Episode 257- How to Have a Fun Relationship with Money With  Emily Guy Birken and Joe Saul-Sehy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week we welcome two guests: finance writer and author, Emily Guy Birken and host of the award-winning personal finance podcast, Stacking Benjamins, Joe Saul-Sehy. Emily and Joe join the podcast to discuss how to approach your money in a fun but effective way. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We discuss the first steps you can take to begin your financial independence journey, being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to your overall money goals and how letting your inner kid out can actually improve your financial life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emily Guy Birken is an award-winning freelance writer in the financial sphere. Emily is the author of five books and her work has appeared in HuffPo, Business Insider, Kiplinger, MSN Money, and The Washington Post. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joe Saul-Sehy learned about money the hard way and much of it as he was telling other people how to manage their money, as a financial advisor. After 16 years in the industry he created the award-winning podcast, Stacking Benjamins, one of the most listened to podcasts in the personal finance sphere.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re ready to get</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">super-serious</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">about your money management (just kidding), this episode is for you!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the episode we discuss:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🚀</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why playfulness and humor are important for improving your finances </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🚀 The revolutionary act of</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">drawing your dreams on a timeline </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">🚀</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">What to look for when it’s time to hire a financial advisor in your Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) journey </span></p> <p><span style