Let’s pull back the curtain on something most people never ask about — but should.

In this episode of Real Money, Real Life™, I’m talking about how financial advisors get paid… and why that matters more than you probably realize. Because even the kindest, most well-meaning advisor can be influenced—consciously or not—by how they earn their paycheck.

We’ll cover:

• The 4 main compensation models: commission-based, fee-based, fee-only, and advice-only
• What “fiduciary” really means (and what it doesn’t)
• My own path through the financial services industry — and why I now call myself “education-only”
• 5 essential questions to ask before hiring any financial professional

Whether you’re working with someone now, or thinking about it, this episode will help you show up to those conversations with clarity and confidence.

💥 You don’t have to be a financial expert.
💥 You just need to understand the system well enough to protect yourself.

Because you deserve transparency.
You deserve advice that puts you first.

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If you’ve ever thought, “I should be better with money by now,” this episode is for you.

In this solo episode, I share the mindset shift that changed everything — for me and for the women I work with. It's the reason I created the MeMoney™ Method, and it's why traditional budgeting advice often fails, even when you're doing everything "right."

We’ll talk about:

• Why budgeting advice often leaves women out of the equation
• The emotional blocks that keep us stuck — even when we know what to do
• The five Money Personality types (and how they shape your behavior)
• How to stop putting yourself last in your own financial plan

This is more than math. This is mindset. And it’s time your budget included you.

💥 You’re not behind.
💥 You’re not broken.
💥 You’ve just never been taught a way that actually works for your life.

✨ Ask yourself:

• Am I in my own budget?
• Is there space for what matters to me?
• Have I been surviving with spreadsheets, when what I really need is permission?

This episode is your invitation to shift that — and to start fresh.

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Welcome to the first full episode of Real Money, Real Life™ — where we get real about money, and the messy, human stuff that comes with it.

I’m Linda Grizely — financial educator, motivational speaker, and your MeMoney™ guide to financial clarity. And in this episode, I’m sharing my personal story: from becoming a mom at sixteen, to starting over after divorce, to building a career in financial planning later in life.

You’ll hear:

• Why I created this podcast (and who it’s for)
• How my experiences shaped the MeMoney™ Method
• What kind of financial conversations we need to be having
• Why I believe women shouldn’t have to choose between money and meaning

If you've ever felt like you're behind, overwhelmed, or just trying to figure things out while the world expects you to already have it all together — this podcast is for you.

This is a judgment-free, no-jargon space where we talk about money and mindset, strategy and survival mode — and how to build financial clarity that fits your real life.

🎙️ New episodes every week.
💌 Subscribe and share if this resonates — your story matters here.

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Start here if you're wondering what Real Money, Real Life™ is all about.

This isn’t just another personal finance podcast — and I’m not here to tell you to stop buying lattes.

I’m Linda Grizely — financial educator, motivational speaker, and your MeMoney™ guide to financial clarity. I blend practical financial strategy with the emotional truth behind how we spend, save, and survive — especially when life gets messy.

Each week, we explore real-life financial topics with zero judgment and no jargon — just honest conversations, actionable tools, and mindset shifts that help you feel clear, confident, and in control of your money.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money, or like you should have this figured out by now, you're not alone — and you're in the right place.

🎙️ Subscribe and join me every week for powerful, no-fluff money conversations.

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