Arizona’s Family On Your Side Podcast

Arizona’s Family On Your Side

Arizona's Family (3TV & CBS 5)
Whether it’s Arizona's housing market, car buying tips, cheap family vacations, how to avoid scams, or just saving money, Gary Harper, Susan Campbell, and the Arizona’s Family On Your Side team are here to make you a more savvy consumer.
New tax rules you need to know before filing
Whether you’re expecting a refund or you need to pay up, there are changes this tax season you need to know about. Our guest today is Mark Steber. He’s the Chief Tax Information Officer at Jackson Hewitt. We’ll chat about some strategies to get tax documents organized and tax law changes that could impact your bottom line. 
Jan 27
19 min
How to Safely Rent Out Your Home
More and more people are wanting to keep their home because of their 3% interest rates. As a result, some folks are turning to renting out their home. Suzanne Seggerman, an author and nationally-known expert when it comes to the do's and don'ts if you're considering renting out your home, joins the show to offer her expert advice.
Jan 20
23 min
Travel Trends for 2025
2025 is officially here and you might be planning for a little family vacation, or maybe a quick getaway. So, what will the travel trends be this year? How about something that’s being called the “Spurgecation?”
Jan 13
18 min
What is Cryptocurrency and Do You Need It?
Cryptocurrency. It's something a lot of us have heard about, but don't necessarily understand what it is or how it works. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency and it was first introduced by Bitcoin in 2009. But since then, more than 25,000 other digital currencies have hit the market. On this episode, we are joined by Sean Worthington, a tech innovator and financial expert who created CloudCoin, another digital currency. He'll tell us all we need to know about cryptocurrency and what we might be missing out on if we don't buy it.
Jan 6
22 min
Financial Infidelity
It's the holiday season and a lot of us are trying to find that perfect gift for friends and family. But, that may lead to something called "financial infidelity." That's when your significant other spends a lot more money on items that you think they did. And in some cases, they may have credit cards you don't know about. On this episode, we're talking to Yonatan Levoritz. He's a divorce and family attorney who explains how to spot if your spouse is being a little too secretive about their finances and if they may have secret accounts.
Dec 16, 2024
19 min
Hospital Bills and Better Transparency
We’ve all needed medical care, at one point or another. Doctors, tests, procedures. It all adds up and you could be facing some big bills. And now, a new report is revealing a majority of hospitals aren’t giving patients the pricing information they need. Today, we’re talking with Cynthia Fisher, the founder and chair of Patient Rights Advocate. What patients should know about their medical bills, what’s missing, and what to do before your next appointment.
Dec 9, 2024
30 min
How to ask for a raise
A bigger paycheck may just be one question away. A new survey shows that 82% of full-time workers who asked for a raise this year got one. On this episode, we're talking paychecks with LendingTree's Matt Schultz about how much of a raise people are getting and how to ask for one. We'll also discuss what to do if you're facing a paycut.
Dec 2, 2024
26 min
Using AI to Uncover Holiday Shopping Trends and Bargains
We're about to get involved in what could be a record for consumer holiday spending. But 70 percent of shoppers still rate "price" as one of the most important factors when it comes what to buy. And using artificial intelligence can certainly help you as well as retailers during the holiday season. So, today Justin Burr joins us on the On Your Side podcast, he's a analyst for Google. He'll share the latest shopping trends as well as the top AI shopping tools to help you this holiday season.
Nov 25, 2024
24 min
Avoiding counterfeits during the online shopping season
The holiday shopping season is here, and you’re probably doing some of your spending while you’re scrolling. The National Retail Federation says 57% of holiday shoppers will shop online. But there’s a chance you could end up with fake stuff. The counterfeit market is big business, and it could put your health and safety at risk. Today, we’re talking with Frank Cullen. He’s the executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion. We’ll talk about the best ways to be a safe shopper, and what’s being done to slow down counterfeit sales.
Nov 17, 2024
22 min
Your Finances and Taxes Following Presidential Election
The race for the White House ended in a decisive victory for Donald Trump. The Dow soared more than 1,500 points the day the race was called. And now, investors are looking ahead to the transfer of power. Today, we are talking with Shane Stevenson from Winston and Companies Retirement and Financial Services about what the election results mean for your money, your investments, and your taxes. 
Nov 10, 2024
19 min
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