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Empowering Your Financial Future, One Episode at a Time!

The Ghostly Guide to Estate Planning
In this episode, we join our ghostly friends, June and Sam, as they humorously navigate the pitfalls of estate planning from beyond the grave. Through their playful banter and enlightening...
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Monopoly and IRAs: A Winning Financial Strategy
In this episode, we explain IRAs using the classic game of Monopoly as an analogy. We explain how a Traditional IRA allows you to defer taxes until retirement, like collecting rent...
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Roth 401(k) 101: Your Guide to a Tax-Free Financial Future
In this episode, we explore the world of Roth 401(k)s, using the analogy of buying a rare Pokémon card on layaway to explain how this retirement plan works. We break down the benefits,...
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Demystifying the Traditional 401k:Growing Your Garden of Wealth
Demystifying the Traditional 401k:Growing Your Garden of Wealth
Welcome back to Money Elementary, Season Two! We break down the Traditional 401k, using a vivid garden analogy to illustrate its growth and the inevitable tax implications. We delve...
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Season 1 Wrap Up: Personal Finance Foundation
Season 1 Wrap Up: Personal Finance Foundation
In this week's episode, Heidi and I, Vanessa, take you on the ULTIMATE REEEECCAAPP of the season. We dive deep into the heart of financial literacy, revisiting the personal finance...
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Buying a House Part 3: Baking Your Home Sweet Home
Buying a House Part 3: Baking Your Home Sweet Home
Through the maze of home-buying in “Money Elementary, Part 3: Baking Your Home Sweet Home,” we dive deep into the essentials of the home-buying process. From understanding...
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ABOUT

We are going to do a deep dive into real life financial challenges and situations. We will share real life stories in which people have failed and succeeded.

Meet Heidi, the tech-savvy wizard behind Money Elementary, with a dazzling 20-year sprint in the IT realm and a proud shoutout to the University of Houston under her belt. She turns financial tales into a playground of wisdom, alongside her partner-in-crime, Vanessa. Together, they're on a mission to sprinkle financial fairy dust far and wide, making dollars and cents as enchanting as a storybook adventure. Heidi's dream? To craft a financial spellbook not just for her daughters but for anyone stepping into the magical world of money management.

Enter Vanessa, the rockstar Operations Coordinator with 4 fabulous years of orchestrating operations and a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from, you guessed it, the University of Houston! She's the Co-host and COO at Money Elementary, where she adds a spark of dynamism to their quest for spreading financial literacy. When she's not conjuring up educational access spells, you'll find her trekking through national parks, on a quest for the most enchanting rocks to add to her mystical collection.

In their off-script moments, Heidi is the outdoor enthusiast, soaking up nature's wonders with her wife and daughters, or pushing her limits in epic workout challenges. Vanessa, on the other hand, is the adventurous soul, with a heart set on exploring every nook and cranny of the great outdoors and its geological treasures.

Together, Heidi and Vanessa are not just co-hosts; they're financial experiences, turning the daunting world of finance into a fun-filled journey, one episode at a time. Their spell? To empower you with the knowledge to navigate your financial path with confidence and a sprinkle of joy.