Popcorn Finance

By Chris BrowningBusiness Investing

Popcorn Finance episodes

March 21, 2022 291: Money is Emotional
We tend to think of personal finance as a technical topic, but it is also highly emotional. How does the emotional impact of money affect the way we address our finances?

This week I’m joined by Paco de Leon, founder of The Hell Yeah Group, to discuss this. We talk about the shame and guilt that can surround our finances, how we can uncover where those feelings originated, and how to address and move past these issues.

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12 min
March 14, 2022 290: How is the Child Tax Credit Impacting Families?
On today’s episode, we are talking about the impact of the Child Tax Credit expansion by the Biden administration in 2021. This expansion expired at the end of December 2021, so today I want to talk about the impact this credit had on families, along with the loss of this credit.

To do that, I have Leigh Phillips joining me. Leigh is the CEO of Saverlife, a nonprofit that uses data and technology to help members save money, along with pushing for better policies and a more just economic system across the country. Leigh and I discuss how the Child Tax Credit provided stability for families, including creating stabilization of savings accounts. We also talk about how Saverlife is tracking what other impacts these monthly payments have had on families, along with the impact of losing this child credit, which they will continue tracking over the next several months.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by my other podcast, This is Awkward, which I co host with Allison Baggerly. Each week, we help listeners through awkward money situations. Find the latest episode here!

Links for today’s episode

Find out more about Saverlife at saverlife.org

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13 min
March 10, 2022 289: What Can Cause IRS Refund Delays?
Andy Phillips, a Director at The Tax Institute at H&R Block, is back for a bonus episode to discuss some of the things that can cause a delay in your tax refund this year.

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Check out our full conversation on Youtube https://youtu.be/T60-Hv1jrag

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6 min
March 07, 2022 288: Tax Time: Long IRS Hold Times and the Child Tax Credit
This tax season has been full of questions. It doesn't help that calling the IRS means hours on hold. This week I'm joined by Andy Phillips, a Director at The Tax Institute at H&R Block, to learn more about why the IRS is so difficult to get a hold of and the impacts of the changes to the Child Tax Credit.

Check out our full conversation on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance

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13 min
February 28, 2022 287: 3 Things You Can Do to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
It's tax season yet again and millions of Americans will be receiving a tax refund. But what should you do with all that cash? This week I'll break down three things that you can do with your tax refund to get your finances moving in the right direction.

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10 min
February 21, 2022 286: Am I a Bad Mom for Only Saving When I Can?
Parent guilt is a very real thing and can be even worse when you throw in your financial situation. This week I’m joined by Allison Baggerly to discuss a question sent in from a listener who is concerned that the “small” amount of money they are able to save for their child’s future isn’t enough. She wants to know, does this make her a bad mom?

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Check out Allison’s podcast, Inspired Budget https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-budget/id1566247649

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13 min
February 14, 2022 285: Millennials Spend $69 on Average on First Dates
The cost of love, is it increasing with inflation? This week the Editor in Chief of TheBalance.com, Kristin Myers, joins me to break down some stats that show just that. We’ll discuss the rising cost of dating in 2022 and what things will be more expensive this Valentine’s Day.

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Check out Kristin’s article on the rising cost of dating at https://www.thebalance.com/millennials-spend-an-average-of-usd69-on-first-dates-5213660

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11 min
February 07, 2022 284: Why is High Inflation Still Here?
It feels like we hear about inflation every single day and many of us have felt its impacts in our daily lives.

You may have heard that this high inflation was only supposed to be temporary, but it seems to be sticking around. This week I’ll dive in to some factors that are causing this persistent inflation and also what this means for mortgage interest rates.

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12 min
January 31, 2022 283: I Don't Like Debt But Want a Good Credit Score
How do you maintain a strong credit score after paying off all of your debt? A listener wrote in wanting to know the answer to this question. This week I'll answer this question and break down what goes in to your credit score calculation.

Today's bag of popcorn is brough to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock

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10 min
January 24, 2022 282: Is Hustle Culture Bad for Your Finances?
Personal finance hot takes, the internet is full of them. This week I'll tackle a particularly bad hot take with my This is Awkward cohost Allison Baggerly.

Check out the full conversation from episode 43 of This is Awkward! https://www.awkwardpodcast.com/43-you-arent-working-hard-enough

Today's bag of popcorn is brough to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock

Have a Question?

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14 min