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Do you know what Loud Budgeting is? I didn’t either before this episode. And did you spend more money this holiday season? The numbers say yes. We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 3.1%

this is the increase in U.S retail sales this holiday season compared to 2022

Today’s Article

This 2024 Money Trend Exploded on TikTok. And Personal Finance Experts Love It written by Dashia Milden

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Is the SAVE student loan forgiveness plan right for me?

Today I’m answering a question from Deanna, a listener wondering if The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan - the newest income-driven repayment (IDR) plan for student loans - is right for her and her situation. To help answer this question I have student loan expert and creator of Debt Free Gonna Be, Nika Booth to give more guidance and details surrounding the SAVE plan. Nika shares how this plan works for those with a higher income and what other details you need to consider with an IDR plan such as your marital status or if you have dependents. 

Be sure to listen to my other episodes with Nika to learn more about student loan updates, IDR plans, and more!

Other episodes with Nika: 390, 385, 377, 416

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Are movie theaters back from the brink of failure and is the latest student loan forgiveness program, SAVE, a good deal? We'll discuss this and more on Popcorn Finance NEWS!

Today’s Number is 2

This is the number of movies that earned more than $1 Billion in 2023.

Today’s Article

What Is President Biden’s SAVE Plan for Student Loan Repayment? written by Kristopher Kane

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What does student loan repayment look like in 2024?

Nika Booth, student loan expert and creator of Debt Free Gonna Be, is back to share some updates on student loans for 2024. A lot has changed since her last visit this past summer when the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. We cover the chaos that was the restarting of student loan payments d and where student loan forgiveness is headed this year..  

Other episodes with Nika: 390, 385, 377

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Part 2 of the Best and Worst Movies of 2023

What were the best and worst movies you watched in 2023?

In early 2023 a friend challenged me to see who could watch the most movies released in 2023. So after watching over 70 films last year, I thought a fun way to kick off 2024 would be to throw a nice big bag of popcorn in the microwave and rank some of the best and worst movies of 2023. To make things more interesting I’m joined by Trashwire movie critic, and cohost of the Watcha Watchin’ podcast, Alexis Gentry as we discuss all things movies to kick off the new year.

Listen to Part 1: here

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Welcome to the very first episode of Popcorn Finance NEWS, where we break down the numbers and the news in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn!

This new Thursday episode is the News Edition of Popcorn Finance where I grab a fresh bag of popcorn and search the internet for the numbers that catch my eye and the personal finance news that I think you’ll want to hear.

Today’s Number is 11

This is the number of times that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates since they lowered them basically to 0% in 2020

Today’s Article

Now May Be the Time to Lock In High Interest Rates on Your Savings written by Ann Carnns

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What were the best and worst movies you watched in 2023?

In early 2023 a friend challenged me to see who could watch the most movies released in 2023. So after watching over 70 films last year, I thought a fun way to kick off 2024 would be to throw a nice big bag of popcorn in the microwave and rank some of the best and worst movies of 2023. To make things more interesting I’m joined by Trashwire movie critic, and cohost of the Watcha Watchin’ podcast, Alexis Gentry as we discuss all things movies to kick off the new year.

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Who else made an overly ambitious list of goals for 2023?

It’s that time of year again when social media is flooded with lists and round-ups of what everyone achieved and accomplished this year, but what about all the goals we didn’t manage to reach in 2023 - the failed goals? To make you feel less alone about your failed goals, Berna Anat, author of Money Out Loud, and I are sharing our failures of the year and what we hope to achieve in 2024.    

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When was the last time you had a money chat with your friends?

Telling your friends that something isn't in your budget can be difficult, not to mention awkward. Erin Lowry, author and the personal finance expert behind The Broke Millennial book series joins me to discuss how to open up to friends about money and set healthy boundaries.

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