Money Talks

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Finances are one of the main reasons marriages end in the United States. On today's program, we look at the most common financial pitfalls and mistakes when going thru a divorce. Also, we talk taxes as the new tax reform plan is still under construction in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Halloween edition of Money Talks, we discuss your personal finance questions about annuities, times shares, and the always frightening "side gig". We also provide some travel tips for the upcoming holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's never too early to plan for retirement. There are so many options and various plans to help fund those golden years and we talk about them on this episode of Money Talks. Also, we reflect on the stock market crash of 1987, Black Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Credit cards can be a useful tool when used properly but there are many myths that surround credit cards and credit. On this episode of Money Talks, we discuss these myths and how to keep your credit in good standing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paying for college is one of the most challenging tasks for some families. From the traditional high school senior to the non-traditional older adult getting that degree is a worthy goal. But can you fit the bill? Today we talk with a panel of experts on paying for college. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nancy Lottridge-Anderson and Ryder Taff answer your personal finance questions and give advice about the recent Equifax breach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joined today by the Secretary of State, Delbert Hosemann and Assitant Secretary of Charities, Tanya Webber questions about protecting yourself from bad charities were answered. What to do if you donated to a fraudulent charity, how to report a charity, and the proper way to set up a charity are a few of the topics discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week credit reporting company Equifax announced that hackers accessed the personal data of 143 million people. Today, we’ll learn how to check to see whose information was compromised:  https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/ how to place a credit freeze:  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs and how to monitor your credit with free credit reports:  https:...

Mississippians are no strangers to hurricane preparedness. In the face of an emergency, we know to secure our property and stock up on nonperishable food and water. But another important aspect of emergency preparedness is often left undone: financial preparedness. In the aftermath of a hurricane or other emergency, you shouldn't have to worry about searching for account information or retroactive...

In today’s show we’ll learn msn.com’s advice about what NOT to do if you win the lottery. Saturday, a hospital worker in Massachusetts won the Powerball. Her prize: $758.7 million.  There is an old adage -- no one should ever have to get rich twice. Those who become filthy rich overnight better have a serious plan in place to protect themselves from going broke. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/pers...

Today our guest, Shawn Mercer, District Manager of the Social Security Administration answers questions about Social Security. Maybe he answered one of yours? Listen to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Duncan McNicholl who will share his experience of working internationally. If you’re interested in working or volunteering away from the U.S. you’ll need to think about how long you’ll be gone. Why do you want to work overseas? How do you get a VISA to work overseas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much risk are you willing to take in investing your money? Do you want to make sure you don’t even loose a penny? Or are you willing to go big or go home by investing in extra risky but high paying ventures? Today our team of experts discusses risk in investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you save a little bit here and a little bit there, it can all add up. On today’s show we’ll look at ways to save money on utilities: the electric bill, gas bill, and water bill. We’ve got our suggestions but we’d like to hear your success stories also. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money Talks guest is Innovate Mississippi’s CEO, Tony Jeff. This “Shark Tank” organization matches entrepreneurs with investors and mentors to help grow the Mississippi technical economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Farrell, along with Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, associate professor of finance at Mississippi College and President of New Perspectives and  Ryder Taff , portfolio manager at New Perspectives and our guest Matt Jones, Senior Consumer Advice Editor for Edmunds dot com discuss vehicle purchasing. http://www.edmunds.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Money Talks we’re discussing 21st century wedding trends and the bills they generate. It's not just you, weddings are more expensive, extravagant. What are some expenses that didn’t exist for weddings 20 years ago? What are some ways to have your cake and eat it to, but less expensively? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.