Free Money

Free Money

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Free Money episodes

  • 11: Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

    Debt is very hard to avoid in life and in some cases we have to take it on. On this episode we discuss the difference between good debt, like an affordable mortgage or student loans, and bad debt, credit cards and some car payments.

    Compare average earnings for different majors with the Hamilton Project: https://www.hamiltonproject.org/charts/career_earnings_by_college_major

    19 min
  • 10: Getting Your Second Credit Card

    On this episode, Jack explains to us how you want to go about finding your second credit card. He explains when the time is right to get your second credit card and how he found the right one for him. We also start a new segment called financial mistakes, where we discuss mistakes we've made in the past and how we've learned from them. 

    22 min
  • 9: Building A Business From A Dorm Room with Drew Burton

    On this episode, special guest Drew Burton discusses what it was like to build a successful business from his dorm room as a freshman in college. Drew also gives his advice for anyone out there who is looking to build their own business. To wrap up the show we do FFQ's (Favorite Financial Quotes) and explain why these quotes stuck out to us. 

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    22 min
  • 8: Building Equity Through Real Estate

    On this episode we discuss building equity through real estate, especially rental properties. We cover what to look for in buying a home, how to find tenants, and much more. We cover all this while talking with our first ever guest, Chris Runnals, who has over 35 years of experience with real estate. A great listen for anyone interested in going into real estate in the future! 

    32 min
  • 7: Finding Your Side Hustle

    On this episode we discuss some great, easy side hustle options for anyone, especially college students. We talk about Dog Service apps, delivering food through Door Dash, Uber Eats (which you need to be 19), and Grub Hub, tutoring, and more. We also do our first installment of a new segment called FFQ's (Favorite Financial Quotes). 

    28 min
  • 5: Why Budgeting Is Important

    In this episode we discuss why it is important to have a budget and in what ways it can benefit you. We go over the six main reasons as to why budgeting is such a helpful tool. We also dive into ways budgeting has personally helped us overcome poor spending habits and has put us on the right track for being financially successful.

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    26 min
  • 3: Credit Cards Part One

    On this episode we break down why it is important to get a credit card and how you build credit by using one. We discuss the different ways to pay off a credit card and why some ways are better than others. A lot of cards offer a lot of benefits, such as cash back, that we also talk about, plus more information about credit cards that we believe will help you in finding the right one for you!

    Email us at [email protected] and follow us on twitter @FreeMoney_Pod

    38 min
  • 2: Saving for Retirement, 401(k)'s & IRA's

    On this episode we discuss why it's important to start saving for retirement at a young age. We explain what a 401(K) is and what is the difference between an IRA and Roth IRA, how one is pre-taxed and the other is taxed deferred and what that means. We give you some projected numbers for how much you could save if you started today. 

    32 min

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Welcome to The Free Money Podcast, geared towards young adults and college students, we share our tips, tricks, and advice on finances and life in general. Whether you're a college student or…