The Big Wedding Planning Podcast

#355 How to Avoid Wedding Debt

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Debt on top of debt! Nearly half of engaged couples already have credit card debt before planning their wedding. And guess what? A lot of them don't even factor in their debt when deciding how much to spend on their big day. Michelle’s guest on this episodes is Beverly Harzog, a nationally recognized personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. Beverly is telling us all about how to avoid debt as well as coming up with a plan to have your wedding and pay your debt too. 

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    • Topics We Covered

    • Saving money for the wedding
    • Having the wedding you want without making your debt situation worse
    • How to create a realistic wedding budget & keep track of spending
    • The type of credit card you should pay wedding expenses with
    • How to discuss wedding finances with family
    • Coming up with a plan to pay off debt 
    • The best way to use Credit Card Rewards
    • How to make sure your money is being well spent
    • Explaining credit and credit card terminology

      • About The Guest

      Beverly Harzog is a nationally recognized personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report. She’s the bestselling and award-winning author of five personal finance books.

      Her expert advice has been featured in thousands of media outlets, including TV, radio, print and major websites. She's appeared on Fox News, CNN Newsource, NBC New York, NY1, ABC New York, NBC NY, ABC News Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Good Day Chicago and more.

      Links We Referenced

      U.S. News & World Report Survey

      About Beverly

      Beverly on Instagram

      Beverly on Twitter

      Beverly on LinkedIn

      U.S. News & World Report Money Advice

      Sola Wood Flowers

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