The Marcus Garrett Shares Life Lessons and How He Overcame $30,000 in Debt from 2022-06-13T17:13:54

When The Marcus Garrett was younger, he thought he was good. He made his minimum payments on his credits. He worked three jobs. Then the "tsunami" hit. He recounts how he wound up in $30,000 in ...

Lea Landaverde on Finding Purpose from 2022-06-08T18:49:53

Lea Landaverde grew up seeing the opportunities and pitfalls of entrepreneurship. As the eldest daughter of immigrants, she supported her family's business and served as a translator and assista...

Open Investments: How Anyone Can Invest in a Start-Up like Nav.it from 2022-06-01T17:41:35

The Nav.it founders Erin Papworth and Maia Monell share their money stories and why raising on Republic is so important to them.

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Kat Rucker on Hustling and Becoming a Digital Nomad from 2022-05-24T18:54:39

At 5 years old, Kat Rucker was already hustling grand works of art (at least from a kid's perspective). From there, she worked the register at her parents' business. As an adult, she reignited h...

Rita-Soledad on Identity, Money, and Legacy from 2022-05-16T18:36:49

Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino learned from an early age that things could always be worse. Seeing the unshakable generosity of her mother through various seasons of her money journey motivated ...

Jasmine Powell on Conquering Credit and Her Money Mindset from 2022-05-11T15:57:47

Jasmine Powell was a first-generation college student who spent her extra income sending money back home. She shares her missteps with credit, how she conquered her bad financial habits, and why...

Keturah Ovio of Dukka shares Her Journey to Rethinking Cash Flow and Her Spending Habits from 2022-05-09T18:09:06

From tracking transactions with her parents to founding a financial technology company in Lagos, Nigeria, the founder and CEO of Dukka Keturah Ovio shares...

VeeFrugalFox on Overcoming Financial Trauma from 2022-04-25T14:10:09

Virginia Weir of VeeFrugalFox shares her money story and how she overcame financial trauma. You’ll hear how she had to marry for benefits and how she overcame $71,000 worth of debt and an abusi...

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Mackenzie Stewart of Life at 23k: Being Done with Being Broke from 2022-04-19T15:58:07

Mackenzie is no stranger to life on a low income. She shares her experience of being broke in paradise, working 5 ...

KT McBratney Talks Blazing Your Own Trail from 2022-04-12T19:09:17

Entrepreneur and storyteller Kt McBratney breaks down their history of running away from money and disrupting the status bro while blazing their own trail. She also shares the rewards of sacrifi...

Acquania Escarne, founder of the Purpose of Money, Explains Why Money is a Tool from 2022-03-29T12:00

Acquania Escarne hasn't always been a successful hotel and rental property investor. She started out selling candies to pay for a school trip and got in trouble for hustling on the school bus in...

Giovanny Cardenas of the Dacar Group on Resilience, Rebounding, and Real Estate from 2022-03-22T18:02:27

Born in Chicago to immigrant parents from Colombia, Tampa realtor Giovanny Cardenas of the Dacar group shares what his experience with money was...

The 2022 Fini Award Winner Shares Why Money Management Isn't One Size Fits All from 2022-03-14T15:00

In this episode, Fini award winner for 2022 Finfluencer of the Year Dasha Kennedy explains why traditional advice around money doesn't fit all. After a Listen

Dasha Kennedy, the 2022 Fini Finfluencer of the Year Shares Why Money Management Isn't One Size Fits All from 2022-03-14T15:00

In this episode, Fini award winner for 2022 Finfluencer of the Year Dasha Kennedy explains why traditional advice around money doesn't fit all. After a Listen

Nurse Allie shares How Changing Your Money Mindset Can Change Your Life from 2022-03-08T13:00

Allison of Saving without Sacrifice was a full-time RN worried about money until one day of stress was ...

Daniella Flores, Founder of I Like to Dabble, Answers How to Find a Side Hustle from 2022-03-01T17:03:03

Daniella Flores is a serial side hustler, cat lover, and founder of I Like to Dabble, a website designed to help others start side ...

YourRichBFF's Money Story Shows How Keeping Up with the Joneses Could Cost You from 2022-02-23T18:52:28

Wall Street veteran, Vivian Tu, is the founder of YourRichBFF, one of the most popular channels on FinTok. How did she b...

Kevin Matthews, founder of Building Bread, answers "How to Build Wealth that Lasts" from 2022-02-14T15:06:28

Kevin L. Matthews II used to see how far he could stretch his lunch money to get what he wanted. As a kid, it was video games. Now that he’s figured out the blueprint for money as an adult, he’s...

Ashley K Stoyanov Ojeda, author of Jefa in Training, on How Your Past Could Be Holding You Back from 2022-02-07T13:42:30

Ashley K Stoyanov Ojeda, author of Jefa in Training, wants to make the world a better place. She’s well o...

Marc Russell, founder of Better Wallet, Shares His Journey from Foster Care to Full-Blown Entrepreneurship from 2022-02-01T22:27:34

Marc Russell is a former licensed advisor at a Wall Street fintech company and founder of Better Wallet whose mission is to build generational w...

Paco de Leon, author of Finance for the People, answers "Why is it So Hard to Save, Invest, and Do What's Financially Best?" from 2022-01-24T23:57:42

Paco de Leon is no stranger to the impact of big evil banks. In fact, she even worked in collections for a big bank early in her career. Years later, after establishing an accounting firm for cr...

Nav.ing Small Business Ownership with Michelle Cherian from 2021-09-08T11:00

On today's episode, Maia and Erin sit down with product design and strategy expert and small business owner, Michelle Cherian. Michelle's refreshing and innovative approach to small business gro...

Nav.ing Employee Benefits with Jon Shooshani from 2021-07-21T01:16:55

What do you know about your employee well-being program? Depending on the benefit, those 'work perks' can not only save you well-earned money over time, but they can also improve your physical, ...

Nav.ing an Investment Mindset from 2021-07-06T17:17:32

Investing. It's great to do. Hard to be patient with. And, at times, can be incredibly stressful. Erin and Maia sat down with CFP, Cheryl Nelson Boyd to discuss how to invest wisely, with a lot ...

Nav.ing Financial Therapy with Wendy Wright from 2021-06-01T17:20:29

Financial stress hits most of us. From bills to pay to a vicious cycle of debt, money always seems to go out far faster than it comes in. If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the financial ...

Nav.ing an Emergency (Opportunity) Fund from 2021-05-19T01:06

What’s a crucial part of your financial wellbeing journey? Savings. We know, we literally couldn’t say anything less interesting. I mean, we all like to spend a little hard-earned money every on...

Nav.ing ESG with Jen Sapel from 2021-05-06T01:41:32

ES..What? E.S.G, or Environmental, Social and Governance is the term used by money movers to identify and evaluates the sustainability and social impact of a publicly-traded company. 

Nav.ing Debt Consolidation from 2021-04-20T02:06:44

We talk about debt a lot. But we rarely talk about ways to rid ourselves of the debt that we can and should pay down. Debt consolidation is a key to financial wellness. Let's face it- the less w...

Nav.ing Budget Neglect with Dr. Supreet Kaur from 2021-04-06T01:00

Behavioral economist, Dr. Supreet Kaur, helps us unpack the financial stress and lack of clarity we all share time and time again on this episode of the Nav.it Podcast. 

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Changing Financial Behavior with Habits from 2021-03-23T02:26:55

Long-term behavior change starts one day at a time. Whether you're trying to improve your fitness, your nutrition, your mental, or your financial health, creating healthy habits will help you re...

Nav.ing the Wealth Gap with Dustin Shay from 2020-12-16T14:23:44

Let's face it- we have a long road ahead of us when it comes to narrowing wealth gaps in this country. Luckily, there are strong allies across financial services and venture capital who are focu...

Nav.ing Sustainable Investing with Courtney Blodgett from 2020-12-02T01:46:58

No matter what step we're on in our financial journey, crafting an investment strategy that both meets our goals and our moral code is top of mind for most of us. How can we align our financial ...

Nav.ing Data Privacy with Erin & Maia from 2020-11-12T13:00

Let's be honest, protecting our info online is at the forefront of most clicks, purchases, and email invites. Nav.it's at the forefront of building humane, ethical technology. Erin and Maia brea...

Nav.ing Wealth Gaps & Early Financial Education with Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey from 2020-10-27T22:00

We didn't think it was possible to unpack so many systemic concepts in one 40 minute episode. By God, we did it! 

In this episode of the Nav.it Podcast, Erin and Maia sit down with G...

Nav.ing Insurance Providers with David Stasie of Young Alfred from 2020-10-14T22:00

Ever wonder how insurers make bank? Yeah, us too. That's why in this episode Erin and Maia take a deep dive through the complex, and frankly, an archaic world of insurance with Young Alfred's, D...

Nav.ing Angel and Alternative Investments with Chelsea Burns from 2020-10-06T13:17:51

Even if you're not quite ready to start on the most risk-exciting side of early-stage investing, it's never too soon to start exploring the budding world of angel and alternative investing. Just...

Nav.ing Confident Money Moves with The Pledgettes from 2020-09-22T15:27:30

On this very special podcast episode, we sat down with our dear friend and fellow Money Maven, Jenn Uhen. Jenn's the Founder of The Pledgettes, the community of supportive womxn talking money. J...

Nav.ing Financial Literacy with Dr. Carly Urban from 2020-09-09T15:00:42

On this episode of the Nav.it podcast, Erin and Maia sat down with Dr. Carly Urban. Dr. Urban’s a Profession of Economics at Montana State University.

Dr. Urban focuses o...

Nav.ing Debt Traps from 2020-08-25T13:19:06

Like it or not, lending is a part of growing wealth and leveling asset gaps. Unfortunately, what comes with the dark side of lending? A little thing we don't like to call, debt traps. On this ep...

Nav.ing Financial Stress and Money Mindsets with Dr. Brittany Peters from 2020-08-04T16:26:09

In this episode of the Nav.it Podcast, Erin and Maia sat down with Dr. Brittany Peters, clinical social worker and founder of Lead Clinically. This episode dives deep into how financial stress c...

Nav.ing The U.S. Health Care System with Dr. Sebastian Tello-Trillo from 2020-07-21T02:00

What don't you want to know about the complicated and exhaustive U.S. health care system? This week, Erin and Maia sat down with Dr. Sebastian Tello-Trillo, an economist focusing on health polic...

Nav.igating Banks with Mighty Deposits from 2020-07-06T22:33:12

This week we’ve sat down with Megan Hryndza and Sophia Wagner, co-founders of Mighty Deposits. Mighty is a bank comparison site that helps you find banks that are mission-aligned with you and yo...

Nav.ing a Path to F.R.E.E. (Financially Resilient, Empowered Early) with Lisette Austin from 2020-06-23T15:57:12

And just like that, Lisette is back! 

Free is a weighted word these days. The financial world often cites financial freedom as the ability to live without ties to a 9-5. That's not e...

Nav.ing Expenses, Sponsorship and Retirement Like An Olympian with 2x Olympian Daga Wozniak from 2020-06-10T15:00

We're honored to bring you this episode with 2x Olympic saber fencer, Dagmara Wozniak (a.k.a. Daga). Daga's had an inspiring journey to her time on the Olympic stage. Now with her 3rd Olympic Ga...

Part II of Nav.it Pillars to Financial Wellness | Nav.igating Financial Knowledge from 2020-05-27T14:26:49

This last episode of fostering financial wellness explores the many ways we leverage knowledge to grow resilience (see Part I on resilience). While knowledge won't change all behaviors, it's a p...

Nav.igating Financial Wellness with Dr. Ellen Blau from 2020-05-12T13:34:39

There's a lot we can't control right now, but our minds aren't one of them. As we begin nav.igating the world a little differently these days, we'll seek to become more aware of how stressors, l...

Nav.ing the 3 Principles to Financial Wellness | Part 1 on Resilience from 2020-04-29T13:58:21

At Nav.it we like to think there are 3 key principles to financial wellness. Resilience, Knowledge, and Mindfulness all help to optimize our financial routines and impact our overall wellness. I...

Nav.ing Real Estate Investments with Justine Chan & Live with Plum from 2020-04-14T15:59:08

Buying a property doesn't have to be as complicated as it sounds. Just ask our resident real estate guru and founder of Live with Plum, Justine Chan. We (virtually) sat down with Justine from he...

Nav.igating the New Nav.it During Your New Normal from 2020-03-17T13:58:18

During these highly uncertain and extraordinary times, we are compelled to maintain our promise to you, our listeners and customers, to bring you the best money management tools available. So, w...

Nav.igating Long Term Wealth & Partnership with Jen Sapel (Part 2) from 2020-03-10T21:44:57

Let's be honest, this interview was too good not to include every answer from Jen. So, we've split this into a 2 Part episode as the second half of this interview covers some VERY valuable insig...

Special Episode on Nav.igating the Coronavirus from 2020-03-05T16:51:46

There's a lot to unpack about how the Coronavirus is hitting both the US and global markets. We'll cover why the markets are so volatile, what you should do to stay up to date and how you should...

Nav.igating Financial Advisors with Jen Sapel from 2020-03-03T14:14:14

Ever wonder what a financial advisor is actually all about? Learn what a great financial advisor can help do for you and your family on this HIGHLY entertaining interview with our friend and fel...

Nav.ing Partnerships & LLCs with Maia Monell from 2020-02-25T16:00

There's a lot to consider when setting up a small business. Some of your first questions may be, where should I file and what should I file as? Well, our Co-founder Maia Monell knows a thing or ...

Nav.igating Credit with Erin Papworth from 2020-02-11T15:52:58

While it might not be everyone's favorite topic, credit is a reality of this great beautiful world. Here's how you can best leverage your credit cards, credit scores and lines of debt to live th...

Nav.igating Equal Partnership with Jordan Wright from 2020-02-04T17:00

Join us as we interview our very first male. That's right. This season (and our new app) celebrates the value of inclusive conversations around money. As a brilliant financial entrepreneur and N...

Navigating Life Goals| Here's How To Set Goals You'll Stick To from 2020-01-28T15:50:53

Resident behavioral scientist and founder of Nav.it, Erin Papworth, is back to launch Season 2 of the Nav.it Podcast. It feels only right to talk about how to set and actually meet both micro an...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Nav.it Podcast! from 2020-01-28T15:50:19

We're so excited to have you back for Season 2. This season is all about money, honey. 

Why? Well, we're learning a lot from our fellow Nav.igators  on a journey towards financi...

Financial Planning and Socially Responsible Investing: Amy Barnes from 2019-07-12T00:32:28

In our last episode of the season, we talk to Amy Barnes, a financial advisor with 20 years of experience and founder of Firebrand Wealth Management. Amy is especially passionate about helping w...

Nav.igating Women's Health: Nicole Negron (Part 2) from 2019-07-04T19:41:36

Join us as we talk with Nicole Negron, a Functional Medicine Nutritionist who specializes in women's health. Nicole is leading a movement that encourages women to live in sync with their monthly...

Nav.igating Women's Health: Nicole Negron (Part 1) from 2019-07-04T18:55:23

Join us as we talk with Nicole Negron, a Functional Medicine Nutritionist who specializes in women's health. Nicole is leading a movement that encourages women to live in sync with their monthly...

A Wanderful Journey of Travel Entrepreneurship: Beth Santos from 2019-06-27T18:54:53

Meet Beth Santos. Beth is the CEO and Founder of Wanderful, an international community of women who love to travel and want to help other women explore the world. Wanderful hosts annual events l...

Unearth Women - A Travel Magazine with a Feminist Lens: Nikki Vargas & Elise Fitzsimmons from 2019-06-20T22:59:08

Co-founded by lifelong friends Nikki Vargas and Elise Fitzsimmons, Unearth Women is a new magazine that champions women's travel experiences and spotlights women fighting for change around the w...

Returning to Work After a Career Pause: Erika Parker Price from 2019-06-13T21:03:23

Erika Parker Price of the Ready Pause Go podcast spent 10+ years in high-tech marketing before taking a career pause to raise her children. After a challenging but ultimately successful...

Legal Considerations for Women in Business: Shreya Ley from 2019-06-07T04:53:33

If you're a small business owner, you might want to think about consulting a lawyer for the mumbo jumbo legal stuff you'd prefer not to focus on. Enter self-described “Lawyer-Human” Shreya Ley w...

Nav.igating an Unconventional Career in Adventure Travel Media: Rachel Rudwall from 2019-05-30T17:25:47

If you want to know what it's like to climb Kilimanjaro, ice climb while shooting a PBS show, or scuba dive with bull sharks, Rachel's the woman to ask. An EMMY-Nominated On-Camera Host, Produce...

The Rise of the Female-Driven Economy: Danielle Kayembe from 2019-05-23T17:08:52

Danielle Kayembe is a female futurist and serial entrepreneur who works on projects at the intersection of women, tech and social impact. Through her company GreyFire, she advises female founder...

Women's Travel Fest: Kelly Lewis' Journey into Entrepreneurship from 2019-05-16T17:10:43

In this episode, Lisette Austin interviews Kelly Lewis, creator of Go Girl Guides (the first series of travel guidebooks for women) and Women's Travel Fest which inspires, empowers and conn...

Choose Your Wealth Growing Adventure from 2019-05-09T18:35:14

So you've started budgeting and maybe even spending less than you earn.  You might even have a little in your savings account. Now what?  Women still don't always feel comfortable sitt...

Danced for Dollars, Invested in her Future from 2019-05-02T15:00

Learn how a nav.igator made a unique investment in her 20s that led to a big return thanks to a girl's best friend (not diamonds)--compound interest. Even more inspiring: she left a toxic relati...

Nav.ing a Lifetime of Travel: Rita Golden Gelman from 2019-04-25T21:39:19

Today's interview is with Rita Golden Gelman— an extraordinary world traveler and elder Nav.igator. Now 81 years old, she spent 33 years of her later life without a permanent residence. Author o...

Freelancing as a Way to Nav.it from 2019-04-18T18:53:31

Join co-hosts Erin Papworth (CEO & Founder of Nav.it)  and Lisette Austin (a.k.a travel hacker Jet Set Lisette) as they talk about freelancing as way to nav.it financially and in regard...

The Rise of the Money Nerds: Whitney Hansen from 2019-04-11T19:23:06

Join Erin and I as we have a fantastic conversation with Whitney Hansen, host of the Money Nerds Podcast. She's also a money coach,  adjunct pro...

Nav.ing the Travel Reward Credit Card System: Jet Set Lisette from 2019-04-04T07:04:16

Co-Host Erin Papworth turns the tables on Host Lisette Austin (a.k.a Jet Set Lisette) interviewing her about her experiences nav.ing travel reward credit card systems, resulting in saving over $...

True Wealth is Experiential from 2019-03-28T07:00

In this episode Nav.it CEO and Founder Erin Papworth talks about why she believes true wealth is experiential. Join us for a conversation about why it's time for women to redefine wealth, how le...

How Jamila Souffrant is Nav.ing Her Way to Financial Independence from 2019-03-22T07:12:05

In episode 2 Nav.it host Lisette Austin talks with Jamila Souffrant,  a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), podcaster, writer and founder of JourneytoLaunch.com. Jamila is cons...

Why Erin Papworth Dropped Everything to Nav.it from 2019-03-22T07:08:02

In this kick off episode, learn why Nav.it CEO and Founder Erin Papworth dropped everything to create a female-forward money management app that  provides practical finance, travel and life...

Introducing the Nav.it Podcast from 2019-03-14T23:20:41

Welcome to the Nav.it podcast!  This podcast is dedicated to inspiring you to become prosperous on your own terms, elevating the way you experience the world.

At Nav.it we believe wo...