Jan 22

How to Set Money Goals You Won’t Abandon by March

If you’re tired of setting money goals that quietly die somewhere between Valentine’s Day and tax season, this episode is your intervention. We’re talking about why traditional goal setting backfires, how shame-based goals sabotage progress, and what it really takes to set financ ... Show More

36m 53s

Jan 20

Fix Your Cash Flow Before You Set Another Financial Goal

You can make great money and still feel like you’re constantly playing catch-up. You can hit a savings goal one month and have to pull it back out the next. You can earn a six-figure salary and still check your account before you swipe your card. That doesn’t mean you’re bad with ... Show More

28m 43s

Jan 15

The Meal Planning Reset: How Jenn Lueke Built a System for Eating Well on a Budget

In this episode, Shari sits down with Jenn Lueke, the creator behind the viral budget grocery series that helped millions of people eat well for less. They discuss how grocery system failures quietly drain time and money, why meal planning is really an inventory problem, and how ... Show More

31m 18s

Feb 2023

383: The Hidden World of Credit Hacks That Leads to 0% Interest Loans

Knowing how to build business credit could be the difference between starting your dream business or waiting on the sidelines. And while most people think that building business credit requires years of income, million-dollar revenue, or a personal connection with your local bank ... Show More

40m 48s

Dec 2023

Busting Some Credit Score Myths (Bestie Ep) #766

<p>You know you can’t believe everything that you read on the web, right?! There are all sorts of myths, half truths, and straight up lies that can not only make us look foolish were we to believe them, but they can also separate us from our hard earned money and cause us financi ... Show More

49m 25s

Oct 2023

Financial Foundations #4: Building Credit & Utilizing Credit Cards

Credit cards have gotten a bad rap due to their easy misuse and the lack of knowledge about credit card best practices. In this fourth installment of Financial Foundations, brought to you by State Farm, Tori’s sharing how and why credit cards are one of the most important credit- ... Show More

21m 22s

Jan 2023

A Foolproof Plan to Ditch Debt #620

<p>Sitting on your butt is killing you! According to the Heart Foundation, folks who sit the most are 90% more susceptible to dying from cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. And while taking a load off and having a seat isn’t going to immediately harm you, the ac ... Show More

50m 41s

Jan 2024

How to Manage Credit and Debt for Financial Wellness

Prepare for financial health in 2024 with expert strategies for managing your credit and getting and staying out of debt. What’s the right amount of credit utilization to maintain a high credit score? How can reviewing your credit reports impact your financial health? Credit Nerd ... Show More

25m 33s

Jan 2024

487: 24 Money Tips for 2024: Credit Scores, Subscriptions, & Claiming FREE Money

If you’re after the best money tips for 2024, we’ve got you covered! Every dollar counts when it comes to improving your finances, and our hosts are offering some invaluable end-of-year advice to help you do just that. In part one of this four-part series, Mindy and Kyle will hel ... Show More

10m 17s

Apr 2024

How to Overcome Common Psychological Financial Mistakes: Framing, Loss Aversion, and the Gambler’s Fallacy

Learn how to control your behavioral economics biases and whether it’s ever worth it to use a credit repair service. 00:58 Behavioral Economics Biases: How can you master the psychology behind your financial decisions? Are credit repair services really worth the investment? Hosts ... Show More

22m 5s

Nov 2022

Friday Flight - Getting Paid To Pay Rent, Prime Perks, & A Low Score Costs You More #591

<p>Time for our Friday Flight! These episodes are a sampling of the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we distill it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help y ... Show More

30m 46s

Nov 2022

Friday Flight - The Housing Halt, Low-Cost Healthcare, & Delinquent Debtors #597

<p>Time for our Friday Flight! These episodes are a sampling of the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we distill it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help y ... Show More

36m 48s

Nov 2023

471: The Secret to Saving More, Spending Less, and a Perfect Credit Score

Building wealth, saving money, getting rich—it’s much more straightforward than most people think. You don’t need to be a financial expert or millionaire to know what you should do with your money. But if you’ve found yourself in a spot where saving and investing just isn’t happe ... Show More

44m 29s

How to Build Your Credit Score From Scra...