Popcorn Finance

By Chris BrowningBusiness Investing

Popcorn Finance episodes

April 02, 2024 439: What I Learned Living with Less
Have you ever read a book that has stayed with you for years?
"The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders is one of those books for me. That’s why I wanted to share a replay of the interview I did with Cait a few years ago on the podcast. In it, we discuss her book and how money influences every aspect of our lives, shaping who we become as individuals, and how her book helped her realize the changes she wanted to make in her own.
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March 30, 2024 438: PFN - Housing is Wrecking Inflation
February’s inflation numbers left economists disappointed and housing might be to blame. We’ll discuss this and more in today’s episode of Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 1
Housing was the number 1 contributor to the total inflation number in February.

Today’s Article
US Inflation Remained Higher Than Economists Had Expected in February written by Diccon Hyatt

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March 26, 2024 437: How Our Weird US Tax Brackets Work & Save on Taxes with the Standard Deduction
Do you know how tax brackets are set up here in the US? Also, did you know this one tax deduction saves you tons of money each year on your taxes? Today let's get into tax brackets and the standard deduction.
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March 21, 2024 436: PFN - Inflation is Stuck & So Are Interest Rates
Inflation remains stubbornly high and interest rates are staying right where they are… at least for now. We'll dive into what the Federal Reserve is thinking and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 3.2%
This is the February inflation rate reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Today’s Article
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects three rate cuts later this year written by Scott Horsley

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March 19, 2024 435: Tax Question - Should I File My Taxes as Married or Single?
I have a house and a kid with my partner, but we're not legally married. Does this change how I should file my taxes?
There is nothing simple when it comes to filing your taxes, so it makes sense that most of us have a ton of questions. That's why CPA Keila Hill-Trawick is joining me again this week to address a tricky question from Tara, a listener who wants to know if she should file her taxes separately or jointly with her long-term partner.

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Website | Instagram | The Build to Enough Podcast
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March 12, 2024 434: Last Minute Tax Tips
Are you all set for tax season this year?

With the tax deadline just around the corner, CPA Keila Hill-Trawick is back on the show with some last-minute tips to help you get organized and make this tax season a little less stressful.
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13 min
March 07, 2024 433: PFN - The Fragile $5 Bill & How Cleaning Out Your Inbox Could Help You Save Money
That $5 bill in your wallet or purse isn’t going to last as long as you think and I have a few good hacks that could help you save some money! We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 4.7
4.7 years is the estimated lifespan of a typical $5 bill

Today’s Article (is a news segment this week)
In my weekly news segment on NECN I discuss a few money hacks I learned from this book Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You! written by Lisa Rowan

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10 min
March 05, 2024 432: How to Make Therapy More Affordable
How can I make therapy more affordable if my insurance doesn't cover it?
This week, I continued my conversation with financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin. Unlike last week's discussion in ep.430, where we explored why many therapists in the U.S. don't accept insurance, this time Lindsay offers insights on making therapy and mental health services more accessible through reimbursements, mental health programs, and employer-offered initiatives. All the resources Lindsay mentions in this episode will be linked below and a lot of them were new to me, so I’m so happy to be able to share them with all of you!

Resources Mentioned
- The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) states that financial cost-sharing requirements for mental health/substance use disorder benefits (such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket limitations) must be the same as those for physical health care. (E.g., if you have a $20 co-pay for physical therapy, you should have a $20 co-pay for mental health therapy)
- Mentaya is one of the services I mentioned that facilitates reimbursement if you have a therapist who's out of network. Advekit is another similar service.
- How to Get Reimbursed for Therapy. I wrote this post to help people understand their Superbills and how to increase their reimbursement from their insurance provider when their therapist is "out of network."

Other episodes with Lindsay: 327, 328, 343, 430

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Website | Instagram | Twitter | Her book, "The Financial Anxiety Solution" | Money Personality Quiz

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February 29, 2024 431: PFN - A New Guide for Tipping & We Print a Ton of New Money Each Year
Discover the surprising percentage of money printed annually to replace old and damaged bills. Plus, get my latest guide on when, how much, and how often to tip as tipping culture continues to evolve. We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 95%
The percentage of all the money printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing in Washington DC that is just to replace old & damaged existing money.

Today’s Article
A Guide to the Ridiculous New World of Tipping written by Chris Browning (That’s Me!)

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13 min
February 27, 2024 430: Why Won't My Therapist Accept My Health Insurance?
One of the best investments I ever made was starting therapy a few years ago. Unfortunately, in the U.S. most of us are paying out of pocket because many therapists don’t accept insurance. I wanted to get to the bottom of why this is so common, so I asked financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin to come back on the show to give us all a peek behind the scenes.

Resources Mentioned
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) states that financial cost-sharing requirements for mental health/substance use disorder benefits (such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket limitations) must be the same as those for physical health care. (E.g., if you have a $20 co-pay for physical therapy, you should have a $20 co-pay for mental health therapy)
Other episodes with Lindsay: 327, 328, 343

Connect with Lindsay
Website | Instagram | Twitter | Her book, "The Financial Anxiety Solution" | Money Personality Quiz

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