Episodes and Guides

  • How to Start Investing in Real Estate

    How to Start Investing in Real Estate

    Starting any business can be difficult, but when it comes to real estate, there’s some fairly straightforward steps that can make things easier. Depending on where you live, there are different rules around how banks can lend out money for mortgages. Typically a rental property isn’t included in any sort of home ownership plan, so…

  • Basics of Real Estate Investing Ep. 24

    Basics of Real Estate Investing Ep. 24

    Join me as I talk about the basics of investing in real estate. I’ll be talking about the right mindset to go into before considering whether you should invest in real estate. It’s a tough business, and not a simple path to wealth and prosperity. Those that go in with their eyes open, and are…

  • Ethical Investing 3, Achieving Your Financial Goals With an ESG Portfolio Ep. 23

    Ethical Investing 3, Achieving Your Financial Goals With an ESG Portfolio Ep. 23

    Join me as I continue our chats about ethical investing. Making sure you achieve your financial goals while using an ethical portfolio takes a little bit of extra consideration. This week I’ll be talking about some of those concerns and give you the tools to make sure your portfolio reflects your values, and takes care…

  • 5 Tips For New ESG Investors

    Ethical investing means a lot of different things to everything. It’s a complex concept and one that comes with a lot of emotions and concerns. So I thought I’d provide a guide to help start your own journey into ESG or ethical investing. There you have it, some basic ideas to get your own ethical…

  • Ethical Investing 2 Ep. 22

    Ethical Investing 2 Ep. 22

    Join me as I continue our chats about ethical investing. I’ll be talking about what makes a portfolio ethical, how to include your principles in your investing. How to balance your investment goals with your ethical goals. As well as some of the limitations and challenges with the ethics, of ethical investing.

  • Financial Stress Can Be Lasting, Be Kind

    Financial Stress Can Be Lasting, Be Kind

    I spoke on the podcast this week with two friends of mine, who are also therapists about dealing with stress, and coping with the challenges that come from financial instability. The reality is that most financial duress we find ourselves in, so not easily remedied. Even the most simple solutions might take weeks to implement,…

  • Mental Wellness for Financial Wellbeing Bonus Ep. 2

    Mental Wellness for Financial Wellbeing Bonus Ep. 2

    Join us, for a special discussion on mental health and wellness, with tips and tools to make handling financial issues easier. With special guests Cindy Voegeli and Derek Voegeli, both Certified Psychotherapists with CD Therapy. We’ll be discussing how to handle financial stress, how to build resiliency to tackle tough financial situations, as well as…

  • Ethical Investing Ep. 21

    Ethical Investing Ep. 21

    This week I waded into a topic that’s as complicated as it is nuanced, Ethical Investing. This is the beginning of a series I’m working on looking into ESG investing, how to build ethical portfolios, as well as how to think about investing with a purpose. This week I’m getting started with some of the…

  • Talking About Financial Exclusion

    Talking About Financial Exclusion

    When we talk about managing personal finances there’s a lot of generalities that get thrown out there. Money has a lot of institutional structure around it, so there’s often an idea that money works the same for everyone. The unfortunate reality is that there are many. many ways that people are disadvantaged or excluded from…

  • Financial Concerns for Queer and Trans People Ep. 20

    Financial Concerns for Queer and Trans People Ep. 20

    Join me as I talk about several different potential financial concerns for folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. There are unique challenges faced by different members of the community. There’s can also be tremendous difficulty in accessing financial services. Focusing on your goals, asking questions, and finding your people are key to successfully navigating these institutions.

About Me

I’m Laura and I’ve been working in the Financial Services Industry since 2014. I’ve worked in banking and wealth management and have handled everything from bank accounts, loans, and mortgages to investment portfolio management, preparing tax returns, insurance, and financial planning. Managing your finances doesn’t need to be difficult or stressful, so Let’s Talk About It.