In this episode of Everyone's Talkin' Money, I chat with the awesome guest Tanja Hester about how you can use your money to make a real impact. We talk about challenging the status quo and embracing nuance when it comes to your spending habits. You'll learn how to maximize every dollar you have, how to identify your personal money values, how to align your money values with your choices, practical tips to become a wallet activist, and how to make intentional choices with your money that will get you closer to your money goals. Links Wallet Activism book Tanja's website Timestamps: [00:00:36] How to maximize every dollar with Tanja Hester [00:05:41] False choices limit our thinking; consumerism deceives. [00:08:29] Introspection helps automate decision-making for values. [00:14:22] Questioning conventional wisdom, embracing nuance in actions. [00:19:45] Demand for change: policy, climate, racial unrest. [00:22:35] Retiring early to avoid the burden of disability. [00:27:21] Consumer preferences can create significant change. [00:29:58] Focus on big-impact decisions in finances. [00:32:37] Share small shifts and make a ripple. How To Connect with Shannah: Join the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money Newsletter, where you get insider tips, exclusive content, and takeaways from each episode https://tinyurl.com/etmnewsletter  Ask Shannah a question on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shannahgame  Submit a money question for Shannah to answer in an upcoming episode https://tinyurl.com/askshannahq  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm  Be a Featured Guest on an episode https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/contact/ Episode key topics: intentional spending, wealth inequality, conscious choices, Financial Independence, retiring early, value side of money, personal finances, spending habits, conscious consumerism, personal values, financial choices, wallet activism, goal-setting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices