Money Blogger Podcast

Interview with Erlend Peterson

2007-05-16T23:10:00.000-07:00

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Erlend Peterson is the author of a few books on personal finance, including Money Changes Everything, The Challenge of Wealth, and the book we talk about in this interview, Rich By Choice. We discuss his methodology for building and preserving wealth, which includes a focus on the numbers, a doctrine to stop saving and start investing, and the seven basic steps in the financial planning process. Erlend speaks from experience - he's had his own personal finance successes and mistakes, which you'll hear about in the interview.

Link to Erlend's website:
http://www.petersonmoneybooks-rich.com/

Interview with Janine Bolon

2007-03-15T23:09:00.000-07:00

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Janine Bolon is the author of several books on personal finance, including Money It's Not Just For Rich People and Ditching Debt. She frequently leads seminars on her principles regarding the flow of money. We touch on some of these principles in the interview, and cover some of her observations about how people relate to money in their lives. Janine is engaging and insightful, and I think you'll get something out of this interview.

Michael Mihalik, author of Debt is Slavery interviewed on Money Blogger Podcast

2007-02-22T21:06:00.000-08:00

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My guest for this podcast is Michael Mihalik. He's the author of a new book, Debt Is Slavery.

Michael's story starts in a common way: he got his first credit card in high school, and soon started spending beyond his means. After college he got a good job, which led to a higher credit limit, allowing him to spend even more.

Much of what Michael bought with credit were things of no lasting value. He realized he was left mostly with debt, not things, and ultimately he felt enslaved by the debt.

Michael turned things around and found his way out of debt by achieving a mental shift in his view of money. He describes some of this experience in the interview, and gives us a preview of the 10 of the lessons about money that he learned. You can read them all in Debt is Slavery, and 9 Other Things I Wish My Dad had Taught Me About Money.

You can purchase Debt is Slavery at http://www.octobermist.com

Rachel Kesel of The Compact interviewed on the Money Blogger Podcast

2007-01-29T22:31:00.000-08:00

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My interview in this podcast is with Rachel Kesel, a member and spokesperson of the compact. The Compact started a little over a year ago as an informal challenge amongst a small group of friends to eliminate unnecessary purchases. They have recently received quite a bit of media attention, and thier group on Yahoo has grown to 7500 members. There is a strong environmental angle to their experiment, but in the interview we focus on the anti-consumerist perspective, and the interesting reactions they have received from friends and the media.

The Compact on Yahoo Groups:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thecompact/

The Compact blog:

http://sfcompact.blogspot.com/

Links to Bloggers who contributed questions:

http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/

Sharon of Frugal Duchess interviewed on Money Blogger Podcast #40

2006-11-27T22:12:00.000-08:00

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Sharon Harvey Rosenberg is a columnist for the Miami Herald, and she writes a personal finance blog called the Frugal Duchess. This dual role gives her exposure to 2 different audiences, and of course insight into the difference between blogging and the main stream media. In the interview we talk about vicarious frugality, and the person who inspired her to make smarter spending choices.

Links to Bloggers who contributed questions:

Nina from Queercents: http://www.queercents.com/

Mapgirl: http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/

A Penny Saved: http://money.thatedeguy.com/

Links to other sites mentioned in the interview:
http://pfblogs.org/
http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/

http://simplicity-in-kansas.blogspot.com/index.html
http://frugalforlife.blogspot.com/
http://www.nolimitsladies.com/
http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/
http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/
http://allfinancialmatters.com/
http://singlemomandmoney.blogspot.com/
http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/
http://millionaireartist.com/

A new look, new kinds of interviews, new release schedule.

2006-11-08T21:01:00.000-08:00

I’m evolving my podcast. I’ll be interviewing authors and columnists in personal finance, not just bloggers. And some of the bloggers I’ve previously interviewed will be submitting some of the questions. The podcast will also have an irregular release schedule, instead of weekly releases. The next interview will come out soon.

Mapgirl interviewed on Money Blogger Podcast #39

2006-10-09T21:46:00.000-07:00

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Mapgirl is a veteran blogger, though her Personal finance blog only dates from January 2006. Her blog, Mapgirl's Fiscal Challege, is an ongoing tale of her apprehension about her
financial future

Mapgirl's blog is at http://brcmapgirl.blogspot.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:Boston Gal's Open Wallet: http://bostongalsopenwallet.blogspot.com/

2Million interviewed on Money Blogger Podcast #38

2006-10-02T21:40:00.000-07:00

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2Million has put his net worth goal right into the name of his blog. And you can tell that his goal really drives his approach to personal finance and investing. He demonstrates a creative and disciplined approach to achieving his goal, and he writes about it with a clear style and useful anecdotes about consumerism tossed in.

2million's blog is at: http://www.2millionblog.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:

PFBlog: http://www.pfblog.com/

My Money Blog: http://www.mymoneyblog.com/

Consumerism Commentary http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/

Boston Gal's Open Wallet: http://bostongalsopenwallet.blogspot.com/

Interview with Simplicity in Kansas

2006-09-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

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Simplicity in Kansas writes about the choices he makes in spending and saving. His observations are logical and refreshing. And he tells some great anecdotes. Just listen to the one about a pet dog and a new house!

Simplicity in Kansas is at http://simplicity-in-kansas.blogspot.com/index.html

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Frugal Duchess: http://sharonhr.blogspot.com/
Everyday Simplicity: http://everydaysimplicity.blogspot.com/
Ben Stein: http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/bio/yourlife

Interview with Judith Levine, author of Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping (Free Press)

2006-09-18T22:21:00.000-07:00

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This interview is my first with an author who I think will be of interest to many of my listeners. Judith Levine is the author of Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping, a new book from Free Press.

Judith writes about the same core issue that many personal finance and simplicity bloggers write about - what we spend our money on and why - and also the flip side, what it's like to not buy the things that our consumerist culture often makes us feel that we can't live without. In her book she gives the topic a thorough examination through a project of avoiding all non-essential purchases for an entire year.

Judith's writing is immensely engaging, and the book is full of colourful characters, dramatic events, and profound insights. I particularly appreciate her insight that in a world of incredible choice of things to buy, we've found ourselves impoverished in imagination of what we could have. I hope this interview gives you a small taste of a book well worth reading.

And a quick thank you to Seattle Simplicity, the blogger who recommended this book to me and to the listeners of this podcast.

JD from Get Rich Slowly on Money Blogger Podcast #35

2006-09-11T19:39:00.000-07:00

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JD espouses a basic personal finance mantra - spend less than you earn - but he delivers a fascinating historical perspective on the challenge as well as lots of personal spirit in articulating his view. He also offers some insightful commentary on the evolution of blogging. And listen for his observations on effective (and ineffective) early personal financial lessons!

Get Rich Slowly is at http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:

American Frugal Housewife by Lydia Maria Francis Child: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/13493
Walter Updegrave http://money.cnn.com/pf/expert/index.html
JLP at All Things Financial http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/
Flexo at Consumerism Commentary: http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/
Ramit at I Will Teach You To Be Rich: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/
NCN at No Credit Needed: http://www.ncnblog.blogspot.com/
Penny at Money & Values http://moneyandvalues.blogspot.com/

Financial Freedumb interviewed on Money Blogger Podcast #34

2006-09-04T21:47:00.000-07:00

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Financial Freedumb started blogging early this year and gets inspired by watching his net worth grow. His dog, Brownie, who features prominently on his blog, has taught him to value responsibility, financial and otherwise.

Financial Freedumb's blog is at: http://www.financialfreedumb.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
L.A. Money Guy: http://itsjustmoney.blogs.com/
PFBlogs.org: http://pfblogs.org/
Single Ma: http://singlemomandmoney.blogspot.com/

Max of How To Be Poor interviewed on Money Blogger Podcast # 33

2006-08-28T22:19:00.000-07:00

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Max started blogging as a resource on how to get by with little money, but recently his blog has turned in to a bit of an adventure tale with his regular posts about moving to a new city, finding a job, making decisions about cheap transportation. As a Ukrainian immigrant he has some interesting things to say about debt culture!

Max's blog is at: http://www.howtobepoor.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Neville's Blog: http://www.nevblog.com/

Jeffrey of Personal Finance Advice: http://www.pfadvice.com/

All Things Financial: http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/

Frank the Financially Savvy Atheist on MBP #32

2006-08-21T22:42:00.000-07:00

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Frank started blogging about atheism but soon got inspired to write many of his posts about money. He's a father of 2, a member of the under 30 honor role, and he quotes Henry Wordsworth Longfellow for his favorite personal finance advice.

Frank's blog is at: http://franksatheisticramblings.blogspot.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Under 30 Honor Roll: http://www.under30honorroll.com/
2 Million: http://2million.blogspot.com/
Miserly Bastard: http://miserlybastard.blogspot.com/
LA Money Guy: http://itsjustmoney.blogs.com/its_just_money/

Episode 31: Interview with Kira from Penny Foolish

2006-08-14T22:33:00.000-07:00

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Kira's blog is an account of the financial life of "a girl bad with the pennies". You might think she's just another new personal finance blogger, but in less than 2 months she's organized the Under 30 Honor Roll, a network targeted at making a positive impact in the financial lives of personal finance bloggers under 30. And she's got a great piece of personal finance advice to pass on.

Kira's blog is at: http://pennyfoolish.blogspot.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Under 30 Honor Roll: http://www.under30honorroll.com/
JLP, All Things Financial: http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/
Flexo, Consumerism Commentary: http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/
Free Money Finance: http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/
Single Ma's Fabulous Financials: http://singlemomandmoney.blogspot.com/

Episode 30: Interview with Penny Nickel of Money and Values

2006-08-07T22:48:00.000-07:00

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Penny started blogging earlier this year on a topic of great importance - Money and Values. Her blog covers socially responsible investing, and an ongoing investigation into just what is worth spending your money on. She's also a dedicated reader and commenter on other personal finance blogs, which she finds better than reading fiction

Penny's blog is at: http://moneyandvalues.blogspot.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Tired but Happy: http://tiredbuthappy.blogspot.com/
Get Rich Slowly: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/
Make Love Not Debt: http://www.makelovenotdebt.com/
Penny Foolish: http://pennyfoolish.blogspot.com/

Episode 29: Interview with Nick of Punny Money

2006-07-31T21:56:00.000-07:00

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Nick unwinds by blogging! And his mission is to introduce a bit of humour to the personal finance blogging world. He's also passionate about the need for basic financial education in our society, and fears that if we fail to provide it, it could lead to our financial undoing.

Nick's blog is at: http://www.punny.org/

Links to sites mentioned:
Michelle Singletary: http://www.michellesingletary.com/
All Things Financial: http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/
Blueprint for Financial Prosperity: http://www.bargaineering.com/articles

Episode 28: Interview with Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich

2006-07-24T23:27:00.000-07:00

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Ramit had a formative experience when he got his first college scholarship, then lost a big chunk of it in the stock market. That experience led him to several important realizations about personal finance, and ultimately his blog is a product of that experience. But Ramit does much more than just write a money blog - in the interview we talk about his speaking and entrepreneurial activities as well.

Ramit's blog is at: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Seth Godin's blog: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Ian Ybarra's blog: http://www.ianybarra.com/blog/
Marginal Revolution: http://www.marginalrevolution.com/
Newmark's Door: http://newmarksdoor.typepad.com/mainblog/
TechCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/
Gawker: http://www.gawker.com/
Weblogs, Inc.: http://www.weblogsinc.com/

Episode 27: Interview with Ben Jones of the Housing Bubble Blog

2006-07-17T23:17:00.000-07:00

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Ben is one of the most prolific bloggers in the blogosphere. He posts several times a day, seven days a week, and often gets over 100 comments on his posts. Although he’s not a personal finance blogger, he covers a topic of great importance to everyone’s personal finances – the single family home real estate market. It’s a real hot button issue, and Ben’s a dedicated blogger, so I think you’ll find our conversation interesting.

Ben's Housing Bubble Blog: http://thehousingbubbleblog.com/

Ben's other blogs:
http://moneyandmetals.blogspot.com/

http://getforeclosures.blogspot.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Patrick.net http://www.patrick.net/housing/crash.html

Professor Piggington http://www.piggington.com/

Salon.com http://www.salon.com/

Episode 26: Interview with Nina from QueerCents

2006-07-10T22:23:00.000-07:00

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TOday's interview is with Nina from QueerCents. QUeercents is a joint project of 3 established money bloggers with the subtitle "We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not going shopping without coupons". Nina's posts range from real estate to Saving Advice to observations on Relationships and finances. She's got a great easy-to-read writing style and a refreshing perspective on personal finance.

Queercents is at: http://www.queercents.com/
And Nina's Original blog is at: http://sittingprettyfinancially.blogspot.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Robert Kiyosaki: http://www.richdad.com/

Episode 25: Interview with LAMoneyGuy from It's Just Money

2006-07-03T22:47:00.000-07:00

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LAMoneyGuy's blog mixes his personal observations with the latest personal finance news. His credibility and background really stand out = he's a financial advisor to the wealthy, and in the interview we talk alot about personal finance habits of the wealthy (and not-wealthy).

LAMoneyGuy's blog is at http://www.itsjustmoney.blogs.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Blue Oregon: http://www.blueoregon.com/
Blueprint for Financial Prosperity: http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/
Financial Freedumb: http://financialfreedumb.blogspot.com/
Mapgirl's Fiscal Challenge: http://brcmapgirl.blogspot.com/
Young and Broke: http://youngandbroke.typepad.com/young_and_broke/
Laura Rowley Money & Happiness: http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/archives/headlines/moneyhappy/2006/1
Elizabeth Warren, Amelia Warren Tyagi: The Two-Income Trap
Elizabeth Warren, Amelia Warren Tyagi: All Your Worth

Episode 24: Interview with Jeffrey from SavingAdvice

2006-06-26T19:07:00.000-07:00

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Jeffrey is more than just a personal finance blogger. He's the founder of SavingAdvice.com, a rich and varied resource for savers and bloggers, as well as over a dozen other sites related to personal finance and saving money. His passion for helping others handle their personal finance challenges has turned into a full-time venture for him, and I'm very glad to have him on my podcast.

Jeffrey's main site is at http://www.savingadvice.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Stop Buying Crap http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/
How To Be Poor http://www.howtobepoor.com/

Episode 23: Interview with Tricia from Blogging Away Debt

2006-06-19T21:51:00.000-07:00

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As you might guess from the title of her blog, Tricia blogs about debt reduction. She finds that her anonymous readers help keep her accountable to herself about her financial decisions, and she really has blogged away some debt as a result!!! Although we don’t discuss it in the interview, she’s receiving a prosper loan to reduce her debt faster, and she’s got some great posts about it on her blog.

Tricia’s blog can be found at: http://bloggingawaydebt.blogspot.com/

Episode 22: Father's Day Interview

2006-06-12T21:05:00.000-07:00

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Since Father's day is coming up this weekend, and I'm a father, I decided to do something a bit different for this week's episode. I let my wife interview me! She's been looking forward to asking me some of the questions I usually ask my interviewees. And she tosses in a few new ones. I had a hard time resisting the urge to re-record some of my answers when I was doing the final post-production on the podcast.

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:
Finance Junkie: http://pluggedinfinance.blogspot.com/
Dawn at Frugal for Life http://www.frugalforlife.blogspot.com/
Sam Keen http://www.samkeen.com/home/
Laura Rowley http://www.laurarowley.com/

Episode 21: Interview with That Ede Guy from A Penny Saved...

2006-06-05T21:27:00.000-07:00

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That Ede Guy has been creating websites for years but blogging has really unleashed his prolific writing. He's from North Dakota and he gives a good midwestern perspective on personal finance. If you're from the city and looking for a real estate bargain, check out what he has to say about the price of homes in North Dakota!

A Penny Saved can be found at http://money.thatedeguy.com/

Links to sites mentioned in the interview:

Problogging http://www.problogging.net/
ThatEdeGuy http://thatedeguy.com/
Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/
Technorati http://www.technorati.com/