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Episode Summary:

On today’s episode of the Empowered Planning Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Cassandra Caruso—an absolute dynamo in creativity and a devoted mom to three boys. Like many of us, Cassandra jumped into the business world with little background in finance or investing. Her journey highlights the incredible things we can accomplish with self-investment and the proper support. As we unpack Cassandra's experiences, I hope it inspires you to pursue your financial and professional dreams, no matter the obstacles. Keep in mind it's not just about boosting your income—it's about creating positive change in your life and making a real impact on those around you.

Topics:

• Cassandra’s journey from corporate job to entrepreneurship
• The importance of overcoming financial ignorance and learning to invest
• Why connection in your business matters
• The role of empowering women through...

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Today on The Empowered Planning Podcast, we're going to be talking about health, money, and fitness goals, especially as we are still in the first month of the new year. I think money is on a lot of people's minds, but also different health goals are on a lot of people's minds. With that, I have a special guest and client of mine with us today, Ashley Lane Chavez. Ashley combined her 12 years of personal training experience to create an app called the Fit Crew, the Ashley Lane app which is an innovative fitness experience designed to bring health and wellness directly to you. What I love about Ashley is her mission to empower women to embrace their fitness journey confidently. The reason I wanted to have her on is because although I talk to many women who have health goals on their mind, they also have money on their mind and there's this guilt sometimes associated with spending money on themselves, especially...

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Episode Summary:

Today I want to talk to you about a really hot topic: INFLATION. The high levels of inflation that we're facing have been putting a dent in everybody's wallets, so today I want to talk to you about four money moves you should be making with your money during these high inflation times. I’ll also share two tips to consider when thinking about your cash because there are ways to take advantage of this high interest rate environment that we are also in at the same time. But even before I get into these tips and start thinking about strategies for you, I want to talk to you a little bit about what exactly inflation is and why we care and what we should expect going forward. I hope this episode helps you feel more confident and hopeful.

Topics:

• What exactly inflation is, the different things that minimize or increase inflation, and how this can affect our day to day 
• The impact that the pandemic and low...