Your American Money

I've seen a lot of people talking about participating in boycotts. I've also seen a lot of confusing chatter around what you should and should not do when boycotting. In this podcast episode I share some strategies and helpful tips to boycotting in 2025. Technology makes things easier.  Show Notes: https://youramericanmoney.com/how-to-design-a-boycott-strategy-that-works-for-you

I'm so excited to share that Your American Money is back (after a 1 year hiatus).  Show Notes: https://youramericanmoney.com

One of the most impactful trends online influencing Black women is the Soft Life. In today's podcast episode I share how an overseas movement experienced in the US is heavily influenced by work policy designed to control Black women.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-work-policies-against-black-women-birthed-a-love-of-the-soft-life

You may be wondering...why are you talking about Taylor Swift on a personal finance podcast? Well, I'm talking about policies both spoken and unspoken that impact women's money. This episode talks about the unspolken power that the music industry flexes when negotiating with artists. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-taylor-swifts-ip-victory-could-change-the-business-of-music

In this short episode, I share what Michelle is Money Hungry will be focusing on in 2024. I'm starting a season called Vixens, Virgins and Vigilantes: The Impact of Policy on American Women's Money.  Each epissode will cover a spoken or unspoken policy that impacts our money. And, to be clear, it won't be all politics. Policy happens in all aspects of our lives. Listen to the episode to learn more.  Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-dont-more-personal-finance-content-creators-talk-about-policy Season 7, Episode 1

In this week's episode of Michelle is Money Hungry, I reflect on the Titanic submersible and immigrant boat capsize tragedies from earlier this summer. What do these two tragedies have in common? You may be surprised. Show notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-do-we-hate-the-rich-and-the-poor

After a 6 month break from creating content for the Michelle is Money Hungry Podcast and Website-I'm back at it! I am energized and ready to go. In this short episode I talk about why personal finance content creators should take breaks and just listen and observe the financial conversations being held around them.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-every-personal-finance-content-creator-should-take-a-break-from-content-creation

I love talking about personal finance, policy and equity. But, I've recently made a hard decisioin about the Michelle is Money Hungry Podcast and I'm sharing in this episode what I've decided to do with it.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/podcast-break

I truly enjoyed having the following conversation with Chiante Jones about her journey into entrepreneurship, how she helps high-achieving women better their finances and why so many Black women are attracted to working for themselves. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-high-achieving-women-can-better-their-finances

If you're looking for a work from home gig and are trying to figure out a way to choose the best one for your personality, use the following steps to help you find the right gig for you. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-choose-work-from-home-gigs-better

Black women are reevaluating their lives and having very real conversations framed around ease and the "soft-life" In this episode, I reflect on how I embraced a life of ease for myself, how I may have accidentally overcorrected after years of hard work and ask some hard questions about the cost of ease Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/the-cost-of-a-life-of-ease-for-black-women

I decided to wait awhile before publishing any content about Harry and Meghan (The Duke and Duchess of Sussex) because I needed some time to look at and observe other people's reactions to them. In this episode I share my thoughts on: Harry and Meghan, Universal Experiences, Building a Billion Dollar Brand and Racism. There is salty language in the show!  Let me know what you think. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/meghan-and-harry-the-making-of-a-billion-dollar-brand  

In this episode, I share some simple to use strategies to make more money doing side-hustles or gig work. You may be surprised by some of the simple strategies that I share and one industry that you might one to avoid. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-to-more-money-as-a-gig-worker-or-side-hustler

It's the beginning of the New Year when I'm recording this episode. And I've been thinking a lot about how financial goals are framed in a way that may discourage people from dreaming big about their money. Goals such as paying off debt, saving an emergency fund or investing a small amount at a time. I want to tell you that your financial goals don't have to be "sexy" Listen to the following short episode where I share why you should ignore what everyone else is doing and focus on you. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/boring-financial-goals 

In today's podcast episode, I speak with Robin Kinnie of Motor City Woman Studios. She shares some insight into how she's designing her best life through uplifting the voices of women as creators and experts in the audio space. I love this conversation. If you're thinking about creative entrepreneurship-this episode is a must listen. We also talk about how COVID became an unexpected opportunity for her business. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/uplifting-the-voices-of-women    

In looking back at the past couple of years, it has become very clear that social media has become one of the key ways that I attract money making opportunities. But, it's an intentional process, takes some thought and isn't random. If you're a freelancer, side-hustler or even work a 9-5-listen to the following episode for steps you can take to make money leveraging social media platforms. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/how-social-media-platforms-help-freelancers-make-money    

One of the best decisions I ever made was starting a podcast. It has been a truly incredible experience allowing me to share my thoughts, expertise and ideas in a way that would be difficult with other types of media. But, podcasting can be a lonely endeavor. That's where Danielle Desir comes in. She is the founder of Women of Color Podcasters and I am thrilled to be a paying member of the WOC community. In this episode we break down how she prepared to take "the leap" Becoming a mom along the way and Danielle shares some thoughtful tips on managing risk. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/women-of-color-podcasters

In this quick episode I share some thoughts that have been on my mind for the past year. It's now time to talk about geopolitical moves, pay equity and the risk of overseas travel. I have some thoughts after working over 10+ years with adult international students. I share what I used to stress about and share some food for thought. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/brittney-griner-freed

I am on a mission to help freelancers earn more money freelancing. Freelancing can be incredibly lucrative as a side-hustle or main gig. BUT, it can be very frustrating because there are a lot of strategies that people are unaware of that can help them earn more. In this podcast episode I share what I've done to consistently earn more as a freelancer. No, it's not normal to earn .10 a word. Here's how you can earn more.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/mimhcatch Check out this episode's brand partner: Catch If you're looking for a helpful tool to help you create and manage a benefits package as a freelancer or entrepreneur.

I decided to share my thoughts about why people quit working at Twitter. At the heart of this conversation is workers' rights, choice and freedom. See what I did there? Were workers foolish for quitting? I also talk about F#ck You funds.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/why-people-quit-working-at-twitter

When I say that the tool "Harlow" has improved the behind the scenes logistics of my business-I'm not exagerrating. For the past year I've focused on finding tools that would make things easier for me to do the work that I love doing. But invoicing, task management and client management was becoming stressful. In the following conversation I speak with the co-founders of Harlow, a tool that I absolutely love. Samantha Anderl and Andrea Wildt are incredible. They also share some lessons learned in raising funds for Harlow, taking risks and bettering their lives through thoughtful entrepreneurship. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/harlow-invoicing-tool

In this episode I speak with Laura Gariepy-a freelance writer who left her old profession and has designed a new life with her freelancing business. She candidly shares the good, the bad and the concerning as she moves forward with her career. I love how candid she is in this conversation. If you're thinking about becoming a freelancer, I think you'll get a lot out of this episode. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/freelance-writing-business

If you're thinking about moving abroad listen to one woman's experience. We talk about what to consider, the unexpected and other aspects of moving abroad that people need to consider before the get on the plane. I speak with Bianca Hughes host of the podcast "It Didn't Break Me" Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/designing-a-better-life-by-leaving-moving-to-a-new-country

In this episode I speak with Miranda Marquit, a woman who have built up an incredibly successful freelance career. At the same time designing a life that best serves her and her family. We talk about American women wanting more and what that looks like. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/freelancing-to-better-your-life

If you've dreamed of travelling around the world but aren't sure where to begin Jen on a Jet Plane shares her tips. At the same time we talk about how travel and taking careful risks can help women lead fuller lives. Jen also shares how she recognized that she was in the wrong place professionally and what she did about it. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/

I'm so excited to focus on the following topic "When women want more." This is a thoughtful conversation about American and women and the choices that we make to improve our lives. In today's episode I speak with Shivawn Mitchell the founder of "Seated with Strangers" a podcast and in-person event fostering deeper connections between strangers.  Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/ designing-a-better-personal-life

In this episode I talk about how $2,000 a month rent has become "a thing" ethical landlording and some thoughts about society's role in creating homelessness. Are policy problems cloaked as opportunities? Are we to blame? What could we do differently to provide equitable access to housing while pursuing our real estate dreams.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/2000-dollar-rent 

In today's episode, I talk about a phenomena that I've noticed in the personal finance space-recession hysteria. I share why I think this hysteria is so strange and how I prepare for the next recession. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/recession-hysteria

I don't know if you're ready for this podcast episode. I've talked about American poverty before on the show. In this episode, I share some things that I've observed that may be difficult to hear. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/white-homelessness

It's time for a conversation about why I'm tired of people talking about personal responsibility in personal finance. It's not what you think. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/personal-responsibility 

One of my favorite activities to enjoy is exploring the outdoors. I love to hike, bike, walk, camp and backpack whenever possible. In today's episode, I share my exprience participating in the Fjallraven Classic USA and answer some questions that you might have for me about whether or not you should participate. Show notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/fjallraven-classic

In this episode I discuss the Zero Fare for Better Air (free month of transit in Colorado) that happened during the month of August and why this program has fired me up when it comes to financial policy and initiatives that serve the greater good. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/transit-in-colorado

In the following episode I talk about why I wish we would stop telling everyone to buy a home. There are some downsides.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/should-everyone-buy-a-house

In today's episode I wanted to reintroduce myself, the show and what is the mission of the work that I do. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/reintroduction

The Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness policy has been shared. What are my thoughts?  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/slf-final-episode

In this second to last episode about student loan forgiveness, I share what my 10 guests and I think should happen with the policy. This episode was recorded prior to the release of the policy details. How close were we to the actual policy? What did we forget? Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/11-personal-finance-creators-share-their-thoughts-on-student-loan-forgiveness

Amanda of Millionaire By Next Year and I get really meta as we talk about student loan forgiveness, debt and more in the second to last episode of my thirteen week series all about student loan forgiveness.  Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/debt-jubilee

Jack Wang helps students figure out how to pay for college with the goal of avoiding going into student loan debt. We also talk about the fact that there's more than one way to design a student loan forgiveness policy. He offers an intriguing option. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/forgive-student-loans

Matt Lane who is known for his "Financial Bad Takes" Bracket on Twitter shares his student loan forgiveness journey as he gets close to the end. We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the Public Service Loan Forgivness Program. Matt even shares a rant.  Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/250000-in-student-loans

In this episode Kevin L. Matthews and I talk about the pros and cons of student loan forgiveness. He actually has an economics degree. Let's Gooooo!!! Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/you-paid-off-your-student-loans

In this episode, Lisa from A Lawyer and Her Money shares her thoughts about the student loan forgiveness program, why undergrad should be abolished and what we could do instead to change higher education in America. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/we-should-get-rid-of-undergrad

It feels like I've spoke with a lot of lawyers in this series because I have. In this episode I speak wit Stanley Tate, a lawyer who specializes in student loan related law. In this short but impactful conversation I found out how much most of us don't know about what's currently available to us now-without needing a Student Loan Forgiveness Policy change.  Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/student-loan-lawyer

It was important for me to have a balanced discussion about the student loan forgiveness policy. In this episode I speak with Howard Dvorkin, CEO of Debt.com about why he is not for this policy and some of his concerns. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/no-to-student-loan-forgiveness

One of my favorite things to do is to share helpful free. resources that help make things easier in your life. In this episode I speak with Zac Hood, creator of CashFreely and Travel Freely, free apps that help users keep their cash rewards and mileage points organized. It's a fun story and cool tools, if you're planning your Blaxit, are a FIRE fan or just want cash back-listen to the episode Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/cash-freely-and-travel-freely

In this episode, I speak with Ja'Net Adams from Debt Sucks University. We talk about the potential for Student Loan Forgiveness whether it will be $10-$50,000 and whichever amount is a gift, the students who are in school now and how lifestyle perceptions can influence policy. Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/student-loans-suck

In this week's podcast episode, I speak with Kyle Landis-Marinello, lawyer, author and recipient of a significant amount of student loan forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. We talk about the good/the bad and the frustrating of this program. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/pay-off-200k-in-student-loans

If you haven't had a chance to the first two episodes of the series I hope that you will give them a listen. In this week's episode about Student Loan Forgiveness, I speak with Robert Farrington, founder of The College Investor about the ins and outs of student loan forgiveness.  Show Notes: https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/student-loan-forgiveness-with-the-college-investor

In this episode I share why I decided to tackle this project, why it's important to me and the time I rode a camel at a college. Show Notes https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/student-loan-forgiveness-reaction

For the next 12 episodes, Michelle is Money Hungry will be speaking with different experts in the personal finance community about the potential for Student Loan Forgiveness. We talk about the pros and cons and everything in-between. Show Link https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/student-loan-forgiveness-podcast

***Trigger Warning*** In this episode I do reference suicide and death briefly. In this episode, I talk about experiencing American poverty while on vacation. It's time to have some honest conversatoins about what's going on in American cities/communities. As things open up and citizens from other cities and countries you might not be ready for how they see your town. And, yes, I even bring up my hometown of Denver. https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/american-poverty-while-on-vacation