Whitney Hansen | Money Coaching
Financial Coaching for High Earning Women
I’ve always had a goal of making $100K a year off of unique short-term rentals. I believe that unique, quirky, properties are more recession-proof, interesting, and a totally fun experience for guests— and have a higher ROI. In 2020 my partner and I bought a 1-acre piece of property for $35,000 in the mountains of Idaho. Thought we would build… Read More
Alright, alright. I know no one wants to think about the end of the year and what we might need to do to close out the financial year– but it’s important. There are several financial tasks that you may want to consider completing at the end of the year. Here are some ideas: Review your budget Take some time to… Read More
No doubt about it, we have all been feeling the effects of inflation. As a whole, the US experienced overall inflation of 7.5% in ONE YEAR. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). So what does that mean for all of us? Shiz is getting more expensive. But not all categories experienced the same amount of inflation. Here are some of the… Read More
Our childhoods have a huge impact on our lives. They play a big role in shaping our beliefs, choices, and who we are today. I personally don’t have kids, but I am fascinated with the topic of raising children. I come from a family of six, so it’s inevitable not to be around kids. Today, I had the privilege of… Read More
Life is unpredictable. Sometimes, unexpected things happen, both good and bad. We don’t like to think about the bad, much less highly tragic events, such as a death of a loved one. Yet, it is inevitable, and we need to prepare for the unexpected. In today’s episode, I interview my friend Kristie St-Germain, creator of the Widowed Mom podcast and… Read More
So, How Difficult Is It To Set Up A Geodome Glamp Site? For the past six months, my partner, Tony, and I have been working on a Geodome in the Cascade mountains of Idaho. We decided we wanted to test out whether we could make money by offering a unique Airbnb stay. For today’s episode, we’re going to share our… Read More
If you find tiny house living fascinating, this episode is for you. I had the honor to interview Kristie Wolfe, who is known for building her tiny home empire. She finds interesting properties, builds unique homes, and rents them on Airbnb. Her portfolio includes a fire lookout tower, a giant potato, a treehouse in the Hawaiian jungles, and a Hobbit… Read More
If you’re like the majority (including myself), you most likely took on a new DIY project during the lockdown. And if you didn’t have a clue where to start, you most likely went on YouTube to figure it out, right? Perhaps you happened to stumble onto Brent Gentling’s DIY channel, BYOT. Brent Gentling is the YouTube creator of BYOT (Bring… Read More
Money is a tool, and at the end of the day, depending on how you use it, it will dictate whether it is helpful or not in your life. In today’s episode, I had the fantastic opportunity to interview Shari Greco Reiches. She is co-founder, principal, and chief visionary officer of Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor. The… Read More
Planning a wedding is no walk in the park. There’s a bit of chaos embedded into wedding planning. And with that chaos comes incredibly expensive costs. I have seen many people even take out debt for this one day. I believe our culture is sold on this myth that your wedding has to be the most perfect day in your… Read More