So You Want a Good Credit Score…Here’s How Yep, we pretty much all know that we need a good score, but it’s downright confusing trying to figure out how to get your score to skyrocket. In this podcast, I’m covering some of my...
Whether we want to admit or not, we are all trying to hit that millionaire mark. I don’t care if your idea of living a great life is holding up in a small cabin in the wilderness and living off the land, or you dream of somet...
If you’ve turned on the TV in the last few days, you can’t escape all the talk about Brexit. This was the vote where UK decided to stay in the European Union or leave. To everyone’s surprise, the vote came down with the decis...
Everyone is talking about Financial Wellness, in fact, it’s probably why you listen to this podcast (whether you know it or not). There’s a lot of people talking about financial wellness, but my friends at Fidelity Investment...
There’s no better time than the summer to check in on your finances and see where you’re at. The summer money checklist contains 10 tips to ignite your finances this summer and get you on the road to a knocking down all those...
Should You Have a Credit Card or Not? According to a Bankrate.com survey, 64% of millennials do not own a credit card. “Millennials are clearly falling short in terms of credit card usage compared to their elders,” said Mike ...
The stats don’t lie. Raising a kid could cost you somewhere north of $250,000 and that doesn’t count the costs for college (which just about double that number…yikes). Those numbers aren’t meant to scare you, but to prepare y...
A new survey released by insuranceQuotes finds that millennials are most likely to rent homes, but very few are covered by renters insurance. And while coverage is not expensive, not having it could cause a huge financial har...
We’re talking tech today with tech superstar, Rich DeMuro. Rich is tech reporter at LA’s KTLA morning news and his segments are syndicated all over the states. He’s the go-to guy on all things tech, and in this podcast episod...
Being a newlywed is great – everything is “new” and it feels like you are floating on cloud nine. Money is the one thing that can come and steal that thunder if you aren’t careful. There’s nothing I hate worse than knowing a ...
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are all startups that we recognize. They’ve made a dramatic impact on our everyday life – can you even imagine a day without Instagram?? Not every startup rises to superstar status, and many cr...
It’s almost summer, and that means it’s time to travel. I know it’s tough, and everything seems so expensive, but after this podcast episode hopefully you’ve got some new smart travel tips under your belt for the next time yo...
This is an awesome listener question episode jammed packed with info. We’re covering: Is TSA Pre-Check Worth it? How to Pay of $10K in Debt…Fast? Should We Have Joint Bank Accounts When We Get Married? What’s With All Those R...
If you’ve tried to save money and just never can seem to sock away any, this podcast is for you. Do you want to know the secret to saving money….I bet you do! The secret is that your savings is hiding right now in your bank a...
Raise your hand if you hate student loans? A recent statistic said that the average college student had over $30,000 in student loan debt. If student loan debt is a reality for you, you’ll want to tune into this podcast where...
I mean, who doesn’t love Prince? His music, his style, his attitude was all part of his allure. Prince’s untimely death can also teach us some key money lessons. In this podcast, I’m talking about the purple rein of Prince – ...
Curious, aren’t you? Just what is the #1 most important piece of money advice? It’s actually so simple and yet so very hard. If you only followed this one piece of money advice for the rest of your life, you would be sitting ...
You know I’m a huge fan of negotiation. I negotiate for everything – rent, cable, phone, travel, contracts, etc. You name it, I negotiate for it. One of the most important things you can negotiate for is your salary (and, the...
Renting your first apartment? It can be daunting the first time you rent an apartment, but there are some great tricks to help you save a ton of money. I made so many mistakes the first time I rented my first apartment – thin...
I recently wrote an article for PolicyGenius about the 5 financial shortcuts that you need to know, which is jammed packed with some great information to help you demystify your money. In this podcast, I’m sharing 3 of my fav...
The IRS reports that the average tax return for 2016 will be $3,053. If you’re expecting a big return, you’ve got some decisions to make. I say spend half on fun stuff and then be smart financially with the other half. If you...
So you have a blog. You decide one day to take on the message of Love, and ask everyone who is reading your blog to send in a T-Shirt so you can stencil in the words, “So Worth Loving.” To your surprise, an overwhelming amoun...
Grudge purchases. You know stuff like vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, car insurance and tires. The stuff that you really DON’T want to spend your money on, but you know you have to. On today’s podcast, we are talking about on...
Living paycheck to paycheck doesn't just happen to people with small incomes. It's a universal problem that is very real, but most people don't talk about it. So, what can you do if you find yourself in the paycheck to payche...