
Real Money, Real Experts Podcast
1) Preparing to Pivot: Career Lessons with Jacquie Carroll, AFC®
On this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with Dr. Jacquie Carroll—educator, researcher, speaker, and Accredited Financial Counselor®—to talk about the...Show More
2) Counseling Families Through College Costs with Michelle Smoley, AFC®
In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Michelle Smoley, AFC®, a seasoned financial counselor with over two decades of experience guiding families through the higher education jo...Show More
3) Money with Meaning: Aligning Faith, Values, and Financial Fulfillment with Weslia Echols and Willa Williams
In this inspiring episode, Rachael and Brandy sit down with Weslia Echols and Willa Williams—better known as your favorite financial aunties. As co-founders of Trinity Financial Coaching and co-hosts ...Show More
4) Breaking It Down: Turning Financial Complexity into Clarity with Derek Brainard
In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we’re joined by Derek Brainard, Director of Financial Education at AccessLex Institute, who shares how his background as a Navy trumpet player shaped his u...Show More
5) Learning Beyond the Lecture: Teaching Real-Life Financial Lessons with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, AFC®️
In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, an Accredited Financial Counselor®, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Nevada State University — and yes, she’s ...Show More
6) Whole Self, Whole Wealth: The Power of Holistic Financial Wellness with Dr. Brandon Shurn, AFC®️
In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we’re joined by Dr. Brandon Shurn, AFC®️—a mental health counselor, counselor educator, accredited financial counselor, and certified personal trainer—who ...Show More
7) The Human Side of Wealth: Training the Next Gen of Planners with Hannah Moore, CFP®️
What if we trained financial planners by starting with the client — not the textbook? Hannah Moore, CFP®️, has spent her entire career asking that question and building a better answer. As the founder...Show More
8) Generation Preservation: What We Leave Behind with Glen Cone, AFC®
In this episode, we’re joined by Glen Cone, AFC®, a seasoned financial counselor with more than 15 years of experience serving individuals in estate and end-of-life planning. Glen shares insights from...Show More
9) Money Lessons for a New Generation with Colleen Salchow, AFC®
In this week's episode, we sit down with Colleen Salchow—Marine Corps spouse, Accredited Financial Counselor, and former special education teacher—who is passionate about helping teens, young adults, ...Show More
10) Grace, Growth, and Securing the Bag: A Conversation with Adrienne Taylor®
This week, our co-hosts sit down with Adrienne Taylor—entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Tailored WealthSaver®—to explore how building wealth is about more than just the numbers. Adrienne shares he...Show More