How did a company convince a 90-year-old couple to buy a $150,000 timeshare?
- I keep falling into debt and can never get back up (Cody, Saskatchewan)
- If I use Credit Karma for credit monitoring do I need anything else (Andrew)
- My business income is down and cash flow is bad (Timothy)
- PayPal transferred money to a closed bank account and now I can't get it back (Jacinda, TX)
- How can I pick the investments for a 401(k) and IRA (KC, West Virginia)
- A new option for cord cutters to get away from Dish and DirectTV
- How to know if the sky is falling and what to do about it
Mentioned on the show:
https://www.consumerreports.org/tv-service/orby-tv-satellite-tv-service-is-targeting-cord-cutters/
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Questions everyone should ask before making a big financial decision. Even if you're debt-free.
- What should I do with a $35,000 inheritance so it's not reported on FASFA (Nina, Orlando, FL)
- How can I start investing in real estate with $5,000 save up (Joel)
- Where can I check my credit score after I've consolidated some loans (Jay)
- How to get your credit score (FICO score) for free.
- Facing an eviction this person keeps their hopes up (Taylor, Ohio)
- Listener tip to get rid of your spare change for free (Amy)
- 16-year-old Katie starts a business to pay for a trip to Disney for her and her mom.
- Warning! Capital One accounts have been hacked.
- IRS is warning cryptocurrency sellers to pay their taxes.
- Dangerous changes are coming to 401(k)s.
Mentioned on the show:
Free Discover Card Credit Score - https://csp.discover.com/free-credit-score/index.html
https://www.federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov/
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The answer to the question of how to make money fast with all the different investing options. The secret revealed!
- What do you think of the new Betterment savings plan (Ozzy, Oostburg, WI)
- Is property tax protesting a way to save money
- Are you entitled to money from the Equifax security breach?
- Is there ever a benefit to leasing a car (Fabian)
- Can you explain the cash envelope system (Aria, Boulder, CO)
- What should I do with restricted stock units (Lloyd, Cincinnati, OH)
- 23 year old pays off $20,000 in debt in one year
- Financial advice for a 16 year old (Lindsey)
- Another warning for pension holders
Mentioned on the show:
Get 4 years of free credit monitoring - https://www.equifaxbreachsettlement.com/
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/17/how-to-pay-off-20000-in-debt-in-one-year.html
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The good and the bad of personal finance magazines and the information they give to readers.
- What do you think of how I'm managing sequence of return risk (Mike, Winnipeg, Canada)
- Best way to wrap coins (Jennifer, Facebook Group)
- Are street signs for temp help legit (KZ)
- What questions should I ask a potential financial advisor (Ric, San Antonio, TX)
- I need some guidance on switching annuities (Linda, Virginia)
- Why 401(k) fees matter
- Are Oreos Part of a Mindful Diet
- One former NFL player is teaching kids how to fish.
- While another former NFL player may be going bankrupt
Mentioned on the show:
Teach a Child To Fish: tactf.org
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When a bunch of people who started with nothing and are now millionaires come together, what do they talk about?
- How can I earn money for a car if I'm 12 years old (Alia, UK)
- Should I pay down my house if I plan on moving in 5-10 years (Matt)
- How I got my husband on board with the budget (Edwina)
- What budgeting software do you recommend and why (Edith)
- I'm getting evicted in two days, what should I do (Taylor, Ohio)
- Scott's daughter joins the show to discuss loaning money
- Use the Walmart app to help track your spending
- Travel tip to save on cruise excursions
- Red alert warning: Student loan scams
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What are the tricks, traps and tactics salespeople and marketers use to get our money? Learn to recognize and fall for them.
- How should you budget for pets (Lindsay)
- How can I figure out my investment returns over time (Ross)
- My father-in-law is butting in our finances (Noah, New Mexico)
- My wife and I are debating 401(k)s vs Roth 401(k)s based on our tax bracket (Mohammad)
- How do you choose between two different financial advisors (Sara, California)
- What's can I do to settle an $18,000 debt that is in collections (Elissa)
- Beware of tire damage warranties at car dealers
Mentioned on the show:
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Making big purchases can be exciting and fun! It can also lead to stress and less wealth. Here's how to make the wise choice.
- When is the best time to get a teenager a credit card (Joe)
- What are some last minute interview tips (Antoinne, Atlanta, GA)
- How can I insure a baseball card collection (Presley)
- How can I stop splurging (Amaya, Kentucky)
- My husband won't cut cable because of sports (Raegan, Jacksonville, FL)
- Can I refinance a car I just bought (Athena, Maine)
- How to save money on A/C bills
- Have you done your mid-year tax review?
- Never take advice from Jim Cramer on picking stocks
- The benefit of owning a home to build wealth is forced savings
Mentioned on the show:
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"Why would you pay full price for a funeral so someone else can laugh all the way to the bank?" - Lincoln
- Are certified used cars worth the extra money (Rodrigo)
- How does Habitat for Humanity work to get a house (Batman)
- Should I let my brokerage reinvest dividends (Mike, Zimmerman, MN)
- Is there a good way to teach teens how to handle a debit card (Garrett)
- Thanks for the tips on balancing spending and saving (Miguel)
- Deals on SUVs and crossovers are available for car drivers
- Why you need to diversify your skills
Mentioned on the show:
Funeral Consumers Alliance - https://funerals.org/
Greenlight Debit Card - https://www.greenlightcard.com/
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What question in your life have you been asked that changed your way of thinking?
- I can't afford my apartment and am already working double shifts (Alyssa, TN)
- How can I afford paying for college (Anne)
- Money hack for paying monthly bills (Theo)
- How do I help my 16-year-old-son manage his paycheck (Olive, Canada)
- How can I get a secured credit card after a bankruptcy(Remington)
- What is the right order to invest in for a 401(k) and Roth at age 51 (Katelynn, Canton, OH)
- Questions to ask before cancelling a credit card
- Bartending as a side hustle
- It's New Summer's Resolution Day!
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If you only have the minimum amount of car insurance, you don’t have enough.
- How to decide if a car is safe enough to buy (Dante, New Jersey)
- Are there university courses you should take to set yourself for better finances when you graduate (Vashni, Ontario, CA)
- How can I avoid student loan debt if I don't have enough money (Lauren)
- Should I get the 15% employee stock purchase plan discount if the stock has to be held for one year (Daniel)
- Where to get renter/home owner insurance.
- What is the true cost of a bad credit score?
Mentioned on the show:
Lemonade Insurance - https://www.lemonade.com/
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This nudge could get your friends to start investing in their 401(k)
- I’m two months into a car lease, is there a way I can get out of it (Erin)
- Can you invest in both a Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) (McFly)
- Why you shouldn't invest in penny stocks.
- I'm in my 70's and my only source of income is my rental home (Cici)
- How do I get over the fear of investing more (Jackie, Florida)
- How many years can we go before we start investing (Paris, California)
- Scott is proven right again, this time by a Yale professor
- My emergency fund saved me from missing my house payment (Jesse, Philadelphia)
Mentioned on the show:
LeaseTrader - https://www.leasetrader.com/
SwapALease - https://www.swapalease.com/
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