Money Mindset Episodes

With the exception of a chosen few who are born into very fortunate circumstances, few of us wander into a position of sustained financial stability. It takes intentionally, and intentionally is driven by goals. On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince discusses goal setting in order to achieve life goals, financial and otherwise, with Aliki Samone, author of Conquer your Summit, How to Build a Five-Year Plan and live your best life. You can find out more about Aliki and Conquer your Summit by goin...

Google “Topics that people avoid talking about” and money appears on almost any list (along with politics, region, death, and sex). Throw in the often complicated dynamics of family relationships, and it’s no wonder that family conversations around finances can be so difficult particularly during critical life transitions that involve financial decisions. Family money conversations is the topic on this episode of CFO at Home with Lori Sackler, Certified Investment Management Analyst, Certified F...

I told myself that getting out of debt this year was a priority, so why did I just buy a new car? Why did I just spend the money that I was saving for a house down-payment on a vacation? We often can be our own worst enemies when it comes to achieving our financial goals. Why? Self-Sabotage and money is the topic Vince discusses on this episode of CFO at Home with Nancy Pickard, Master Life Coach and Author of the #1 Best Seller Bigger, Better, Braver. You can learn more about Nancy, her coachin...

Vince has spent his professional career working with engineers, project managers, coders, and various other left-brain thinkers. The overwhelming majority are intelligent, logical, professional, and good at what they do. However, for all of their success in their chosen field, some are also good with managing their money, while others, not so much. For those who struggle with their finances, how can they improve? That’s the topic Vince discusses on this episode of CFO at Home with Kyle Simmons o...

According to NerdWallet, although there’s no official definition, most experts agree that a High Net Worth Individual is a person who has somewhere between $1-$5 million dollars in liquid assets. Given that attaining this status is a goal that so many of us aspire to achieve, on this episode of CFO at Home, Vince has a conversation with Ben Hockema, CFP and Founder of Illuminate Wealth Management, about how the habits, routines, and behaviors that he’s observed in High Net Worth Individuals that...

Aaron Shelley is the author of The Family Flywheel: The Secret Business Principles Successful Families Use to Create Sustained Wealth And Happiness. On this episode of CFO at Home, Aaron and Vince discuss the differences and similarities of managing money in a business and at home, the different roles family members play in managing finances, the value of social resources in managing your money, and more. You can find out more about Aaron and the Family Flywheel by visiting thefamilyflywheel.com...

So many of our life’s money goals revolve around the positive; financial freedom, owning your own home, driving a nice car, taking wonderful vacations. But as much enjoyment as we can derive from these types of things, there’s also the other side of the coin; making sure that our loved ones are taken care of financially in the event that the worst happens. This is the topic that Vince discusses on this episode of CFO at Home with the Founder of Prepared Fathers, Jay Gabrani. Key Takeaways Mone...

Even the most caring parents make mistakes with their kids. We do our best but when we don’t know much about a subject ourselves, it can be hard to give the best advice. Or maybe the game is just different for our kids than it was for us for any number of reasons. On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince and his guest Natasha Sattler, Author of Shit Adults Never Taught Us, discuss some of the money topics that she and other millennials didn’t learn about growing up. Key Topics 3:53 - The story be...

The majority of today’s conventional personal finance advice is primarily designed to speak to a certain audience; salaried or hourly workers with fairly predictable and consistent incomes, with employers who provide benefits including paid time off and retirement plans. But what about America’s 5.5 million service professionals who live on a tipped based income? How can they manage their finances in a way that supports the quality of life they desire, and puts them on a track to reach financial...

In her book Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships, Shannon Petrovich helps victims of narcissistic, abusive, or other toxic relationships find their bearings, push past paralysis, clear away their vision, and rebuild their lives. On this episode of CFO at Home, Shannon and Vince specifically discuss the impact that toxic relationships with parents, children, partners, friends and our own habits can have on our money. Key Topics Shannon outlines her...

Chad Johnson was a NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2001 to 2010 and played for the New England Patriots in 2011. You’ll hear him referred to at times as Chad Ochocinco because from 2008-2012 he wanted to be called by that name in tribute to his jersey number, 85. Terrell Owens also played wide receiver in the NFL from 1996 to 2010 for 5 teams, starting with the San Francisco 49ers and ending with one year playing alongside Chad Johnson in Cincinnati. Wikipedia lists TO, as he ...

As much as we rightfully talk about topics like financial literacy, our problems with money are just as often caused by self sabotaging behaviors as by a lack of financial knowledge. On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with author and founder of the Mind Muscles Academy Richard Friesen about this book, A Private Conversation with Money, what holds us back from doing the things we should do with our money, methods to overcome self sabotaging money thoughts, and more. Key Topics Richard’...

While being financially literate is fundamental to our ability to manage our money effectively, if we don’t have healthy relationships and beliefs about money, our financial knowledge means very little. Today on CFO at Home, Vince and Certified Money Coach Dennis Harhalakis discuss the three things that make up our relationship with money, the beliefs that support positive relationships with our finances, how the money scripts that we bring into our relationships impact both us and our partners,...

We began this series by introducing a study by a noted psychology professor that looked at how goal achievement in the workplace is influenced by three key actions: 1. Writing goals 2. Committing to goal-directed actions 3. Creating accountability for those actions In previous episodes we focused on the first two steps, Today we’re moving on to Step 3, Creating Accountability. In the study we discussed last week on creating goal-directed actions, the group that was most successful in creating t...

On last week's episode we introduced a study by a noted psychology professor that looked at how goal achievement in the workplace is influenced by three key actions: 1. Writing goals 2. Committing to goal-directed actions 3. Creating accountability for those actions In that episode we focused on the first step, Writing Goals. In this episode we’re moving on to Step 2, Committing to goal-directed actions. In a study conducted at the Graduate School at City University of New York, participants we...

Over the last couple of years, our pandemic lifestyles have disrupted many areas of our lives, including our finances. On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince and Terri Nicklas, President and Founder of The Wealth Coach for Women, discuss some of the impacts of the pandemic on our money habits, and ways that we can get back on track. Key Takeaways The lifestyle changes and stress brought on by the pandemic caused many of us to become lax with our good money habits, or to develop new habits that d...

Aaron Ahuvia is a Professor of Marketing, a research psychologist, and the author of The Things We Love: How Our Passions Connect Us and Make Us Who We Are. On this episode of CFO at Home, Aaron and Vince discuss why we fall in love with things, how our desire for things can cause us to overspend, and more. Key Takeaways In the best case scenario, the desire to create products that consumers “fall in love with”, pushes companies to: Create high-quality products Establish a relationship with the...

Alissa Locke has spent her career helping people improve their financial situation, first in the mortgage industry, then insurance and financial services. However, it was her personal money journey that compelled her to become a Financial Coach. Alissa went from being a broke, single mother in her 30s to being able to achieve financial freedom and retire in her early 50s. The key to her turnaround? A change in mindset. Today on CFO at Home, Alissa and Vince discuss the lessons that she learned d...

How many times in your life have you just felt stuck; in your job, in your relationships, in your finances, or in some other area? Vince’s guest today on CFO at Home is Dominique Henderson, a Certified Financial Planner and the author of the book Assess, Address & Adjust: A Practical Guide to Becoming Unstuck & Achieving Your Goals. In this episode Dominique and Vince discuss the principles of getting unstuck detailed in the book, how these principles apply to your finances, the importance of ha...

According to a 2021 study from Fidelity Investments, one in five couples identify money as their greatest relationship challenge, and 44% of partners say that they argue at least occasionally about money. My guest today, Financial Wellness Leader and speaker Michael de Haan, has lived on the wrong side of these stats while experiencing the breakdown of a 22 year marriage. Today on CFO at Home, Vince discusses that experience with Michael, and the lessons learned from it that he’s applying in bot...

According to recent statistics, around 1 in 3 Americans have some sort of household budget plan, only 30% have a long-term financial plan that involves savings and investments for the future, yet 70% of us acknowledge that our financial plans need work. So why do we neglect such important elements of our lives and how can we motivate ourselves to do better? That’s the conversation I have with Emily Guy Birken, Financial Expert, money coach, and co-author of Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to M...

Attaining millionaire status is considered by many to be one of the signs that you’ve “made it” financially. Today there are more millionaires worldwide than ever, and more millionaires live in the US than any country in the world. However, if you have yet to reach that status, what does it take to get there? Is it really attainable? Today on CFO at Home Vince talks with Tony Bradshaw of the Millionaire Choice, whose mission is to encourage people to make the choice to become millionaires and eq...

When it comes to the subject of faith, the church, and money, too often the images that come to mind aren’t exactly positive. Today on CFO at Home Vince talks with Scott LaPierre, a Pastor who is dedicated to teaching sound, practical biblical money principles through his sermons, podcast, blog, and most recently his new book, Your Finances God’s Way, A Biblical Guide to Making the Best Use of Your Money. Check out the conversation where we discuss Scott’s views on the bedrock financial topics o...

John Stoj spent over two decades as an investment banker and money manager before striking out on his own after the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Today, he mentors people through providing them with financial & strategic advice. On this episode of CFO at Home, John and Vince discuss the role that fear plays in our investing lives; fear of missing out, fear of staying the course, and more Key Takeaways Fear is not a terribly good driver of any life decisions, including financial Be honest and clea...