Shari Rash on Money Mindset, Debt Strategy, and Building Wealth Without Shame

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“Not making a decision is a decision.”

— Shari Rash

In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, financial advisor Shari Rash shares how her journey into finance shaped her mission to help women build wealth with clarity and confidence.

We dive into common money challenges like decision paralysis and conflicting advice, and how to move forward without overwhelm. Shari outlines a simple order of operations for managing your finances so you can focus on what actually matters and make aligned decisions.

You’ll also learn practical strategies for investing, managing debt, and building long-term financial stability, plus a fresh take on outdated financial advice that no longer works in today’s world.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

00:00 Introduction to Shari Rash and Her Journey

02:38 Understanding Client Needs and Decision Paralysis

09:09 Order of Operations in Financial Management

14:24 Tips for Long-Term Financial Health

17:07 Outdated Financial Advice and Modern Strategies

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“Money is very forgiving… not doing anything is worse than doing something imperfectly.”

— Shari Rash

About Shari Rash:

Shari Rash is a nationally recognized financial advisor, money mindset expert, and the host of Everyone's Talkin' Money—named a Top 4 money podcast by The New York Times, with over 24 million downloads. She’s also the founder of GWA Wealth, a virtual advisory firm helping women navigate money with confidence, clarity, and zero shame.

With 18 years of experience and a no-nonsense style, Shari breaks down complex financial topics into real-life conversations that empower women to own their worth and build lasting wealth. She’s been named a 2024 Best Wealth Manager and Advisor Under 40 by InvestmentNews and holds an Advisor For Women Certificate from Willow.

When she’s not talking money, she’s a mom of four, Goldendoodle wrangler, and unapologetic lover of Grandmillennial decor.

Check out Shari’s work:

GWA Wealth

Everyone's Talkin' Money Podcast

Instagram: @everyonestalkinmoney

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takeaways

• Not making decisions about money can cause more harm than good.

• Money is forgiving; mistakes can be undone.

• Focus on diversifying with ETFs instead of picking individual stocks.

• Prioritize paying off high-interest debt before investing.

• Don't put all your net worth in your home equity or retirement accounts.

What I do With My Money

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Today, I’m sharing the details of what I do with my money, how I got interested in personal finance and how my idea and process with money has evolved over the last 20 years. 

Join me in this episode as I give you my tips on what has helped me grow my wealth including some of the mistakes I’ve made and why rinsing and repeating is powerful when it comes to finances. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

• Why creative people make such great entrepreneurs 15:06

• The importance of investing in yourself 20:19

• The evolution of my business and finances 22:53 

• The power of rinsing and repeating 37:47

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Free private podcast: Go.sunlighttax.com/podcast 

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Paddy Johnson: Real Talk on How to Succeed in the Arts

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Can you solve the art world’s problem’s for us in one sentence, Paddy?

“Ask for more.”

Paddy Johnson is a writer, educator and the founder of VVrkshop, an online platform designed to help artists and art professionals connect with other artists, get more shows, residencies and grants.  

In today’s episode, Paddy and I talk about some of the inherent problems facing professional artists today and why it’s so important to build a strong network and community when working as a career artist.  Paddy unlocks the real reason you should be sending a weekly newsletter, makes a startling confession, talks about her “24 hour fix,” and even makes me cry.

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

• Conservatism in the art world 3:41

• Finding the right program for you as an artist 7:38

• Income inequality in the art world 12:00

• Why you should be asking for more money as an artist 16:36

• The importance of a network and community when working as an artist 22:01

• A good solution to art problems 26:30

• Confidence as an art professional 27:30

• The real key to why you should send out your weekly newsletter 31:00

• How to effectively network and build relationships 33:07

• Paddy’s confession 36:00

• VVrkshop and Netvvrk and the reason why Paddy started her programs 41:47

• The 24-hour fix 48:00

• Paddy makes me cry 49:00

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Links:

W.A.G.E., Working Artists and the Greater Economy. 

Connect with Paddy: 

Paddy’s membership: https://www.vvrkshop.art/

Watch Paddy’s free class How to Get More Shows

Erika Hess: Podcasting, Art, Motherhood and Widening the Circle

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Erika’s podcast

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ArtWitch Podcast: Permission to Thrive + Money Mindsets

In this episode artist and tax expert Hannah Cole joins ArtWitch host Zaneta to talk all about money.

Art Witch Podcast with Zaneta

Tax expert and artist Hannah Cole discusses all things money with Art Witch Podcast host Zaneta of Brooklyn, New York. They also talk about mindfulness in this nearly hour-long podcast interview. How did Hannah go from being an artist to also being a tax expert and running a membership program?

Hannah speaks about empowerment for creative people (especially for BIPOC people and women) and they talk about smashing the patriarchy. They discuss issues people have with earning and having money and how to change your attitude. What can you accomplish when you are not trying to run from money issues and fear of the IRS? Taking control of your money and finances will give you the time and space you need to thrive in your creative career. We can shift what we think we're allowed to access, and we can find permission to thrive in our art practices.

What action steps can we take to get control of our money and our taxes? Hear about how to take advantage of the new tax credits from the recent American Rescue Plan stimulus bill that freelancers need to know about. “Involuntary” home schooler parents need to take advantage of the family leave credits. What can you do as a freelancer to prepare for tax season? What is the brand new retroactive change to unemployment tax laws from the stimulus? What advice does Hannah have for people who haven’t filed their taxes yet?

Listen to the interview below! Check out all of Art Witch’s podcast episodes here. Sign up for the free March 30 Masterclass that Hannah mentions in the broadcast here.