The Mitten Dad Show

Welcome to a brand new year and Episode 50!  I know I’ve been on hiatus a bit due to work travel and our family’s forthcoming arrival. So with that, thought this would be a great time to ask for your resolutions, particularly from a financial sense!  Please leave a voicemail with the link below, or feel free to send an email to matt@script-notes.com! If you have your own podcast, be sure...

When it comes to money, sometimes you just can’t beat plain old common sense. Today’s episode features some good tips to keep in mind for your financial life. Today's episode is also brought to you by Undebt.it , one of the best tools available for helping you to get out of debt!

While the economy as a whole may be in question on a daily basis, one thing that may be getting some clarity this fall is gas prices .    Have you started using GasBuddy yet?  If not, it's a great way to be able to keep up to date on the latest prices at the pump.  Now, with their Pay With GasBuddy Card, you can also find additional savings at the pump, including occasional dea...

Earlier today, the yield curve inverted, which previously has always been a sign leading up to a recession. I wanted to talk about a post from MarketWatch that I thought had some good information about it. Opinions seem to vary about what this might portend to, however, it should still be something to keep an eye on, especially over the next month or so. Always be sure to seek the advice of your i...

Hot off the heels of the Equifax Data Breach Settlement, yesterday it was announced by Capital One that a hacker may have compromised information from 100 million applications.  This episode covers some tips and steps you can take if you think you may have been affected.    Looking for some entertainment for your upcoming road trip?   Check out Audible - get a free book and 30...

“If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.” – Jack Lemmon I shared this quote today on the blog , and thought it was very appropriate for many aspects of life.    Frequently I like to share quotes from the site BrainyQuote, on Instagram , mainly because I like that so many quotes can have so many different meanings to different people.  Today’s s...

Lately I’ve become more intrigued by the concept of financial freedom or financial independence, and the varying forms that that can take on when it comes to personal finance. I’m in the midst of reading Grant Sabatier’s Financial Freedom , and it has really brought back to life the concept of “a penny saved is a penny earned.”  Given Anchor has now made voice messages more accessible to user...

Do you sometimes feel like your smartphone has become the boss of you, versus it actually being a tool for you to use?   I recently happened upon a Medium article, titled “How To Configure Your iPhone To Work for You, Not Against You.”  The post is a bit of a lengthy read, but the author recognized this and decided to break it up into three sections, based on how far you wanted to go. &n...

A couple weeks ago, Apple made one of its largest forays into services, a change from their usual events regarding new hardware products or OS updates.  While the changes to their TV offerings and News app were widely suspected, there was one announcement that raised some curiosity.  Apple announced their  own credit card, the Apple Card . Our thanks to Audible as well for sponsorin...

Social media.  Bank accounts.  Subscriptions.  Credit cards.  You name it, you probably have a log in for it.  Here’s food for thought though.  While none of us ever want to ponder what might happen after we leave this mortal coil, there will be those left behind that may have the inevitable task of needing to handle your finances, log ins and more.  The question...

I recently wrote a piece about the web app dollareighty.com , and how it can really help expedite your social media strategy, particularly when it comes to Instagram.  The main goal is that you're leaving your "two cents" on posts that are within your niche or brand, but nothing "spammy." Actual, meaningful posts.  Listen in for more, and how this might be able to help you. Also, the pod...

Does it ever feel like you have a “case of the Mondays”? Does the weekend ever feel like it flies by “way too fast”? If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone for one thing. What about though, if it was just a matter of changing your mindset about the weekend, that could potentially make weekends a little more tolerable? Listen in for more. Our thanks to this week’s sponsor – Audible. G...

From the blog this week , we shared an article about a recent survey from Bankrate that says that 3 in 10 Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savings.  Which leads to the question, what are your financial priorities?  Is it saving?  Paying down debt first?  Saving, then paying down debt?   Send an email and let us know! Finally, make sure to follow along on...

Usually there a couple things that go together with the Super Bowl. Food and ads. In recent years, Super Bowl ads have come under fire for being lame and boring, with only a select few making the cut of being memorable. So in today’s episode, I would like to pose the question, have the ads lost their way from a creative standpoint? Or is it because our attention spans have evolved, and thus market...

Welcome to another episode of The Script-Notes Show! Have you gotten your credit card bill from your holiday shopping yet?  Want to avoid a repeat of this come this December?  Then start budgeting now!   If your credit card habits got the best of you, I highly recommend checking out Tally.  Check their post out here for more , and then get a $20 gift card here should you decide...

While the shipping deadline for online shopping might have come and gone by now for Tuesday, there's still one idea available that could be the gift that keeps on giving.   Remember the days of giving paper stock certificates?  Gone are those days (for the most part), and now with the digital age, we have Stockpile.  From their About Us page:  A few Christmases ago, our founder...

While it seems like the drum beat of retailer woes continue, it can also be a great time for consumers to save quite a bit of money at retailers like Lowe's, Sears and more! 

Welcome to Episode 30! There’s no denying how popular the low carb diet has become lately. If there’s one thing that we know how to do this time of year, it’s eat. A lot. It doesn’t have to be that way though. You can still find plenty of delicious recipes to make without blowing your caloric budget out of the water. If you’re resolving to eat better in the new year, or know of loved ones or frien...

For this episode, we have a blog roundup of recent posts, including a link to post about how you can perfect your holiday photography. We also have tips about how to save for college, and finally a great story about how the latest Apple Watch feature may have saved someone’s life. Check out those stories and more over at the blog .  If you haven’t had a chance yet, make sure to listen to our...

As a way of thanking our listeners, wanting to give back, and perhaps save you some time in the kitchen this holiday season, we have four Blue Apron promo codes to give away!  All you need to do is head to our Instagram page , follow, and then leave a comment with the hashtag mentioned in the episode!  We’ll leave this open for a week to give everyone enough time to listen to the episode...

In an effort to save some time, for this episode, we recap some of the headlines that were added to the blog this week.  This time of year can mean a time for going out to eat, and needing to pay your friends back, so make sure you don't leave them hanging by using Square's simple and easy to use Cash app. Get $5 to get started today . Also, make sure to follow along on our Facebook page as w...

After taking a break for the holidays, we take a moment to realize the importance of "be here now," when it comes to this time of year, and the impact it can have not just on yourself, but your loved ones. Spending on gifts can also be an anxiety ridden time for everyone. But it doesn't have to be - make sure you don't let debt get the best of you with some tips on how to save money at Christmas ....

Just a PSA that if your state allows early voting, you may want to look into it, due to potential bad weather creeping across the country this week. Make sure you plan accordingly!  Also, I put up a post with additional voting information you might find useful, including discount codes on Uber, Lyft and Lime, in case you should need transportation assistance to the polls. If you haven't voted...

Happy Halloween! So here’s sort of a scary story to share for today…  A recent article mentioned that many college students didn’t want to vote, citing it was “too much of a hassle” to send back in their ballots mainly because they couldn’t find stamps. They can easily be had from the Post Office’s website, local locations, and more often than not, your local grocery store.  Also, if you...

Tuesday was a major deadline in many states to register to vote. Make sure to check and confirm your voter registration at vote.org if you haven't already as more deadlines are coming up! Even if you think you're registered, it can't hurt to make sure everything is up to date.  Here is the link for deadlines .