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Run With the Bulls, A Podcast Discussing Everyday Finance with Everyday People.

Tune into Run With The Bulls, a podcast hosted by Motivational Mentor, Danny Kofke and the Royalty of Financial Wellness, Whitney Queen. Season 1 reveals financial wellness trends, lessons learned and financial tips and tricks from several industry experts. Listen here, on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or Amazon Music today!

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Season 3

Episode 1: Your Relationship With Money

How Our Upbringings Can Influence The Financial Decisions We Make As Adults

What we learned about money as a kid has no influence on how we handle our finances later in life.  That’s bull….. Our relationship with money can be heavily influenced by how we were raised. 
 

Episode 2: Entrepreneurship

The Man Behind The Vision of Mentoro

Owning a business is nothing but rainbows and butterflies.  That’s bull ……. While being an entrepreneur can be rewarding, there are struggles business owners will face.

Episode 3: Know Your Why

He Who Has A Why Can Endure Any How

Setting a goal is all you need to do – the rest is easy.  That’s bull ……. Most goals will face trials and tribulations.  Knowing your why will help you continue pursuing these when tough times occur.  

Episode 4: Health & Wealth

Let’s Get Physical – With Our Bank Accounts and Bodies

here is no correlation between being healthy and wealthy.  That’s bull ………. According to an academic study, researchers found that those who are healthier and live longer tend to earn more.

Episode 5: Preparing for a Baby

From Carriages To College – The Cost Of Having Children Can Be Expensive

Once your kid is out of diapers, you’ll be able to start saving money.  That’s bull ……. a middle-income family will spend over $230,000 raising a child from birth to age 17. 

Episode 6: Engagement Rings

If You Liked It Then You Shoulda Put A Ring On It

The bigger the rock, the longer your marriage will last.  That’s bull ……  Men who spend $2,000 to $4,000 on engagement rings are 1.3 times more likely to end up divorced than men who spend $500 to $2,000. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Season 2

Episode 1: What Does It Mean To Be Financially Independent?

So You Are Officially An Adult When ……

Financial independence is easy to describe.  That’s bull…. The definition of financial independence can vary from person to person and change with different milestones in life.
 

Episode 2: Let’s Talk About Debt, Baby!

The Other 4-Letter D Word 

Americans enjoy discussing debt.  That’s bull……. There are a number of subjects that some people don’t like to talk about in public, but people are more uncomfortable talking about their debt. 

Episode 3: Eliminate Debt

Steps To Become Financially Free

Americans are doing a great job at managing debt. That’s bull… The average American carries over $92,000 in consumer debt.
 

Episode 4: Our Furry Friends

Who Let The Dogs Out (with our debit cards in their collars)

The average cost of owning a pet can range from $700-$1,100 a year.

Episode 5: Protecting What Matters

How One Slip Can Derail All Of Your Hard Work

You will never become injured and not be able to work. That’s bull… More than one in four 20-year-olds will experience a disability.

Epsode 6: Credit Scores

What That Magical 3-Digit Number Means

If you have a lot in savings, you will have a high credit score.  That’s bull ……  In fact, 30% of your credit score is determined by how much you owe!

Episode 7: The Basics Of Investing – Part 1

Short-Term Investing

Most Americans have enough saved for short-term expenses and emergencies.  That’s bull …….  35% have less than $1,000 in savings.

Episode 8: October is Financial Planning Month

Don’t Be Scared!

Americans are more frightened by ghosts and goblins than they are their finances.  That’s bull ……. 77% of Americans are anxious about their financial situation.

Episode 9: Don’t Go Broke This Holiday Season

Christmas Comes Every December 25th

Most save money for holiday purchases.  That’s bull ….. In 2021, 36% of consumers went into debt due to holiday spending owing an average of $1,249.

Episode 10: Buying A House

How Home Ownership Can Lead To Financial Freedom

Most do not want to own a home.  That’s bull …. 75% of Americans say buying a home is a priority.

Episode 11: The Basics Of Investing – Part 2

Long-Term Investing

Most keep their New Year’s resolutions.  That’s bull …….  41% say it’s going to take a miracle to be ready for retirement.

Episode 12: S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Being Smart About Setting New Year’s Resolutions

Most keep their New Year’s resolutions.  That’s bull …. 80% abandon their resolutions by February.

Episode 13: Season 2 Recap – Listener Questions

You Ask, We Answer

In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny take a look back at season two and answer your questions.

 

 


Season 1

Episode 1: All About Mentoro

Who Are You Running With
Mentoro leadership team discusses what is financial wellness and why is it important. Let us help you define your financial wellness journey.


 

Episode 2: COVID Response

Financial Lessons We Learned While Wearing A Mask
Most people’s finances have recovered from the pandemic.  That’s bull….. about half of all adults who are not retired say the pandemic has made it harder for them to reach their financial goals.

 

Episode 3: Money and Happiness

Mo Money, Mo Problems: Financial Advice And The Notorious B.I.G. 
Making more money makes us happy.  That’s bull….. a study shows that people tend to feel happier the more money they make only up until a point of about $75,000 a year.

 

Episode 4: A Look At Day Trading

Frat Boy Gambling
Day trading will make you rich.  That’s bull….. one research report published by several university professors determined that in any given year, only about 13% of day traders achieve a profit.  Even worse, the study found that less than 1% of day traders consistently make money.
 

Episode 5: Behavioral Finance

Why Do I Spend Money I Don’t Have
Most get into financial trouble because of numbers.  That’s bull….. many experience financial difficulty because of behavior.

 

 

 

 

Episode 6: Financial Adulting

The Moment Sh** Got Real
Most people’s finances have recovered from Being a grown up is nothing but rainbows and butterflies.  That’s bull….. most of us remember a time when being an adult was not all we thought it would be.

 

 

 

Episode 7: Generational Differences

Ok Boomer – Not Your Dad’s (or Step Dad’s) Finances
You look at money the way your parents did.  That’s bull….. every generation views money and what it means differently.

 

 

Episode 8: A Look At Couples and Money

Financial Advice From DINK’s And A DIK 
It’s good when couples argue about money.  That’s bull….. money fights are the second leading cause of divorce.

 

 

Episode 9: Budget/Spending Plan

The B-Word: No, Not That One
You don’t need a budget. That’s bull….. a budget helps ensure you don’t spend money you don’t have.

 

Episode 10: Season One Recap – Listener Questions

You Ask, We Answer
In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny take a look back at season one and answer your questions

 

 

 

 

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