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289: What Can Cause IRS Refund Delays? Mar 10, 2022

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Andy Phillips, a Director at The Tax Institute at H&R Block, is back for a bonus episode to discuss some of the things that can cause a delay in your tax refund this year.

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288: Tax Time: Long IRS Hold Times and the Child Tax Credit Mar 07, 2022

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This tax season has been full of questions. It doesn't help that calling the IRS means hours on hold. This week I'm joined by Andy Phillips, a Director at The Tax Institute at H&R Block, to learn more about why the IRS is so difficult to get a hold of and the impacts of the changes to the Child Tax Credit.

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287: 3 Things You Can Do to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund Feb 28, 2022

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It's tax season yet again and millions of Americans will be receiving a tax refund. But what should you do with all that cash? This week I'll break down three things that you can do with your tax refund to get your finances moving in the right direction.

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286: Am I a Bad Mom for Only Saving When I Can? Feb 21, 2022

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Parent guilt is a very real thing and can be even worse when you throw in your financial situation. This week I’m joined by Allison Baggerly to discuss a question sent in from a listener who is concerned that the “small” amount of money they are able to save for their child’s future isn’t enough. She wants to know, does this make her a bad mom?

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285: Millennials Spend $69 on Average on First Dates Feb 14, 2022

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The cost of love, is it increasing with inflation? This week the Editor in Chief of TheBalance.com, Kristin Myers, joins me to break down some stats that show just that. We’ll discuss the rising cost of dating in 2022 and what things will be more expensive this Valentine’s Day.

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284: Why is High Inflation Still Here? Feb 07, 2022

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It feels like we hear about inflation every single day and many of us have felt its impacts in our daily lives.

You may have heard that this high inflation was only supposed to be temporary, but it seems to be sticking around. This week I’ll dive in to some factors that are causing this persistent inflation and also what this means for mortgage interest rates.

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283: I Don't Like Debt But Want a Good Credit Score Jan 31, 2022

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How do you maintain a strong credit score after paying off all of your debt? A listener wrote in wanting to know the answer to this question. This week I'll answer this question and break down what goes in to your credit score calculation.

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282: Is Hustle Culture Bad for Your Finances? Jan 24, 2022

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Personal finance hot takes, the internet is full of them. This week I'll tackle a particularly bad hot take with my This is Awkward cohost Allison Baggerly.

Check out the full conversation from episode 43 of This is Awkward! https://www.awkwardpodcast.com/43-you-arent-working-hard-enough

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281: What's the Difference Between an IRA and a 401(k)? Jan 17, 2022

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Can I contribute to an IRA and a 401(k) at the same time? A listener wrote in with this exact question so this week I'll break this question down and dive deeper in to what makes these plans different.

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280: The Backdoor Roth, How Does it Work? Jan 10, 2022

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Does even thinking about the tax code overwhelm you? In today's episode a listener wrote in to ask how they could contribute to a Roth IRA even though their tax status prevents them. I walk through the details of the little known backdoor Roth IRA and how it can be used to get that amazing tax savings.

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