Are you willing to put in the work for financial freedom? Scott shares a 60-second motivational speech from Carrie Underwood.
- Daycare costs too much and my husband doesn't want me to get a low paying job (Courtney)
- Is 1/2 my income too much to rent an apartment after a divorce (Alexandra)
- Is there an easier way to budget (Morgan)
- Jobs and careers are often not what people think of
- Are UIT's good for tax avoidance (Ric, Texas)
- How long does it take to improve your credit score?
- Vanguard offers a new discount robo advisor
- TrueCar spamming service
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What are ways to keep from buying stuff you will regret later, or forget you bought to begin with?
- Are people going too car with credit card rewards?
- Where should I get extra disability coverage (Malerie, San Rafael, CA)
- Advice for moving a 457 plan (Missy, Southwestern, VA)
- How to get the contact info for a CEO (Dan)
- How much should we put into REITs if we are in our 20's (General Kenobi)
- What's your take on the Worthy bond investment offering (Chris, Colorado)
- Best college majors for 2019
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Your life in ten financial milestones. See if you land sunny side up or cracked.
- What budgeting software do you recommend people use
- Is investing in my HSA a smart move (Big Brown Bear, Neenah, WI)
- What steps should I take to trade in my car (Raven)
- I'm stuck in online loans, how can I get out of them (Rachel)
- This couple paid off $61,000 in debt. Listen to how they did it.
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A listener asks about Tai Lopez' $500 product and if it's worth the money. Or is it a scam?
- I wish I had your book when I was younger (Dave)
- Does compound interest work if you have different accounts vs. one account (Katlego, South Africa)
- What important documents should be kept (Tonya)
- What's something most beginner budgeters forget (Grayson, Arizona)
- Introducing the new Walmart rewards credit card
- How to save money on checked baggage
- What would Buffet's first investment be worth today?
- How can I find out about my husband’s 401(k)
- Former NFL hopeful launches new career with barbecue restaurants
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Scott yells at a customer service rep (oops) and shares how to get rates lowered on utilities and services so you can save big money.
- Moving to California, should I switch banks now (Kevin, Austin, TX)
- What Vanguard funds are used for the All Weather Portfolio (John)
- I'm widowed and was let go at my job as an accountant. How can I get my business ramped up (Joey)
- Is it better to do a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) (Andrew, Cincinnati, Ohio)
- What do you think of Tai Lopez' products (Andre)
- One celebrity that downsized and is happier about the decision
- Is using TrueCar worth your time?
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Why are some people so judgmental about other people's finances?
- Solved - why don't they teach money in school
- Refinancing and shopping around my student loans saved money (Leo)
- I need good advice regarding options trading (Ron)
- What should I do with a $19,000 inheritance (Stephanie)
- As a 59-year-old what should my investment allocations be (John, Valley Springs, CA)
- Red Alert Warning - rent scammers are finding new ways to rip off people
- Are you taking on too much risk or not enough risk because of what an advisor says?
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What is the secret of 'adding value' and earning more?
- Geocaching as a free activity
- How often should you be spending money and saving money (Sir Joke, Twitter)
- What should I do with an old 401(k) (General Kenobi)
- Is it better to invest everything in a target date fund (Kim, Boston, MA)
- How can I make multiple streams of income for a media production company (Emmanuel)
- Should I take a lump sum payout for my pension (C3PO)
- One NFL player and how he budgets
- Millennial women, take better control of your financial futures
- What is an authorized user on a credit card
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Looking back on history can provide some gratitude we live in modern society. Scott shares a story from Scotland about how people lived 500 years ago.
- How can I become a financial advisor (Steven)
- Can I apply for an HSA on my own (Rory, Michigan)
- Should I divide my savings between bonds and a bank (Dean)
- Inspiring story of one pizza place helping feed the hungry with great pizza
- Travel tip - getting upgrades for cheap
- Travel tip - watch out for multi leg journeys
- Scott rants on the food and beverage industry's sales tactics
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