The Mental Wealth Show with Rich Jones

It's time.

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Chris Colbert began his career in audio production as an intern and consultant for Sirius Satellite Radio (now SiriusXM Radio). While simultaneously earning his degree from Seton Hall University, he helped create Oscar and Grammy award winner Jamie Foxx’s comedy and music channel “The Foxxhole.” Chris founded DCP Entertainment, a destination for the underrepresented voice because of his passion for connecting audiences with innovative and inspiring content.  Chris joins me on the shoe to discuss why he was moved to start DCP Entertainment, why he’s so committed to representing marginalized communities and having underrepresented conversations that focus on themes such as mental health and overcoming adversity. 

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Happily married for 13 years, Reshawn and Robert of Learn, Hustle, Grow are in search of a more balanced life and prioritize their financial independence. They are real estate investors who also invest in the stock market, they have no consumer debt and have paid off their mortgage after getting serious about their money. Reshawn and Robert are now debt-free empty nesters living their best life and working towards financial freedom with the goal of having more control over their time. Robert and Reshawn join me on the Paychecks and Balances podcast to share the process of trying to organize their combined finances and figure out their steps toward financial independence when they first got married. 

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I never want to get to a place where getting behind this microphone feels like work, I love hosting the podcast right now, and I want to make sure that going forward, Paychecks and Balances will continue to be part of my legacy. I want to let other people know about the impact of mental health on all aspects of your life because it’s something I’ve been talking about in the podcast. If there’s something that you’ve been struggling with, struggling to accept, let go of, or do, this shows you that things can get better, and you can come out okay on the other side.  

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Elle Martinez helps families at Couple Money achieve financial freedom by sharing tips for reducing debt, increase income, and building net worth. She explains why she created the Simplify and Enjoy website and podcast to help others discover the options and time to do more for the people and projects they love. Elle also shares her insights on creating a path to financial independence that is flexible and fun! Elle joins me again on the Paychecks and Balances podcast to discuss how to initiate a conversation with your spouse about setting new financial goals or trying new projects. 

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Sam Dogen, the founder of Financial Samurai, spent ten years working in the finance industry, studied economics at William & Mary, got his MBA from UC Berkeley, saved aggressively, diversified his investments, and retired aged 34.  Sam joins me on the Paychecks and Balances podcast to share his philosophy of ‘save until it hurts’ and why that idea is central to how he lives his life. He discusses why he started the Financial Samurai blog and the tipping point that made him sure that it would be successful. Sam and I also dive into the detail of his recent article on wealth, opportunity, and racial discrimination and discuss why he is so passionate about working to safeguard his children’s futures. 

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Diania Merriam is the founder of The EconoMe Conference, a two-day event with roots in the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), the lifestyle movement that aims for financial freedom. The FIRE movement taught Diania how to save 60% of her income, and she’s now on track to be financially independent before she’s 40 years old. She’s passionate about personal finance and thrilled to be the new host of the Optimal Finance Daily podcast.  Diania makes her second appearance on the show to discuss how she got inspired to explore the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) space and why she wanted to put together the EconoMe Conference.  

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Kiersten and Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular are on a mission to inspire better conversations about money. Kiersten describes herself as a recovering perfectionist who spent her 20s climbing the Corporate Ladder. Although she was outwardly successful, she was in debt with no financial plans for retirement. When her husband Julien told her about the financial independence movement, she was initially skeptical but came around and, a  few years later, was able to quit her full-time job at 35.

 Julien Saunders has a degree in Culinary Arts, a BBA in business/Hospitality Administration, and an MBA in Marketing. His career has ranged from preparing fine dining meals, project management, distribution, and brand marketing, white he built a real estate portfolio on the side. Julien spends his time growing the couple’s online business, exploring other entrepreneurial ventures in emerging industries, and inspiring the Black community to build generational wealth. 

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Jen Smith is a personal finance writer and co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast. She started the Modern Frugality blog to help people who want to pay off debt learn to do it efficiently, stay motivated on the journey, and achieve a lifestyle full of joy and contentment. Jen joins me on the show to discuss why she is so passionate about showing others that living frugally and practicing intentionality with your finances is possible for everyone, no matter their current money situation. She shares how she and her husband paid off $78,000 of debt in two years on an average income and simply defines the concept of frugality. 

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Roger Ma, CFP, is an award-winning financial planner at lifelaidout, a publisher strategist at Google, contributor to Forbes, and author of Work Your Money, Not Your Life: How to Balance Your Career and Personal Finances to Get What You Want. Roger joins me today to share how to balance your financial and career aspirations in a fulfilling way. He discusses the lessons he has learned from running a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need for flexibility. Roger also shares what inspired him to write his book - which covers both your money and your career - how each of these facets of your life impacts the other, and how to make them compliment each other.

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