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Topics: Hardcore minimalists live with 100 possessions. Scott has that many things on his desk. But what can you learn from those that choose to see less as more?

- A new report shows you can't make minimum wage and afford a two bedroom apartment.

- What you need to watch out for with all credit card companies this time of year.

- Molly has $20,000 in student loans and asks if putting extra payments in monthly or in big batches makes more sense.

- Phillip asks if it's a good idea to invest in Bitcoin or etherium.

- Jennifer asks how to get started investing with a particular firm.

- Laura and Steve have improved their finances and decided to head to the beach during the week.

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Minimum wage and renting

Topics: Scott goes undercover to research a new investment opportunity that is making the rounds on the Internet. Is it legit and can you make money?

- Naomi and her husband make a combined $200k/year and will receive pensions when they retire. She asks if she needs to contribute more towards her 401(k) savings and if so, how much.

- Adam has lousy investment options in his company retirement plan and asks how best to maximize his hard work.

- Peter is blowing up his budget by buying magic cards and needs some help with a spending plan.

- Mo has a lot of company stock that is doing well but knows letting it ride may result in crashing and burning. She asks for advice on diversification.

- Cherene's husband will be starting a job in six months and get access to a 401(k). She asks if she can start investing now and roll the money into the employer's 401(k) plan.

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Topics: Debt, saving, investing, paying off the house. What can you learn from the things you've already accomplished and how can you use those lessons for your future?

- Silva (Texas) and her husband are in their 30's, make $150k/year and have high interest student loans totaling $155k. She is concerned about not investing while paying off the debts and asks for guidance.

- This problem is keeping most Americans awake at night.

- Ashley is 30 years old and looking to start investing in her employer's retirement plan and has a question on the fund fees.

- If you retire later will you die earlier?

- Jorge is selling a rental property and will have enough cash to pay off his primary residence. He asks about his plan considering he has a car loan, no retirement savings, and wants to save for his kids college.

- Oscar asks about his employer's retirement options and which ones he should pick.

- Brianna (NH) shares her story on what she's learned about money growing up.

- Quote of the day from Grandma Moses.

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Topics: My friend and business coach Aaron Walker joins the show to talk about his new book A View From The Top.

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Topics: What are the three ingredients to decreasing money arguments at home (and increasing your happiness)?

- Did you know honey gives hope? How one company is making a difference globally.

- Mary hates her job and wants to work less and spend more time with her family. She is looking for advice on how to make the leap from the corporate grind.

- Computer is looking to get into the financial services field and wonders if the job interview they received is legit.

- Curt has $500,000 in combined debt, works two jobs, and is interested in getting started investing.

- Sarah just signed up to work with a Ferengi investment company and asks if she made a wise choice.

- Bron is in her mid 40's, owns nothing, is in debt, and is about to give up. She reaches out to get out of the dead end she's at.

- Nicholas shares a tip on how to save money on an engagement ring.

- Quote of the day from Sheryl Sandberg

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Nature Nate's Honey

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Charles & Colvard engagement rings

Topics: The Kurt Cobain estate has an estimated value of $450M, and there were many legal battles to get a piece of that pie. Scott covers what you need to know for DIY estate planning.

- Susan has a high interest student loan and wants advice on if taking out a 401(k) loan is a good idea to pay it off.

- Ludie is a broke college student who can't find money to fix the car and asks for help.

- T$ (Seattle, WA) has several retirement accounts from past employers as well as personal investing accounts and wants to if he should move them.

- Alex had to drop out of school because of a death in the family and is trying to figure out how to deal with student loan debt and the house he inherited.

- Joe (Wisconsin) has $70,000 in equity from his current house, $6,000/month after-tax take-home and asks how much his next mortgage should be.

- 5 Best Countries for Affordable Health Care in Retirement.

- Abrar will be returning to India from the U.S. in 5-7 years and asks about saving for retirement vs. saving to start a business.

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WillMaker

Healthcare in retirement

Topics: Research by Glassdoor reveals the six most important things that make people happy at their job. Find out what they are so you can decide if where you work is leading you to a greater joy or if it's time for a change.

- Manuel didn't pay attention to his employer's retirement plan and has a bunch of random selections and asks how to fix it.

- Samuel (Sellersville, PA) has a brand new baby, $50,000 in debt, and is looking for advice on how best to tackle paying it off.

- Pattie and her boyfriend just graduated college and were talked into buying a whole life insurance policy. She asks if they made a wise choice.

- M is about to finish paying off some debts and wants to know where to start an IRA.

- Jayme (Staten Island, NY) can't find a job and is struggling to support two kids.

- Riker and Deanna (Gaithersburg, MD) are 36, have $435k saved in their retirement accounts and ask about the impact of the investment expenses over the next 20 years.

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The whole story on whole life: https://financialmentor.com/financial-advice/life-insurance/whole-life-insurance/19216

Topics: Mmmmm, doughnuts.

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What the doughnut teaches about behavior economics: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roddwagner/2017/06/02/the-doughnut-dilemma-what-the-office-pastry-teaches-about-behavioral-economics/#1dbf50e41dbf

Topics: Summertime is coming up and many people will be hitting the road for the family vacation. Discover how to have an awesome time while keeping more of your hard-earned money.

- A 95-year-old grandma managing a 36-unit apartment complex handles evictions by being polite, but firm.

- Chewbacca (Asheville, NC) is maxing out his retirement accounts and is deciding between paying off his house in the next five years or putting more money towards investing.

- Matt (Montana) has a business idea and plan he needs some direction with to get off the ground.

- Daniel is working full-time and a part-time job to get out of debt but is getting drained and asks how to get out of the hole.

- David has a problem teaching his son to take control of his finances and wonders what to do.

- JV is taking control of his 403(b) and trying to decide how to select the best investments.

- Nate is 36 years old and ready to get back into the investing game but isn't sure if the market is overpriced.

- Ann has a 20-year mortgage and is deciding between paying it off now or waiting another five years before she retires.

- Shane asks if storing an emergency fund in a Roth IRA money market account is a great idea.

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Topics: A lot of everyday expenses in life eat away at retirement savings - housing, childcare, expensive cat food. Scott shares some thoughts on where the money is going and how you can reclaim some of it.

- Criss (New York) got hit with some condo assessments and asks what the insurance policy will cover.

- Olivia (New Jersey) recently stopped working due to a car accident and isn't sure if she wants to stay in the profession she just graduated from.

- Gail is moving to low cost index funds and has questions about which funds to get into before making the switch.

- D'ante is in a low paying job, didn't get the last paycheck and asks about saving and spending.

- Jon (Columbus, OH) is picking from a high expense mutual fund or a low cost index fund and asks when the mutual is the better choice?

- Quote of the day by Jon.

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