Be Wealthy & Smart
Episodes
403: ENCORE: Where to Invest $300 to $500
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 17 potential places to invest a small amount of money. It's listener question day! Here is our question: Linda, I only have a small amount to in...
402: ENCORE: The ONE Thing to Do For Financial Success in 2018
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the one thing to focus on for financial success this year. This is the most important thing you can do financially this year. You'll have to l...
401: 3 Ways to Protect Your Wealth From Rising Interest Rates
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 3 ways to protect your wealth when interest rates are rising. The economy operates on cycles. There is a key indicator of where we are in the cy...
400: 5 Reasons Why the Stock Market is Important to Your Wealth
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn stock market investing insights and why investing is important to you becoming financially free. Investing in the stock market doesn't have to b...
399: Wealth Building through Entrepreneurship with Raoul Davis Jr.
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about entrepreneurship from global CEO branding expert and Firestarter co-author Raoul Davis Jr.
398: 7 Ways to Get $1 Million in Your 401(k) Plan
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to maximize your investments so your 401(k) or retirement plan will accumulate $1 million. About 150,000 people have a 401(k) of $1 million ...
397: ENCORE: How to Determine Assets for Asset Allocation
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what assets make up your asset allocation and how to decide how much to invest.
396: ENCORE: 5 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Fun
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do to make a dreary job like doing your taxes, fun! April 17th is Income Tax Day. This podcast will help you get through it with more...
395: Wealth is a Choice
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why being wealthy is a choice. Recently I saw a tweet. Here's what it said: "You spend $20 a day eating out. That's $600 a month. Add drinks it'...
394: 7 Things to Do With Your Tax Refund
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 7 ways to use your tax refund and 2 that will build wealth for you. Often people use a tax refund to pay down debt or save money for a large pur...
393: How to Delay Filing Your Taxes Legally
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to delay filing your taxes until October 15th. If you're not ready to file your taxes on April 15th, you can file paperwork to delay. An est...
392: What to Invest in Instead of FANG Stocks
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the next group of tech stocks might be that will outperform the FANG stocks. Here is the article from Marketwatch: https://www.marketwatch...
391: Why Saving Money Can Make You Rich
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why saving money is so important to wealth building.
390: Debt, Appreciating Assets and Why Wealth is About Choices
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why wealth is about making the right choices and avoiding the wrong ones. Just wanted to pause for a moment and ask if you knew Betterment is th...
389: Best Performing International Mutual Funds for 10 Years
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 5 best performing international mutual funds for 10 years.
388: Best Performing Large Cap Stocks for 10 Years
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what mutual funds have outperformed the S & P 500 on a 1, 3, 5, and 10 year basis. According to Investor's Business Daily, these are the top per...
387: 8 Money Tips for Beginners
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what advice I gave to a college student/driver who is eager to be smart with his money. 1. Pay bills on time. 2. Contribute to 401k and get fre...
386: Listener Q: How Many Investment Books to Read Before Investing
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what investment books I recommend and also what I recommend before investing, in addition to reading.
385: Real Estate Investing and Interest Rate Cycles
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use cycles to determine when to be more cautious with investment real estate and protect your wealth. Interest rates indicate a slowing e...
384: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 3 things to do to stop feeling overwhelmed. Overwhelm can slow us down, keep us from achieving goals and slow down our wealth building. Here are...
383: How to Determine Which Debt to Pay Off First
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which debt to pay off first and how to decide. This is a listener question about paying off a real estate loan on rental real estate. I show y...
382: Cash for Emergencies - Part 2
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn a true story about how cash on hand saved a family.
381: 5 Tips for Emergency Cash Management
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 5 tips for emergency cash management. Yesterday, one of my Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience members mentioned that her bank had experienced a D...
380: 6 Tips to Paying Your Bills on Time and Avoiding Late Fees
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to keep track of your bills so you never have to pay a late fee. I recently saw a statistic that was startling to me: 23% of people pay bill...
379: How Positive Thinking Helps You Get Rich
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why positive thinking helps your wealth building. I've always said creating a wealthy mindset and how you think is so important to your wealth b...
378: 10 Things to Know About the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 10 things you should know about the tax act. This comes to us from CNBC.com. This podcast clears up misnomers about the tax act. A copy of t...
377: 3 Savvy Tips for Dumping Debt
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 3 savvy things to do to get rid of debt. I've also included my favorite way to save thousands of dollars in interest.
376: One Thing You Must Do Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn one crucial thing for you to review under the new tax act. In this podcast I review some changes made under the new legislation and the one thin...
375: How to Begin Investing and Have the Right Investor Mindset
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how and where to begin investing and why it shouldn't be with individual stocks. This is a listener question from Instagram. She said, "I'm list...
374: What's Causing Stock Market Volatility and When Will it End?
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the causes of the stock market's wild swings and how to know when the bull market will resume. What is causing the swings in the stock market? W...
373: 5 Ways to Handle Volatility
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do when the stock market is volatile. The stock market pulled back 1600 points in one day. A new record. I saw one TV reporter make a bi...
373: Bonus: Business Wars
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet, or your attention. Sometimes, it's just the fun of beating the ...
372: What's the Quickest Way to Become a Millionaire?
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to shorten the path to wealth. It's listener question Friday! Yesterday a listener asked me what was the quickest way to become a millionair...
371: 2 Actions of Wealthy Investors
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 2 things wealthy investors believe about working with financial advisors. This comes from a Spectrem Group survey. The survey graphics are pos...
370: How To Find Free Money for Your Retirement
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn one way you may be missing out on free money that could add up to $100k or more to your retirement plan. This is an article from CNBC.com. The l...
369: Why Wealth is a Matter of Making the Right Decisions
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why wealth building is about making good decisions. An example is the popular trend of buying subscription boxes which could be usurping your ...
368: Determining if a Financial Advisor is a Good Fit For You With Joe Saul-Sehy
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn if a Financial Advisor is a good fit for you and what the signs are to look for with Joe Saul-Sehy of the Stacking Benjamins podcast. In this ...
367: Increase Your Credit Score From Great to Perfect
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the tweak made in a prior podcast moved my credit score from 817 to a perfect 850. This is part two of a podcast I did about investigating a...
366: The ONE Thing to Do For Financial Success in 2018
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the one thing to focus on for financial success this year. This is the most important thing you can do financially this year. You'll have to l...
365: 6 Misconceptions About Millionaires
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 6 things about millionaires you may think are true but aren't. We learned in Be Wealthy & Smart podcast #286, that $2.4 million is what most...
364: Performance of Overseas Stock Funds and World Equities
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what regions/countries are the best performers on a 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 year average annual return basis. Chart from Investor's Business Daily is...
363: Performance of US Diversified Stocks by Category
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which asset classes have performed the best on a 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 year basis. Review of U.S. Diversified Stocks like the S & P 500, Large-cap ...
362: Top Performing Global Equity Sector Funds of 2017
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the top performing global equity sector funds of 2017. The chart from Investor's Business Daily is posted on my website with the bonus chart of ...
361: Performance of the 10 Largest ETF's by Assets
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the best performing ETF's for 2017 that are the 10 Largest ETF's by assets. The article is posted on my website at http://lindapjones.com. Get "...
360: Best Performing ETF's of 2017
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the best performing ETF's for 2017 that are U.S. Diversified Stock and Sectors. The article is posted on my website at http://lindapjones.com. G...
359: 10 Financial Moves to Make in 2018
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 10 Financial Moves to Make in 2018. Here are some suggestions to improve your finances in 2018: 1. Review & rebalance portfolio - Make sure you ...
358: Last Minute Tax Tips
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn last minute steps you can take to save money on your taxes in 2017. This is adapted from an article in Investor's Business Daily. It takes into ...
357: Gratitude and a Wealth Mindset
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why gratitude is important for a wealth mindset and how to shift from fear and negativity to gratitude. What a perfect day to talk about gratitu...
356: REIT Dividend Income Leaders, Part 3 of 3
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the top 10 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) dividend paying stocks with steady and growing dividends. Investor's Business Daily has a list of...
355: Utility Dividend Income Leaders, Part 2 of 3
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the top 10 utility dividend paying utility stocks with steady and growing dividends. Investor's Business Daily has a list of dividend leaders wi...
354: Dividend Income Leaders, Part 1 of 3
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the top 10 dividend paying stocks with steady and growing dividends. Investor's Business Daily has a list of dividend leaders with steady and gr...
353: How to Get Started Investing When You're Afraid
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to dip your toe into investing in spite of fear. Listener Q: Linda, Thanks for the financial information that you are providing to your list...
352: 3 Reasons Bitcoin Millionaire Says Don't Buy Bitcoin
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why a Bitcoin millionaire does not think now is a good time to buy Bitcoin. With Bitcoin going crazy and everyone buying it, is now a good time?...
351: 6 Reasons Why Millionaires Chose Their Financial Advisors
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 6 reasons why millionaires chose their financial advisors and 6 reasons they would change them. Millionaires may do things that you don't expect...
350: 3 Millionaires' Savings Secrets
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how 3 millionaires saved money and created a million dollars. Also learn why saving isn't the only thing you need to do to grow your savings int...
349: Basics About the Financial Industry
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what is important to understand about how the financial industry works. Recently I was talking to a friend about the book I'm writing. She menti...
348: 5 Smart Uses For a Tax Refund
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 5 ways to benefit from your tax refund. The article is from Investor's Business Daily and is posted on my website at http://lindapjones.com Get ...
347: When Will You Become a Millionaire?
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn when your 401(k) will be worth $1 million, according to a Fidelity Investments study. There are 3 parts to creating wealth: money, time and comp...
346: Have Home Prices Reached Their Limit?
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the housing market and how much homes have appreciated in U.S. markets. Could we be near a real estate peak? Here is the article: https:/...
345: 7 Ways to Develop a Millionaire Mindset
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 7 ways to develop a millionaire mindset. This is from Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker. The article is here: http://psychologyfo...
344: Millionaire Quiz
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ten questions to find out if you know what it takes to reach $1 million. Here is the article: https://www.kiplinger.com/quiz/saving/T063-S001-do-you-...
343: ENCORE: 3 Ways to Prepare for Money Before You Have It
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why "money is like a newborn baby. You have to prepare for it and learn about it BEFORE it arrives. If you wait until after it arrives to start ...
342: ENCORE: 10 Things to Do When the Stock Market Crashes
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do, what not to do, how to be safe and where to put money when the stock market crashes.
341: ENCORE: 3 Ways Millionaires Think Differently
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 3 ways millionaires think differently and how you can apply it to create your wealthy mindset. The article is posted here. Please subscribe and ...
340: How to Stop Spending Unconsciously
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why spending to save money can be a trap. Shopping - have you ever still had tags on clothes you've never worn in the closet? How does that happ...
339: Why Not to Take Loans From Your 401(k)
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why it's not a good idea to loan money from your 401(k). Here is the link to the article: https://money.usnews.com/investing/investing-101/arti...
338: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 3 things not to do when investing. The link to the article is here: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/07/financial-advisor-john-spooner-dont-...
337: ENCORE: Watch the Hundreds Not the Pennies
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why it's the big mistakes that keep you from financial success, not the small ones. Here's another article about giving up coffee or cigarettes ...
336: How to Retire Early with Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how one couple retired early and travels the world. It's an episode of the Money Tree Investing podcast (the other podcast I'm on). I hope you e...
335: Watch Out for These Financial Scams!
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to avoid common financial scams. Recently I got an email offer to buy a domaine name for $55,000. It was from a Japanese business who said t...
334: 5 Reasons to Finance a Home Purchase
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to think through whether or not to finance a home. A friend called me. Should I finance the home or pay cash? What is the fixed rate? 3.5% 1...
333: Real Millionaire Habits
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what habits are supposed to make you a millionaire and which ones really will. Recently I came across an article on habits to become a millionai...
332: 10 Steps to a Good Money Relationship With Your Partner
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 10 things you can do that will give you a positive money relationship with your partner. Hit the subscribe button! The article is here: http://...
331: 10 Steps to Get a Financial Jump in 2018
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 10 things you can do now that will give you a head start financially in 2018. Hit the subscribe button! The article is here: https://www.cnbc.c...
330: What NOT to Do After Accomplishing a Big Goal
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the one thing NOT to do after accomplishing a big goal. Hit the subscribe button! Whether on TV or on the internet, there are people knocking t...
329: Use Your HSA Like an IRA
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use your health savings account (HSA) like an IRA. Hit the subscribe button! Here is the article: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/02/hack-y...
328: Change Your Money Story with Jen Hemphill
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to change your money story with Money Confidence Coach Jen Hemphill. Hear how Jen was able to get a handle on her finances and change her mo...
327: Receive a Dose of Positive Vibes
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what a positive message feels like and pass it on. I saw a post like this on InstaGram and it made me feel good, so I'm passing along a similar ...
326: ENCORE: 7 Investment Strategies of Centimillionaires
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 7 investment strategies of centimillionaires. In this episode of Be Wealthy & Smart, I interview Richard C. Wilson from familyoffices.com. Here ...
325: How to Invest in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to invest in a rising interest rate environment. Hit the subscribe button! ***I announced winners of the contest!*** The article is here: ...
324: Best Performing Large Cap Growth ETFs YTD
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which large cap growth ETFs have performed the best year-to-date. Hit the subscribe button! The chart is posted on my website at www.lindapjone...
323: What Are the Top 10 Most Valuable Brands in the World?
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what brands are the top 10 in the world and looking at them as a potential investment. Hit the subscribe button! This is from information in an...
322: Is Active or Passive Management Better?
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why active management is outperforming index funds this year and what to do about it. Hit the subscribe button! The article is posted here: h...
321: ENCORE: 5 Easy Ways to Fix Your FICO Score
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with MyFICO.com expert Ethan Dornhelm about what makes up a FICO score and common myths. Hit the subscribe button to get the latest podcast...
320: The 3 Simple BASICS for Wealth Building
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 3 basic things to do and why managing money is not as hard as we are making it to be! Hit the subscribe button! There's so many tools for fi...
319: The 2 Types of Millionaires
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 2 types of millionaires and which one I agree with the most! Hit the subscribe button! Today we are reviewing a study about rich people and...
318: Listener Q: How do I change my mindset from negative to positive?
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to get your mindset turned around! Hit the subscribe button! Here is today's listener question: Hi Linda, I'm sitting here listening to you...
317: 1 Million Downloads + a BIG Announcement!
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why wealth is possible for you! Hit subscribe! So excited to announce today we crossed 1,000,000 downloads on iTunes! Wow! It's very excit...
316: 10 Billionaires Who Grew Up Poor
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about 10 billionaires who grew up poor. New listeners hit SUBSCRIBE! The article is here: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/11/10-billionaires-who-gr...
315: Avoid a Common Financial Mistake
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to avoid making a common personal finance mistake. New listeners hit SUBSCRIBE! Research shows 59% of Americans are making a big personal fi...
314: My #1 Hack to Save 20% to 30% at Your Favorite Restaurants
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn a hack to save 20% to 30% at some of your favorite restaurants. New listeners hit SUBSCRIBE! I have a great money saving idea for you today. Man...
313: A Simple Way to Overcome Limiting Beliefs About Money
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn a simple way to overcome limiting beliefs about money. New listeners hit SUBSCRIBE! One of the ways we get limiting beliefs is through good ...
312: Buzz Index, Artificial Intelligence in FinTech & Investing with Jamie Wise
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the BUZZ Index, artificial intelligence in FinTech and Investing with Jamie Wise. New listeners hit SUBSCRIBE! Our interview today is with...
311: 3 Financial Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Future
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 3 financial mistakes not to make so you can have a bright future. New listeners please SUBSCRIBE! Here are 3 financial mistakes that can hu...
310: What 7 Things You Should Do Immediately If You Want to Become a Millionaire
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn steps to take right now to become a millionaire. It may surprise you! ******************************** This episode is brought to you by Sanebox...
309: 9 Things You Should Be Saving For But Probably Aren't
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn common things you should be saving for. Here's the article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/08/26/6-things-you-should...
308: 5 Money Mindset Mistakes
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 5 common money mindset mistakes are and how to avoid them. The article is here: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/wealth-management/t...
307: When Money Actually Does Buy Happiness
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about studies that show when money makes you happier. The results will surprise you! A study on money and happiness provided startling results a...
306: Avoid 3 Common Home Remodeling Mistakes That Reduce Value
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 3 common home remodeling mistakes that reduce a home's value. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ah...
305: Best and Worst Places to Retire in 2017
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the top 10 best and worst cities to retire in. This episode is sponsored by Audible. It's the way I "read" more books and stay ahead of the curv...