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October 17, 2017 Credit Card Myths
Credit cards can be a useful tool when used properly but there are many myths that surround credit cards and credit. On this episode of Money Talks, we discuss these myths and how to keep your credit in good standing.
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October 10, 2017 Paying for College
Paying for college is one of the most challenging tasks for some families. From the traditional high school senior to the non-traditional older adult getting that degree is a worthy goal. But can you fit the bill? Today we talk with a panel of experts on paying for college.
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October 03, 2017 Personal Finance
Nancy Lottridge-Anderson and Ryder Taff answer your personal finance questions and give advice about the recent Equifax breach.
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September 26, 2017 Charity Fraud
Joined today by the Secretary of State, Delbert Hosemann and Assitant Secretary of Charities, Tanya Webber questions about protecting yourself from bad charities were answered. What to do if you donated to a fraudulent charity, how to report a charity, and the proper way to set up a charity are a few of the topics discussed.
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September 12, 2017 Money Talks: Equifax data breach
Last week credit reporting company Equifax announced that hackers accessed the personal data of 143 million people.Today, we’ll learn how to check to see whose information was compromised: https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/
how to place a credit freeze: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs
and how to monitor your credit with free credit reports: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports
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September 08, 2017 Money Talks: Emergency Financial Preparedness
Mississippians are no strangers to hurricane preparedness. In the face of an emergency, we know to secure our property and stock up on nonperishable food and water. But another important aspect of emergency preparedness is often left undone: financial preparedness. In the aftermath of a hurricane or other emergency, you shouldn't have to worry about searching for account information or retroactively trying to remember the details about all of your possessions. Luckily, emergency financial documents are among the easiest things to prepare, ensuring you have everything you need readily available during an emergency.
Emergency Financial Preparedness from the state of Florida https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/Consumers/Storm/documents/EmergencyFinancialPreparednessToolkit.pdf
MEMA Hurricane guide with phone number for Mississippi: http://www.msema.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2017-Hurricane-Guide.pdf
September 2015 Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK): Strengthen Your Financial Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1441313659987-38b0760a58131b871d494ddacbf52b6e/EFFAK_2015_508.pdf

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August 29, 2017 Money Talks: Lottery Advice
In today’s show we’ll learn msn.com’s advice about what NOT to do if you win the lottery.
Saturday, a hospital worker in Massachusetts won the Powerball. Her prize: $758.7 million. There is an old adage -- no one should ever have to get rich twice. Those who become filthy rich overnight better have a serious plan in place to protect themselves from going broke.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/12-things-not-to-do-if-you-win-the-dollar700-million-powerball-prize/ar-AAqiCzT?li=BBnbfcN

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August 23, 2017 Social Security
Today our guest, Shawn Mercer, District Manager of the Social Security Administration answers questions about Social Security. Maybe he answered one of yours? Listen to find out.
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August 09, 2017 Working Overseas
Our guest today is Duncan McNicholl who will share his experience of working internationally. If you’re interested in working or volunteering away from the U.S. you’ll need to think about how long you’ll be gone. Why do you want to work overseas? How do you get a VISA to work overseas?
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August 02, 2017 Investing Risk
How much risk are you willing to take in investing your money? Do you want to make sure you don’t even loose a penny? Or are you willing to go big or go home by investing in extra risky but high paying ventures? Today our team of experts discusses risk in investing.
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Money Talks focuses on personal finance as it applies to Mississippians. In any given week, we’ll talk about anything from preparing your taxes to saving for college or investing in the stock…