Crushing Debt Podcast
The Crushing Debt Podcast is for people who want to eliminate the financial bullies in their lives. It is for listeners who want more money at the end of the month, rather than more month at the end of the money. The podcast provides answers around such topics as real estate litigation, partition, quiet title, chapter 7 liquidation, chapter 13 reorganization, and Chapter 11 business bankruptcies, short sales, loan modifications, creditor harassment and other related topics.
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Why Wellness is Financial - Episode 416
04/25/2024
Why Wellness is Financial - Episode 416
Where do you shop for everyday necessities? Can you save money by switching to an online shopping club? Can you save money by switching stores? Can you generate money by shopping? Can you use shopping to get out of debt? This week George and Shawn talk to Mark Roth with The Patriot Shopping Club. Mark works with the largest online shopping club in North America and can help you to save money and generate income based on where you shop and what necessities you shop for online. Mark is a Dave Ramsey Financial Coach, who completed Financial Peace University in 2019. In 2018, Mark was in about $150,000 of debt. Today, Mark is debt free! Personally, Mark is a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and a black belt in Tae Kwando. You can connect with Mark at , or . Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . The Purple Stride walk is this Saturday, if you're listening on the day of the release. You can join Shawn's fight against pancreatic cancer by joining his team, MY Legacy Striders: (if you're listening after the date of release, you can join our team for next year!) If you want to try the Money Max system for becoming debt free, you can visit Shawn's affiliate link at:
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The Secret to Paying Off Six Figures of Debt - Episode 415
04/18/2024
The Secret to Paying Off Six Figures of Debt - Episode 415
How long would it take to pay off $141,000 in debt? How would you do it? What would you do first? Is it okay to invest while still in debt? This week's guest is Amanda Sharratt. Amanda and her husband found themselves in over $141,000 in debt from student loans, credit cards, and other obligations, and they PAID IT OFF in THREE YEARS!! In this week's episode, we talk about how they got into debt, and how they got out of it (spoiler, without filing bankruptcy). At the time of our interview, Amanda was COO and a Financial Advisor with Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, Ltd. As of the time we posted this episode, she is no longer with that company. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . We are just about one week away from the Purple Stride walk benefiting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). You can join Shawn's efforts to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer at MY Legacy Striders: And, if you want to become debt free, visit Shawn's Money Max Account affiliate link:
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Convert Your Debt to Wealth - Episode 414
04/11/2024
Convert Your Debt to Wealth - Episode 414
Can you become debt free with just a few hundred dollars left at the end of the month? If you could eliminate the payment of interest, would that help you to be debt free? Would you want to be out of debt in five to ten years? How is the payment of debt more like a GPS than a paper map? This week, Shawn & George talk to Brian Nates and Tammy Gardner about the Money Max Account system of paying off debt sooner, therefore savings tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest! The Money Max Account is a way to tangibly predict when you will be debt free by following the system, but more important it will also tell you the financial impact of various purchases, like: How will buying that investment home impact your ability to become debt free? Should we put our vacation on credit, or save and pay cash, and should we take that vacation 2 months in the future? Six months? Ten months? Brian has been in the financial industry for 18 years. He is the owner of Nates Financial Group, LLC, a coach & mentor to over 2,000 agents and an "outside the box" thinker in Financial Services, Business Development and Product Development. Brian is driven to educate, consult and be involved with programs that make a real tangible impact for people and the community as a whole. Tammy lives in Clearwater, Florida (home of the Crushing Debt Podcast), and was an Economics major in College at the University of New Mexico. Tammy spent 35 years in the lending industry, initially as a Mortgage loan officer, then spent 10 years behind the scenes in loan servicing, audits and compliance. About 10 years ago, after seeing how the lending industry is truly set up for the banks to win at the expense of consumers, Tammy became a financial advisor. She is passionate about empowering individuals and businesses to make informed financial decisions that put their money to work for them, rather than the banks! Shawn was so impressed by the Money Max Account, that we signed up as an Affiliate of the system, which Shawn has also signed up for to truly become debt free (including mortgages and car payments). If you want to learn more about the Money Max Account, visit Shawn's affiliate link at: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . We only have a few weeks left before the PanCAN Purple Stride walk and you can join Shawn's team in honor of his late wife Melanie at MY Legacy Striders: #MoneyMax #MoneyMaxAccount #YesnerWins #CrushingDebt #CrushingDebtPodcast #BecomeDebtFree #DebtFree
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Tik Tok Money Hacks - Episode 413
04/04/2024
Tik Tok Money Hacks - Episode 413
What is the "Cash Stuffing" method? What is Home Equity Sharing, or a Home Equity Appreciation Agreement? Should you get a HELOC? How can you become a gazillionaire overnight? Are there any useful tips on Tik Tok? This week Shawn & George are reviewing advice from Tik Tok because, everything on the internet is true! In this week's episode, we play a clip from Tik Tok and then talk about whether the advice is good, bad or ugly. We hear Tik Tok advice from: @Rochelleadamsonbudgets @cnbcselect @grantcardone @Maconomics @Jaiferrell_realestate @Timbargfrede_mortgages @Robweinberg @Jackchenderson @OfficialBiggerPockets @realkingkhang You can judge for yourself which advice is spot on, which advice is scary, and which advice is just plain wrong! Please note that we play these clips for entertainment purposes only and neither Shawn, George nor the Crushing Debt Podcast are endorsing any strategy or Tik Tok clip that we play. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . The PanCAN Purple Stride walk is just a few weeks away and there is still time to support MY Legacy Striders. Any donation, no matter how small, helps!
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Signs You Might Need Help - Episode 412
03/28/2024
Signs You Might Need Help - Episode 412
"Sign, sign, everywhere a sign." -Five Man Electrical Band What are the signs that you might need some financial help? What are some things to look for or listen for to determine whether you might want to talk to a financial coach? Signs that you might need to seek legal counsel? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, George and Shawn talk about the various signs that someone might need help, or might be in trouble financially. There are some common signs, like living paycheck to paycheck. There are some signs that suggest you may need some coaching or accountability, like help creating a budget, being on the "hamster wheel," avoiding your mail, using cards for necessities, and feeling like you need to "keep up with the Joneses." There are some signs that you need to seek out legal counsel, like getting sued, getting calls from creditors, bouncing checks or overdrawing your account, or an inability to pay for necessities. "Do this don't do that. Can't you read the sign?" Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com. Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . Plus, there is still time to join Shawn's Purple Walk team to support PanCAN - MY Legacy Striders:
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Debt In Different Life Stages - Episode 411
03/21/2024
Debt In Different Life Stages - Episode 411
How does debt play a role in different ages and milestones? How do we minimize the negative impact of debt during each stage of our life? In there a difference in how debt during young adulthood, mid-life, and retirement? What is the average debt per person in the US, versus the average salary in the US (hint, visit )? In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk about the different types of debt that we have to manage as we make our way through the different stages of life, for example student loans for young adults, mortgages and consumer debt in mid-life, and medical debt later in life. We also discuss different strategies for avoiding or managing debt at every stage, as well as some universal tips regardless of age or stage. Let us know if there's anything we missed, and if you enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . To join our fight against pancreatic cancer, join Shawn's team, MY Legacy Striders at
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Spring Break with The Crushing Debt Podcast - Episode 410
03/14/2024
Spring Break with The Crushing Debt Podcast - Episode 410
Happy Spring Break! How did you spend your Spring Break? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about: Vacation spending Vacation technology Reverse Mortgage issues When to start planning Housing rates & Interest rates Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . You can also support research & prevention of Pancreatic Cancer by joining Shawn's team, MY Legacy Striders:
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Money Stress and Triggers - Episode 409
03/07/2024
Money Stress and Triggers - Episode 409
What are some financial stressors out there? What triggers your financial stress? What is Surge Pricing? Dynamic Pricing? In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about the various things that can cause financial stress. Situations like: bankruptcy & foreclosure, job loss, reduced work hours or income, lack of savings, debt, health care costs, separation or divorce, the loss of a spouse, taxes, food and living expenses, and housing expenses among others. Did we miss any? What are some of your financial stressors and how do you deal with them? Then, we talk about surge pricing or dynamic pricing - something that theme parks, airlines and uber have been doing for years. When the price of something increases during peak usage time, and decreases during non-peak usage time, that's surge pricing. Blackout dates are another good example of surge pricing. Recently, Wendy's announced (and then recanted) that they were going to implement surge pricing. Imagine a cheeseburger being more expensive during lunch than at 3 in the afternoon. Or image junk food being more expensive late at night than early in the morning. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor (who never surge prices), Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page (again, no surge pricing): To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . We are also still fundraising to fight pancreatic cancer - MY Legacy Striders:
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Living With Mom and Dad - Episode 408
02/29/2024
Living With Mom and Dad - Episode 408
If you have adult kids living with you, do you charge them rent? If you are living with your parents, do you pay or contribute to household expenses? Do you support your friends or family financially? Are you a part of the sandwich generation? This week, George and Shawn tackle the topic of contributing to household expenses. Nearly 1/3 of 18 - 34 year olds are living at home with mom and dad, and nearly 3/4 of them are contributing financially, according to an article on Yahoo.com - In addition, more than 20% of all americans are relying on friends or family for additional support - We talk about why these numbers are relevant, as well as when you should start talking to your kids about money, and about contributing to the household. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit , and support Shawn's Purple Stride team, MY Legacy Striders:
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Buying a New Car - Episode 407
02/22/2024
Buying a New Car - Episode 407
Should you lease or buy? What happens when your lease is over? Should you buy out your lease? Buy a new car? Lease a new car? Buy a pre-owned car? Shawn was recently faced with these questions when his lease was at the end of its term. Find out what Shawn did and some of the questions he faced in this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit plus you can help support pancreatic cancer research and education by joining Shawn's PanCAN Purple Stride team - MY Legacy Striders:
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Money Trivia - Episode 406
02/15/2024
Money Trivia - Episode 406
Should your partner get a second job, when you both make over six-figures? Where was the world's first paper money created? What is the origin of the "greenback" nickname? What is the origin of the $ symbol for the US dollar? Each week, George and Shawn (mostly George) finds interesting articles on the internet discussing various topics, questions, advice or other information. This week, it's a few relationship questions from slate.com (). After that, how well do you know your money: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit , and you can support pancreatic cancer research and prevention in honor of Shawn's late wife Melanie by visiting MY Legacy Striders:
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Financial Anxiety - Episode 405
02/08/2024
Financial Anxiety - Episode 405
What are the signs of financial anxiety? How does financial anxiety affect you? How can you handle financial anxiety? We apologize for the audio quality of last week's episode. Apparently, taking a month hiatus also impacted our recording equipment! That issue has been fixed, and the quality of Shawn's voice this week is all mother nature's fault. George takes the lead this week, talking about financial anxiety, and how to recognize it and address it. One of the more important factors in financial anxiety is to understand that you're not alone, nor unique. Many people have been through financial stress or anxiety and resolved their issues - you can too! This week's episode is based on an article we found at Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: You can also help support pancreatic cancer research and prevention by making a donation to Shawn's PanCAN Purple Stride walk. MY Legacy Striders: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Love, Loss and Ledger - Episode 404
02/01/2024
Love, Loss and Ledger - Episode 404
After a one-month hiatus, we are back with new episodes of The Crushing Debt Podcast! Have you experienced any life changes recently? How did those changes impact your budget? Our apologies for our silence during the month of January. In this epsidoe, we explain our absence and how it relates to both the Podcast, our daily lives, budgets, debts, medical bills, and other issues related to major life changes. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Melanie Yesner. To donate or join MY Legacy Striders, raising money for PanCAN on the Purple Stride Walk on April 27, 2024, visit the following link: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Is Life Insurance Worth it? Episode 403
01/02/2024
Is Life Insurance Worth it? Episode 403
Welcome to the first episode of 2024 - which should have been the last of 2023 except for a technical glitch. Why is a wholistic approach to health insurance, life insurance and wealth building important? How can you create a healthy money mindset? George is solo this week, speaking with Paola Rodriguez, a wealth building and insurance expert. She is a proud native of Dominican Republic, a graduate of the University of Florida, and an active member of the Tampa community. She was one of the founding members of the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber and is on the board of the Hispanic professional women’s association. As the owner of Rodriguez Wealth Group, Paola has helped hundreds of families protect their health and financial nest egg through health and life insurance. Paola’s big audacious goal is to help 200,000 families become financially free. Paula can be found on: Facebook at Instagram at "thepowerfulpaola" On the web: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . We're going to take a small hiatus, but will be back mid-January with new episodes!
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Why Property Insurance is a Dumpster Fire - Episode 402
12/21/2023
Why Property Insurance is a Dumpster Fire - Episode 402
Why are homeowner insurance premiums on the rise? What happened to the insurance market? What is reinsurance and how does it affect your premiums? On this week's episode, Shawn and George welcome back Rich Ficca, owner of Advanced Rick Consultants and Director of Risk Management for Florida Coastal and Aureat Group. Rich has been on four episodes previously: Episodes 221 and 220 - Business Interruption Insurances (parts 1 & 2) Episode 210 - COVID Episode 69 - Hurricane Preparedness We talk about why the homeowner's insurance market in Florida is doing what it is doing; why premiums are increasing; options if your premium has increased significantly; and the future outlook of the insurance market in Florida. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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15 Reasons People Go Broke - Episode 401
12/14/2023
15 Reasons People Go Broke - Episode 401
Why do some people go broke? Better yet, how can someone avoid going broke? Or even better, if broke, how can someone dig theirself out of it? On today's episode, Shawn & George talk about the top 15 reasons why people may go broke, and how to avoid those things. Some of them are obvious - not making enough money, burying your head in the sand. Some of them are not so obvious - penny wise and pound foolinsh. You can read the article that inspired this week's episode at this link: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Sleeping Giant of the Senior Real Estate World - Episode 400
12/07/2023
Sleeping Giant of the Senior Real Estate World - Episode 400
WOW! Four Hundred Episodes! Who knew way back in 2015 that eight years later, we would be 400 episodes in! So what is the sleeping giant of the senior real estate world? What is a HECM and can it be used to purchase a home? How can a HECM actually INCREASE the commission paid to an agent? How can a senior use the equity in their previous home to upsize or downsize into a new home? On this week's episode, we have a repeat guest - Michael Banner of . Michael became a licensed mortgage professional in 1982. Approximately 15 years ago his passion took a new direction, as his career became focused on assisting the senior segment of our industry as they approached, or were already in, the retirement portion of their lives. The gift of the "longer life spans" can sometimes be a "double edged sword" and Michael devoted his career to helping seniors with reverse mortgages. Michael is a nationally known speaker and published author, and has performed education classes for more than 20,000 financial planners, independent financial advisors, long term care insurance agents, attorneys and Realtors on the topic of The Use of Home Equity During Retirement. Over the last decade, he has appeared on hundreds of national, local and regional television, and radio broadcasts and his articles on the topic of Reverse Mortgages have appeared in the a variety of industry leading publications and blogs. You can also listen to Episode 120 to hear Michael's first interview on the Reverse Mortgage Industry, or our previous episode with him - #384, The Secret to Moving Forward in Reverse! Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Financial Trends - Episode 399
11/30/2023
Financial Trends - Episode 399
Looking back a few years, what trends did you see coming? What trends did you miss? Looking forward a few years, what trends do you think are coming? In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about financial trends that they see coming, including: Investing Marriage College Planning Side Hustles Crypto Digital or Virtual Money Finance Apps AI Loyalty Programs Judgments Do you think we're off on some of these? If so, and you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! If you want to hear 5 Technology Tips to Save you $500 per month, there's still time to register for the 2023 More Entrepreneur Summit on December 8, 2023. Tickets are going fast, and you can buy yours at Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Money Topics Over Turkey and Stuffing - Episode 398
11/23/2023
Money Topics Over Turkey and Stuffing - Episode 398
What do you talk about on Thanksgiving? Typically, we try to avoid topics like politics and money at the Thanksgiving table, but it possible to talk about your investments while passing the gravy? In this week's episode, Shawn & George discuss some conversations starters that may appear taboo for the Thanksgiving table, but could result is some positive interactions with family, such as: Gratitude Donations or Charitable Work Accomplishments during the year Let us know what do you discuss at the Thanksgiving Table? At the dinner table? And, if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! If you want to hear 5 Technology Tips to Save you $500 per month, there's still time to register for the 2023 More Entrepreneur Summit on December 8, 2023. Tickets are going fast, and you can buy yours at Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Financial Therapy - Episode 397
11/16/2023
Financial Therapy - Episode 397
How do you manage your feeling about money? How do you manage your habits around spending, saving, or investing money? How do you speak with your family and other relationships about money? This week, George and Shawn talk to Maggie Baker, PhD, a practicing psychotherapy for 30 years, who is passionate about helping folks put their minds at ease during stressful financial situations. Dr. Baker knows exactly what it is like from first hand experience, being crippled in the 2000 stock market crash. As a result, she transformed her practice into helping folks in similar situations understand and change their feelings and behavior about money, so that they can get back to living a fulfilled life and enjoy the money they have. Dr. Maggie's book, Crazy About Money Crazy helps readers identify the unconscious emotions and beliefs that usually come from childhood and drive money decisions as adults. It also shows readers how to change misguided attitudes that lead so many into money trouble. You can contact Dr. Maggie at or visit her website at . Remember, you can still get tickets for the December 8, 2023, More Entreprenur Summit, by going to Let me know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsors, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Technology Tips to Save You Money - Episode 396
11/09/2023
Technology Tips to Save You Money - Episode 396
What apps or websites do you use to save money? On December 8, 2023, Shawn will be speaking at the More Entrepreneur Summit 2023. You can get your tickets here: While these podcast episodes last as long as George and Shawn have content, Shawn's presentation at the summit is only five minutes, so Shawn wanted some help narrowing down all of the great technology tips to prepare his presentation. Some of the ideas Shawn & George discuss: Coupon Apps Coupon Websites Subscription Elimination Apps and Websites File Sharing websites Book-Reading and Library Apps Financing and Budgeting Apps WiFi and Smart Home Apps Time Saving Apps And more ... Which strategies should make the cut for the presentation? Are there any that you use? Are there any that we missed? Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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From Piggy Banks to Stocks - Episode 395
11/02/2023
From Piggy Banks to Stocks - Episode 395
How do you talk to your kids about money? About saving, spending and investing? Do you pay your kids an allowance? On this week's episode of the podcast, George and Shawn talk to Maya Corbic, a mother and seasoned CPA, with a background as a CFO, tax accountant and auditor. Maya is also a newly published author with her book "From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor" which she authored in an effort to empower young minds with financial wisdom and excitement for investing. The book is scheduled to launch in November, and you can order or pre-order directly from Amazon. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at , or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Most Ridiculous Pandemic Purchases - Episode 394
10/26/2023
Most Ridiculous Pandemic Purchases - Episode 394
What strange purchases have you made online? What ridiculous things are available on Amazon? What absurd purchases did people make during (and post) the pandemic? This week, George and Shawn talk about some ridiculous purchases available online. You can read the articles that formed the basis of this week's eposide at: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Garage Sales Training - Episode 393
10/19/2023
Garage Sales Training - Episode 393
Welcome to our bi-annual Garage Sale lesson episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast! In this week's episode, we put it all together into one over-arching sales presentation. Each year, in October and May, Shawn's neighborhood hosts a community-wide garage sale. Shawn has tested and practiced different sales techniques at these bi-annual events in a low-risk, low-pressure environment! You can listen to our previous garage sale episodes: 68 - negotiations 86 - preparation 118 - patience 168 - preparation 241 - approach 270 - target market 373 - delegate Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Holiday Gift Ideas - Episode 392
10/12/2023
Holiday Gift Ideas - Episode 392
Is it too early to start thinking about the holidays? Is it too early to start buying presents for the holidays? Nope! and Nope! This week Shawn & George talk about a few articles we found on the internet around ways to save on Holiday spending, whether gifts, travel or other holiday-related expenses. You can read these articles at: A great holiday gift would be one to your favorite podcast (Crushing Debt obviously) by becoming a patron and unlocking lots of additional content at our Patreon page: Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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The Why of Wealth - Episode 391
10/05/2023
The Why of Wealth - Episode 391
Do you have a voice at the table - the financial table? Do you have your financial house in order? Did you know that men and women view and treat money very differently? Have you been on a Money Date or planned a Money Party? Are you prepared for the unthinkable? For the windfall? This week Shawn (solo, George is back next week) has Cassandra Smalley, a Certified Financial Planner, holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, owner of Cassandra Smalley Wealth Managment, and author of the book "The Why of Wealth." Cassandra and Shawn talk about why women need a seat at the financial table, planning a money party, college planning, how to handle a financial windfall, and what happens when the unthinkable happens. You can connect with Cassandra at her website, . Cassandra has a ton of information and free resources at her website. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor, Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Taming The High Cost of College - Episode 390
09/28/2023
Taming The High Cost of College - Episode 390
What is the best way to pay for college? How do college visits factor into the cost of college? What is the total price of college? Is it the same as listed on the schools' websites? What price should parents or students expect to pay for college? What is the real price difference between private and public universities? What is late-stage college planning? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Brad Baldridge, one of the nation's leading financial experts on the best ways to plan, save and pay for college without wiping out their finances. You can find Brad on his website - , or listen to his podcast, also called Taming The High Cost of College. You can also find him on social media @TamingTheHighCostOfCollege. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsors: Use Code CRUSHDEBT for a discount on their focus drinks and get more focused to help eliminate your debt! Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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When Is The Right Time To Start A Business - Episode 389
09/21/2023
When Is The Right Time To Start A Business - Episode 389
When is the right time to start a new business? What should the economy look like? Why do startups fail? What pitfalls should a new owner understand and avoid? In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk about these issues, with a focus on income, debt, financial statements, and other issues that may affect the new, small business owner. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsors: Magic Mind, the energy boosting, focus enhancing, productivity shot that needs to become a part of your morning ritual. Order yours at , and enter the code crushdebt for a discount! Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at , or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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Money Lessons from TikTok - Episode 388
09/14/2023
Money Lessons from TikTok - Episode 388
When is something free? When can you spend money and make money? What is "Girl Math"? In this week's episode, George and Shawn delve into the strange Social Media trend of "Girl Math." Yes, that's a real thing - there is a growing trend of social media influencers with millions of views and followers promoting rules that they believe help save people money. Under "Girl Math" in certain scenarios, spending money doesn't count. Some of the rules are: Anything under $5 is free. Anything bought with a gift card is free. Buying something and returning is means you've made money. An event or concert paid for long in the past is free. Money in an app (Venmo, PayPal, Starbucks, etc) is free. If you go shopping and don't buy anything, you've doubled your money. Here's the interesting part - some of these Rules actually have some logic behind them although, overall, the concept appears to be simply a way to illogically justify your purchases or spending habits. What do you think? Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our NEW sponsor, Magic Mind, an energy shot scientifically designed to boost energy, enhance focus, create a sense of calm alertness, and increase overall productivity. We've both used Magic Mind and it helps maintain focus all day without a sugar high or sugar crash. You can try some with a discount on us at . Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit . #GirlMath #CrushingDebt #MoreMoney
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Absurd Purchases That People Actually Make - Episode 387
09/07/2023
Absurd Purchases That People Actually Make - Episode 387
What are some ridiculous, absurd, wasteful, dumb things you've spent money on? Certainly Shawn & George have purchased things that maybe were not the smartest buys, it happens. However, in this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about a few articles we found on the internet, having a little fun (and some serious talk) about items that are maybe not the most ideal buys, although some may be ... What are some of the strange purchases? Have you ever bought any of these things (be honest): Gold infused food Designer Air Bottled Water or Diamond Encrusted Collars for Pets Paying Someone To Wait in Line For You Beanie Babies Pokemon or other Collectibles 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 new Patreon page: To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at or follow his Tiktok channel - To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at or visit .
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