More evidence that you (YOU) can build a million dollar 401(k) or IRA
- Can I add my 13-year-old to my credit card to help her build a credit history (Dan)
- Where can I go for simple investment management (Courtney, Santa Cruz, CA)
- I'm not using the cash envelope system to buy gas (Heather)
- If you don't have cash, how do people pay for an emergency (Dorothy, Canada)
- What do you think of junk bonds for income generation (Daniel, Live Stream)
- Simple ways to save money on...
- How to invest if you're worried a recession is coming
- More quick and easy meal tips
- Scott son learns a lesson in responsibility and paying for mistakes
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How you can enjoy friends and family and still maintain frugal values.
- Buying an RV? Buy used to get a deal.
- What's better for emergency funds, a money market or online bank (Curt)
- Is daily dollar cost averaging too extreme (Anon-o-mouse)
- What can we do to avoid our pension not paying out (Cassandra, Oklahoma City, OK)
- What was the Comcast low cost Internet service (Kristin)
- Just paid off my car! (Sue, Sacramento, CA)
- Yes, you can throw together a meal in just 5 minutes
- How to avoid foreign transaction fees
- 6th grader collects 1,500 pounds of peanut butter for the needy
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Comcast internet essentials - https://apply.internetessentials.com/
Using tax lots to minimize taxes: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/05/taxlots.asp
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What steps can you take to prepare for the next recession?
- Are Plae sneakers worth the extra cost?
- Are people using 'business' as an excuse to pay more for food delivery
- An update on Legacy Box and how they are handling Scott's problem order.
- Should I close down my unused credit cards (Brian, Phoenix, AZ)
- How can I help my son from overdrafting his debit card (Mike)
- Pros and cons of lease to own a house (Grady)
- I have the option to take a severance package. What should I consider when deciding (Hannah, Montana)
- One of our listeners has published a new book of poems called Garden of Ravens
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With borrowing cheaper than ever, becoming the Joneses has never been easier. Scott explains why wealth is often an illusion.
- How can I make my money work for me as a 20-year-old (Mason)
- What are your thoughts on tuition insurance (Selena, Potomac, IL)
- How can I get my dad to have a will (Vanessa, Lincoln, NE)
- If I don't escrow my property taxes what should I watch out for (Lisa)
- No, nothing is plummeting except people's brains.
- Where to find deals on government seizures.
- From fired to a great business. Why bad things aren't always bad.
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Money Quiz - https://usatoday.secondstreetapp.com/061919-Financial-Literacy-Quiz/questions/2187899?allow-full-viewport=true
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Yet another person who claims Tesla Model 3 electric car is 'saving' them money. Scott rants on why people can't do math and then wonder why they have no money.
- How should I spend a windfall from an inheritance (Taylor, College Station, TX)
- What can I do about a surprise bill I forgot was coming (Jenae, Georgetown, IL)
- Can you explain my daughter's 529 plan (Megan, Cincinnati, OH)
- What can I do about back taxes I owe (Miranda, Arlington, Virginia)
- How do people divide up their saving for cars and repairs (Henry, Houston, TX)
- Red Alert Warning - college students scammed by another college student
- From debt free to making another $1,300 a month at a new side hustle.
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Why making small sacrifices now will lead to huge- HUGE - benefits later on.
- Should I use my emergency fund to pay off the rest of my student loans (Crystal, FL)
- What's the best way to learn about investing if I'm 70 (Ginger)
- My brother will not stop borrowing money from me (Andrew, Plymouth, Massachusetts)
- What are the biggest ways to save on a wedding (Mckenzi, Parts Unknown)
- Should I sell some stock because of what's going on with China (Colby, Dartmouth, MA)
- Why an expert can help with buying a house or land.
- Lynda.com may be available online at your local library for free.
- The artist catching fire at 85
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Today we have proof positive even the 'experts' are lousy investors. How to avoid their 'expertise' so you can keep your hard earned money and watch it grow.
- What are the risks of buying a vacation property in another country (Beach Dreamer)
- How can I sell my business?
- When should I stop helping friends and family (Rick, TX)
- Why I moved from a roboadvisor to a brokerage (Gandolf)
- I can't figure out what my next career should be (Alice, United Kingdom)
- Buying a home? This mortgage mistake can cost you.
- New $10 Internet plans for low-income households
- Tom Brady on having one life to live.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/homebuyers-save-money-mortgages
https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/06/comcasts-10-internet-plan-opens-up-to-all-low-income-and-disabled-americans/
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Sarah is spending all of her money and is wondering why she is feeling so frustrated. Scott has the simple solution.
- What to do with an old 529 plan (Nicole (Tallahassee, FL))
- What's going on with my alternative investments (Sawyer, Cheyenne, WY)
- What are the penalties if I collect social security early (Gilbert)
- What jobs allow me to work out of the country and have an income (Rachel)
- My annuity fees are too high (Linda)
- Are you falling for financial decoys?
- The trick that makes you overspend.
- Where to get a free FICO score (Lara)
- The importance of having a CLUE
Mentioned on the show:
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190801-the-trick-that-makes-you-overspend
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The 2019 Personal Finance Scholarship Winners are announced, along with their amazing money lessons we can all learn from.
- Is paying more for premium dog food worth it in the long run (Stuart, Washington)
- Should I go back to a 9-5 or become a blogger (Jason)
- I'm over being the lender and not the borrower (Lakisha)
- Using food to figure out an investing strategy (KC, West Virginia)
- Separate accounts aren't really separate accounts in the eyes of the law.
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NFCC.org
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