Financial Advice Your Rich Uncle Should Not Be Giving You! - Episode 513
Crushing Debt Podcast
What is one piece of advice you received that is really useful? What about advice that you would rather ignore? On today's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, as Graduation 2026 nears closer, Shawn & George talk about financial advice you may have received - good, bad or otherwise - like: Follow your passion Do what you love Take risks while you're young Money will come later You deserve it - put it on a card What advice should you follow? What should you ignore? Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by...
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Finding Hidden Cash - Episode 512
Crushing Debt Podcast
Buying a house? Can you get assistance with your downpayment? Are there income requirements for getting downpayment assistance? Do you have to be a first time homebuyer to get downpayment assistance? What is the difference between MIP and PMI? On this week's episode, we talk to Michael Banner for his fourth appearance on the show. You can hear Michael on episodes: 400 - Sleeping Giant of the Senior Real Estate World - HECM for Purchase 384 - The Secret to Moving Forward in Reverse 120 - Safely Using a Reverse Mortgage Michael is also the host of the 62 Who Knew Podcast, which you...
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ChatGPT Told Me to Invest in WHAT?! - Episode 511
Crushing Debt Podcast
AI is becoming a financial “advisor”… but does it know you? Are you using AI for budgets, investing, medical or even legal advice? Should you trust AI with your money? AI can give you answers… but it can’t give you accountability.” On this week's episide Shawn & George asked AI for Financial Advice: What AI Gets RIGHT (Be fair and exciting) What AI Gets WRONG (or Dangerous) AI & Investing: Opportunity vs Risk AI & Bankruptcy / Debt Decisions AI & Jobs The Money Impact Everyone Feels How to Actually Use AI the RIGHT Way in finance and debt situations. Let us...
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We Thought We Knew Money, We Were Wrong! - Episode 510
Crushing Debt Podcast
What are some confessions about money that you don't want to admit? What were you taught about money versus what is reality about money? If you could start over with money, or had to start over with money, what would you do? Financial literacy isn’t about being “smart with money”… it’s about unlearning bad habits we picked up growing up, on TikTok, or just by surviving life. April is Financial Literacy Month… so we’re confessing all the things we should’ve known but didn’t—and what to actually do about it. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it...
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How to Pay Off Debt Faster - Episode 509
Crushing Debt Podcast
Are you using personal credit cards to run your business? Are you traking what you spend by category? Do you have multiple "deferred interest" or "90-days same as cash" debt balances? If so, then this week's podcast episode is an interview by Shawn & George of Nancy Ward, of . There's a moment a lot of solopreneurs hit: they're putting in the work, the business is moving, and yet the financial reward just doesn't match the effort. Nancy Ward built her entire practice around that moment. As a financial coach and founder of Weekly Debt Plan, Nancy helps small business...
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TikTok University. Financial Degree or Disaster? - Episode 508
Crushing Debt Podcast
What does TikTok get right, and what does it get very wrong? Girl Marth and Boy Math, what could go wrong? On this week's episode of the podcast, Shawn and George doomscroll ... um deep dive into some TikTok advice. What do we agree with? Disagree with? Laugh with, and laugh at? You can watch the videos directly on TikTok at these links: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page:...
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March Madness, the Worst Money Habits - Episode 507
Crushing Debt Podcast
March Madness is one of our favorite times of the year! Therefore, we've put together a list of the 16 worst money habits, in a "Salty-16" to see which habit wins as the worst habit. LEFT REGION: Everyday & Emotional B1 · EVERYDAY MONEY LEAKS 1 Daily impulse spending vs. 16 Forgotten subscriptions People instantly relate. B2 · EMOTIONAL SPENDING 8 Stress shopping vs. 9 Rewarding yourself every hardship When does self-care become self-sabotage? B3 · AVOIDANCE...
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Chasing Luck Instead of Building Stability - Episode 506
Crushing Debt Podcast
What is a lucky break? Were they lucky or were they ready? Can you actually create your own luck? How do you position yourself to be lucky? How do you engineer your own luck? On this week's episode, Shawn & George, two professionals who've seen it all - one from the courtroom, on from the coaching room - dismantle the myth that financially successful people are simply lucky, and make the case that "luck" is something you can actually manufacture with the right preparation, mindset, and timing. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or,...
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Forgive Me For I Have Spent - Episode 505
Crushing Debt Podcast
Welcome to the Religion of Crushing Debt, where we regularly confess our sins and ask for forgiveness. What sins have you committed that you would like forgiveness from Shawn & George? In this week's episode, we talk about financial "sins" most borrowers make, even innocently or unbeknownst to them. Some of the sins include: I make money but live paycheck to paycheck. I maxed out my 401(k) but haven't talked to my spouse in months. I used my HELOC to buy Crypto Currency. I haven't filed taxes in three years because I'm afraid of what I owe. My business is profitable, but I pay...
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Ten Things Holding You Back From Building Wealth - Episode 504
Crushing Debt Podcast
What are some common things that hold people back from building wealth? What can you do to avoid or counter these things, and how can you build wealth? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about ten things that typically hold people back from building wealth and what they can do about it, including: Lifestyle Creep / Inflation Confusing consumption with investing High Interest Debt Lack of clarity / not knowing your numbers Avoiding discomfort, or being comfortable in the discomfort No savings for emergencies Comparison / Keeping up with the Joneses /...
info_outlineIn this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss bankruptcy and why it is broken into all odd-numbered chapters, except for one even-numbered chapter. We also go into a little detail about the differences between all of the bankruptcy chapters.
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