A Thought For Your Pennies

A Thought For Your Pennies

A Thought For Your Pennies makes saving money feel less overwhelming—and a lot more fun! Hosted by friends Shawna and Sqeaky, this show is all about navigating the rising costs of everyday life while keeping your family afloat. Each episode brings you hilarious real-life family stories, practical money-saving tips, and scams to watch out for—with a relatable, down-to-earth approach. They're not financial experts; they're just friends trying to figure it out. Listen in for laughs, lessons, and a little extra cash in your pocket! Got a tip or a story to share? Reach out to penniespod@gmail.com or 970-425-3060.

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April 30, 2025 48 mins

Ah, the middle age years. Not your youth, not your golden years, but the stuff in between. Shawna & Sqeaky talk about this prime time and how we know we've arrived there, and then go over a bunch of information about credit cards savings and scams. Credits: Hosts - Shawna & Sqeaky; Editor - Natalie Romeo; Music -Allison Tartalia; Marketing - Ricardo Gutierrez; Producer - Co...

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Does Shawna have the best mom in the world? Have you ever wondered about those kid model scams? Find out with Shawna & Sqeaky as they cover great parents, grandmas doing barrel rolls, and how to save on photos and avoid scams. Send your great ideas about photo savings or kid scam story to penniespod@gmail.com or call us at 970-425-3060

Credits: Hosts - Shawna &...

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Losing your license - some of us do this in fun ways, some of us do this in not so fun ways. Survive the hellscape of the DMV with your hosts and learn some important things to do to prevent car theft and recover your car as soon as possible if it happens.

Got an idea on how to save money? Send it to penniespod@gmail.com or call us at 970-425-3060

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Did you think the way your parents drove is the way everybody drove? Let's chat about driving and then go over some surprising scandals when it comes to rental cars. Of course, we'll talk about how to save on them too.

Got an idea on how to save money? Send it to penniespod@gmail.com or call us at 970-425-3060

Credits: Hosts: Shawna & Sqeaky; Editor - Natalie Romeo; Design - Sy...

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April 2, 2025 41 mins

The 20 minute car, the elantra held together by fancy duct tape, a car named 'old smokey' and more - Shawna and Sqeaky talk about all the cars they've owned plus some innovative ways to save money and avoid scames when you're buying a new or used car. Sources: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/auto-loans/how-to-get-a-car-loan | https://www.bankrate.com/loans/auto-loans/tips-...

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GRAPHIC DISCUSSION OF PREGNANCY AND BIRTH - This episode is totally PG, but if you are squeamish about birth and pregnancy process you may wanna skip the first six minutes of this episode. Great tips on saving money when starting a family and how new families get targeted with ads - give it a listen!

Sources: https://www.finexcu.org/blog/easy-tips-on-how-to-save-money-and-cut-costs...

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Maybe you've been on a bad date, but have bugs ever been involved? Stories you have to hear plus great tips on how to save on dates whether you're single or dating with Shawna & Sqeaky.

Got ideas on how to save on dates? Send it to penniespod@gmail.com or call us at 970-425-3060

Credits: Hosts - Shawna & Sqeaky; Editor - Natalie Romeo; Marketing ...

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March 10, 2025 41 mins

When you're parenting you probably should not let the intrusive thoughts win. Mental health can get pretty expensive and is rife with scams, so let Shawna & Sqeaky be your guide to destressing mental health moments, how to get good mental health even in complicated situations, and what to look out for with self-help scams.
Resources: https://adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/low-...

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March 10, 2025 39 mins

Toddlers aren't exactly a menance but they're not innocent either. Shawna and Sqeaky talk about this precious age and review ways to save on college and the scams that are out there targeting college-goers and their supporters.

Sources: https://myfuture.com/college/planning/college-planning-timeline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4fi7BhC5ARIsAEV1YiZJQJNlIKr9_NarUGOv-aoOSvk1k71nGtnT...

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Meet Shawna and Sqeaky, your friends trying to save money along with you. Shawna is your show host, a mom of two teens who has learned a thing or two about raising your family without breaking the budget but probably needs to learn a little more. Sqeaky is your nepo baby, a single guy trying to be thrifty. Every episode has a funny story, ways to save on a topic, and scams to avoid...

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