Martinis and Your Money Podcast (happy hour)

This is our 31st Happy Hour episode. I thought it would be a great time to help new listeners get to know my happy hour friends a little better before moving on to other episodes. Melanie, Tonya and Liz (aka Mrs. Frugalwoods) have become some of my closest friends over these last few years and I think this episode will be fun for new and old listeners alike. Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let us know.  Until next time, take care!!

Direct download: MAYM170_Happy_Hour_31.mp3
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Today’s Happy Hour episode is our mid-year catch-up to let you know where we and the Happy Hour girls are with our goals.

Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, http://financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let us know. 

Come with us to Lola Retreat August 18-20, 2017. Use the coupon code MAYM to get a discount on Melanie’s big goal for this year, the Lola Retreat, at http://LolaRetreat.com

Direct download: MAYM166_Happy_Hour.mp3
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A special happy hour as we welcome Erin Lowry, personal finance expert and author of the new book Broke Millennial – Stop Scraping by and Get your Financial Life Together. Erin will always hold a special place in my heart and for this show as she was actually the first guest ever of Martinis and Your Money. She joins me and the ladies to talk about the book and we all discuss lessons we’ve learned in our 20s and now here’s my friends. I hope you enjoyed this happy hour.

I think my biggest takeaway is that it’s clearly important to focus on money as early as you can and if you’re in your 20s listening to this, don’t let time pass you by, but equally important, if you haven’t started, there’s always time and hopefully the lessons we’ve learned along our way will help you along your way no matter where or when you’re starting your journey to financial health and well-being.

If you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me shannon@finblonde.com or tweet @blonde_finance or join the private Martinis and Your Money Facebook group and let us know. And until next time, CHEER!

Direct download: MAYM157_Erin_Lowry_Happy_Hour.mp3
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Frugal friends are all around. Not only will they bring you joy but they will also support your life goals.

However, some people are not meant to stay in your life for the long haul. If you are focused on living a financially healthier lifestyle and you lose financially unhealthy friends - don’t fret it. Stand your ground and offer alternatives. If they are truly your friend, they will come along side and support you.

Help the cause: Refer a friend to the Financial Gym by sending them to http://FinancialGym.com/friends

 

 

Direct download: MM152_HH_March_2017.mp3
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The last Friday of the month I host a Happy Hour where I gather great friends to drink cheap drinks with me and talk about money topics.

Today we’re talking about the most precious commodity we all have: Time. The ladies joined me for some drinks to share their thoughts on time and how they manage it best.

I think my biggest takeaway is to think about time as you think about your money. It’s precious and we need to manage it accordingly because it’s not infinite.

Come visit the Financial Gym. We are online at http://financialgym.net but also located at 226 5th Avenue in New York City

Direct download: MM147_Happy_Hour_Feb2017.mp3
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The holidays have different meanings for everyone, as you will hear in this show, and they evolve over time. However, they almost always bring together people who love and enjoy each other.

Melanie, Tonya and Mrs. Frugalwoods join me again for a drink and a chat about holiday traditions, celebrating with family (or not), and can you possibly go without the stuffing?

What are you thankful for? Send an email to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me @Blonde_Finance

Direct download: MM130_Happy_Hour_Thanksgiving_Style.mp3
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My girls get together for some SoCal-tinis at FInCon, San Diego.

It's a "Would you rather" session recorded live in front of hundreds of financial bloggers, podcasters, and video creators. It's a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it.

You can find more Happy Hours, as well as my amazing guest interviews, on my website http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast

Cheers!

Direct download: MM117_HH_at_FinCon.mp3
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Shannon sits down with her Happy Hour crew of Melanie from DearDebt.com, Tonya from Budget and the Beach, and Mrs. Frugalwoods from Frugalwoods.com to continue the talk about being frugal vs being cheap.

They will prove that they are willing to leave no topic untested, including using composting toilets, not owning furniture, going commando, and even the idea of donating a testicle.

For more fun Happy Hour conversations, visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast

Direct download: MM111_Replay_-_Frugal_or_Cheap_Part_Two.mp3
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In this episode, Shannon and the happy hour ladies recap their 2015 achievements including becoming debt free and a feature on The Today Show and share what they are working on for 2016.

Direct download: Happy20Hour20Session2012.mp3
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In this episode, Shannon discusses money saving tips for the holidays with the happy hour ladies. We share our best ideas for saving on gifts and entertaining as well as our favorite and least favorite gifts we've received. 

Direct download: Happy20Hour20Session2011.mp3
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In this episode, Shannon and the Happy Hour Ladies discuss various personal and financial obstacles that they have had to overcome and share their tips for navigating tough times. 

Direct download: Happy20Hour20Session207.mp3
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