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239: Keeping Money Secrets Apr 05, 2021

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Is it ok to keep your money problems secret from your partner? This week Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez joins me to discuss a recent episode of her podcast Money Confidential where a guest struggles with a secret she's keeping from her partner.

Connect with Stefanie at https://stefanieoconnell.com and check out her podcast Money Confidential at https://www.realsimple.com/money/money-confidential-podcast

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238: Saying No to the Engagement Ring Mar 29, 2021

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The engagement ring is seen as the universal symbol of love and commitment. But it is also a huge expense and some, like today's guest, are opting to skip it all together. Author and speaker Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez joins me today to discuss why she decided to turn down her engagement ring.

Connect with Stefanie at https://stefanieoconnell.com and check out her new podcast Money Confidential at https://www.realsimple.com/money/money-confidential-podcast

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237.5: Stimulus Checks and Your Taxes Mar 27, 2021

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Andy Phillips, a Director at the Tax Institute with H&R Block, returns for a bonus bag of popcorn and to answer more of your tax questions!

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237: How to Make Money Flipping Furniture Mar 22, 2021

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Are you looking for a new side hustle? DO you enjoy shopping for furniture? Then today’s guest, Whitney Hansen, is going to give you a crash course on furniture flipping.

Connect with Whitney at WhitneyHansen.com and check out her great podcast The Money Nerds - https://www.themoneynerds.com

Watch Whitney’s YouTube video guide to flipping furniture at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKB7RcwgQE

One of Whitney’s favorite sites to pick up furniture is https://hibid.com

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236: Does Paying Off Student Loans Affect My Credit? Mar 15, 2021

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This week, Robert Farrington is back to answer more of your student loan questions. Today’s question: “Does Paying Off Student Loans Affect My Credit?”.

Robert Farrington is a wealth of knowledge on student loans. His business, The College Investor, has been helping people escape student loan debt since 2009.

Connect with Robert at https://thecollegeinvestor.com/.

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235: Money Hacks Mar 08, 2021

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We are all looking for hacks to help us get better at managing our money.

This week’s guest, Lisa Rowan, wrote a book compiling over 275 money hacks that she has collected over years of writing about personal finance. Today we are diving in to a few of my favorite including ways to limit impulse shopping at your favorite retail store or restaurant and a quick hack to help you make smarter spending decisions.

Connect with Lisa at http://www.lisarowan.com

Grab Lisa’s New Book “Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You!” today.

Check out her website (http://www.lisarowan.com/book) to find her book at a store near you. Don’t forget to check your local bookstores too!

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234: Do I Pay My Student Loans First? Mar 01, 2021

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This week, Robert Farrington is back to answer more of your student loan questions. Today’s question: “Do I pay my student loan debt first?”.

Robert Farrington is a wealth of knowledge on student loans. His business, The College Investor, has been helping people escape student loan debt since 2009.

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233: How to Ask for a Raise Feb 22, 2021

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This is our final episode in the Pandemic Job Hunt Series. We’re back this week with Kate Dixon a to discuss how to ask for a raise at your current job.

Asking for a pay raise, especially in a pandemic, can be nerve wracking to say the least, but Kate teaches us how to do it in a methodical but easy way which includes how to research average pay scales for your current position.

Kate Dixon is a salary negotiations coach who has spent over 25 years working with companies such as Nike, Intel, & American Express and she joins us to share the expert negotiation tips and tricks she's learned.

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232: Get the Pay You Deserve Feb 15, 2021

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We are continuing the Pandemic Job Hunt Series with a great conversation about asking for the pay you deserve in a new position.

After all the work it took to finally get that new position it can be scary to ask for the pay you feel you deserve. Kate Dixon is a salary negotiations coach who has spent over 25 years working with companies such as Nike, Intel, & American Express and she joins us to share the expert negotiation tips and tricks she's learned.

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231: Writing the Perfect Cover Letter Feb 08, 2021

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This week, I’m talking to Aditi Shrikant, finance writer at CNBC’s Grow. We are discussing all things cover letter. What a cover letter is and how to use your cover letter to stand out in the sea of applicants.

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Check out the cover letter article we referenced in today’s episode at https://grow.acorns.com/cover-letter-tips-and-ideas

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