It’s almost time for the holidays! The holiday season means giving and gifting, which…sometimes means overspending. My goal is to avoid the overspending part this year, so join me in being smart(er) about holiday shopping. We’ll go over budgeting, the different ways that costs can add up, and ways to save money while still being festive!
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Oct 5, 2020
6 min
Connor O’Brien, President & CEO of automated investing app Beanstox (co-founded by Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful of Shark Tank) joins this episode to talk about investing and the importance of financial education. We discuss how a lack of financial education affects us, various barriers to investing, and why investing and setting financial goals should be a habit.
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Sep 28, 2020
52 min
Did you know that the election affects you financially? Whether you have a lot of money or not, who you vote for influences your taxes, job security, retirement account, and even how much you pay for products. Learn why it’s important for every one of us to vote, and go to vote.org and Megumi’s Twitter and Instagram @megumismisson for more resources.
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Sep 21, 2020
8 min
From cash back on groceries and dining, to miles earned and airport lounge access, credit cards can be a very rewarding way to make money moves! This episode helps you pick the best credit card for you, whether you’re a student, working on rebuilding credit, need to finance a large purchase, or want to earn rewards for your side hustle expenses.
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Sep 14, 2020
9 min
When three numbers can affect everything from where you live to where you’ll work or how expensive a loan will be, it’s important to know everything about it! We dive into all things credit score in this episode: its history, the different scoring models, what affects your score, and why good credit is so important.
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Aug 31, 2020
13 min
The one thing that nobody wants but a large majority of us have? Debt. Today, we discuss different approaches to paying off debt, whether it’s student loans or credit cards, and the pros and cons of the snowball and avalanche methods. We also touch on specific tools to tackle credit card debt – including negotiating your APR!
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Aug 24, 2020
13 min
We’re back with guest @RebelMarkets to talk about investing during the COVID-19 pandemic! We cover everything from the Robinhood craze, wild numbers from stocks like Hertz and Tesla, and Elon Musk’s Twitter account. Plus, @RebelMarkets gives advice for new investors starting out during these unusual times.
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Aug 17, 2020
28 min
We get into Investing 101 with guest @RebelMarkets! From ETFs to investing principles, and from how to buy your first stock to dollar-cost averaging, this episode is packed with all of the investment knowledge we need to make money moves.
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Aug 10, 2020
48 min
Retirement accounts can be confusing! Let’s break down the differences and similarities between a 401(k), Roth 401(k), traditional IRA, and Roth IRA so we can feel confident about contributing towards our retirement.
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Aug 3, 2020
14 min
Budgeting doesn’t need to mean zero fun! We go into why it’s important, ways to make your budget actually stick, and the psychology behind putting money aside for savings.
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Jul 27, 2020
14 min
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