Financial Self-Care with Financial Therapist, Lindsey

31. How to Be Smart with Money, Bougie on a Budget, & Financial Windfalls

Today on Financial Self-Care, your favorite financial therapist, Lindsey Konchar, is answering your listener questions. From how to be smart with money to being bougie on a budget, you’ll learn some of life's most valuable money lessons.
 
How to invest for beginners: episodes 3 & 4
Self-employed retirement account options: episode 27
 
Lindsey's website: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-therapy/
Lindsey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/financialtherapistlindsey/

30. Student Loans: Recent Changes & What Your Need to Know with Brenton Harrison, CFP

Student loans are confusing, especially with all the recent hoopla in D.C. 
You might be asking, "How much is my student loan repayment?" or "What student loan repayment plan is best for me?" or "How are student loans paid back?" or "What if I can't pay my student loans back?"
Don't worry, financial therapist, Lindsey, is talking with Brenton Harrison, a student loan repayment expert all about the recent changes and what to expect with your student loans.
Brenton D. Harrison is the founder of New Money New Problems,  a financial advisory serving the needs of first and second-generation high income-earners. He has been featured in publications such as Business Insider, USA Today, and Forbes, and named one of the Top 100 Advisors in the country and Top Advisors Under 40 by Investopedia and InvestmentNews. Brenton hosts the weekly New Money New Problems Podcast on all things finance, and the biweekly Escape Student Loan Debt Podcast for borrowers struggling with federal and private student loan debt.
 
Learn more about Brenton Harrison here:
newmoneynewproblems.com/subscribe
escapestudentloandebt.com
Learn more about Lindsey Konchar here
IG:https://www.instagram.com/financialtherapistlindsey/
Website: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-therapy/

29. Adulting 101: Personal Finance Tips You NEED to Know [Re-Release]

Have you ever wondered how to be an adult? You're not alone. With over 30-pages of search results on Google, it's clear lots of people want to know what is Adulting 101? In this episode of Financial Self-Care, Lindsey gives you all the personal finances tips you need to know. From changing a mindset to how to live within your means, you'll learn how to transform your relationship with money and live your dream life!
 
Financial Self-Care with Financial Therapist, Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/financialtherapistlindsey/
 
Resources found on: https://financialselfcareblog.com/adulting-101-personal-finance-tips/
 
Etsy Shop: Intentional Spending Planner: https://financialselfcare.etsy.com

28. Why You Spend So Much Money: The Mere Exposure Effect

Ever wonder why you spend so much money? The Mere Exposure Effect and Familiarity Bias is to blame.
In this episode, Lindsey discussed the psychology definition of the Mere Exposure Effect and how it explains fast fashion trends and a innate desire to belong and be accepted.
 
FREE 15-minute consultation: https://financial-therapy.myflodesk.com/waitlist
 
The Fresh Test (use code Lindsey20 for 20% off): https://thefreshtest.com/collections/all/products/the-fresh-test-50g-powder-2-pack
 

27. SELF-EMPLOYED Retirement Options with Madison Sharick, CFA, CPA

Investing can be complicated, especially when you're a solopreneur, entrepreneur, and/or self-employed. In this episode, Financial Therapist, Lindsey talks with Madison Sharick, CFA, CPA about all the retirement options including a Backdoor Roth IRA, SEP IRA, Simple IRA, Solo 401(k), and more. Madi and Lindsey also talk about the 4% rule and the 25 year safe withdrawal rate.
 
This investing talk is a little more advanced than our beginner episodes. If you haven't yet, go listen to episodes 3 & 4: How to Invest for Beginners (part 1) and (part 2) first!
 
Madison Sharick, CFA, CFP is a flat-fee financial planner who works with female financial decision makers. 50% mom, 50% finance bro, and 100% in your corner.
 
Madi's website: https://madimanagesmoney.com/
 
Madison Sharick is available for hourly appointments through Jeremy Schneider's (Personal Finance Club) company, Nectarine (linked here).
 
IRS Tax Form 8606
 
This episode is not a financial advice. Lindsey Konchar is not a financial advisor. This episode is for educational purposes ONLY.

26. [REI] 5 Real Estate Investing Mistakes: Our Real Estate Investing Journey (Part 2)

Curious about how to start real estate investing? In this series, Lindsey gives you insight into her real estate investing journey. 
This episode talks about about her real estate investing mistakes, yet still makes the case for why real estate investing is good!
If you haven't listened to Episode 18, How to Start Real Estate Investing: Our Journey (Part 1), go back and start there.
 
Lindsey's Website: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-therapy/
Lindsey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/financialtherapistlindsey/
 

25. Travel Hacking 101: How to Use Credit Card Points for Travel with Travel Mom Squad

Have you ever wondered how to use credit card points for travel? It's called travel hacking and this episode is teaching you all about how to maximize credit card points for travel.
 
Today on Financial Self-Care, financial therapist, Lindsey is talking with Tavel Mom Squad to teach you travel hacking 101!
 
Travel Mom Squad is a trio of moms who love to travel the world for nearly free thanks to credit card points and miles. Using points and miles, they've enjoyed amazing trips to Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Japan, Mexico, the Maldives, Italy, Thailand, Australia, and more—all for pennies on the dollar.
 
Travel Mom Squad has redeemed millions of points for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of travel, and they still have millions of points to use. These points are earned by opening credit cards for their amazing welcome offers and by using credit cards for all our everyday purchases. We do all of this while maintaining 800+ credit scores and not paying a cent in interest!
 
Chase Ink Referral: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21s/9JFE7JL7GV
Chase Sapphire Referral: Earn 60,000 bonus points with either Chase Sapphire® card. I can be rewarded if you apply here and are approved for the card.https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19q/LL4MLM6ALV
 
Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad: https://travelmomsquad.com/podcast
How to Get Your Next Vacation for Nearly Free: https://travelmomsquad.lpages.co/freevacation/
Find TMS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmomsquad/?hl=en

24. Geoarbitrage: We're Moving to Costa Rica!

Yes, you read that correctly, we're moving to Costa Rica (for one year)!
This is concept called geoarbitrage and this episode does a deep dive into what geoarbitrage is, how to live a laptop lifestyle, how to move to Costa Rica (or at least our experience so far), and more!
 
Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with Lindsey here: https://financial-therapy.myflodesk.com/couples-consult-request
 
Follow Lindsey on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/financialtherapistlindsey/
 
Learn more about Financial Self-Care here: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-therapy/
 

23. Building Generational Wealth: Helping Kids Invest with Kids Money Academy, Didem Komaromi

Building generational wealth is something most parents would love to do, and it all starts with teaching kids how to invest! As parents, it's our job to teach kids financial literacy, help kids invest, and establish good money habits.
 
That's why today, on Financial Self-Care, financial therapist Lindsey is talking with CPA, Didem Komaromi.
 
Dee Komaromi is the founder of Kids Money Academy, where she helps parents teach their kids essential money skills in fun and practical ways. A CPA with over 15 years of experience, Dee uses her expertise to simplify topics like budgeting, saving, and investing for families.
As a mom of two, she’s passionate about raising kids with smart money habits and generous hearts. Through her courses, workshops, and resources, Dee’s goal is to empower families to build strong financial foundations together.
You can learn more about Dee and Kids Money Academy here:
www.kidsmoneyacademy.com
https://www.instagram.com/kidsmoneyacademy/
How to hire your kids
www.hireyourkidscourse.com
75 Job ideas for hiring your child in your business
https://pages.kidsmoneyacademy.com/75-job-ideas

22. How to Take a (Travel) Sabbatical with Susie Chau

Investing for retirement is great, but have you ever thought about taking a sabbatical while you're still young?
In this episode of Financial Self-Care, financial therapist, Lindsey talks with Carpe Diem Traveler, Susie Chau about how to take a sabbatical.
Susie Chau helps millennial moms make family travel easier and more meaningful through her membership, Raising Explorers Club. She also expertly plans custom vacations and sabbaticals for busy professionals.
 
Susie has been named a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist since 2021 and is a Certified Travel Designer by the Transformational Travel Council. Susie started Carpe Diem Traveler in 2016 after taking a year long sabbatical to all 7 continents with her husband. 
 
Listen in to learn what is a sabbatical, how to take a sabbatical from work, how to take a career break, and how women just like you have been able to take a travel sabbatical!
 
Find more about Susie here:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Website
 
Lindsey's website: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-therapy/