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From Middle Class to Millions is a weekly podcast packed with practical tips, inspiring stories, and fun pop culture references, all designed to help you go from "just getting by" to seriously getting ahead.
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6 Money Lessons I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Millionaire (opens the original)
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To mark her 100th episode of From Middle Class to Millions, Shannon breaks down the six biggest money lessons she wishes someone had taught her before turning 40. It's practical, no-shame financial literacy for anyone working toward financial independence and long-term wealth building. Shannon explains why your primary residence isn't a true investment but a lifestyle purchase, and how confusing the two can quietly derail your retirement planning. She also reveals an underused retirement account
The 10 Personal Finance Terms Standing Between You and a Bigger Net Worth (opens the original)
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Your net worth is your scoreboard, not your salary. In this episode of From Middle Class to Millions, I break down 10 personal finance and investing terms that quietly decide whether your net worth grows every year or just spins its wheels. Nobody ever asks you about your actual net worth. Not in school, not at home, not as an adult. You got handed a paycheck, a credit card, and a 401k form, then told good luck, go figure it out. So today I am giving you the nuggets on the 10 terms that matter m
How to Negotiate a Raise (Even If You Hate Negotiating) (opens the original)
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Most women leave six figures on the table simply because they never learned how to negotiate. In this episode, Shannon breaks down why negotiation is a mindset skill as much as a money skill, and why so many high-earning women undervalue their worth at work. Shannon covers how to treat your 9 to 5 as a launchpad for wealth building, not just a paycheck. You will learn why applying only when you meet 100% of a job's requirements keeps women stuck, how to leverage your network and workplace traini
5 Investments That Got Me Out of Corporate America (opens the original)
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In this episode, we're talking about what it really takes to go from middle class to financial independence, and why the journey has almost nothing to do with how much money you make. We start with the story of a social media creator who built an audience teaching young men everyday life skills, from personal hygiene to how to properly interview for a job. When he expanded into teaching that same audience about personal finance and investing, the backlash raised a bigger question: who gets to ta
Same 3 Accounts by December 31, or a Real $100,000 Portfolio? Why Women Keep Waiting to Invest (opens the original)
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Picture December 31st. Is your bank balance telling the same story it told you back in January: the same checking and savings accounts, the same "I should really open an IRA" thought you never act on? In this episode, Shannon, a Certified Financial Coach who has helped more than hundreds of women build toward six-figure net worth, breaks down the biggest reason smart, capable women stay stuck: waiting for a "clean moment" (a finished divorce, a calmer season, an empty inbox) before finally getti
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