Ever wonder why you get so much credit card junk mail? I was curious too so I did a bit of reading and found out about Opt-Out Prescreen which allows you to stop those random credit card offers from showing up in the mail. Learn more about investing and personal…
Have you experienced FOMO with the many investment opportunities floating around? Hearing about the large sums of money people have made overnight can make us anxious to get in on the investment action ourselves - so anxious we can throw caution to the wind and simply hope for the best.…
Have you ever felt insecure about your financial situation? If so, you aren’t the only one. In this week’s episode I discuss how high cost of living, student loans and planning for retirement are putting pressure on millennials' bank accounts and wallets, as well as a simple trick to help…
Has inflation been on your mind lately? It’s no secret that certain prices are rising, and I recently returned to KFI AM 640 radio to answer questions relating to whether we should be worried, what is causing prices to rise in the first place, how inflation is affecting Social Security…
Do you have a will in place yet? When you think of estate planning, things like your house, car, and money probably come to mind. In reality, the plan for what happens when you are gone encompasses so much more, but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. In today’s episode,…
Whether you’re looking to buy a house or purchase a new car, one thing is certain – your credit score will be looked at! So how do you create a credit score to be proud of? A listener recently asked me this exact question, and in today’s episode I discuss…
Should you wait until the end of your career to celebrate your retirement? This week’s guest says no! Connie aka Conpoint, is a finance and lifestyle writer who started her money journey in 2018 and is on track to reach Financial Independence/Early Retirement in her 30s. In this episode she…
Lending money to a friend in their time of need can just feel like the right thing to do. But what happens when you aren’t paid back, and the loan is never spoken of again? This week I’m sharing a clip from a recent episode of This Is Awkward, a…
As the country begins to reopen many businesses are noticing that their staff is not returning. Many blame unemployment benefits, but I think that this situation is a little more complex. I joined Shannon and Gary once again on KFI AM 640 to discuss the reasons behind the perceived lack…
Are prices always increasing? Today we talk about what costs have actually decreased over time, as well as examine if today’s worry about inflation is warranted and how we got into this situation to begin with. Today’s Bag of Popcorn is brought to you by Trust & Will. Head to…
It feels like Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and DogeCoin are all anyone is talking about these days. I joined Shannon and Gary on KFI AM 640 to breakdown the crypto craze and the scams that have started to pop up. Check out my full conversation with Shannon and Gary on…
The finance world is full of acronyms that at first glance can make little sense! Two inquisitive listeners recently submitted their questions on retirement accounts, so be sure to tune in to this episode where I share the full breakdown, as well as the tax benefits of each. Check out…
Decisions, Decisions. In this episode of the podcast I use my love for number crunching to thoroughly analyze one listener’s debate between two raffle prize options - a lump sum of money or a free car lease term! As you will see, there are creative ways to make the most…
When cash is running low, the last thing you want to do is set up a budget! Don’t you need money before you can plan how to spend it? Not exactly! In this episode, budgeting pro Allison Baggerly returns to show you how being broke is actually the BEST time…
Can you save as well as splurge? In this week’s episode, financial writer and author of Money Hacks Lisa Rowan says you bet. Find out what her simple hack for getting the best of both world’s is. Today's Bag of Popcorn is brought to you by Trust & Will. Head…
Trading vs Investing – is there a difference? Today we answer that exact question with help from Caleb Silver of Investopedia.com and Lauren Silbert of TheBalance.com. Find out what Caleb has to say about the two different approaches and learn a simple calculation from Lauren to find out how long…
Listener Tame wrote in wanting to know the difference between an ETF and a Mutual Fund. This is a great question and Editor in Chief of Investopedia, Caleb Silver, is back to help us better understand ETFs aka Exchange Traded Funds. Full Show Notes Here Check out the entire Investing…
Investing can and should be simple. One of the simplest investment options out there is the index fund. I've been working on a new analogy using cake to help us all better understand how index funds work. Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram…
NFTs, Bitcoin, & GameStop. All of these investments have gotten so much attention over the past year or so that you may feel like you are doing something wrong if you haven't throw some of your money at these options. This week I want to talk to you about being…
Is it ok to keep secrets about your finances from your partner? In this week's episode Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez joins me discuss a recent episode of her podcast Money Confidential where a listener shares how she is fearful to let her partner know that she is back in debt. Connect…
