Your Money Call

In this episode of "Your Money Call', host Diane King Hall reflects on the financial year, sharing personal insights and lessons learned. She discusses the importance of budgeting, saving, and investing, while also addressing debt management and insurance considerations. As the year comes to a close, Diane emphasizes the need for preparation for 2025, encouraging listeners to assess their financia...

In this episode of 'Your Money Call', Diane King Hall discusses Wall Street records, emphasizing the importance of investing and the compounding effect of time. She explores how political changes, particularly the recent US presidential election, may impact financial strategies, including tax cuts and tariffs. Additionally, she provides practical advice on budgeting for the holiday season, encoura...

In this episode of Your Money Call, host Diane King-Hall discusses the importance of financial planning, highlighting recent surveys that reveal a decline in engagement among Americans. She emphasizes the need for accountability and transparency in financial discussions, as well as the significance of healthcare planning during open enrollment season. The episode aims to empower listeners to take...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the importance of resetting financial goals as the year winds down. She emphasizes getting back on track with budgeting, accountability, and exploring side hustles in the current job market. Additionally, she highlights the retirement savings situation for Gen X. According to Fidelity Gen X has $182,100 in retirement savings. That is no...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the latest look at the job market, financial regrets and provides tips for managing personal finances through the end of the year. The job market data shows that hiring is still happening, but it is harder to find a job due to fewer opportunities. The economy added 142,000 jobs in August, but there were pockets of weakness, such as unde...

Diane King Hall sits down with Farnoosh Torabi , host of the So Money podcast and author of the book 'A Healthy State of Panic.' Torabi shares her origin story and what sparked her personal finance journey. She discusses the financial challenges faced by immigrants and the need for open conversations about money. Farnoosh emphasizes the importance of embracing fear and using it as a tool f...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the latest data on inflation and how individuals can beat it in the future. She explains the consumer price index (CPI) and its relationship to the cost of living. The data shows that inflation is moving in the right direction, with prices rising on a monthly basis by just two tenths of a percent. However, the cost of shelter, including...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King-Hall discusses the steep stock slide, recent economic data, budgeting tips, and retirement savings. She explains how job gains in the labor market are slowing, which rattled Wall Street. She also highlights conflicting signs in the economy, such as positive GDP growth but weaker data points in manufacturing. King Hall emphasizes the importance of budg...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses fresh economic data and consumerism. She starts by sharing about her meeting "Wall Street Trapper" and his passion for teaching financial literacy via the stock market. She then dives into the economic data, highlighting the better-than-expected GDP growth in the second quarter and the significance of consumer spending to the...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses her experience with Prime Day and offers tips on how to navigate big shopping events. She also provides insights on recent economic data on inflation and shares information on how to get an extra thousand dollars for emergencies. The episode emphasizes the importance of making a list, setting a budget, and comparison shopping during sal...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the latest news on the job market, an overseas trend called revenge saving, and the state of savings in America. The job market data showed weaker-than-expected private sector job growth and a slowdown in wage growth. The trend of revenge saving in China involves extreme measures to save money, such as setting low daily meal budgets and...

In this episode of Your Money Call with DK Hall, Diane King Hall discusses the latest consumer confidence data and how Americans are feeling about the economy. She also provides tips on budgeting and handling summer sales. The episode concludes with a discussion on the concept of 'Destination Dupes,' where people look for cheaper alternatives to popular travel destinations like Belfast ove...

In this episode, Diane King Hall discusses the latest news on inflation and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). She explains that the cost of living in America remained the same in May, indicating that inflation is starting to relax. She also highlights the areas where prices increased and decreased, such as shelter, medical care, and airline fares. Additionally, she talks about the Federal Reserve&#3...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall celebrates the milestone of reaching episode 21 of the podcast. Few podcasts make it to that milestone. She discusses CEO pay versus worker pay, the financial struggles of the middle class, and social media commentary on a controversial husband and wife financial situation. The episode also covers setting and adjusting financial goals, strategies...

Summary: In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the current state of the economy and consumer confidence. She highlights the positive increase in consumer confidence in May, but also mentions underlying concerns about rising prices and inflation. She also introduces the concept of 'dream scrolling', where people spend time virtually looking at dream purchases and env...

Diane King Hall and Bobbi Rebell dive into important financial advice for teens and young adults. They cover topics such as handling a first paycheck, understanding credit, managing financial mistakes, and balancing saving and spending. Rebell emphasizes the importance of asking questions, understanding paycheck details, and taking advantage of benefits offered by employers. She also encourages pa...

In this episode of Your Money Call with DK Hall, Diane King Hall discusses the latest news on Wall Street and the state of credit in America. She highlights the record-breaking performance of the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ, as well as the improving inflation rate. However, she also addresses the struggles that many Americans are facing with their credit card bills, with a significant nu...

In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the state of consumer credit and the rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. She highlights the latest numbers on consumer credit from the Federal Reserve, and the slower pace of borrowing on credit cards. Diane also explores the potential reasons behind the deceleration in borrowing, such as improved money management and high inter...

Bouncing back is not easy especially when you are dealing with one of the dreaded D’s like: downsizing, debt or divorce, and in this episode of Your Money Call, Diane dives into all of that with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Author of Bounce Back. She's also The Money Coach. She talks about her personal experience of getting out of six-figure debt, and what all people should do when faced with any of...

Summary: In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall discusses the recent banning of most non-compete agreements and new developments in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry. She also provides tips on dealing with debt. The episode concludes with a discussion on a new ruling by the Labor Department regarding investment advice for retirement savers and the significance of organizing your...

Your taxes are done. Now what? In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall shares thoughts on the latest stock market action, and some insights from a national survey on financial habits. Diane also explores the topic of budgeting and offers different strategies for managing personal finances. Additionally, she shares personal experiences of when being too frugal ended up costing more. The...

You know those subscriptions you forgot about - that's subscription creep. It's is a new term to refer to those subscriptions that went to the back of your mind and end up costing you more than you bargained for. In this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall tackles subscription creep, and a host of other financial topics like inflation and how to beat it, plus the latest on student...

It is financial literacy month, and in this episode of Your Money Call, Diane takes a look at the new magic number that Americans say is needed for a comfortable retirement. Before she gets to that she shares what got her started in personal finance and talks about the importance of a good offense and defense when it comes to managing your money. She also shares some of her investing story includi...

Summary: The Road to Financial Freedom is not always clear, and in this episode of Your Money Call, Diane King Hall sits down with Jamila Souffrant, the visionary behind the Journey to Launch podcast and author of Your Journey to Financial Freedom. They discuss Jamila's book and her unique take on financial freedom and financial independence. Jamila emphasizes the importance of income as a dri...

The theme of the episode is progress, not perfection. In this jam-packed episode, Diane King Hall celebrates the milestone of reaching episode 10 of the podcast, Your Money Call. She encourages listeners to celebrate their financial wins, whether it's filing taxes, paying off debt, or increasing income. She tackles the topic of spring cleaning your finances and provides tips on revisiting fina...