About — Money Muse

Who is Money Muse?

Speaker • Coach • womxn’s advocate • investing Enthusiast

“Everything I Have I Owe To Fear”

Hello! My name is Stephanie. I want to introduce myself and share how I got interested in money.

I grew up with a single mother for most of my childhood. I never knew my father. We were poor, but I wasn’t aware of that until much later. When I was 12, my mom met a man who she ended up marrying and we moved in with him. My mom was happy. She lived in a house they owned for the first time in her life. Also for the first time, we had money.

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Podcast & Media Appearances

Press Links

Dec 27, 2023

Finding Fearless: Recovering Rocket Scientist Stephanie Xenos Talks FIRE and Financial Coaching

Dec 27, 2023

The Fire Movement: Solving Systemic Problems Through Financial Independence for All with Stephanie Xenos

Dec 27, 2023

Mar 29, 2021

Podcast Episode: Investing & 2020 Recap with The Money Muse

Mar 29, 2021

Aug 26, 2020

The 5 Steps to Take For Your Retirement Right Now

Aug 26, 2020

Aug 2, 2020

Investing with Stephanie Xenos on The 411k Podcast

Aug 2, 2020

On the podcast The 411k, Stephanie serves up a healthy dose of what she calls her “special sauce” - that is to say, investing!

Aug 2, 2020

Jul 27, 2020

My Journey from SpaceX to Financial Coach

Jul 27, 2020

On the FIRE Drill podcast, Steph talks about her journey to financial independence, what it was like to build a villa in Greece, and how she fills her schedule with meaning and joy in “retirement.”

Jul 27, 2020

Sage Sisters: Financial Freedom, Investing, and Money as Self-Care with Stephanie Xenos aka The Money Muse

Jul 27, 2020

On the Sage Sisters podcast, Stephanie chats with self-proclaimed “sorority bitches turned wellness witches” Haily and Meghan about reframing negative money mindsets, gender equality, and her method of coaching women toward financial independence.

Jul 27, 2020

Jul 9, 2020

From Rocket Scientist to Financial Independence - Stephanie Xenos

Jul 9, 2020

During Stephanie’s discussion with Adrian Hildebrand on the podcast “Faith in Finance,” Adrien repeatedly exclaims, “your life needs to be made into a movie!”

Jul 9, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Money Muse on NPR's "The Record" with Bill Radke

Apr 14, 2020

A chat with the Money Muse

If you’re a total NPR nerd, don’t miss Stephanie’s segment with Bill Radke. Steph breaks down what it's like to be a financial manager in a pandemic and addresses a broad range of frequently-asked money questions.

Apr 14, 2020