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

Melissa Sotudeh, CFP, is the mother of a college grad and a Vanderbilt freshman.

She knows what it takes to prepare for college - both as the person paying and as the parent raising students to be ready for college. 

Melissa wrote a book called, “Find Your Financial Safety School”, which you can download for free from http://halpernfinancial.com.

It will help you select a school that is more appropriate for your student, the true cost of a college education, and how to lower those costs.

For a quick link or other notes about this episode, visit the show notes at http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast

Chad Carson built a real estate portfolio from scratch - with no background in real estate whatsoever!

He put the time and energy into learning - which lead to his first investor. The rest is history.

Remember the importance of hard work in achieving your financial goals. The same success is achievable for you.

For more information, including Coach Chad’s website and blog posts, visit http://financially-blonde.com/mmpodcast