On today’s episode we discuss how to recover from budgeting setbacks with Mechaela Vardoulakis from Erin Condren. Mechaela shares her journey to paying off over $60,000 of debt and we also discuss how to leverage the new Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner collaboration to aid this recovery!

Mechaela is a Product Manager on the Product Development team at Erin Condren. She has been with the EC team for four years and before that, she was an Elementary School Teacher. She got her Master's in Education and taught for 4 years in the public school system in Orange County CA. She transitioned out of the classroom and into her role with Erin Condren and it's been an incredible journey since.

ABOUT THE ERIN CONDREN X CLEVER GIRL FINANCE BUDGET PLANNER
We are so excited to share the launch of the Erin Condren x Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner now available on ErinCondren.com! 

Set, track, and achieve your financial goals with this new, coiled Clever Girl Finance Budget Planner. This budgeting planner is filled with so much functionality and planning potential! T

he easy-to-use monthly expense logs help you categorize your expenditures and help you see your spending patterns. Keep track of monthly recurring expenses, log your weekly spending habits, and use this budget planner to meet your savings goals.

This planner includes a sticker sheet to help make budgeting fun, a double sided pocket folder for receipts and more, as well as Clever Girl Budgeting Tips throughout the entire planner!

The planner is now available for $32.50 just in time for the holiday season and to help you kick off the new year on the right financial foot!

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307: Recovering From Budgeting Setbacks With Mechaela Vardoulakis From Erin Condren

Meet Okeoma Moronu Schreiner! Okeoma is a mother of two, personal finance nerd and corporate finance attorney who loves helping parents and children grow interest in their money! 

She’s also the founder of the Happy Lawyer Project and most recently the author of the children’s book “The missing money monsters”. 

What we discussed on this episode:
- Why she’s passionate about financial wellness for kids
- How she learned about money as a child and how it contributed to her having a scarcity mindset
- Building financial confidence in your children
- How she teaches her kids about money
- Tips for moms to help teach their kids about money
- The inspiration for her new book

Okeoma’s book: The missing money monsters (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733806717/)

Keep up with Okeoma via her website at http://thehappylawyerproject.com

Check out the Clever Girl Finance course on teaching your kids healthy money habits: http://dfl4.us/s/7149b15c

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123: How To Develop Your Child’s Money Mindset With Okeoma Moronu Schreiner

The Clever Girls Know Podcast hosted By Bola Sokunbi.

On this episode of the podcast, I share how I got in my own way in regards to a goal I wanted to accomplish and then, what I did to get out of my own way to successfully achieve that goal.

I'm also answering a listener question on how to get started with their small business idea.

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124: Getting Out Of My Own Way + Answering A Listener's Business Question

Meet Ashley! Ashley Patrick is the founder of Budgets Made Easy and The Money Mindset Podcast. She helps families eliminate debt using simple strategies so they can stress less and live the life they want. 

She was able to pay off $45,000 in just 17 months including $25,000 in student loans in just 10 months. She has been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, USA TODAY, MSN, CNBC, NerdWallet, and many others.


On this episode we discussed:
1. The 401k loan that cost her and her husband $1,000,000 based on their retirement age -
2. How she paid off $45,000 in 17 months
3. Her biggest lessons from both experiences
4. The advice she would give anyone who has made similar money mistakes 
5. Her next major financial goal and more

Books mentioned:
- Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
- The monk and the merchant
- Building a story brand

How to keep up with Ashley:
- Visit her website at Budgetsmadeeasy.com and be sure to listen to her podcast titled The Money Mindset Podcast

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126: From An Incredibly Costly 401k Loan To Paying Off $45,000 In 17 Months With Ashley Patrick

Meet Dr. Una! Dr. Una is the founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, a multi-site pediatric practice in Georgia. Over the last nine years, it has thrived and has been voted ‘Best of Gwinnett’ for four years in a row and rated 5 stars by over 250 parents. While building this, she developed a love for entrepreneurship and has since built many other successful businesses.

Like many doctors, Dr. Una was ignorant, scared and felt like an imposter when she started out in business because she was trained to be a great clinician, not an entrepreneur. 

Over the years, she learned that the two do not need to be mutually exclusive so she embraced both worlds. As a result, she is able to enjoy the practice of medicine, develop her other interests and best of all, not miss time with her family.

In 2018, Dr. Una founded EntreMD, a platform created to help physicians embrace entrepreneurship. Through conferences, online courses and coaching, she has helped many doctors build successful businesses so they can practice medicine and live life on their own terms.

On this episode we discussed:
- How she got into this space of helping high-income earners (specifically physicians) become entrepreneurs or improve their careers
- Why physicians should become entrepreneurs
- The biggest mistake high-income earners make with their finances
- Some of the mindset blocks high-income earners have around earning even more money
- Her own financial and business goals and more

Books mentioned:
- Rich dad, Poor Dad
- 10x Rule Grant Cardone

How to keep up with Dr. Una:
- Stop by her website at entremd.com


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127: Generating Additional Income Even For High Income Earners With Dr Nneka Unachuckwu

Today’s episode is all about working on your self-discipline! Becoming a master of self-discipline is difficult and is something you need to work on consistently.

Learning how to build self-discipline skills can allow you to quit bad habits, accomplish long-term and short-term goals, and change your life completely.

In this episode, I’m sharing key steps to build your self-discipline and work toward the better life you deserve.


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128: Habits To Help You Improve Your Self Discipline

Meet Jully-Alma Taveras, the founder of Investing Latina. She started investing as a teenager, made money mistakes, dug herself out of 5-figure consumer debt, and now her mission is to educate others about financial literacy. Her biggest investment accomplishment is starting early.

On this episode of the podcast, Jully and I have a  conversation about investing simply and how small steps can lead to big progress.

We talked about:
- Her personal story and why she’s an advocate of women and investing.
- Her biggest money mistakes and how she recovered from them.
- Her long term investing goals and current investing strategy.
And much more

The resources Jully mentions:
- Yahoo Finance - finance.yahoo.com
- Investopedia - investopedia.com

How to keep up with Jully:
- On IG - instagram.com/investinglatina
- Via email - investinglatina@gmail.com

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136: A Conversation About Simple Steps To Start Investing With Jully - Alma Taveras

Nicole Hatcher paid off almost $100k of debt mostly in student loans and on this episode, she share's just how she did it. Nicole is a money coach, podcaster, Youtuber and personal finance blogger who is on a mission to promote financial literacy. 

She is committed to helping busy, professional women discover the beauty of financial freedom so they can work less and live more! To-date she has provided financial coaching to dozens of women and provided encouragement to countless others while documenting her own journey to financial freedom online. 

What we discussed on this episode:
- How Nicole got to the realization that she needed to pay off her student loans quickly
- How she stayed motivated and kept her mindset in check
- Tips for managing your budget and more!

How to keep up with Nicole:
- On her website: https://www.frugalchiclife.com/
- On her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyMxCUyA4H60_Rmm1xHXing

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137: How Nicole Paid Off Almost $100k In Student Loans + Tips To Inspire You

Sahirenys Pierce and her husband paid off over $99k in debt in just 5 years while living in one of the most expensive cities in the US. We are breaking down just how they did it in this episode!

More about Sahirenys: She is the personal finance content creator behind The Poised Lifestyle blog and the High-5 Banking Method. She's a millennial Latina mom of two who paid off over $99k in debt within 5 years while living in Southern California. With her unique perspective and financial background, she helps the everyday woman balance their finances and lifestyle with poise.

What we discussed on this episode:
- What pushed her to get started on her debt-free journey, including the  devastating impact of the 2008 recession on her family and friends
-  How she paid off $99k of debt alongside her husband
- The specific things they did to pay off their debt including delaying their wedding
- How she keeps herself yourself motivated
- Key tips for those of you in the process of pursuing debt freedom.

How to keep up with Sahirenys:
- Keep up with Sahirenys on her website at https://thepoisedlifestyle.com
- You can connect with her on Instagram @poisedfinancelifestyle a


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138: How Sahirenys And Her Husband Paid Off  Their $99K Debt Despite Living In An Expensive City

I'm sharing some key money(and mental health) tips to encourage you during this time of uncertainty with the Coronavirus impacting so many all around the world. Share this episode with anyone you think might need to hear it!

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139: Money Tips In Times Of Uncertainty

We've received a lot of questions about the announcement that federal student loan payments will be suspended through September 30th, 2020. 

And so to discuss this, Melisa Boutin, our Clever Girl Finance student loan expert, joins me to share some key info with you here on this episode based on information from the U.S. Department of Education.

For more details and latest info, visit: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus

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143: Federal Student Loan Payments Suspension - What You Need To Know

The Clever Girls Know Podcast is brought to you by Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S.  that empowers women to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth in order to live life on their own terms! 

Hosted by founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, the podcast shares open and honest conversations with real women at different stages of their financial and life journeys to inspire and motivate other women on their own journeys too!

- Get the Clever Girl Finance Roadmap today! It's completely free! Plus get our free budgeting & debt prioritization worksheets too: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap/

307: Recovering From Budgeting Setbacks With Mechaela Vardoulakis From Erin Condren

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