Barron Von Earl Sir Duke Lord Turner | Rock-n-Roll Comedy Train wreck

Topics: The Turner Administration just had its first setback.

- Sell your unused gift cards to get extra money.

- Banks just can't quit hitting you with overdraft fees.

- Chelsea (Las Vegas, NV) asks about buying time in a pension plan.

- Monica (Ceti Alpha 5) thinks I'm speaking on a higher plain of existence.

- Michael is 59 and wants advice on paying off debts or investing in a business that produces a second income.

- John is also 59 and recently divorced and trying to rebuild from scratch.

- Alice asks about the tax implications of collecting social security and working.

- Deacon Hayes on why Millennials may not be able to retire.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter P for Paris Hilton.

- Using your walk away power to get a deal on a house.

Links mentioned on the show:

CardPool

Why Millennials may not be able to retire

Topics: Masters Of the Obvious.

- Oh yes you can.

- Scam alert for free ATM cards.

- What you'll need for the January challenge.

- Charlotte is having financial problems but doesn't want to miss out on life's experiences.

- Jay's credit score has gone up 20 points.

- Anonymous paid off a $7,500 medical bill and is debt free.

- Jared is debt free and has a path to becoming a millionaire.

- Magnesium is the new black, and the new gold.

- Genevive (Riverside, CA) is upside down on a car loan and trying to rebuild her credit.

- Opendoor - a new way to buy and sell your home.

Links mentioned on the show:

Build your credit by renting

Topics: My bold predictions for 2017 and beyond.

- Wells Fargo has decided once again to put profit before people.

- Lucas asks about paying off debt vs. the tax benefits of 401(k) contributions.

- Millennials can expect to collect social security checks later and they should be happy about it.

- Ian (Jamaica Queens, NY) wants to get rid of his credit card debt and start building wealth.

- Hannah is a freshman in college and needs to track her income even though it's inconsistent.

- Josh has an excellent tip on how to build a business.

- Landlord drama continues thanks to some squirrels.

- Deanna (Seattle, WA) paid off $20,000 in 12 months and is debt free!

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter N for net worth.

Links mentioned on the show:

Raising retirement age

Wells Fargo keeping commission based retirement accounts

Topics: CNBC calls out one of the financial pied pipers that got it wrong - what was his response?

- Tyler is considering a consolidation loan to help him get out of debt faster.

- Kaiya wants to go to college but not take out any student loans.

- Employees of companies with great performing stock are more likely to over-invest in their employer's stock in their retirement accounts.

- Samson wants to know how to make fast, free, and easy money.

- Anonymous is out of bankruptcy and asks how much to have in savings in case of an emergency.

- John (Parts Unknown) and his wife earn $225,000 and can't contribute to a Roth IRA. What is there next best option?

- Daniel Norris is a millionaire living in a VW bus.

Links mentioned on the show:

Daniel Norris the Van Man

Topics: Mortgage rates are ticking up - should you be worried?

- How much are financial adliesers paying to be on Top 100 lists?

- New downpayment option for home buyers.

- Anthony (Sparrows Point, Maryland) is getting hit with reorganization fees by his broker.

- JR (San Jose, CA) is deeply invested in his company stock and wonders if he has all his eggs in one basket.

- Talon is in college and finds it hard to save money.

- Kristin and her husband paid off $33,000 in debt and will be debt-free in 2017.

- Jacqueline has $10,000 on a credit card from a vet bill and her husband won't help her pay it.

Links mentioned on the show:

Curse of the Barron's list

New down payment option for homes

Topics: How an everyday family saved $1 million.

- Pamela is 22 and has $12,000 in debt to pay off but wants to get her own place.

- We made the AOL Finance 13 Best List Personal Finance books!

- CC from Phoenix, AZ has $62,000 in debts to pay off.

- John and his wife are trying to save more for retirement and deciding between a bigger home or smaller home.

- Judy wonders if she and her husband will outlive their reverse mortgage.

- Robos are sticking up for the fiduciary standard on your behalf.

- Today's show is brought to you by the letter M for market jitters.

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Links mentioned on the show:

Who's standing up for you?

401(k) millionaires

13 Personal Finance Books Everyone Must Read

Topics:

- What's it like to be a landlord?

- The surprising trick that makes or breaks a budget.

- You can lead a horse to water...

- Mariah is 23 and trying to figure out if she should pay off her debts before going back to school.

- Lena (Wheeling, IL) has an HSA and needs help picking between the investment choices.

- Michael (Alameda, CA) asks how many credit cards does he really need.

- How to save money on college if you're a high school student.

- Autumn has a 2002 Kia and is considering refinancing the car a 3rd time to get a lower interest rate but the term would be longer.

- Banks have made $900M in ATM fees.

- The social security train wreck coming.

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ATM and overdraft fees top $6 billion at the big 3 banks

Topics: Who is winning the battle of the robo advisors?

- Costco not-so-special deals for Christmas.

- Taylor asks about 15-year vs. 30-year mortgages.

- Can you have a tax-free retirement by buying universal whole life insurance?

- Eric is a truck driver living the life of nomad and has a question on picking the best funds in his 401(k).

- Adrian is looking for a great job for introverts, quiet, and shy people.

- Toby uses our negotiating techniques to save $800 on furniture.

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Links mentioned on the show:

Which Robo Advisors Are Best?

The Introvert Advantage

Topics: Scott finds more bad advice given out by the financial pied pipers.

- Autumn submits a marriage proposal.

- Adam (Minnesota) asks about dividing money between a 401k and Roth IRA.

- Clydeisha wants to leave one of her jobs to spend more time with her son.

- Al (Northern California) asks where to invest for his kids college education.

- Scott gets a great offer that will cost you money.

- Natalie can't make her budget work.

- Tony's only debt is his mortgage!

- Harold (Newport News, VA) asks about refinancing a home to create some buffer.

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

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Links mentioned on the show:

Utah College Savings Plan

College cost calculator

Lanai Cat Sanctuary

Topics: How to work through pain and suffering.

- Jesse falls for election night market madness.

- Eileen (MA) asks about saving for college and FASFA.

- Abigail is 22 and working at a fast-food job but would like to pursue photography full-time.

- David (Dallas, TX) has an out of state rental property he's deciding what to do with.

- A father's letter to his adult children.

- CC (Phoenix, AZ) has an ARM loan on an investment property and wonders about refinancing or unloading the property.

- Scott rants: no millionaire ever claimed to get rich on credit card points.

- MJ has an offer for a credit card balance transfer and asks if he should take it.

- Al (Northern California) paid off $19,000 in debt!

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Links mentioned on the show:

A father's letter to his adult children on Thanksgiving

Expected Family Contribution for College Calculator