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Dec 2018
32m 12s

Political Threats and Your Bank Account ...

Shari Rash, Money Podcast for Women, Personal Finance, Relationships & Mental Health
About this episode

When I got out of college, I didn’t really care what went on in Washington and the government. It just sort of happened behind the scenes of my life. But now I care because I see how policies and government decisions can have an impact – good or bad- on my bank account and yet, it’s so hard to decipher what is good and not good watching the news and getting the highlights. So, I went straight to Mark Hamrick, Bankrate's senior economic analyst, to ask him how the political environment will impact you and me and what we need to know to be prepared.


What You'll Learn

  • Why what happens in Washington with the government matters when it comes to our finances
  • What are some of the political and economic threats against your money for the new year
  • Is the government really doing anything to help student loan debt
  • What economic indicators you should pay attention to
  • How the rising interest rates impact your goals and your finances
  • How can you protect your finances against whichever party is in office


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