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Philip Taylor with PT Money helps you understand how much house you can afford Episode 1975: The Lame 25% Rule and How Much House You Can (Responsibly) Afford by Philip Taylor PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entr...

Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares 6 types of credit cards you need to avoid Episode 1974: 6 Types of Credit Cards You Need to Avoid by Kumiko Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located h...

Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life shares the frugal guide to buying a used car Episode 1973: Frugal Guide to Buying a Used Car by Renee Benes Renee is a minimalist mom, blogger, & coach. She and her husband downsized their house, paid off debt, started making money online, and now travel part-time with their kids. Her blog and online coaching is centered around helping other women to create this s...

Jackie Beck helps you navigate your way out of debt Episode 1972: When You Feel Like You Will Never Get Out of Debt: Things to Consider by Jackie Beck Jackie and her husband paid off over $147,000 in debt, including their house! She’s walked the walk to become completely debt free, and she wants to help you do the same with her award-winning Pay Off Debt by Jackie Beck app. Jackie and her app have...

Claire of Want Less shares strategies for making your wedding happy and affordable. Episode 1971: Wedding Bells, Balls-Ups and Budgets by Claire Claire lives with her wife and dog in Yorkshire, UK, and is on a journey towards simplifying her life and beating debt. Along the way, she is exploring ideas like minimalism, escaping the rat-race, logging off from the screens and resisting the pull of 21...

James Altucher shares why he is never going to own a home again. Episode 1970: Why I Am Never Going to Own a Home Again by James Altucher James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times...

Christine Luken tells you how to spot a financial manipulator Episode 1969: How to Spot a Financial Manipulator by Christine Luken Ready to master your money and become a financial success? Then you need Christine Luken, the Financial Dignity® coach in your corner! As the Founder of the Financial Dignity® Movement & a Certified Financial Counselor, Christine has coached hundreds of high earning pr...

Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money talks about the pros and cons of signing up for a Dependent Care FSA Episode 1968: Should I Sign Up for a Dependent Care FSA? By Andy Hill Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come...

Gordon Stein of Cash Flow Cookbook shares 7 timely ideas to control your spending Episode 1967: 7 Timely Ideas to Control Your Spending With Minimal Effort Even if You Have No Willpower by Gordon Stein Gordon is an international personal finance speaker, author and blogger on a mission to help everyone attain financial wellness. North Americans are struggling with high levels of personal debt and...

Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire compares the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1966: [Part 2] Debt Snowball Vs. Debt Avalanche: The Showdown by Scott Rieckens A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But unde...

Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire compares the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1965: [Part 1] Debt Snowball Vs. Debt Avalanche: The Showdown by Scott Rieckens A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But unde...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly talks about how to find a contractor Episode 1964: How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around...

Nia Shanks shares the real reason you may not be getting results and what to do about it. Episode 1963: The Reason You May Not be Getting Results & What To Do About It by Nia Shanks on Healthy Habit Formation Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering approach to health, fitness, and life...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents provides tips for staying motivated to pay off debt and stick to a budget Episode 1962: Paying Off Debt And Budgeting: Tricks For Staying Motivated by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 m...

Red with Budgets Are Sexy provides 6 ways to knock out creditors Episode 1961: 6 Ways to Knock Out Creditors by Red with Budgets Are Sexy J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance...

Sam of Financial Samurai questions getting life insurance if you're financially independent Episode 1960: Why Get Life Insurance If You're Financially Independent by Financial Samurai Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent...

ESI of ESI Money talks about moderate and selective frugality Episode 1959: Moderate and Selective Frugality by ESI ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on doing three simple things to achieve financial i...

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares that most people lose money in the stock market.  Episode 1958: Stocks - Part III: Most People Lose Money In The Market by JL Collins on Smart Investing for Long-Term Wealth Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing...

Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor reminds you that the stock market is not your economy Episode 1957: The Stock Market is Not Your Economy by Chris Odegard Chris writes an alternative investment blog called The Prolific Investor. Chris wants you to challenge conventional wisdom when it comes to investing, personal finance, and money; so you can make work a choice instead of a necessity. The o...

Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why you shouldn't buy target date funds Episode 1956: Why You Shouldn't Buy Target Date Funds by Wanderer Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent thems...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on a first principles lifestyle. Episode 1955: First Principles Lifestyle by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on How To Design A Better Life for Yourself Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so–that country determined...

Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about why you don't need a budget. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1954: [Part 2] Pay Yourself Last: Why You Don’t Need A Budget by Steven Keys Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the year...

Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about why you don't need a budget. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1953: [Part 1] Pay Yourself Last: Why You Don’t Need A Budget by Steven Keys Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the year...

Jackie Beck shares 5 things you can do instead of borrowing money Episode 1952: Alternatives to Loans: 5 Things to Do Instead of Borrowing Money by Jackie Beck Jackie and her husband paid off over $147,000 in debt, including their house! She’s walked the walk to become completely debt free, and she wants to help you do the same with her award-winning Pay Off Debt by Jackie Beck app. Jackie and her...

Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey shares habits that make millionaires in less than 10 years Episode 1951: Habits That Made Us Millionaires in Less Than 10 Years by Christina Browning Amon and Christina are former federal government employees that focused on saving, making, and investing money so that they could grow enough wealth in their investments to never have to work again. And, guess w...