What are your superpowers, your Kryptonite, and your blind spots that can prevent you from living life on your own terms?
- Does anyone use an ID theft company (Christine)
- I'm improving my credit score to buy a house (Emily)
- Should I convert my IRA to a Roth IRA (Malerie, Florida)
- When should you refinance a car (Zachery)
- Yes, you can negotiate real estate commissions
- Wear to buy eyeglasses to save money
- Discount textbooks for college
- Cash out a 401(k) to start a business? One person made it work.
Mentioned on the show:
Tips to save when you saving goes against your natural being. How to play offense and defense with your money.
- What should I do with a $10,000 inheritance (Lindsay, Shreveport, LA)
- i still feel like i live paycheck to paycheck (Joey)
- What are money topics that would not freak a boyfriend out (Abrielle, Maine)
- Stay at home mom with $12,000 in debt, how can I pay it off (Denicia, AZ)
- More conflicting advice from Kibble Burger.
- You did invest $1,000 in Chipotle 10 years ago.
- What kitchen appliances could you do without.
- Are 5 year goals necessary?
- Why you probably don't need the new Apple card.
Mentioned on the show:
When should you sell investments if the market is going down?
- How much will your credit score rise and fall from different situations?
- Ask this question to decide on a purchase (Lara, Florida)
- Should I do a Roth 401(k) or Roth IRA (Drew, Ohio)
- Does consolidating to a new low interest credit card make sense (Gianna, Fayettville, North Carolina)
- What is an annuity contract in my retirement plan (Adam)
- Are there any good extended warranties for car if we will be buying one (Shelby, Pocatello, Idaho)
- Getting rich by selling acorns.
Mentioned on the show:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/play-the-credit-score-game-11571832001
People make their own luck. Some more than others. I make a prodigious amount - Raymond Redington
- My job is sucking my soul away (Saru)
- What do people who retire early do for health care (Karl in Phoenix)
- How do we decide if we should sell our house (John, Oregon)
- Is the new Leesa bed worth it?
- Prisoners beat Harvard in a debate.
Mentioned on the show:
https://www.medishare.org
https://www.libertyhealthshare.org/
Millionaires answer, "What’s your No. 1 piece of personal finance advice to young people?"
- Should we care about the resale value when shopping for a home (Caleb, Santa Fe, NM)
- Do we need umbrella insurance if we have debt (Carly, Ambridge,PA)
- The pantry challenge explained (Marcus, Maryland)
- Don't shop hungry! A reminder before getting groceries.
- Scammers fool millennials out of millions of dollars: Here's how
- Walmart skips the front porch and delivers right to your refrigerator starting today
Mentioned on the show:
Jessica Byrne’s tips on how she reached her goal of saving $300,000 — all at the age of 26.
- I'm 63 and have $18,000 in student loan debt (Carol)
- My brother-in-law wants to short a stock. What does that mean (Brian, New York City)
- What should I look out for when dealing with a funeral home (Destyn, Vancouver, WA)
The Truth About Certified Cars
- What one woman is teaching her grand daughter about life
Mentioned on the show:
Funeral Consumers Alliance - https://funerals.org/
- Things to do to keep hackers out of your 401(k) and stealing your life's work.
- I owe $50,000 in taxes (Amanda)
- Is paying a commission every month for an IRA normal (Miguel)
- I'm desperate to learn a different way of doing things (Mindy)
- Stop vomiting money! Pam is committed to getting out of debt.
- How does dollar cost averaging protect from a recession (Raymond)
- Warning about affinity investing
- Check your cable bills for junk fees
Mentioned on the show:
Company settles for $150M but admits they did nothing wrong. What to watch out for when signing up to resell these types of services.
- Using realtors to help getting PMI removed (Tristan, Salt Lake City, UT)
- Is a loan modification a good idea to save on interest (Sarah)
- I'm concerned there is an ETF bubble (Cam, Melbourne, Australia)
- How do we decide if we should take a lump sum on a pension payout (Christi from Corpus)
- Listener celebrates a paid off car!
- FTC restricts 'misleading' Utah-based real estate seminars with HGTV stars
- The latest in mattress wars for a good night's sleep
Mentioned on the show:
AdvoCare Income Disclosure Statement 2017 - https://advocarecorporate2.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/legal/pdf/IDS_2017_English.pdf
Why are people always trying to keep up with the Joneses (CNBC)
- Should I sell my home to save up more money for retirement (Brooklyn, New York)
- Scott apologizes to the gold nugget goons for implying the are stooopid.
- Should you close old credit accounts?
- What examples are there of living below your means (Seems)
- Best way to save money on a refrigerator (Jaime)
- Do we need title insurance for a new home (Jennifer, Houston Texas)
- How do I budget if I get paid sales commissions quarterly (Khalil, Warwick RI)
- New York is suing insurance companies because they are hosing teachers retirement plans.
- Tips for keeping warm this winter
Mentioned on the show:
https://403bwise.org/
How do you need to save, earn, and at what age to get $1M for retirement?
- Should I sacrifice family and health for a high paying job (Dr. Who)
- What is your take on options trading (Mike)
- Good spending leading to wealth is debatable (Elena)
- Chris is debt free and has a cash-back tip
- Warning about cash value in an insurance policy
- Consumers are getting further underwater on car loans
- What to prepare for when going on strike.
Mentioned on the show:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-seven-year-auto-loan-americas-middle-class-cant-afford-their-cars-11569941215?mod=hp_featst_pos1
https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-Updated-Expanded-When-Control/dp/0310351804/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=boundaries+book&qid=1570026291&s=gateway&sr=8-1
- Beware of not having enough money to pay for something.
- How to check if you should get an extended warranty.
- Is there a way to get help at the IRS for a missing refund (Laurie)
- We're behind on everything and need help (Matthew)
- How can we get rid of PMI on our mortgage (Hana, Akron OH)
- Do I have to pay taxes on a gift to a 529 Plan (Joe, CA)
- Lily pays off all her credit cards!
- My 2nd husband is funding his son's bad spending habits (Brandy, OKC)
- Rachel Ray donates $30M to charity
- The best-cat for a wedding
Mentioned on the show:
https://purple.com/mattresses/purple-bed
https://nfcc.org