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369: The Silicon Valley Bank Failure Mar 14, 2023

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Let's talk about Silicon Valley Bank and what happened over the weekend. The FDIC has stepped in and along with the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to try and stabilize a rough few days for the banking industry. In this episode I will lay out what we know so far.

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368: Don't Get Hacked! How Password Managers Can Help You Keep Your Money Secure and Protected Mar 07, 2023

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Be honest, do you only use a handful of passwords for everything in your life?

This episode is a reminder that you probably need to take a look at the passwords that you are using! Robb Dunewood from the Tech Jawn podcast is back on the show to share just how important it is to keep your information safe online and how password managers work to outsmart hackers and sophisticated computers from figuring out your passwords.

Listen to Robb’s other episode on Popcorn Finance: 364 Could an Algorithm Stop You From Getting Your Next Apartment?

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367: How Money Can Affect You Emotionally and Physically Feb 28, 2023

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Can your financial problems manifest into physical health problems if left unaddressed?

My guest today is Jason Vitug, wellness advocate, author, and CEO of Phroogal and he believes that there is a clear correlation between mental health and financial wealth. In today’s episode, Jason talks about his new book, Happy Money Happy Life, and how everything in our life is connected. Jason is passionate about sharing his philosophy that money isn’t the goal; money is the tool to help achieve the goals. Listen to find out what steps Jason took to clean up his financial, physical, and mental health.

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366: How Should We Invest With Rising Interest Rates? Feb 21, 2023

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Do rising interest rates mean we should abandon our investment plans?

The short answer is no and in this week’s episode, I’m sharing a snippet from a recent interview from my weekly segment on NBCLX where I explain why. Higher interest rates could mean you’re paying more on your mortgage or credit card debts however, it also means potential for higher returns on your short-term investments. Listen to find out what short-term investment options you might want to consider.

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365: Big Changes Coming to the 2023 Tax Season Feb 14, 2023

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Are you up-to-date on the changes being made to our tax system this year? This week we’ll be discussing 4 changes going into effect this tax season. These changes include a new tax filing deadline, updates to tax credits and charitable donations, plus a warning for all crypto investors.

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364: Could an Algorithm Stop You From Getting Your Next Apartment? Feb 07, 2023

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Is an algorithm the reason your rental applications aren’t getting approved? Robb Dunewood, the host of the popular podcast The Tech Jawn, is on the show today to talk about algorithms and the ways in which they are created that can negatively affect black and brown communities. Robb helps define what an algorithm is and breaks down a recent lawsuit against one of the leading algorithm-based tenant screening services used by landlords across the country.

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363: Time to Set Those 2023 Financial Goals Jan 31, 2023

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What are your money goals for 2023?

In today’s episode, listeners sent in their personal finance goals they hope to achieve this year. The goals range from wanting to save for a family home to finally paying off credit card debt. I hope this episode serves as a reminder that you can set yourself goals any time of year and 2023 is the perfect year to start your personal finance journey!

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362: 2023 Student Loan Forgiveness Update Jan 24, 2023

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What is happening with student loans in 2023?

Are student loan payments still paused and when does the student loan forgiveness plan start? If you’ve been wondering why there hasn’t been any news on student loan forgiveness then you’re not alone. Debt expert, personal finance content creator, and the Founder of Debt Free Gonnabe, Nika Booth is on the show this week to explain what’s going on. Nika is sharing why there has been a lack of updates and what happens if the plan is rejected by the supreme court.

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Learning Lab: Taking Control of Your Student Loan Debt

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361: Help! I Can't Stop Comparing Myself to People with More Money Jan 17, 2023

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How can we avoid the comparison trap when it comes to our finances? In today’s episode Shannah Game, host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast, and Certified Financial Planner is on the show to discuss how we can avoid getting stuck in a comparison trap and how to find what we truly want for our lives.

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360: Does Timing Credit Card Payments Save Interest? Jan 10, 2023

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Does making more frequent credit card payments actually make a difference?

That's what two listeners wanted to know this week. In this episode we will take a look at how credit card interest is calculated and if the timing of your payments can actually save you money on interest.

Sources

https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-does-credit-card-interest-work

https://www.valuepenguin.com/how-credit-card-interest-apr-calculated

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