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Encore: What should I do first: invest or pay off my student loans? Dec 27, 2021

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How do you pay off expenses from your past while also making smart investments for your future? This week’s guest, a 26-year-old living in New York City, is struggling with this dilemma right now. To help her, and others like her, host Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez interviews viral TikTok money coach Delyanne Barros about how to strike the right balance between your financial obligations and your goals for the future, as well as easy strategies for growing your money (no matter how much you have).

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Encore: How can I pay off debt--without sacrificing my social life? Dec 20, 2021

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How do you indulge in time out with friends while also paying off debt and saving for emergencies? That’s the conundrum this week’s guest, a 28-year-old Mississippi native living in New York City, is trying to solve. Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez interviews YouTube star, Aja Dang, about her experience of paying off $200,000 of debt in just two years--without sacrificing her monthly budget for facials.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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What’s the best way to build generational wealth for my family? Dec 13, 2021

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Many of us would love to create generational wealth for our family, but that desire can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Our guest this week, a 39-year-old woman from the Bronx, recently purchased her first home in the Atlanta suburbs after struggling with the grief of losing loved ones during the pandemic. She now grapples with how to secure her own financial future, while also building an inheritance for her children.

For help, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez speaks with author and personal finance expert Kiersten Saunders about the difficulties of balancing personal financial needs with the dreams of leaving wealth to our family.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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How do I save for a wedding, a house and a family—all at the same time? Dec 06, 2021

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Saving for major life events in the future is one thing, but how do you prepare financially when you have several milestones happening at the same time? Our guest this week, a 32-year-old woman based in Chicago, is currently planning her wedding, but also wants to buy a home and start a family in the near future. To help her prepare financially, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez talks to personal finance expert Sahirenys Pierce about how to prioritize financial goals and create systems that support those priorities.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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Encore: I owe over $17,000 in credit card debt. Nov 29, 2021

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Christina, a 32-year-old healthcare worker in Reno, Nevada, is struggling to pay off her five-figure credit card debt while also supporting her children and helping her mother financially. To offer guidance to Christina and others like her, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez interviews financial coach Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez about how she balanced paying off $215,000 of debt while offering financial assistance to her own family.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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Is renting really throwing away money? Nov 22, 2021

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After owning (and selling) a home in Philadelphia, this week's guest is questioning whether she ever wants to own a home again. Her biggest dilemma: Will renting for the rest of her life help or hurt her financial wellness long-term? For advice, Stefanie turns to Shang of SaveMyCents.com.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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My mother died without a will and I’ve spent over $15,000 (so far) trying to settle her estate Nov 15, 2021

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What happens when you or a loved one passes away without a will? This weeks’ guest, a 26-year-old based in Texas, found out when his mother passed away a few years ago. So far, he’s spent over $15,000 of his own money, depleting his savings, and borrowing against his 401(k), to settle the estate--and it looks like he’ll have to spend tens of thousands more to complete the process. For advice, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez turned to Cameron Huddleston, author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106.

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How do I balance supporting my children with saving for my future? Nov 08, 2021

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This week we are going to hear from three past expert guests who know what it’s like to balance the needs of their children (like paying for college) with their own, sometimes competing, financial needs (like saving for retirement). Learn how these experts find balance while also educating their children about spending and saving money early on.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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Encore: My shopping addiction has ruined my savings. Help! Nov 01, 2021

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A 28-year old social media manager wants to quit her job and turn her growing side hustle into a full-time business, but to do it, she has to stop overspending. Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez and personal finance expert Bola Sokunbi share practical strategies for managing the root causes of overspending, including-the impulse buys and emotional spending that many of us are doing to cope with the pandemic.

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I make a lot of money, but I can’t stop living paycheck to paycheck Oct 25, 2021

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More than half of Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck -- including this weeks’ listener, a 39-year-old college professor who, despite having a high income, is struggling to stick to a budget. For help, Stefanie interviews Alison Baggerly, the founder of Inspired Budget, about the practical financial and emotional strategies our listener can use to break free of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle for good.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at money.confidential@realsimple.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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