So often on this podcast, and on my radio show, we field questions from recent grads with insane amounts of student loan debt. Sometimes it’s enough debt to wreck a life.
There’s enough blame to go around, but so often it’s a case of students feeling the pressure to go to fancy, high priced colleges to study what seems like an obscure major. But before you ... Show More
May 29
Get a Financial Life With Beth Kobliner
Today we're sharing a snippet of our recent chat with Beth Kobliner, author, financial journalist, and advocate. For three decades and counting, Beth's bestseller Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties has been the leading financial guide for young ... Show More
10m 11s
Apr 2022
293: Why 40% of Master's Degrees Aren’t Worth It (and Which Are) w/Preston Cooper
A master’s degree shows quite simply that you’re a master (at least to some extent) in a certain subject. For decades, getting a master’s degree has been seen as a financially savvy move to open you up to higher pay, better job opportunities, and golden networking connections. Bu ... Show More
1h 16m
Jun 2020
From $200K in Debt to $240K in Retirement Income: How to Build Your Wealthy Garden | John Soforic
How do you transform your life? I say this about a lot of podcast episodes, but this is an all-time favorite.
Dr. John Soforic teaches us in his new book, The Wealthy Gardener, timeless money success principles, and the lessons you need to know to plant money seeds and change you ... Show More
44m 14s
Jun 2022
The Top 5 College Financial Aid Mistakes & Why Billions Of Dollars Goes to Waste Each Year
This week we’ve been focusing on student loans, hopefully, you had a chance to listen to our jam-packed episode with Robert Farrington on the student loan debacle. In this episode, we’re diving deeper into navigating the college aid process and all things FAFSA with Stuart Siegel ... Show More
46m 17s
Mar 2019
Operation Varsity Blues - How Money Can Get You in Trouble with Adebisi Adebowale
The recent Varsity Blues scam rocked the news media, but the storyline isn't a shock to me. I’ve been all too aware that many wealthy people have been able to scam the system for years now. Adebisi Adebowale, the founder of Upliftology, joins us to talk about the scandal and unco ... Show More
34m 32s
With the goal of having more control over my time, I'm considering early retirement. Do the numbers work? Have a money question? Email us ... Show More
My wife and I will be 55 this year, and after years and years of saving, how do I switch my mindset from saving to spending? Have a money question? Email us ... Show More