In this episode, Shaun and Benji navigate listeners through all things college. From 529 plans to the financial surprises that come with attending college, there is a lot of great information that you won't want to miss!

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In this episode, Andy goes through several tips for BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER your Black Friday shopping to help you be prepared, save money, and reduce stress. This is a great episode for anyone who enjoys tips to help plan for holiday shopping!

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In this episode Shaun sits down with Cozy Wittman, who works with Education and Partnerships at College Inside Track, to educate us on all things college planning. To learn more, visit www.collegeinsidetrack.com.

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In this episode Shaun and Benji discuss the new tax bill, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that was signed into law in July.

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In this episode Shaun sits down with Mike Senn, VP of Mortgage Sales at FORUM, to discuss mortgage lending, the real estate market, and how those process work.

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In this episode Benji sits down with Bryson Murray, Indirect Sales Manager at FORUM Credit Union, to discuss the pros and cons of buying vs. leasing.

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In this episode, Shaun and Benji discuss good debt, bad debt, and how to use both sides of the balance sheet effectively for your own personal financial planning.

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In this episode Benji sits down with Jeff Hess, RIA Consultant for Palladium Group, to round out our last episode in our risk management focused series.

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In this episode, Shaun sits down with Andrew Flittner of Independent Senior Insurance to discuss health insurance options. If you would like a consultation with Andrew, please visit https://tinyurl.com/mtetkj2x. For more information, please visit www.forumcu.com/pcg.

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In this episode, Benji sits down with Kali DeWitt Rodgers of DeWitt Insurance Group to discuss risk management and various insurance options.

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