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Are you already overwhelmed with the thought of spending money this holiday season?

If so you're not alone. This week I'm joined by Kristin Myers, Editor-in-Chief of https://TheBalance.com, to discuss how you can best prepare yourself and your finances for the upcoming holiday spending rush.

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Check out The Balances Holiday Gift Guide - https://www.thebalance.com/digital-money-gift-guide-5207879

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Would you rather have a perfect credit score or $100,000?

This week I’m joined by Kevin Matthews to discuss why we sometimes place so much emphasis on the credit score and what other areas of our finances we should treat with just as much, if not more, importance.

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Kevin’s Book - Burning to Blueprint: Rebuilding Black Wall Street After a Century of Silence

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Do I build up my emergency fund or pay down my debt?

This is the question so many of us are faced with so in this week’s episodeI'll break down the cost of saving versus paying down debt and how you can make the best decision for your finances.

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Why would you choose to work with a professional to help with your financial planning?

In today’s episode, I’m back with Caleb Silver of Investopedia to discuss why our financial lives are so much more than just our investments.

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Are mutual fund fees hidden or just hard to find? 

One thing is for certain, the information on them is printed extra small! In this week’s episode, Caleb Silver of Investopedia is back to discuss the different types of mutual fund fees, how much of your returns go towards paying fund managers, and how to choose a mutual fund that makes paying fees worth it.

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Is there a one size fits all solution? 

In last week’s episode, we discussed the topic of our social security system running out of money, and today I’m back discussing some possible solutions to the issue. Some ideas are more popular than others, and some carry less risk. If you’re curious about what the future holds for your own golden age, be sure to check out this episode.

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Are you concerned that Social Security won’t be there for you in the future?

It’s understandable if you are with the latest news from the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report. The Social Security program is projected to exhaust its trust by 2033. Find out what this means for the future of the program and why the program is struggling in this week’s episode.

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For a lot of us, the topic of money was never spoken about with our parents, and the pattern of avoidance has continued with our own kids. While we want our children to handle their money well, we might not know where to start.

In this week’s episode, John Lanza, author of The Art of Allowance discusses his method of encouraging our kids to make wise choices about their money, as well as how to get them used to budgeting before they need to pay bills of their own.

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Emergency funds, student loans, car payments and retirement plans - what should take first priority in your master financial plan?

If your list of money items to tackle is long, it can be easy for decision paralysis to set in and for you to put off making any decisions at all! In this week’s episode, I answer a listener’s question about the first path to take after a personal budget is in place.  

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This week I am back on KFI AM 640 to discuss the $5.8 billion in student loans that are scheduled to be forgiven.

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