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The engagement ring is seen as the universal symbol of love and commitment. But, it is also a huge expense and some, like today's guest, are opting to skip it all together.

Author and speaker Stefanie O'Connell joins me today to discuss why she decided to turn down her engagement ring.

Connect with Stefanie at https://stefanieoconnell.com

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There are few moments that feel better than paying off debt.  Last November I paid off my car and of course I had to document the process.  Join me as I reflect on this surreal moment.

Have you recently paid off a car or are you close to finally being free of that debt?  Tell me about it by leaving me a voicemail at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail!

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I received a great question from Tessa about how to calculate a debt payoff date when your payments are not consistent. This was a tough question so I went over a couple of options.

Here's a link to the debt snowball calculator I reference in this episode.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/debt-snowball-calculator/

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It's crazy to think that it has been two whole years since I released the very first episode of Popcorn Finance. I just wanted to put out this small bag of popcorn to thank you all for your support and to reflect back on the past two years.

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Would you rather talk to your parents about sex than their finances? Well 9% of people surveyed said that they would, which is crazy. But why is talking to our parents about money so scary and what can we do to get the conversation started? Author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk, Cameron Huddleston joins me to answer this question.

Connect with Cameron at https://Cameronhuddleston.com

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Aja McClanahan joined me from the FinCon floor to discuss how she and her husband made a big decision to move to the hood to cut back their expenses and pay off over $120,000 of debt.

Connect with Aja at https://principlesofincrease.com

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Here is another interview from my time at FinCon. I met up with Episode 030 Guest Nick True on the conference floor.  Nick brought up the topic of why it's important to distinguish what you really want from the frivolous wants that bring no real satisfaction.

Connect with Nick on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXATw

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Welcome to Pop-Up Debates!  In this new episode format I will be joined by a guest to debate a specific topic.  We will each have 1 minute to argue our point.  The best part about this new type of episode is that you the listeners will decide who argued their side the best and who should be crowned the winner.

In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Wilson of Budget Girl. Our topic... What is the superior format, Ebooks or Physical Books!

Decide who wins the debate!

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Sarah Wilson, aka Budget Girl, has set a mind blowing goal to read 100 books in 2019. In comparison my 20 book reading challenge is just sad. Over 3 episodes we discuss some of our favorite personal finance books along with some that were just for fun.

Connect with Sarah at https://www.youtube.com/BudgetGirl

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Sarah Wilson, aka Budget Girl, has set a mind blowing goal to read 100 books in 2019. In comparison my 20 book reading challenge is just sad. Over 3 episodes we discuss some of our favorite personal finance books along with some that were just for fun.

Connect with Sarah at https://www.youtube.com/BudgetGirl

Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/100Books

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