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409: Money Hacks Dec 05, 2023

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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 into a few of my favorites, including ways to limit impulse shopping at your favorite retail store or restaurant and a quick hack to help you make smarter spending decisions.

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408: Minimum Wage Is Complicated in the United States Nov 28, 2023

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When do you think the Federal minimum wage was last changed?

If you guessed over a decade, you’d be right, which is insane. Unlike other government numbers, the federal minimum wage is not adjusted based on inflation and so we’ve been sitting at the same number since 2009. So on today’s episode, I'm talking about the history of the federal minimum wage and what States across the country are doing to counteract that low federal number.

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407: Do I Need to Put a Down Payment on My New Car? Nov 21, 2023

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Is putting a big down payment on a new car a good idea?

A listener wrote in wanting to know the best way to approach her next car purchase. I spent waaayyy too much time in my favorite program (Excel!) creating a calculator to run through some possible scenarios.

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This episode originally aired on 9/26/22 as Ep# 338

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406: How the SECURE Act 2.0 is Changing Retirement Nov 14, 2023

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Will the way that retirement plans work be changing in 2024?

This week I’m answering a question from Kurt, a listener who has heard about a few changes coming to retirement plans thanks to the Secure Act 2.0. Will new rules make withdrawals from 401(k) plans a little bit easier? What will be the tax impact of new employer matching rules? This week let's talk through these details in more!

Episodes Mentioned:

Ep.212: Traditional vs Roth 401(k)

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405: A Healthy State of Panic Nov 07, 2023

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Can we use fear to make better financial decisions??

In today’s episode, we’re exploring working with our fears instead of against them to build a better financial life. Farnoosh Torabi, personal finance expert, author, and speaker, is back to discuss her newest book, A Healthy State of Panic, this book is part memoir, part guidebook on how fear can be a superpower.

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404: There Is No Magical Investing Secret Oct 31, 2023

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Is keeping it simple really the best way to ensure I’m prepared for retirement?

Why are we always looking for a more complicated solution to something when the simplest is often the best choice? That’s how I feel about investing, as does Jill Schlesinger, host of the Jill on Money podcast. This week Jill joins me to explain why there is no secret sauce to investing and why overcomplicating it could cause you to lose money in the long run.

Other episodes featuring Jill - Ep.371, Ep.372, Ep.380, Ep.397, Ep.398, Ep. 399

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403: 401(k) Withdrawals on the Rise Oct 24, 2023

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Have you had to take money out of your 401(k) in order to keep afloat financially?

It shouldn’t come as a big surprise that times are tough financially right now for a lot of Americans and a newly released report from Bank of America suggests that hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s are on the rise because of it. In this episode of Popcorn Finance, I wanted to share a bit more about what that data in the report means and how hardship withdrawals work regarding specific guidelines and criteria you must follow in order to access money from your 401(k).

Bank of America Report

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402: I Hate The Term Generational Wealth Oct 17, 2023

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What comes to mind when you read the term generation wealth?

This term has been everywhere lately and honestly, up until recently it hasn’t sat right with me. The idea behind “generation wealth” just seems unrealistic and unattainable for the majority of Americans trying to survive amidst inflation, unaffordable housing, and so on. But, if there’s anything that I am more than willing to do, it is to challenge my own beliefs. So today’s episode is about the discussion that changed my mind about generation wealth. It happened over on my other podcast, This is Awkward (Ep.64), with my cohost, Allison Baggerly. It’s been almost a year since we recorded that episode and I’m ready to share more of my thoughts on the topic.

Listen to my other podcast with Allison: This is Awkward

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401: What's the Difference Between an IRA and a 401(k)? Oct 10, 2023

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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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400: How Do I Get My Money Out of an Annuity? Oct 03, 2023

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This week we hit 400 Episodes!

To celebrate I'm answering a great question sent in by Sil whose brother has found himself in an annuity that he wants to move into his 401(k). In this episode I'll discuss whether or not this is even possible and four options for getting your money out of an annuity.

Listen to Ep# 399 first before you listen to today's episode to learn all about annuities.

Articles on Annuities

https://www.fool.com/knowledge-center/can-an-annuity-be-rolled-over-to-a-401k

https://www.cnbc.com/2013/12/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-out-of-an-annuity

https://smartasset.com/retirement/how-to-get-out-of-an-annuity

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