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210: Using Your Savings Isn't Always a Bad Thing Oct 12, 2020

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If you’ve ever built up a savings account, you've probably been hit with guilt when you have to pull money out. We put so much time and effort into this process of saving up money that when something comes up, like a medical bill or car expense, it feels very defeating to have to spend that money. Pedro Moura joins me to discuss how to deal with these feelings.

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209: Don't Save for Retirement... Invest Oct 05, 2020

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Are you saving or investing for retirement? Erin Lowry from BrokeMillennial.com joins me to discuss why it is so important to change the language we use when we talk about preparing for retirement.

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208: Pandemic Money Talks with Your Partner Sep 28, 2020

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Talking about money with your partner can be difficult even under the best conditions. Add in a pandemic and it can seem nearly impossible. Andy Hill of the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast joins me to discuss how we've been handling these conversations in our lives.

You can learn more about Andy Hill and the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast at Marriagekidsandmoney.com/Playbook

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207: Making an Impact Through Investing Sep 21, 2020

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We need to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars over our lifetime in order to retire. But have you ever been curious how the companies we invest in benefit from our money?

I reached out to Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia, and Kinsey Grant, host of Business Casual, to better understand the impact of our investments.

You can learn more about Kinsey and Business Casual at https://www.businesscasual.fm

You can visit Investopedia.com to learn even more about understanding the world of investing.

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206: Pop-Up Debate! Business Casual Dress Code Sep 16, 2020

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Welcome to another Pop-Up Debate! This is a special episode where I am joined by a past guest to debate a weird and fun topic. We each get 1 minute to argue our side and then you the listener get to decide who mad the best argument!

This is all recorded live and on the spot...no practice...no redo...probably some popcorn...and definitely a lot of laughs!

Today Kinsey Grant is back and ready to debate! Our topic... Business casual dress code - Are you for it or against it?

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205: What is Ethical Investing? Sep 14, 2020

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The term ethical investing is becoming more and more common these days. But what does this truly mean? Kinsey Grant, host of Business Casual, joins me to breakdown what exactly makes and investment ethical and how you can start using your money to make a difference.

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204: Where's My Gift?! Sep 07, 2020

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This week things are getting awkward!⁠ ⁠ On the Popcorn Finance feed I'm bringing you a special dose of This Is Awkward, my other not so secret podcast that I host with Allison from Inspired Budget.⁠ ⁠ This week we hear from Michelle who has a sister that doesn’t enjoy giving gifts...even for Christmas. Michelle’s mom disagrees and makes an interesting financial demand.⁠ ⁠

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203: The Birth of the 401(k) Aug 31, 2020

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The 401(k). You've probably heard about this plan over and over again. But, do you know how this plan came to be? Today we will break down the birth of the 401(k) plan.

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202: Living on $17,000 A Year Aug 24, 2020

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What happens when you are a new parent and are only taking home $17,000 a year? Caroline Vencil (carolinevencil.com) shares how she took control of her finances even though she only had a modest income to work with.

Also Caroline shared a link for a free tool you can use to get started on managing your finances - CarolineVencil.com/PopcornFinance

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201: Student Loans vs Investing Aug 17, 2020

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I got to work with CNBC on a quiz to help you learn more about handling your finances. This reminded me of a conversation that I had with Erin Lowry from BrokeMillennial.com.

Should I invest if I'm in debt? Stick around to listen and check out the CNBC quiz below!

Catch up with Erin on Instagram at @BrokeMillennial.

CNBC Quiz

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/smart-money-moves-to-make-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic.html

LA Times Article

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-14/you-lost-your-job-heres-a-12-step-action-plan-to-save-yourself

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