a successful lawyer, author, mother and wife. But what goes unseen are many the struggles and challenges it took to get there.Raquel had always dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but there were many obstacles in her way: she was in a forgein land, she had to leave her 6 month old baby, her friends and family didn't understand, she began acquiring massive debt, she had to learn a totally new language AND she had to understand legal jargon to top it off! Through it all, she was focused on the prize and was determined to succeed.Raquel will walk us through principles she mastered in order to perservere:~ Understand success is not always easy.~ Stick to your goal no matter what.~ Keep your vision strong.Two books that were mentioned during the podcast were:1. Who Moved my Cheese by Spencer Johnson2. How to be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking than Your Parents by Zac Bissonnette.Raquel has yet to determine the name of her own book about finding your ultimate balance...but when it hits the shelf, you will want a copy! Stay in touch with her here: https://m.facebook.com/attorneyraquelsalasAnd if you're ready for yet another way to dig down deep and reach your goals...I encourage you to take advantage of an EXCLUSIVE OFFER I am doing right now! I am giving away access to my 90-Day Action Planner that will help you skyrocket your productivity and take control of your calendar....COMPLETELY FREE!! If you would like to gain control of your life and spend more time doing the things that matter most to you, head on over to www.DeniseWalsh.com/action to download your free training NOW! (Valued at over $300. My gift to you!)Support the show (http://paypal.me/bwalsh)

To wrap up our series on financial bubbles, the Odd Lots podcast looks back at an early episode, focusing on one of the most iconic bubbles of the 20th century: Beanie Babies. Two market bubbles stand out from the late 1990s. Technology stocks that were supposed to make everyone a zillionaire. The other: A series of mass-produced stuffed animals priced at $5 each. Odd Lots hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway speak with Zac Bissonnette, author of "The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute," to figure out exactly what made millions of people believe that these plush cuties were destined to soar in value. We dive into the psychology behind one of the weirdest speculative manias of all time and draw a connection with the dotcom bubble.

Guest co-host Karen Walrond is back. We discuss a really important topic in this conversation Thinking for yourself. Oh I’m not the worst person he has ever seen! ~Karen Walrond, on How She Really Does It LISTEN HERE In this conversation we discuss: Money scares Karen – find out why? The beauty in the mess Not talking about money Panic is a great ignitor Tools to create wealth Change your money story What is enough? No despair when things are tough. ~ Karen Walrond, on How She Really Does It Mentioned in this Podcast Karen s website Other conversations with Karen Permission + Boundaries Lawyer to Creative Entrepreneur Part 1 Lawyer to Creative Entrepreneur Part 2 Taking Care of Yourself with Karen Walrond Interview with Zac Bissonnette about College + Debt The Millionaire Next Door – my favorite money book of all time! I appreciate your iTunes reviews. Thank you! If you find How She Really Does It makes an impact on your life, please leave a comment or a rating for the show at iTunes. Your review helps spread the word about the show + is always appreciated by me. Thanks for listening to How She Really Does It, the place where inspiration + possibility meet. I so appreciate your emails about the show + it s impact on your life. I look forward to serving you with this show! Thanks for Listening! Karen thank you for being willing to go there and talk about money with me. Love your new state of curiosity! smiling, The post Money Love + Fear appeared first on howshereallydoesit.com.

(Bloomberg) -- Two market bubbles stand out from the late 1990s. Technology stocks that were supposed to make everyone a zillionaire. The other: A series of mass-produced stuffed animals priced at $5 each. Odd Lots hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway speak with Zac Bissonnette, author of "The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute," to figure out exactly what made millions of people believe that these plush cuties were destined to soar in value. We dive into the psychology behind one of the weirdest speculative manias of all time and draw a connection with the dotcom bubble.

#198: OG (aka The Other Guy from Stacking Benjamins) joins me to share the 8 Great Mistakes in Investing Full show notes at   The 8 Great Mistakes of Investing are: Under-diversification  Over-diversification  Euphoria  Panic  Leverage  Speculating  Investing for yield and not total return  Cost basis dictating decision  Thanks to OG for coming over. You can find him at http://StackingBenjamins.com - my favorite podcast. Also mentioned in this episode: The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette. Amazing stuff! Here's the Stacking Benjamins affiliate link: http://amazon.com/dp/B00INIXVPW/?tag=thefreefinanc-20 __________________________________________________ Steve Stewart's Budget Coaching Course on video:  __________________________________________________ Ponda from the Honda: SPEND IT ALL (sort of) __________________________________________________ Fractional and Automated Savings Accounts - are they a good idea? Deanna Richardson from Richardson Accounting and Consulting, PLLC @  asked “Have you heard of Digit? Seems like a great way to build up an emergency fund and....it says it is free. Then their are bonuses for keeping $100 in it over 3 months. If I did my math right, the bonuses are over 2.5% interest (5 cents / week per $100). Would love to hear what you think.” I tackle these new fractional, or automatic, savings accounts: Acorns, Digit and Betterment’s SmartDollar Links: ACORNS Open an account:  or install the free IOS or Android app Listen to my interview with the creators of Acorns    DIGIT Open an account:  Testimony from Paula Pant (which kinda concerns me)    BETTERMENT'S SMARTDEPOSIT Open an account:  More information:  ______________________________________    

Zac Bissonnette just wrote an entire book about Beanie Babies called "The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute." Here, he explains how and why.

In this episode we get recommendations for two great books, plus a movie you might have missed, and a book that hasn’t even been released yet. We start our show with a quick discussion of deep fried hamburgers and other delicious, wacky food, with producer Gary Lucy, then quickly jump into a discussion of the film “Janeane From Des Moines”, which I loved and highly recommend. Next, we talk to writer/comedian Adam Gropman about the terrific one person show “A Carlin Home Companion” by Kelly Carlin, which we both enjoyed immensely and will soon be released as a book. Then, we get to the books, and we’ve got two great ones, “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble” by Zac Bissonnette, a fascinating non-fiction account of the craze that swept the nation and the insane financial bubble that formed within the collectors market. Finally, we discuss a really interesting work of modern fiction, “Then We Came To The End” by Joshua Ferris, a highly acclaimed debut novel that tells a fairly common story in an very uncommon style. Gary Lucy - “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble” by Zac Bissonnette - Penguin - ISBN - 978-1-101-60698-8 Adam Gropman - “Then We Came To The End" by Joshua Ferris - Little, Brown and Company ISBN - 978-0-316-01638-4 ALSO RECOMMENDED: “A Carlin Home Companion” by Kelly Carlin, available for pre-order on amazon.com, release date Sept. 15, 2015 “Janeane From Des Moines” - Film available for rental on amazon.com and iTunes.

  Today’s guest is the best-selling author of the recent book The Great Beanie Baby Bubble and two other highly acclaimed bestsellers which he wrote before his 24th birthday: Debt-Free U and How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents. He has contributed to the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe Magazine, the Daily Beast, and Bloomberg, among others.  He was also the editor of the Warman's Guide to Antiques & Collectibles and a contributing editor with Antique Trader. His name is Zac Bissonnette.   Three takeaways from our interview: ·      Key personal financial lessons from the Great Beanie Baby craze ·      His biggest financial regret. ·      Why he likes to donate to libraries.

Zac Bissonnette is an author of several different books and is recently coming out with a new one called, “Good Advice From Bad People.” Today he sits down with Jason to give you a little insight about what you can learn from the book as well as talk about some of the problems with expensive colleges. Join Jason today and learn a couple of things about Lance Armstrong, Donald Trump, and more.   Key Takeaways: 3:00 – When we know nothing about a person/celebrity, make them our role model, and when they fall, we look back and wonder why they were considered a hero in the first place. 5:10 – Dick Fuld said, “When you know what you're talking about, others will follow you because they're safe to follow you.” A few years later Fuld lead the largest bankruptcy in US history. 6:12 – There's very little accountability in Wall Street. 6:30 – One of Zac's favorite financial failures is Donald Trump. 9:30 – There's a leaked video from Jim Cramer bragging about how stupid SEC is and pretty much giving a finger to investors. 10:40 – Jim Cramer is on television too often to actually know anything. The research is being done by someone else. 13:45 – OJ Simpson said, “The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that's the day you start to the top.”

Zac Bissonnette is the author of, "GOOD ADVICE FROM BAD PEOPLE: Selected Wisdom from Murderers, Stock Swindlers, and Lance Armstrong." He previously wrote, "How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents", and "Debt-Free U: How I Paid for an Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, or Mooching off My Parents."   Bissonnette discusses why car loans are for suckers and why lleasing a car is a poor choice.    He then talks about the influence parents have on their kids' decisions relating to financial management and the correlation between spending and watching television.    Bissonnette finishes the discussion by analyzing some of the worst advice given in the modern day:    “When you know what you are talking about, others will follow you, because it's safe to follow you.” —Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld, 2006   “Winning is about heart…. It's got to be in the right place.” – Lance Armstrong   “The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuse, that's the day you start to the top.” –O.J. Simpson, 1975   “I think the most important thing is restore a sense of idealism and end the cynicism.” –future Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, 2002   “The best chance for the average investor is to put money in an index fund.” – Bernie Madoff   Zac Bissonnette is a personal finance writer. His first book, Debt-Free U, landed him on The Today Show, Sean Hannity, The Dave Ramsey Show, The 700 Club, and the Fox News Channel. The Washington Post called Debt-Free U "the best and most troubling book ever about the college admissions process." It has been featured by The BBC, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Suze Orman Show, The Boston Globe, ABC News, and many others. His second book "How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents" was a New York Times Bestseller. He was also the editor of the Warman's Guide to Antiques & Collectibles and he is a contributing editor with Antique Trader. He has written for various media outlets including GLAMOUR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Online, The Boston Globe, and The Daily Beast. His is currently working on his next book, the story of the Beanie Babies bubble of the 1990s. Find out more about Zac Bissonnette at www.zacbissonnette.net.  

Do you ever wonder if those who teach/preach are actually living in line with what they tell you to do? I often talk about the Wizard of Oz and when Dorothy sees beyond the illusion of the Wizard. Today s guest Zac Bissonnette is here to take us behind the green door of many thought leaders, influencers, and athletes who live out of alignment with what they say. Zac has been on the show before where he pulled the curtains open on higher education when we discussed his first book Debt-Free U. His latest book is Good Advice from Bad People. I m looking forward to another eye-opening conversation with Zac. There’s no real vetting process to becoming an icon in America. ~ Zac Bissonnette, on How She Really Does It LISTEN HERE In this interview we discuss: Debt-Free U – my own initial skepticism about Zac Why Zac was interested in writing his latest book about people who are not living congruent lives. Problem our culture where we let go of our critical thinking and instead follow the masses Examples of those who live out of alignment with what they teach. Reinvention of self. The Lorax mindset “too big too fail.” How to distinguish good people from bad people. Look for independant evidence of what they have done and don’t become to reliant on one source. ~ Zac Bissonnette, on How She Really Does It Mentioned in this Podcast Zac’s book Good Advice from Bad People Zac’s interview about Debt-Free U USA Today article about CEO’s + books Connect with Zac on twitter  smiling, The post Zac Bissonnette: Behind the Green Door… appeared first on howshereallydoesit.com.

#65: Zac Bissonnette wrote his new book with one simple question in mind... What should young people do with their money in order to have the best possible life today and for the rest of their life? Show notes and links for the book are at

#55: Zac Bissonnette, Jon White, Jackie Walters, and Brent Pittman discuss the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 that is being put in front of Congress.   For more information, visit the show notes at

#24: In this Real Life Case Study episode we help a young, single, male college student going off to an out-of-state college this fall. His tuition is paid for and he will be getting a stipend that will cover most of his expenses. So why is this a case study? He already has $90K in student loans. Ouch. Today's guest is NOT a Financial Coach, yet he is uniquely qualified to speak into this college student's life. Zac Bissonnette, writer for Time.com and Author of Debt Free U, is passionate about personal finance and financial literacy issue. Zac has been studying and researching  for years on ways to pay for higher education and views the student loan crisis in America as the most pressing financial issue that we have. He shares his extensive knowledge on private and Federal student loan debt to advise our Real Life Case Study on some choices he can make to improve his financial life before, and while away at, college. For more information, visit the show notes at