Ericka Young is the Motivational Speaker, Financial Educator, and Coach at Tailor-Made Budgets, a company that delivers financial wellness workshops, webinars, and programming. After college, marriage, and kids, Ericka and her husband found themselves in nearly $100,000 in debt — but after prioritizing her personal financial education, they found a way out. Ericka knows how to help people navigate the financial waters because she did it herself through monthly e-newsletters, personal financial coaching sessions, and workshops. She’s helped over 400 clients get out of debt in an average of less than three years without destroying their credit. Ericka is also the Author of the best-selling book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have.

Managing money, reaching your financial goals, and creating a future you desire isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely worth it. So, are you ready to take control of your finances and get out of debt for good?

Financial Educator and Coach, Ericka Young, says that for people to gain control over their money, they need to have a financial coach. A financial coach can help them uncover obstacles that are holding them back from achieving their goals — like debts and poor management of their finances. People need to have a clear picture of what their ideal financial lives can look like; working together with a coach can secure them the financial freedom they’re looking for.

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein sits down with Ericka Young, the Motivational Speaker, Financial Educator, and Coach at Tailor-Made Budgets, to discuss the importance of having a financial coach. Ericka shares tips on how to talk and manage finances as a couple, advice to parents and kids on college spending and saving, different ways to get to financial freedom, and the difference between a financial coach and a financial planner.

Tyson Koska is the Founder and CEO of OnTrajectory, a unique long-term financial planning tool designed to be easy enough for consumers, but powerful enough for pros. Tyson started OnTrajectory with a mission to provide visually intuitive software that spans both the professional as well as consumer space, creating new conversations and deepening client relationships. Tyson has led the design, development, and implementation of both the front-end and back-end systems to support this highly-scalable B2C and B2B platform. Implemented via agile with an array of modern technologies, Tyson has also overseen all business and community development efforts, including social and direct marketing, from prototype to monetization.

Are you tired of building spreadsheets and need a financial independence tool to help you plan your finances? 

Research shows that 73% of people say money is the biggest stress in their lives — not because they don’t have it — but because they don’t know how to efficiently plan for it. That’s why it would be great to have a financial planning tool to help you systematically map out expenses and accounts. Tyson Koska of OnTrajectory shares his story to inspire people that it is possible to become financially stress-free with his financial planning tool.

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein sits down with Tyson Koska, the Founder and CEO of OnTrajectory, to discuss financial planning and tools to put yourself on a path to financial freedom. Tyson talks about the OnTrajectory financial planning tool, how the financial industry has changed, and the importance of having simple financial planning tools.

Rob Berger is an investor, blogger, and the President of A.R. Roberts LLC. He started his career as a litigator and went on to found Dough Roller, a personal finance blog, which he later sold to a public company in 2018. He then became a Founding Editor for Forbes Advisor, and his work has been featured in publications like Forbes, MSN Money, U.S. News & World Report, and Yahoo! Finance. Rob is the Author of Retire Before Mom and Dad: The Simple Numbers Behind A Lifetime of Financial Freedom.

What does it take to build wealth? Is it getting a high-paying job, starting a side business, or having multiple sources of income? 

According to Rob Berger, building wealth is all about having a workable plan, saving regularly, and investing consistently in the right places. To do this, Rob advises people to reduce their monthly spending where possible and invest their surplus in low-cost index funds. Sacrifice is key in building wealth and saving for retirement — ready for the strategies to get there?

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein is joined by Rob Berger, investor, blogger, and President of A.R. Roberts LLC, to discuss personal finance tips and how to build wealth. Rob also talks about his transition from litigation to personal finance, shares his strategies for smart investing, and talks about the relationships he built while running a successful personal finance blog. Stay tuned.

Justin Christianson is the Co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, a full-service conversion rate optimization company. Conversion Fanatics helps hundreds of companies like Burt's Bees, Butcher Box, NBC Golf, Dr. Axe, and many others improve their results. Justin is a digital marketing veteran with a strong handle on implementation and optimization. Justin is also the #1 Amazon best-selling author of Conversion Fanatic: How To Double Your Customers, Sales and Profits With A/B Testing.

How can you increase your conversion rates and improve results for your e-commerce business? 

Justin Christianson says that for a business to be successful, leaders need to understand the systems and processes that guide the company. Not only that, but it’s essential for leaders to implement a conversion rate optimization strategy if they want to improve their sales. But, how do you do that while avoiding all the common mistakes companies tend to make when it comes to optimizing their sales?

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein is joined by Justin Christianson, the Co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, to discuss the ways business leaders can increase conversion rates and improve the bottom line for their e-commerce business. Justin explains digital marketing and the challenges he faced while starting the company, what you need for statistically significant results while A/B testing for optimization, and the factors that can lead to failure.

Robert Farrington is the Founder and CEO of The College Investor, a personal finance and investing site dedicated to helping college students and young adults improve their financial literacy. Robert strongly believes in financial literacy for all people and wants everyone to learn how a few simple actions can make a lifetime of difference. Robert has been featured in a large number of national publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Kiplinger, and more. Robert is also active in the FinTech space and enjoys helping consumer-facing FinTech companies strategize and execute social media and marketing messages.

Kids have the right to education, but that doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your retirement for student loans. What if there are ways parents and kids can both learn to help themselves in this situation? 

Both parents and kids need to have good financial pictures. There are tips and tricks that students need to learn so they don’t struggle with the loans later — like carefully selecting which college to attend and working while in school. Parents also need to prioritize where to save. To help, Robert Farrington is here to share the important tips he used to help him through college and pay off his loans.

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein is joined by Robert Farrington, the Founder and CEO of The College Investor, to discuss the top financial tips for college and student loans. Robert explains what should dictate the college you attend, the importance of working as a student, and tips on how to save for a house, retirement, and for college for your kids.

Philip Taylor is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Part-Time Money, a platform that helps people discover and build their second income. He is also the Founder and Owner of FinCon, the world's largest financial content expo with over 2,000 attendees. Philip is a CPA, blogger, podcaster, husband, and father of three with a mission to help people improve their lives.

Are you struggling financially? Where can you get the right information and life-changing insights to achieve the financial freedom you’re seeking? 

Talking about money has always been seen as a taboo topic. But, if you never talk about your financial situation with people who can help, you’ll never see your life skyrocket the way it can. Personal finance conferences like FinCon educate people about money and create relationships with great networks. With all kinds of opportunities to get business done, you can completely turn your personal and professional finance around. 

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein is joined by Philip Taylor, the Founder and Owner of Part-Time Money and FinCon, to discuss the impacts personal finance events can have on your life. Philip explains the ins and outs of holding events like FinCon, how to solve event challenges, and the future of event industries.

Jeff Rose is a certified financial planner, author, blogger, Iraqi combat veteran, and the Founder of Good Financial Cents. Good Financial Cents is a site that allows readers to take charge of their money and secure a brighter financial future. In 2011, Jeff Founded Alliance Wealth Management, LLC, an investment advisory firm, which he later sold in 2019. He is now 100% focused on online education through Good Financial Cents as well as Wealth Hacker Labs and The Online Advisor Growth Formula, which continue to inspire millions.

Where are you in your financial journey? Would you like to learn how you can get the financial freedom that you desire?

Jeff Rose says that for you to get to the next level, you need to understand where you are financially, pay off your debts, plan for the future, build wealth, and invest. You also need to create a business that you love because you’ll never feel like you are working. Jeff has discovered that the business he loves is helping other people achieve success, which is why he loves helping people improve their financial well-being.

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein is joined by Jeff Rose, certified financial planner, author, blogger, Iraqi combat veteran, and Founder of Good Financial Cents, to talk about financial freedom. They discuss the process of transitioning from one business to another, how you can increase traffic to your business and increase results, and the importance of helping others achieve success. Stay tuned.

Tanja Hester is the Creator and Writer of Our Next Life, a blog on early retirement, financial independence, adventure, and happiness. Tanja is best known for retiring from her career when she was 38. After watching her dad get forced into early retirement by his disability, which she inherited, Tanja shifted her perspective and was motivated to a new calling. 

Her background is in activism and journalism, and she’s spent most of her career furthering causes that make the world a better place. She uses her personal finance knowledge and merges it with her love of activism. Tanja is the author of Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change and Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way.

Are you struggling to make better choices with your financial power? If so, would you like to get clear and practical guidance on the factors to consider when making those decisions? 

Tanja Hester says to challenge and rethink the power of your finances so you can feel confident spending, earning, and saving money in ways that align with your values. You can start by thinking about what you care most about and consider how spending impacts those areas. How people use their money, where they shop, where they live, what institutions they entrust with their money, who they work for, and where they donate determines the trajectory of society and the planet. You can “vote” with how you spend or invest your money — what you do with your money matters. 

In this episode of The Live Fortunately Podcast, Seth Burstein is joined by Tanja Hester, Creator and Writer of the Our Next Life blog, to talk about personal finance. Tanja talks about her book Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save As a Force for Change, the four questions to ask yourself when making money decisions, why it matters how you spend your money, and examing your choices. Tune in to learn how you can use your money for real impact.