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Money Talks

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Money Talks focuses on personal finance as it applies to Mississippians. In any given week, we’ll talk about anything from preparing your taxes to saving for college or investing in the stock market. Chris Burford, financial education specialist for Consumer Credit Counseling and Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, Assistant Professor of Finance at Mississippi College, President of New Perspectives, Inc. and author of Tough Talk for Tough Times, join Kevin Farrell in the studio to answer your personal finance questions about family budgeting, retirement savings, Social Security, investments, debt manage...

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Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Money Talks: 50 Habits 29.05.2018

Time, online, has a list of 50 Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow  http://time.com/money/collection-post/4023439/personal-finance-habits/   Our hosts discuss some of them and their importance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Elder and Disability Money Issues 22.05.2018

Guest attorney Richard Courtney discusses elder and disability money issues.  http://www.elderlawms.com/richard-a-courtney/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Grocery Shopping Tips 15.05.2018

Don’t assuming coupons are always money Check for coupons and sale items on an app    Don’t stay loyal to brands     Don’t ignore expiration dates    Don’t shop when you're hungry      Buying pre-made foods may be more expensive     Trends are a way to sell new items      Stock up on Sale Items  &nb...

Money Talks: Financial First Aid Kit 08.05.2018

Get your finances prepared for disasters and emergencies! 2018 Emergency Financial First Aid Kit   https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1524144185649-5dd9736e7ff89b5997182396f4e13fee/Emergency_Financial_First_Aid_Kit_(EFFAK)_signed_04.09.18_508.pdf   2017 MEMA's Hurricane preparedness guide  http://www.msema.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2017-Hurricane-Guide.pdf Hosted on A...

Money Talks: WIN Jobs Centers 01.05.2018

The WIN Job Center and their employment experts are resources that provide job placement assistance, job and skill training, priority services for veterans, career counseling and referral to many other valuable services. Guests: Daphne James and Robert Freeman  http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Economic Education 24.04.2018

Guest: Selena Swartzfager, President of the Mississippi Council on Economic education    http://mscee.org/ The  Treasurer's Education about Money (TEAM)  initiative seeks to change Mississippi's financial culture.    http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.ms.gov/TEAM/Pages/default.aspx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Open Topic April 17.04.2018

Any topic was up for discussion! Retirement and rollovers  were popular on this show.  50 Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow  http://time.com/money/collection-post/4023439/personal-finance-habits/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Veterans Administration 10.04.2018

Our regular hosts Kevin Farrell and Ryder Taff were joined by guests from the Veterans Administration. Skip Soloman: Natchez National Cemetery  https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/natchez.asp Tammy Fowler: Assistant Director at the Jackson VA Regional Office    https://benefits.va.gov/jackson/ Dr. David Walker: Medical Center Director of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in...

Money Talks: Investing 101 03.04.2018

April is Financial Literacy Month ! Financial expert Ryder Taff explains various investing options. Our list of types of investments came from the website of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation of broker-dealers. http://www.finra.org/investors/types-investments Hosted on Acast. Se...

Money Talks: Any Topic 27.03.2018

Did we answer you personal finance question this week? Listen and hear if we did! Meet our hosts at their book signing at Lemuria Book Store in Jackson     https://www.lemuriabooks.com/PIGGY-Plan-It-p/9781984233646.htm PIGGY Plan-It: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | Event with Nancy Lottridge Anderson, Ryder Taff, and Susan F. McAdory signing 5:00, reading 5:30   Paperback. Signed.&nb...

Money Talks: Traditional and Roth IRAs 20.03.2018

Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, associate professor of finance at Mississippi College and President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, portfolio manager at New Perspectives take listener phone calls about Triditional and Roth IRAs.  Tax Day is also the deadline to contribute to an IRA for the last calendar year.  See Money Talks blog post from March 19th, 2018 for additional information.&nbsp...

Money Talks: Scams 13.03.2018

Money Talks takes call on the scams targeting our listeners.  If there is one sentence you should memorize regarding how not to become a victim of a scam it is this:  “Never wire money to someone you don’t know.”  Another good sentence to remember is this:  “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”  Listen to your “inner voice” when it’s telling you to beware, or...

Social Security in 2018 06.03.2018

Guest Shawn Mercer, District Manager at the Social Security Administration answers listeners questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Prudent Investors Get Going Young 27.02.2018

Hosts nancy Lottridge-Anderson, and Ryder Taff are joined by their co-worker Susan McAdory from New Perspectives to talk with host Kevin Farrell about the invester's guide P.I.G.G.Y. Plan-it Prudent Investors Get Going Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Open Topic 20.02.2018

Today's show took various questions about investing. We also heard what are the best buys in February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Job Hunting 13.02.2018

Guest Gary Burnison, author of Lose the Resume, Land the Job joins the show to talk about job hunting. Gary is also the CEO of Korn Ferry, executive recruiting firm.   http://www.losetheresume.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Child Care Options for your Budget 06.02.2018

Our hosts discuss 14 Ways To Save Money on Child Care from care.com    https://www.care.com/c/stories/2416/14-ways-to-save-money-on-child-care/ Figure Out Your Budget Sign Up for a Flexible Spending Account Apply Your Child Care Tax Credit Arrange a "Child Care Share" with Another Family Shift Your Schedule Talk to HR to Learn Your Benefits Use On-Site Child Care at Your Work Find an Ind...

Money Talks: Getting your financial records ship shape 30.01.2018

Create filing system. Budget. Deactivate inactive accounts. Use credit cards to keep track of spending and get rewards. Establish a bill-paying day every week or two. Open your mail over the trash can. Throw away junk mail immediately. Have a Checklist for Bills You Are Expecting. Make a list of all your usernames and passwords. Set up automated payments for your regularly scheduled bills. Consult...

Money Talks: New tax regulations for 2018 23.01.2018

Our financial expert, Ryder Taff, and guest Ronald Morton give an update of the tax law for 2018.    http://www.mortonelderlaw.com/about/ronald-c-morton/ Caller Ronda Gooden from AARP Mississippi reminded our listeners that this is the 50th year for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. Individuals can call 1-888-227-7669 or go online and enter their zip code to find the nearest tax preparation...

Money Talks: Happy New Year; Happy 10th Anniversary 09.01.2018

Money Talks reflects on 10 years of access to financial advice and what has happened to the US economy in the last 10 years. Ezra Wall, first producer for Money Talks, remissness with first financial expert, Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, on how and why the show was created. Kevin Farrell, host for 9 years, and Ryder Taff in his first year as financial expert for the show also join the celebration. Hos...

Money Talks: Airbnb 19.12.2017

Crystal Davis from Airbnb was our guest on Money Talks. Airbnb is a platform for hosts and guest to get together for lodging, dining and experences.  https://www.airbnb.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks: Home Insurance and Holiday Disasters 12.12.2017

Today's show took calls from listners about personal finance and covered a few topics from Kiplinger's Holiday Disasters: What Does Homeowners Insureance Cover? https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/insurance/T028-S001-holiday-disasters-homeowners-insurance-coverage/index.html We helped match a caller who was looking to donate land with a not for profit who was interested in receiving the land! Host...

New Year, New Money 05.12.2017

2018 will be here in a couple weeks and we want it to be your best financial year ever. We have tips on things you can do now to get your financial house in order for a great 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicare Coverage Comparison 28.11.2017

December 7th is the close of Medicare open enrolment and many seniors have choices to make about their coverage. Bart Astor, author of "AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your Life" joins the program to help sort thru some of these choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holiday Shopping - Store Cards 14.11.2017

With holiday shopping underway we have some tips to keep you safe this holiday season. Is it a good idea to get the store credit card? Should you make a purchase over wi-fi? How can a get everything on my list without going into debt? We answer these and more of your personal finance questions on this episode of Money Talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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