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Topics: Scott discusses financial freedom and why it shouldn't just be a dream, but part of your plan.

- How marketer's use made up values to convince you to buy stuff you don't need.

- How to retire penniless.

- DJ (Cali) has some discount employee stock options and wonders how long he should hold them to avoid paying long-term capital gains.

- Dolores is deciding between paying off debt or investing to get a bigger return over time.

- Justin is researching dividend growth investing to get some passive income.

- Kes (St. Louis) is in her late 30's making good money but isn’t in love with her job.

- Should millennials count on social insecurity (hint: NO).

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Topics: Scott discusses getting a late start on your finances and what's more important than the age at which you start.

- Learn the master negotiating skills Katie uses when working with contractors.

- Dave (Bismark, ND) is deciding on what investments are best for retirement
to minimize taxes.

- Dave is finishing an MBA and wants the best options to pay for school.

- David and Monsta (YouTube) ask about robo advisors and how good they are.

- Roberto is $50,000 in credit card debt and asks about debt consolidation companies.

- Scam alert: Look-alike website are getting more and more sophisticated.

- Patra is looking for the best ways to attract clients to a company.

- Yes, it's another poem.

- How to set yourself up for success.

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Topics: What type of choices would you have to make over a long period of time to see significant results?

- Which former CEO worth $181 million is buying his own raisin bran?

- Alec is 26 asks about Vanguard index funds vs. Betterment vs. Roth IRA

- One weird job that pays up to $80/hour.

- Carolyn is 51 with a special needs daughter and needs to do some retirement catch-up.

- Are you paying a monthly fee for your credit score? You're waisting your money.

- Carlos (Zambia) is 24 and trying to figure out how to pursue his childhood dream of being a pilot.

- Patra's savings have been depleted while trying to start a business. What are the best ways to find clients?

- How to really read more books in 2017.

- Scam alert - popular websites are being mirrored and look very convincing.

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Rent, food, utility assistance

Steps to become an airline pilot

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Topics: You can't miss the hype about Bitcoin in the news and all the money people are making. Scott separates fact from fiction in today's throw down on getting rich quick.

- David (Scottsdale, AZ) needs credit counseling and wants to know the name of a legit service.

- Chris (Dallas, TX) is 40 years old and asks about creating an income stream so he doesn't have to work and is deciding between several options.

- Melanie needs guidance on where to invest $50k.

- Trudy (Nevada) is at a full-service brokerage and wants to know if she should move her IRA to a discount broker. Plus her son wants to start an IRA too.

- Jared and his wife ask about the pros and cons of REITs and physical rental properties.

- Christian (Asheville, NC) got $450 for Christmas but doesn't need it for anything and wonders what to do with it.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter Z (FINALLY!).

- Shauni saved $1,875 in the save money challenge.

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National Foundation for Credit Counseling

Is this course worth $2,000?

Topics: Scott uses his time-travel machine to bring back information from the future that will keep more money in your pocket.

- Dan asks if he can make money as a full time investor.

- Kami has two college age boys and car insurance is killing her.

- Kate and Derek (Portland, OR) are in their 30's and want to focus on their long-term finances.

- Someone is following terrible advice and decided that a 401(k) is neither a safe nor smart investment vehicle.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter Y.

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Topics: Why its perfectly o.k. to be an employee.

- It's a great time to switch budgeting software or to start budgeting for the first time.

- Keith is living with his sister, has no income, and asks how to get his life back.

- Kimberly is a teacher with $50,000 in debt is having trouble budgeting.

- Melvin (Singapore) is getting started investing and asks about ETFs.

- The InstaPot is the greatest kitchen appliance you need to own.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter X.

- What are wealth managers?

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Tiller

You Need A Budget

Topics: Financially independent, retire early.

- Time to buy Yankee Candles and get a deal.

- Danny (Arlington, VA) asks if he should refinance a car to pay for a wedding.

- Dan wants to turn investing into a full-time job.

- Ann is 68, recently divorced, and is trying to sort through her finances.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter W for Wicked Awesome.

- Big Kahuna's debt-free story.

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Topics: Champions of life are people just like you. Find out what makes them different.

- Carla is 41 and has $150,000 to invest but doesn’t know where to start.

- RSM (YouTube) comments on leasing can be a good option because you get a tax deduction on your business expenses.

- Wendy has tried to stick with her plan to get out of debt but can't make it work.

- Delta and Starwood hotels are being sued over excessive 401(k) fees.

- A frugal living tip that won't cost you anything.

- January challenge.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter S, T, U, and V for being strong willed.

- Denzel Washington on failure.

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Denzel Washington commencement speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OddlJJ_z0-c&app=desktop

Topics: Three people you must have in your life and in your cell phone.

- Gail and her husband are 35 with $160k in retirement savings and asks about converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.

- Pension manager gets caught stealing from investors.

- Jade is 32, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and her husband isn't helping with the budget.

- Jared (Dirty South) is interested in Tasty Trade.

- 2016 8-second year in review.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter R for Recession Proof.

- Walk tall and the world will look up to you.

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Pension executive blowing investor funds on drugs, sex, and bribes - http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-12-21/feds-pension-exec-moved-2b-for-coke-hookers-other-bribes

How to get your husband to budget - https://scottalanturner.com/5-steps-to-getting-your-partner-on-board-with-a-budget/

Topics: A must-buy time-sensitive investment opportunity with a 500% return (but not for you).

- Jade is 32, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and her husband isn't helping with the budget.

- Mike (Petersburg, IL) has $400k in debt and asks if it's better to pay it off sooner or later.

- Anthony and his wife have paid off $4,400 in debt.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter Q for quid.

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