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How We Decided Where to Go to College Sep 23, 2020

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In this episode, we are talking about how we decided where to go to college. How big a role did finances play in our decision process at 17, and advice for anyone making that decision today.

Hosted by Carolyn Pairitz Morris and Maroun Najjar, the Earnest Money podcast provides personal finance educational information, and it is not intended to provide legal, financial, or tax advice. The opinions of the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Earnest. Produced and edited by Carolyn Pairitz Morris. Original music by Ben Ewing. Editing by Shortman Studios.

How to Keep a Budget in Mind When Buying a Car Sep 17, 2020

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Welcome to Earnest Money, where we get personal about personal finance. As always, we are your hosts, Carolyn Pairitz Morris, and I'm Maroun Najjar. In this episode, we are talking about buying our first cars. How did we approach this big purchase, and what have we learned since that first purchase.

Budgeting for Your First Baby Sep 02, 2020

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Today Carolyn is joined by Madison, a member of our Client Happiness team at Earnest and mother of her amazing 18-month-old daughter. In this episode, we are talking about the cost of having a child, from finding out you are expecting, to hospital fees, to the cost of care for the first few months.

Mind Hacks for Good Financial Behavior Aug 26, 2020

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In this episode, we talk about how to trick your brain into getting excited about spending less and saving more.

What’s the Good of a College Minor? Aug 19, 2020

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In this episode, we talk about College Minors, if we got one ourselves, what we minored in, why, and if it’s ever helped in our careers.

Balancing Long-Term Savings With Repaying Debt Aug 12, 2020

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In this episode, we talk about how to start thinking about your long-term savings, the questions we had when starting a retirement account, and how to juggle saving when you still have debt.

Financial Regrets and the Money Mistakes We Made Aug 05, 2020

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Today we are talking about our financial regrets, what we wish we could go back and redo, and how to avoid getting stuck in past decisions.

A Comprehensive Guide to Credit Cards Jul 29, 2020

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In this episode, we are talking about credit cards and how this little piece of plastic can play a major role in our financial system. How old were we when we got our first cards, what is our approach to credit spending, and any advice for those opening a first or new card.

Common Freshman Year Financial Mistakes Jul 15, 2020

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Today we are talking about the financial mistakes we made our freshman year. How costly were they, and what we could have done differently in hindsight.

How to Travel on a Budget Jul 08, 2020

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Even though we aren’t going anywhere fast this summer, we are still dreaming about our future travel plans, and how to budget for them. Today we are discussing how we spend when traveling, and budgeting tips for travelers.

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