It's a new year. Ask yourself: what's holding you back from making progress on your goal to be financially independent? Chad Roller is joining me on this episode as we take a look at some hurdles that might be standing in your way and how to overcome those!

After the student loan pause, many are experiencing a financial pinch now that payments have resumed. Joining me today is our Planning Intern and real-life student, RandeeK. We'll be talking through some of her recent loan experiences and some updates from the Department of Education that could help ease the burden of repayment.

While we don't love debt, it sometimes can't be avoided. And if you want a good interest rate on that debt, you're gonna need a good credit score. Chad Roller is in the co-pilot seat again on this episode as we look at ways to increase that score and keep it high.

We've had significant property damage from weather events here in Arkansas over the last couple of years. And that's having an impact on the insurance industry. In this episode, I'm joined by special guest Ryan Evans, with Wayfinder Insurance, to give us insight into how the industry is changing and how these changes affect you.

This ain't your daddy's layaway program. With 1 in 3 consumers using a "buy now, pay later" plan on their purchases, we've got to talk about it. Chad Roller joins me as we look at who's using these plans, why they're using them, and what's the risk. 

The holidays can be filled with so much joy! It can ALSO be filled with so much stress! There's often a whirlwind of food, friends, family, decorating, travel, gifts, OH MY! In this episode, I'm going to give you three tips for the holidays and dealing with all the things.

Like a car in the mud, when you're financially stuck it's easy to keep spinning your wheels and go nowhere. Candice Stanley is joining me again as we look at ways to get out of the ruts and back on the road to financial independence.

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If you've got clowns to the left of you and jokers to the right, what does that make you? Brian Helms, from our Bryant office, is bringing some of his life experiences to the show today! We're looking at how the people you hang out with can help (or hinder) your financial journey.

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I've got Candice Stanley joining me in this episode. We're talking credit cards! When to use them. How to use them. And why we're totally fine being called deadbeats.

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Hear me out! I realize the title sounds like a crazy thing to say as someone who specializes in retirement income planning. For some of us, retirement is a long way off. But I've got a goal in mind that's a bit more tangible.

6 Keys to Financial Independence 

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