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Welcome back, witches, wizards, and all you magickal beasties! This week we’re talking about what goes into the brew of your credit score!
Double, double, toil and trouble, FICO burn and cauldron bubble!
(Sorry, friends. You’re dealing with a theatre kid here, and I will never...
Greetings, Young & Scrappy friends! My name is Daniel, and I am brand new to the Young & Scrappy Team. To be totally honest with you, I really consider myself brand new to personal finance in general! I’m excited to get to learn and grow alongside all of you.
I’ve never made a...
Join us as we pick the brains of Stephanie and Gillian, a globetrottin’ couple and YouTube powerhouse who saved and invested their way to financial independence, retiring early from their corporate careers. Now they have a life of slow travel, exploring Europe and beyond with their two...
When it comes to cutting expenses, people tend to focus on the day-to-day… yet believe it or not, there are ways to cut your biggest expense too: your rent! Join us as this week’s guest, Justin Pogue, shares his favorite rental secrets and ways to negotiate lower rent during your...
It’s not often that a new financial technology comes along that stops me in my tracks… yet this is exactly what Ryan Clark has done with his up-and-coming company, QubeMoney. QubeMoney is a digital envelope system that takes banking to a whole new level. Join us as he discusses just...
Joseph Hogue, CFA, is an online investing expert and the founder of the Let’s Talk Money! YouTube channel. In this episode, he shares some of his favorite tips for new investors, including how to pick stocks without losing your marbles. He also shares his journey from corporate employee to...
While the situation is changing rapidly, many folks are concerned with the impact that Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is having on the economy, their investment portfolios, and even their personal budgets. In this special edition episode, we break down some of the reasons for recent market...
Doug “Nords” Nordman shares his journey from active serviceman in the Navy to full retirement at age 41, including how to hit a high savings rate without feeling deprived, how to know when you’re ready to walk away, and how to keep your life challenging and fulfilling. If...
Move over, skydiving! There’s a new bucket list in town. Join us as we interview Karen Cordaway, personal finance guru and author of The Everyday Bucket List Book: 10 Steps to Bring More Exciting Experiences to Everyday Life. You’ll learn that building and achieving your bucket...
Are you a Saver, an Investor, a Giver, or a Spender? Tarra Jackson, also known as Madam Money®, unpacks the differences between these four financial languages, as well as gives tips for articulating your needs and communicating with people whose financial language might be different than...
Sarah Li Cain of the Beyond the Dollar Podcast shares her journey from digital nomad to six-figure freelancer, along with some incredible wisdom on raising financially savvy kids, recovering from burnout, and more.
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What do you get when you mix finance and psychology? A fascinating study on how our brains frequently lead us to some pretty irrational investment behaviors! In this episode, behavioral finance expert Dr. Daniel Crosby unpacks all the ways our brains can lead us to make irrational decisions with...