Saving With Steve

In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Gerda Maissel, MD, BCPA, President and Founder of My MD Advisor. As both a physician and private patient advocate, Dr. Maissel helps individuals and families navigate complex medical care and make more informed caregiving decisions.

They discuss:

• When families should start researching care options for aging parents
• What to expect financially as a parent's care needs increase
• How to prepare for the often-overlooked costs of caregiving
• Common misconceptions about the cost and safety of care
• The most important questions to ask before hiring a caregiver
• How to research and evaluate caregiving options
• How families can avoid both over- and underspending on care

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Ray Shefska, Co-Founder of CarEdge, to discuss how consumers can negotiate smarter and avoid common mistakes when buying a vehicle.

They discuss:

• The questions car buyers should never ask at a dealership
• Why negotiating monthly payments instead of total price costs consumers money
• How dealerships use down payments and financing information during negotiations
• Why securing financing before shopping gives buyers more leverage
• Common misconceptions about negotiating vehicle prices
• Practical strategies for staying in control throughout the buying process
• How AI and real-time market data are helping consumers negotiate better deals

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Nidhi Singhvi, Co-Founder and CEO of Unvault, an AI-powered platform helping consumers discover the true value of their gold jewelry in minutes.

They discuss:

• Why Americans may be sitting on billions of dollars in overlooked gold jewelry
• Why people often underestimate the value of their jewelry by three times or more
• How artificial intelligence can estimate jewelry value from a simple photo
• What happens after receiving an AI valuation
• Common mistakes consumers make when selling jewelry
• When it may make sense to sell versus holding jewelry as a long-term asset
• How technology is bringing greater transparency to the jewelry market

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Robert Siciliano, cybersecurity expert, bestselling author, private investigator, and CEO of Protect Now. Robert has spent decades helping consumers and businesses defend against identity theft, fraud, and the constantly evolving world of cybercrime.

They discuss:

• How artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of financial scams and what you can do to protect yourself
• Practical strategies to help safeguard your personal information, finances, and online accounts
• How to recognize scam warning signs and avoid common security mistakes
• How to strengthen your passwords and account security
• What to do to better protect your Social Security number and personal identity
• Why digital estate planning should be part of every family's financial strategy
• And more!

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Andy Williamson, the CEO and Co-Founder of ONLC Training, one of the largest privately owned IT training companies in the United States.

They discuss:

• How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work and what professionals need to do to keep up
• Why AI fluency is becoming one of the most important skills for workers and business owners
• How individuals can start building practical AI skills without feeling overwhelmed or left behind
• Why this moment feels less like a normal technology upgrade and more like an industrial revolution happening at record speed
• The difference between using AI to replace people and using it to augment human capability
• Why the future will likely be a mix of disruption and new opportunity

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Tiana Heath, the National Apartment Association Senior Manager of Industry Relations, and a multifamily property management professional with over 17 years of experience.

Today, they discuss:

• Some simple ways renters can lower their utility bills in the summer without sacrificing comfort
• Where renters overspend the most when it comes to energy use (and where they go wrong financially in the summer months)
• How renters can balance seasonal spending, like increased utility costs and travel, with their fixed monthly expenses
• What renters should prioritize when expenses start stacking up
• What renters may be surprised to find out about managing costs
• Differences in the cost of utilities between owning and renting

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Hannah Siddiqui, the Head of Product and Operations at Solos, an Award-winning worldwide group travel company exclusively for solo globetrotters.

Today, she's sharing the benefits of having your travel experience curated by experts, how to keep things on a budget, why solo travelers should book with tour companies that don't charge single supplement fees, and what measures can be taken to ensure solo travelers feel safe and supported during their travels.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Hannah Tilson, who specializes in translating complex AI concepts into simple, actionable strategies — enabling teams across organizations to confidently adopt AI in their everyday work and build AI-first operating models.

Today, she's discussing the AI skills crisis: why businesses are unprepared and how to fix it. Hannah talks about the rise of AI-first organizations and what it means for teams, the decline of traditional skill sets and the rise of new capabilities, why so many AI projects fail + how to avoid common pitfalls, and practical steps organizations can take to start using AI today.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Pamela Holt, the host and executive producer of the Amazon Prime travel series "Me, Myself & The World: The Art of Solo Travel."

She's a regular on-air travel expert and has been featured on Access Hollywood and CNN Travel. Pamela has traveled to 93 countries and territories and inspires others to explore the world on their own terms.

Today, she's sharing how to get started with solo travel, 2026 travel trends, top destinations and deals, and smarter ways to make your time and money go further.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Dr. Jonathan Kanevsky, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon internationally recognized for his work in natural breast reconstruction, en-bloc/total-capsule explant surgery, and the treatment of Breast Implant Illness (BII). They discuss...

• Why so many women are choosing to remove their implants this year
• What's driving the shift toward more natural, health-focused reconstruction
• How TikTok and Instagram filters are reshaping self-image and fueling a new wave of cosmetic procedures for younger and younger patients
• A clear look at how the medical world missed (or ignored) the early warning signs of Breast Implant Illness
• What AI, robotics, and augmented reality are actually doing in operating rooms today, and what remains pure science fiction.

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