Master Your Money

Welcome to Part 2 of our 3-part series about preparing for retirement. In this episode, Holly and I talk about what some of the retirement saving plan options are. So, take a listen to find out how we can help you along your retirement readiness journey.

Welcome to Master Your Money's three-part series discussing retirement. This is the first part of the series where we'll be talking about setting retirement goals, how much money is needed for retirement, and some of the sources of that money. You're never too young to start planning for your retirement. Take a listen and let Holly and me help you get started no matter what your age.

What is the Gig Economy? Listen to this episode to find out. We'll explain what it is, tips to maneuver it, how do taxes figure in, and how it can work to help financially now and in retirement. Check it out to see if the Gig Economy is something that might be interesting to you.

Have you ever thought about everything you would need to do if a natural disaster strikes? Being financially prepared is something you may  not have thought of. In this episode, Holly and I discuss tips and ideas to help you with that. Possibly being displaced from your home is bad enough, but making a plan and being financially prepared can make it a lot easier.

Welcome to Part 2 of our three part series about Managing Student Loan Debt. In Part 1, we talked about career selection, higher education institutions and prgrams, the various resources used to pay for higher education and the financial aid process. Financial aid can be very helpful and pay off in the end. In this episode we move on to the "most complicated" way to pay for higher education - student loans.

Tax season will be here before you know it. We talked about some tax strategies in Episode 6, so today Holly will tell you more about how owning your home can help you with your taxes. Take a listen and be ahead of the game when tax season rolls around again.

If you're thinking it's time for a new vehicle and don't know whether to buy or lease, be sure to listen to this episode. Holly and I have lots of information that could help you decide which option is best for you!

As we continue to share information that will help you become more financially savvy and help build your skills when it come to making your money work for you not against you, today we talk about building your wealth beyond homeownership and why that is important to your financial well being.

In this episode, we'll be finishing the Borrow to Grow section with episode 4. We'll explain what a predatory lender is, who they target and how to spot these types of lenders. Tune in to find out what to look out for and protect yourself from being taken advantage of by committing to a predatory loan product.

COVID knocked us off the rails for a little while, but we are back! We're picking up right where we left off with the Borrow to Grow topics. This is Part 3 and in this episode we'll be talking about managing your debt. Listen for some great tips about how to use credit, managing your credit score, and more!

We continue talking about growing your savings during Day 4 of America Saves Week. In this episode Holly tells us how paying down our debts can help our savings grow. It's great information, so tune in now!

America Saves Week continues with Saving for Major Milestones. Do you want to be ready to purchase that dream car, or pay for that beautiful wedding, or save for your children's college? In this episode we'll help you figure out how to do just that.

We're talking about Saving for the Unexpected on Day 2 of America Saves Week. Join us as we give you tips about how to be ready if an unexpected financial calamity comes your way or if an unexpected fun opportunity presents itself. Listen in to continue your journey to meeting your financial goals.

We're celebrating America Saves Week February 27 through March 3. We'll be sharing great information over five (5) podcast episodes to get you motivated to be a financially confident you! We start out in our first episode talking about saving automatically.

This episode is all about credit. Holly will guide you through the different kinds of credit, how credit scores are determined, how credit can affect your finances, and more. Tune in and find out!