Episodes

It's that time of year again (and the Patriots are once again in the Super Bowl) for the big game day. Did you know there are lots of savings to be had around Super Bowl Sunday? You thought it was just about wings and cheese dip - wrong - it's also a great time to buy a new TV, cut the cord, and or…

I'll admit it - I have doggie fever - like really bad. Being a financial planner I'm always trying to figure out the true cost of owning a pet and whether or not that makes sense for us financially. Pet Insurance is one of those topics that I don't know a lot about but, just like any other insuranc…

What does how you earn, save and spend your money say about your overall relationship with money - a lot actually. Some of us spend more money to "look the part" in our careers and some of us can get away with comfy pants and ripped sweatshirts (although I urge you to never go to work this way). W…

For me, travel is a must in life, right up there with paying rent and my student loans (yep, still got those payments too). Going on vacation, I feel, isn't a luxury but a legitimate expense to add to any budget because of all you learn about yourself as well as the place you visit. What I've learn…

When we think about the "American Dream" buying a home is certainly a core element. At least that's what I've been told. However, far too often I find people getting tempted into buying a home that's way too big for their bank account because society says, "you should buy a house you can grow into.…

It's always a happy day when you check your bank account and see that your tax refund has hit your account. It almost doesn't matter how much, or how little the amount is....it feels like free money. However, your tax refund is a refund of payments you've already made throughout the year that is ov…

In the new podcast, Women’s Work, author and veteran podcaster Tsh Oxenreider, whom you might know from The Simple Show, asks women—from all walks of life who do all sorts of work—their stories. More than a business show, this is a STORY show; a podcast that sings the often unsung praises of the mi…

Tax time will be here before you know it...like in a few short weeks. Don't panic though because there are so many great resources to help you out and save you time and money, like MyFreeTaxes. If you make under $66,000, you can file a free Federal and State tax return in a matter of minutes. If th…

Traveling internationally is exciting but can certainly be expensive to keep up on Instagram and stay connected to your friends on your current cellular plan. Like super expensive. Jefferson Graham from USA Today's podcast, Talking Tech, is covering the details you need to know to travel around the…

Did you know that in 2016 women were paid just 80% of what their male counterparts make? For the same job! There's a lot of dialogue right now about the treatment of women in the workforce and it's bringing a lot of issues that have been hidden for years out into the open. For women listeners, we'…

Inspired by a listener question from Brandon, the answer to the question, "Is an MBA worth the investment," might surprise you. While student loan debt currently sits around $1.4 trillion dollars in the U.S., the thought of tacking on more debt might not seem like a great idea...unless it actually…

Contemporary country singer Tyler Williams might be one of the busiest dudes around - singer/songwriter, NASCAR driver, actor, author - yep, he has his irons in a lot of fires these days. For a guy, so busy and so driven, you’d never guess that at a young age he caught a bad case of stage fright al…

If you’ve filed your taxes before, or if you're a business owner ,you certainly love all those tax deductions. Why? They help reduce your taxable income and can potentially bump into a lower tax bracket on occasion. BUT…some of those tax deductions we used to love are now gone – they flew out the w…

Don’t you just love it when you travel to a place that you’ve always wanted to explore and all the stars align and the place is as cool, as welcoming, and even more interesting than you thought? That’s exactly how we experienced Austin recently.   On This Podcast Episode: For many years Austin h…

If you've ever wondered what you should be doing each month with your finances, I've got a podcast episode for you. I've compiled a list of the top things you should be thinking about each month to help you make smart money moves throughout the year. This is just a guide - so make sure you make it…

Does this podcast episode resonate with you? I can't tell you how many times I'm asked this question and the answer is always more complicated than you might think - but, it always end up with a yes. There are lots of things to hide from your partner - your secret mac and cheese addiction and the …

As we talked about in a recent travel episode, Austin is one of the hottest cities to travel in 2018 and might just be getting a lot more awesome-er (it’s a word) when the “Urban Oasis” that is the brand spanking new Fairmont Austin opens later this year. Located smack dab in the middle of downtow…

With millions of people making a financially themed resolution for 2018 - pay off that debt and save more are the two top resolutions - and recent Fed rate hikes expected to cost credit card users an extra $7.4 billion in interest this year (YIKES), the personal-finance website WalletHub today rele…

It’s a new year, the holidays are over, you're settling into 2018, but you are itching to get far, far away and experience an amazing getaway...and maybe travel some place you have never been before. We recently gave you some of the best budget travel destinations, well this time we are tackling t…

Let's talk about a "tough" money subject  – security and fraud prevention. It's on everyone's mind, even though our cashless society is pretty convenient for us all. The payments innovation landscape is rapidly broadening to encompass innovation ranging from mobile payments to biometrics (as exhib…

This year makes a new year with new tax laws. There's been a lot of talk in the media and online about proposed changes but few understand the changes that actually did make it into the new tax law. Not to worry, we've got the very talented and knowledgeable Jill Schlesinger, host of the Better Off…

After spending years covering the diverse Los Angles food scene for several prominent publications, food writer Katherine Spiers decided to dip her toe into the growing world of podcasting by launching her own show. Now, her top-rated Smart Mouth podcast is one of the best shows out there talking a…

One of the top money resolutions in 2018 is to get rid of that debt that keeps you locked up from achieving so many of your goals – and in particular that massive student loan debt. I’ve heard it from many of the listeners over the month of December that nothing would make you happier than to roll …

It's a new year and that means it's time to get to planning new adventures for 2018. Your bank account might need a rest from the all the holiday spending so we've come up with a list of places to travel to this year that will keep your budget happy and your bank account even happier.  On This …