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Inflation numbers are in. Are things looking better or worse? Also, are you hoping to travel more in 2024? If so we’ve got a few tips for you. We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 3.1%

This is the inflation percentage reported for January in the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Today’s Article

The 10 best budget travel tips that will help you travel more in 2024 written by By Lori Zaino and Kyle Olsen

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A lot has changed in the world of savings over the past few decades. Interest rates have climbed and crashed, CDs have lost popularity, and online banking has changed the way we interact with banks.

Today we’re wrapping up our Saving Series by talking about these changes and more with John Blizzard, the President and CEO of Seattle Bank, and the Founder of CD Valet. John has 30+ years of banking experience, making him an expert when it comes to the changes we’ve seen in the industry. 

This Savings Series was supported by our partner CD Valet

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Saving Series Episodes 

426:  Savings Series - Everything You Need to Know About Money Market Accounts

424: Savings Series - Everything You Need to Know About CDs

422: Savings Series - Everything You Need to Know About High-Yield Savings Accounts

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What is a financial red flag that would stop you from dating someone?

Welcome to a special Valentine’s Day episode of Popcorn Finance! In today’s episode, I’m sharing the interviews I recorded with Allison Baggerly of Inspired Budget, while at the Podcast Movement conference in Denver, Colorado. One of my favorite questions we asked people was what their financial red flags were when it came to the wild world of dating. I’m sharing some of my favorite answers and be sure to check out these interviews over on my Instagram to put some faces to these voices.

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Allison Baggerly - Website | Instagram | Twitter | Podcast

Mallory Kassoy - Kitcaster

Brittany Greene - Instagram

Megan Powers - Making a Marketer Podcast  | Instagram

Kate Nystrom - Kitcaster

Angelica Cordero - Instagram

Charity Youngblood - Life’s Questions & Lessons Podcast | Website | Youtube

Ziearre Zubar - Instagram

Jocelyn Hudak and Sophie Anderson - Pass the Mic Podcast

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In a world of high-yield savings accounts, why would I want to open a money market account?

Welcome back to our Saving Series! In our previous episodes, we've delved into the world of high-yield savings accounts and CDs. Today, we're taking a closer look at money market accounts. I’m breaking down the key differences between high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts and highlighting the specific restrictions that come with opening a money market account. I’ll also be answering a listener question about money market accounts versus funds. 

Saving Series Episodes 

424: Savings Series - Everything You Need to Know About CDs

422: Savings Series - Everything You Need to Know About High-Yield Savings Accounts

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The Federal Reserve announced last week that it won’t be making any changes to interest rates right now, but it didn’t take the possibility of future interest rate decreases off the table. What does this mean for you and me? We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 5.33%

This is where the Federal Reserve has set interest rates as of February 6th, 2024

Today’s Article

The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but signals rate cuts may be coming written by Scott Horsley

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What exactly is a CD and is it worth using?

Welcome back to our Saving Series! Last week was all about High Yield Savings Accounts. This week let’s tackle CDs - from their origin to when to open one. Plus, I’ll be answering a question from Jackie, a listener debating whether to save up for a new car in a CD or her savings account.

Episodes Mentioned

422: Savings Series - Everything You Need to Know About High-Yield Savings Accounts

414: Popcorn Finance NEWS - Inflation is Cooling, Will Interest Rates Fall?

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Buy Nothing Groups are popping up in almost every neighborhood across America at a surprisingly fast rate. Could this be the secret to saving your budget and our environment? Additionally, it looks like crypto scams are on the rise. We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is $2.57 Billion

This is the amount of money lost to Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud reported to the FBI in 2022.

Today’s Article

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buy Nothing Groups written by Laura Fenton

Connect with Today's Guest - Jill Sirianni

Frugal Friends Podcast | Instagram | Frugal Friends Newsletter

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Is now the best time to be a saver?

Even if it's not the best time, it is still a great time to start saving. So I thought this would be the perfect time to start a new series all about the best places to save your money. This week we are kicking things off with the High Yield Savings Account. Let's break down the history of savings accounts, the origins of the high yield savings account, and the best way to use these accounts.

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The Biden Administration is fast-tracking student loan forgiveness for certain borrowers. And the cheap streaming prices we all loved seems to be a thing of the past. We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 64

this is combined monthly price of the top 8 streaming services

Today’s Article

You may need to take extra steps to qualify for Biden’s fast-tracked student loan forgiveness written by Annie Nova

Connect with Today's Guest - Nika Booth

Debt Free Gonna Be | Instagram | Twitter

Recent Student Loan Episodes with Nika

416: What to Know About Student Loans in 2024

417: $1 Billion Box Office & Student Loan Forgiveness

418: High Earners & the SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan. Does It Make Sense?

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Are there any side hustles that can ACTUALLY help me increase my income?

If one of your goals for 2024 is to make more money then today’s episode should help get you brainstorming on how best to do it! I’m joined by Melissa Jean-Baptiste, a former NYC high school teacher turned financial educator who’s on the show to share her story of finding a side hustle that helped her pay off more than $100k worth of debt. Melissa is a first-generation Haitian American and the author of "So This Is Why I'm Broke: Money Lessons on Financial Literacy, Passive Income, and Generational Wealth”, she’s also the writer and producer of the award-winning Millennial In Debt web series. In this episode, Melissa shares how you can use the skills, tools, and resources that are already available to you so that you get a side hustle that perfectly aligns with your life.

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Website | Instagram | Twitter | So This Is Why I'm Broke Book

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