In this short special episode we get back to the roots and talk about why we’re doing this podcast. In it, we discuss how we all are capitalists in practice, why free markets are the best option, and why monopolies suck. We also share the takeaways we’d like you, the listener, to leave with.
Clean It Up: How to Simplify Your Financial Life
Do you have 20 credit cards open or several bank accounts that you hardly use? Have you changed jobs and now have several 401K accounts to keep track of? This video will help to organize your financial life into three easy areas so you know where your money is going each month and you can track your finances more easily. It’s like Mari Kondo-ing your finances!
How to Save Money
Debt Relief and Get Rich Quick Schemes
It can be tempting to believe someone telling you they will save you or make you money, but the sad truth is we live in a world of scams that are ever increasing in their sophistication and reach. In this episode we take an in-depth look at credit card consolidation companies and help you to determine if they are actually working for your benefit or if they just want to take your money and run.
How Keeping Up With the Joneses Makes You Sick
In this social media dominant culture, where it's tempting to present our Instagram-worthy "best life" as the everyday, it’s hard to believe that many Americans are saddled with so much debt, which is actually making us sick. In this episode, we dive into why appearances can be deceiving, and how to find your own personal North Star when it comes to dealing with finances.
Essential Tips & Tricks for Buying and Selling a Car
Buying a car can be a stressful process, with so many factors to consider. This episode is chock full of practical tips and tricks to make your car buying (and selling!) experience smooth. We break down just how to do your research on financing, warranty, and give you critical information on when and how to get the best value for your money.
Strategies for Improving Your Credit
Start Where You Are Financially
Is it better to earn more or spend less in order to balance your budget? Here we help you start where you are with regards to financial goal setting, and uncover what your first financial goal should be. In addition, we examine why it's not important to be the smartest person in the room, and the importance of being valuable at your job.
How to Assess Your Current Financial Situation
Personality Types and How They Relate to Money
You, Today and You, Tomorrow
14 and Life to Go
Student Loan Series #13: Four Different Lives, Four Different Choices
Let’s pretend four college graduates land engineering jobs and starting salaries of $60K a year, but each leave college with varying amounts of student loan debt. In this episode we do the math and analyze quality of life for each of these students right after graduation and decades later, and the results are staggering.
Student Loan Series #12: College Scandals and Gratuitous Parental Involvement
Student Loan Series Bonus: How Did We Get Into the Student Loan Crisis?
Student Loan Series #11: Should You Invest in the Stock Market or Go to College?
Student Loan Series #10: College Without Family Financial Support
Student Loan Series #9: Why it Doesn't Matter What College You Attend
Student Loan Series #8: How Your Child's Student Loan Debt Puts Your Retirement at Risk
Parents of students in college are taking on more and more debt for their children and it's crushing their retirement dreams. In this episode we address the importance of honest conversations about family finances, the value proposition of a college education, and other ways for students to pursue their dreams.