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Your Job Exit Strategy with Tania Brown (Ep. 62)

Your Job Exit Strategy with Tania Brown (Ep. 62)

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On this episode of Money is Emotional podcast, host Christine Luken sits down sits down with renowned Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Financial Counselor® Tania Brown to tackle the emotional rollercoaster and financial realities of leaving traditional employment and building your own business. You’ll hear about Tania’s own journey from executive life to entrepreneurship (hint: it did NOT involve riding off into the sunset on a unicorn), the common pitfalls ambitious people tend to overlook, and the step-by-step considerations you must address to put yourself—and your family—on smart financial footing.

This engaging conversation is full of candid stories, tangible processes, and practical mindset shifts to make sure your leap isn’t just brave, but also brilliantly planned.

Christine and Tania discuss:

  • The importance of setting up a clear, confident exit strategy.
  • How to manage unpredictable income after leaving a steady paycheck.
  • How to avoid common pitfalls like underpricing yourself or over-investing in business tools you don’t need.
  • The major challenges women over the age of 40 face when transitioning to self-employment.
  • Making the emotional transition from leader to entrepreneur with peace of mind.
  • Actionable steps for calculating your living and business expenses during a transition.

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About Our Guest:

Tania Brown i]s a financial coach with over 20 years of experience, She helps corporate women build a financial bridge to the self-employed life they’ve dreamed of.

She does this by simplifying the complexities of navigating personal, business, and often overlooked mindset aspects of the transition from steady paychecks to unstable business income.

She’ll help you:

☑ Get Clarity and Direction: Move past confusion by understanding your current financial picture and assessing your personal “Quit Job” readiness with confidence.

☑ Uncover Key Blindspots: Proactively identify potential financial roadblocks or overlooked areas so you can take smart action before you make your leap.

☑ Map Your “Freedom” Date: Create a realistic financial timeline so you know exactly when you can confidently resign and begin building your self-employed life.

You won’t leave with just theory; you’ll have your personalized Blueprint—a solid starting point for making a confident transition to living life on your own terms.

Imagine this:

⋅ Waking up every morning excited to work with your clients.
⋅ Setting your own hours and creating a schedule that honors your priorities.
⋅ Building a thriving business that supports your dreams.

This is within your reach! Ready to finally take the step to live life on your own terms?

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Hiring and Working with a Financial Advisor: Part 2 (Ep. 48)

Hiring and Working with a Financial Advisor: Part 2 (Ep. 48)

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Are you confident your financial advisor is truly working for you? 

Welcome back to Hiring and Working with a Financial Advisor: Part 2, where Financial Dignity® Coach, Christine Luken, dives into the fiduciary standard and arms you with essential questions to ask your financial advisor that ensure you’re hiring the right advisor for your unique situation. This episode uncovers the importance of having an advisor who understands your specific financial landscape and follows a fiduciary standard. You’ll also learn red flags indicating it might be time to find a new advisor.

Christine discusses: 

  • The importance of asking good questions in the hiring process
  • How and why you need to cultivate a positive long-term relationship with your advisor
  • Red flags to watch for in a financial planner, aka when to fire yours
  • And more

Resources:

📖✨ My NEW Book is Now Available!

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Hiring and Working with a Financial Advisor: Part 1 (Ep. 47)

Hiring and Working with a Financial Advisor: Part 1 (Ep. 47)

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Hiring a financial advisor can change the trajectory of your financial future – for better or worse. 

In this episode, Financial Dignity® Coach, Christine Luken, highlights the essential aspects of hiring and working with a financial advisor. She addresses whether hiring a financial advisor is necessary for everyone and how to identify the right advisor for your financial goals. Whether you’re considering hiring or firing an advisor, Part 1 of this two-part series offers valuable insights into making informed decisions that align with your financial goals. 

Key takeaways include: 

  • Why financial planning is a necessity but hiring a financial planner is optional
  • Reasons why you might want a financial advisor
  • How you can find and hire a financial advisor
  • And more

 

Resources:

📖✨ My NEW Book is Now Available!

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Launching Financial Grownups With Bobbi Rebell (Ep. 36)

Launching Financial Grownups With Bobbi Rebell (Ep. 36)

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Are your adult kids becoming financial grownups?

Let’s talk about how you can help your adult (18+) children become financially independent while supporting them along the way.

Today, Financial Dignity® Coach, Christine Luken, sits down with Bobbi Rebell, CFP®, founder of Financial Wellness Strategies, to discuss launching financial grownups. Bobbi shares her journey from the news world to helping parents raise financially savvy almost-adult kids. She emphasizes the importance of understanding each person’s unique financial blueprint and offers practical advice for transitioning your adult children to financial independence. Learn how to empower your children to become money-smart adults and navigate financial independence with practical strategies and emotional support.

Bobbi’s Key Topics:

  • Her journey from working in national media to helping parents raise financial grown-ups.
  • Supporting young adults in their financial journey towards independence.
  • Encouraging open communication and transparency around financial matters.
  • Providing financial guidance and setting up an exit plan for parental support.
  • Allowing adult children to lead their financial decisions while offering guidance and supervision.
  • And more

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About our Guest: 

Bobbi Rebell, CFP®,  is the founder of Financial Wellness Strategies and the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart. She is a financial wellness educator, speaker, conference host, and moderator, and works as a spokesperson for brands aligned with her values. 

Bobbi is frequently quoted in the media as a money and parenting expert. Media outlets have included The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Consumer Reports, AARP, The NY Post, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, CNBC, Architectural Digest, Health, Brides, Parade, Business Insider, Money, Cosmopolitan, Bottom Line, Yahoo Finance, Marketwatch, The Street,  MSN, Today.com, Oprah.com, Fox News Channel, Fox Business, Cheddar, The Street, as well as hundreds of appearances on local television, radio and podcasts. 

Earlier in her career Bobbi was a global business news anchor and personal finance columnist at Thomson Reuters and held various journalist positions at top news outlets including CNBC, CNN, and PBS. Bobbi is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received her Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University. Her first book “How to be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live Your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom” was released in 2016. She and her family live in Boca Raton, Florida.

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