The CARES Act was passed and signed last Friday, creating several different financial opportunities for aid to people and companies impacted by the current COVID-19 shutdowns. 

Whether you are looking for the individual stimulus check from the bill, wondering how you will get the check or help with your business finances we caught up with Misty Leinberger from Pixel Financial Group to cover everything related to the CARES Act.

Still have questions or confused about something?

Hit us up on social media @SqwireLife and we'll do our best to help out. Things are crazy and we're here for you!

This episode is an audio version of a webinar hosted by Sqwire Founder and CEO Danijel Velicki in partnership with Brandon and Stuart Dukeman from the Wealth Junkies.

The discussion in this episode centers around tips for small business owner during the current pandemic or any other crisis' that might happen. 

If you have any questions that weren't answered or something that you want more information on let us know!

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The screeching halt of business for lots of people brought on by the COVID-19 virus has created issues for people across a lot of different industries. Athletes are one of those as leagues have both postponed and cancelled. 

Sqwire founder Danijel Velicki sat down with A Frugal Athlete Founder and pro soccer player Amobi Okugo to discuss some of the issues that face not only athletes but everyone. Ranging from budgeting in crisis time, to building a brand the conversation hit on lots of different topics before wrapping up.

If you're facing hardship or uncertainty from the coronavirus we'd love to help! Let us know what issues or questions you have and we will do our best to answer them.

Mortgage rates hit levels that were nearly unseen before the Corona Virus pandemic hit. Rates jumped up a little bit after the Federal Reserve cut rates to 0% BUT if you're looking for or even considering about needing a mortgage within the next little bit you might as well use the time you're locked away to get prepared.

Senior Loan Office Bill Lane from Southern Trust Mortgage joined the podcast to breakdown what's going on with the rates, what the Fed cuts mean for rates, and everything mortgages.

When Stefon Walters graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in economics he felt there needed to be a change in the way personal finance was taught and perceived. What started as blogging on the side eventually led into a full blown book, and the creation of Finessin' Finance. Stefon joined the podcast to discuss why so many people think finance is boring, what makes money a taboo topic no matter what your situation growing up, and much more.

During his five-year tenure in the NFL Jeff Locke became the go-to man for financial advice for his teammates. The Minnesota Vikings fifth round draft pick in 2013 joined the podcast to talk his journey into the financial education field, exploring why athletes go broke, how he’s help current NCAA athletes manage their scholarship money, and why money has become a taboo topic that no one seems to want to talk about.

Connect with Jeff on Twitter and Instagram.

Let us know what your biggest take away from this episode was by finding us on social media @SqwireLife. Give us a shout if you have a guest you want to see on the show as well!

From a offensive lineman to the youngest police officer in the state to a multi-family real estate investor, and now a podcast host and half of the Wealth Junkies show, Brandon Dukeman has plenty of experiences to pull from so far in his 24 years. 

Dukeman's dive into real estate investing and a partnership with his father led to the creation of the Wealth Junkies, taking on financial education and helping anyone he comes across. An avid reader Dukeman drops his favorite books, how he's been successful in investing, brand creation, and much more.

Connect with Brandon and the Wealth Junkies

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Music and Financial Education. They're the most natural partners right? For recording artist Carter Hulsey they definitely are! The rocker joined forces with Funding the Future to tour around the country putting on concerts, with a quick financial education lesson right in the middle. A native of Joplin, Missouri, Hulsey leans heavy on his personal experiences when teaching lessons ranging from Credit Scores to a 401k to middle and high school students. 

Hulsey brings his passion and unique view point as a musician turned financial educator to the podcast. The musician hits on topics from the best and worst questions asked, to how the financial education landscape can be changed in the future. 

Connect with Carter: www.carterhulsey.com

More on Funding the Future: https://www.fundingthefuturelive.org/

In the United States over 45 million people combined to have more than $1.5 Trillion in student loan debt in 2019. It's a topic that is always in the news, but too many times is misunderstood or pushed to the side. Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner, joined the podcast to discuss paying off student loan debt, misconceptions around debt, refinancing, and anything else you could want to know about your student loan debt. 

Travis Hornsby is the founder of Student Loan Planner and the host of the Student Loan Planner podcast. To date, Student Loan Planner has consulted on over half a billion in student debt. Travis is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of dollars.   He brings that same intensity to analyzing the best repayment paths for graduate degree professionals with six figures of student debt. Student Loan Planner has helped over 2,600 clients save over $120 million dollars on their student loans, and he’s been featured in U.S. News, Business Insider, Forbes, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, VICE, Fox Business, ChooseFi, Bigger Pockets Money, and more.

REFI student loans: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/refinance-student-loans/

Book a consult: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/hire-student-loan-help/

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Every year as the calendar turns people everywhere make resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. Statistics show though that more often than not those resolutions aren't achieved. Whether your resolution is to hit a certain milestone in your savings account, pay off debt, add to your retirement account, or anything else it can be intimidating. 

Sqwire founder and CEO Danijel Velicki joins the podcast to talk about breaking those monster resolutions up into smaller bite size pieces and how that can let you succeed in 2020.