Understand the implications of Americans’ $1.2 trillion credit card debt, the latest inflation stats, and SAVE plan news.
Are you eligible for student loan forgiveness if you’ve been on the SAVE plan? What do the Commerce Department’s latest inflation figures mean for how much things cost? How can you pay off debt, which more Americans faced in 2023 than in ... Show More
Oct 29
Should You Manage Your Own Mortgage Escrow? Plus, Decoding 2026 Election Slogans
Learn whether managing your own mortgage escrow pays off and what popular election slogans could mean for your money. Can you manage your own escrow account instead of letting your mortgage servicer pay your property taxes and homeowners insurance? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Eli ... Show More
40m 25s
Oct 26
What Happens to Your Budget After Divorce? How to Rebuild on a Single Income
Learn how to pursue early retirement, grow savings, and weigh home buying after a major life change. How do you rebuild your budget after going from two incomes to one? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola review the budget of a 32-year-old Los Angeles nonprofit superviso ... Show More
32m 48s
Oct 2024
1100: Americans Are Being Crushed by Credit Card Debt - Episode 1100
There’s a huge problem impacting our economy and we need to talk about it – Americans are absolutely drowning in credit card debt. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Americans’ total credit card balances increased by $50 billion, reaching a total of $1.129 trillion, according to data ... Show More
9m 17s
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 2021
Is Daddy Biden Going To Forgive My Student Debt?
On today’s Loose Change presented by Public.com, Berna is back with Yanely Espinal to go further into the debt conversation they started earlier this week. They talk through the right ways to approach paying off your debt, and how depending on your situation, different strategies ... Show More
11m 31s
Mar 2023
Friday Flight - Student Loan Silly Season, Revenge Spending, & Entrepreneurship Everywhere All at Once #642
<p>Time for a Friday Flight- our sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead wi ... Show More
32m 6s
Dec 2021
Friday Flight - Unprepared Borrowers, Unconscionable Bank Fees, & Uplifting Tax Strategies #444
It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about 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 you t ... Show More
26m 24s