Popcorn Finance

Are we about to go in to a recession? A lot of what we see in the new seems to pointing to yes. But what exactly is a recession and how do we know if we are in one? I'll break all of that down and more in this episode.   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Connect with me Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an e...

Have you ever heard of cash stuffing? I recently joined Natalie Lizarraga on NBC LX to talk about what this TikTok viral trend is and how it could help you manage your finances. Connect with Natalie Instagram | Twitter Links Check out #cashstuffing on TikTok Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to questions@popcornfinance...

9% of people surveyed said that they would rather talk to their parents about sex versus their personal finances. Why is talking to our parents about money so scary and what can we do to get that conversation started? Author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk, Cameron Huddleston joins me to answer this question. Connect with Cameron Instagram | Twitter | Blog | Website Links Mom and Dad, We Need to T...

There's a lot of negativity in the news today when it comes to finances. Whether it's worries about the market failing, inflation, or why you should or shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency, there is SO much information to take in and process. Kate Dore is back with us today for today's UnPopped Popcorn episode and since she writes about these topics frequently, she's helping us create a plan f...

I Bonds and their super high interest rates are such a hot topic right now, but should we be investing in them? Kate Dore, a certified financial planner and reporter on CNBC's personal finance team, joins me to break down the pros and cons of I Bonds!   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by my other podcast This is Awkward! We all have an awkward money story about a friend who won't...

In today's UnPopped Kernels episode, I'm discussing the different types of 401k rollovers and which one is right for you! Need some FREE help rolling over an old 401k plan? Visit https://popcornfinance.com/Capitalize to get free expert help rolling over your old 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans today!  Sponsors Check out my other podcast This Is Awkward at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com   Join Me on...

The company I work for was bought. Should I rollover my old 401k plan? This is the question I received from Tiger who wanted to know some of the pros and cons of rolling over an old retirement account. In this episode we’ll break down what a rollover is and some reasons why you may or may not want to do one. Need some FREE help rolling over an old 401k plan? Visit https://popcornfinance.com/Capita...

Investing extraordinaire, Amanda Holden (@dumpster.doggy) is back with me for today's UnPopped Kernels episode and we're taking a deeper look at target date funds to help you determine if investing in them is the right money move for you.  Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com...

Investing doesn't have to feel complicated. Even though investing is one of the best ways to build your wealth and save for retirement, it's easy for people to become so overwhelmed by all the different concepts, techniques and strategies that they end up not even starting in the first place. To help breakdown the world of investing into a simple actionable plan that works for you, I'm excited to...

Do you truly know who you are outside of your job? What would you do with your time if you didn't have to go into work on Monday morning? Delyanne The Money Coach is back with me for today's UnPopped Kernel episode and we're discussing the importance of imagining life without work to help us not only make the most of retirement, but also to avoid burn-out throughout our working years. Sponsors Tod...

I was lucky enough to tackle a really interesting listener question alongside Delyanne The Money Coach in today's episode! Delyanne Barros is a powerhouse in the personal finance arena and is the host of CNN's brand new podcast, "Diversifying."   In this episode, we hear from Kurt who has done an incredible job at saving and investing his money, but he's left wondering where the balance is in all...

Fidelity announced that they will allow 23,000 employers to add Bitcoin as an invesment option within their 401k plans. Is this a good thing for investors? In this episode I'll break down how and when Bitcoin is being added to 401k plans and the pros and cons of including crypto currencies in retirement plans. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much...

Ever wish you could turn back the clock to share financial wisdom with your younger self in hopes that it would put you on the right financial path? My guest today is Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author of Financial Adulting and founder of The Fiscal Femme, and we're discussing all the things we wish we knew about finances before we stepped out into financial adulthood. In this episode, we discuss H...

You all sent in so many great questions for our 300th episode celebration that I decided to answer even more on episode 301! This time I'm answering questions like "Anyone you’d love to have on but scared to ask?" & "What 3 items are a must have if you moved in to a tiny house?"   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve 
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To celebrate reaching 300 episodes I'm answering your questions! You all sent in some great ones like "Can you tell us about an interaction with a celebrity?" & "How did you come up with Popcorn Finance?" Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve 
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Do you find yourself feeling stressed and overwhelmed when it comes to taxes? Keila Hill-Trawick is back today to help calm our nerves so that we feel a little more empowered to take on next tax season with ease and confidence. In this episode, we discuss: Why so many of us find ourselves stressed out during tax season Who truly needs the help of a tax preparer versus utilizing a self-service soft...

Taxes are due every year around April 15th but that doesn’t mean you should be waiting until then to get ready. Keila Hill Trawick is the founder of Little Fish Accounting and she’s here to break down a few simple things that you can do all year long to make tax season less stressful. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve 
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How often do you ask yourself, was that food worth the money? In another special UnPopped Kernels episode I share a piece of my conversation with Justine Nelson that didn’t make it in to Episode 296 and discuss why building some flexibility in to your budget is so important.   Come Join Me on YouTube! Every episode of UnPopped Kernels has a special video version on YouTube! Come join me at https:/...

No spend challenges are a popular strategy when trying to stick to a budget, but have you ever heard of a spending challenge? Justine Nelson, founder of Debt Free Millennials, joins me today to discuss her 30 day spending challenge, how it has helped her shift her mindset while she focuses on spending money on what matters to her, and refrains from frivolously spending on what doesn’t. Sponsors To...

Fear over rising inflation has lead to the start of a series of interest rate increases. In another special UnPopped Kernels episode I break down how higher interest rates could affect your budget and your bank account.    Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance   Links for today’s episode Connect with Amanda on Instagram Find out more about Invested Development   Want to su...

I came across a controversial tweet that read, “If you’re getting 8 hours of sleep every night, you aren’t working hard enough.” This reminded me of another statement I recently heard: “If you aren’t earning 6 figures, you aren’t working hard enough.” Each week I join Natalie Lizarraga on NBCLX to discuss the latest finance topics.  In today’s episode you’ll hear our discussion on how hustle cultu...

Amanda Holden is back today to talk about the obsession with individual stocks that we are seeing right now. We discuss the relationship between buying stocks and the “get rich quick” mentality, along with the confidence that can set people up for disappointment when choosing to invest in individual stocks.       Links for today’s episode Connect with Amanda on Instagram Find out more about Invest...

Should you focus on maxing out your IRA before investing in stocks? The idea of investing is extremely popular right now, so when a listener wrote in with this question, I knew it was one I wanted to dive into. Amanda Holden joins me to discuss how this question really isn’t an either/ or issue, and why we are hearing this question more often. Sponsor Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Au...

We tend to think of personal finance as a technical topic, but it is also highly emotional. How does the emotional impact of money affect the way we address our finances? This week I’m joined by Paco de Leon, founder of The Hell Yeah Group, to discuss this. We talk about the shame and guilt that can surround our finances, how we can uncover where those feelings originated, and how to address and m...

On today’s episode, we are talking about the impact of the Child Tax Credit expansion by the Biden administration in 2021. This expansion expired at the end of December 2021, so today I want to talk about the impact this credit had on families, along with the loss of this credit. To do that, I have Leigh Phillips joining me. Leigh is the CEO of Saverlife, a nonprofit that uses data and technology...