In this episode of the Money Talks News podcast, we're talking about how organizing your money can make you richer and how to get there with the least possible pain.

This will probably come as no surprise, but according to a recent survey, only 23% of Americans have a formal financial plan. And you can probably guess why: 76 percent of those without a plan say they feel overwhelmed by the thought of creating one and 56 percent say their life is too uncertain for a plan to have any value.

That's a bummer because having a plan for your money can lead directly to having more money. And as we like to say around here, more money is better.

That's why this week's guest is going to help us get our money ducks in a row.

Host Stacy Johnson is joined by financial journalist Miranda Marquit. Listening in and sometimes contributing is producer Aaron Freeman. Our special guest today is Alissa Maizes, the founder of Amplify My Wealth, a registered investment advisor.

Remember, this isn't financial advice. So make sure to do your own research and consult your own experts before acting on anything you learn here.

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Better organization in finances and in life

Getting organized can help you in various aspects of your life—including your finances. Whether it's using containers you already have to organize your current possessions or you're just trying to figure out how to organize your schedule, we have plenty of resources for you. On the podcast, we talk about the importance of organization and how it can help, and our articles on the website can complement our discussion by helping you organize just about everything in your life.

• How to Organize Your Finances, Step by Step
• 10 Ways to Get Your Financial Life in Order
• Frugal Living Guide: How to Have Less Stuff and Save Money
• 17 Products to Keep Your Car Clean and Organized
• Get Organized Using Containers You Already Own
• 10 Ways to Reuse Takeout Containers
• How to Organize a Home Office on the Cheap
• 10 Set-Up Essentials for Working From Home
• Organize Your Home With These 10 Thrift Store Finds
• 12 Smart Tricks to Organize Every Room of Your Home
• 17 Things You're Keeping for No Reason — and Should Toss
• 14 Things We Buy and Then Almost Never Use

How to budget for more organized finances

A budget or spending plan can be one of the best ways to stay on top of your finances. We talk about how we manage our money in the podcast episode, but there are plenty of other resources available on Money Talks News. Check out some of our articles that can help you better budget and keep track of what's going on with your money.

• How to Create a Budget You Love: 5 Things You Need to Know
• How to Use the 50/20/30 Rule as Your Budgeting Plan
• 10 Top Budgeting Lessons to Improve Your Money Management
• How to Create a Budget You Love: 5 Things You Need to Know
• The 5 Best Budgeting Apps to Get Your Finances Together
• How to Create a Realistic Retirement Budget
• 4 Tips for Setting (and Sticking to) a Vacation Budget
• 4 Money Conversations to Have With Your Partner When You Budget
• 10 Tips to Travel Abroad on a Budget (for Weeks at a Time)
• 9 of the Best Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget
• 25 Tax Planning Tips for Now and the Future
• Start Planning Your 2023 Vacations With These Cards
• Financial Advisers Say These Are the Top 10 Retirement Planning Mistakes

Meet this week's guest, Alissa Maizes

Alissa is a licensed attorney and registered investment advisor providing women and young adults with financial advice and a plan that embraces the life they want.

Alissa launched Amplify My Wealth to enable you to benefit from receiving financial advice, a financial plan as well as a partner that guides you on your journey to living the life you want. Her approach eliminates the traditional "waiting game" for clients who otherwise would be unable to avail themselves of having a fiduciary financial advisor putting their needs first.

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About the hosts

Stacy Johnson founded Money Talks News in 1991. He's a CPA, and he has also earned licenses in stocks, commodities, options principal, mutual funds, life insurance, securities supervisor and real estate.

Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a financial expert, writer and speaker. She's been covering personal finance and investing topics for almost 20 years. When not writing and podcasting, she enjoys travel, reading and the outdoors.