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Jul 3, 2024 • 19min

Home Sweet (Expensive) Home: Navigating a Tough Housing Market

Holden Lewis, NerdWallet home expert, discusses the challenges in the current housing market including high mortgage rates, slow sales, and high prices. They provide tips for homebuyers and tackle headlines on student loan forgiveness, IRS customer service issues, and financial literacy in high schools.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 31min

Refresh Your Finances with Money Cleansing, Investing, and Family Travel Tips

Financial experts Kim Palmer and Ashley Feinstein Gerstley share tips on money cleansing and building wealth. Strategies for investing early, saving on group travel, and aligning spending with personal values are discussed. Learn how small changes can lead to significant financial impact.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 32min

Estate Planning Essentials: What to DIY and When to Lawyer Up

Explore the importance of estate planning for all individuals, not just the wealthy, with tips on will preparation and managing assets. Regina Kiperman shares insights on the significance of estate planning tools and strategies. Discover the role of advance directives like power of attorney and healthcare proxies in ensuring a smooth process. Learn about the factors influencing people's decisions on estate planning and the benefits of open conversations about end-of-life wishes.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 13min

Beauty and the Budget: How to Stress Less About the Costs of Looking Good

Explore the financial impact of beauty expenses, societal pressures, and tips for managing beauty-related costs. Discover the rising costs of beauty products, services, and procedures leading to financial stress and debt. Dive into the societal pressures driving beauty spending and the concept of 'pretty privilege'. Also, learn about impending student loan forgiveness, a drop in construction of new homes, and the upcoming presidential debate.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 35min

Give Yourself a Mid-Year Money Check-in for a Smarter Summer, with Shannah Game

Financial expert Shannah Game offers mid-year financial check-up strategies for a stress-free summer. Tips include budget-friendly summer activities, setting small financial goals, scrutinizing expenses, and overcoming emotional blocks about money.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 32min

How to Navigate Income Swings in a Creative Career

Learn how creative professionals can navigate financial uncertainty in their careers with insights from a jazz saxophonist's journey. Explore managing unpredictable income, saving tips, and maintaining mental health. Delve into the challenges of pursuing a full-time music career, managing seasonal income, and the importance of financial planning. Discover strategies for thriving in the arts, balancing passion with financial stability, and building a supportive community.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 17min

The "New" Meaning of Inflation and How It's Impacting Your Finances

Economists vs consumers: the perception of inflation, impact on economy. CFPB rule on medical debt, its effect on credit score. Exploring inflation growth, debt management, financial advice. Lawsuit against Adobe, Apple's Pay Later program update.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 52min

Mathew Knowles on Drive, Success, and Destiny's Child: Presenting Earn & Invest

Mathew Knowles, respected record exec and Beyonce's father, discusses his drive for success and its impacts. Topics include childhood traumas, managing Destiny's Child, passion in success, battling breast cancer, and maintaining humility amidst fame. Conversations explore ego in relation to failure, fame and fortune, and achieving personal fulfillment through adversity.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 34min

Moving Could Benefit You: Budgeting for a Brighter, Safer Future in the LGBTQ+ Community

Learn about the financial and emotional aspects of relocating for safety in the LGBTQ+ community. Hear personal stories about finding supportive communities, managing costs of a sudden move, and building a secure future. Discover the benefits of moving to LGBTQ+-friendly neighborhoods and the importance of financial planning for a brighter, safer future.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 13min

How Consumers Feel About the Economy — and Why It Matters

Learn how consumer sentiment affects the economy and your finances, job market trends impact Federal Reserve decisions, GameStop stock movement and insurance rate implications, and the evolving survey methods for consumer sentiment indexes.

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