Convert Your Debt to Wealth - Episode 414
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Tik Tok Money Hacks - Episode 413
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Signs You Might Need Help - Episode 412
Crushing Debt Podcast
"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...
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Debt In Different Life Stages - Episode 411
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Spring Break with The Crushing Debt Podcast - Episode 410
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Money Stress and Triggers - Episode 409
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Living With Mom and Dad - Episode 408
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Buying a New Car - Episode 407
Crushing Debt Podcast
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 &...
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Money Trivia - Episode 406
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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Financial Anxiety - Episode 405
Crushing Debt Podcast
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...
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How can you create a healthy relationship with money?
These are topics we've covered before on the show, but never from the unique perspective of this week's guest, Bob Wheeler.
Bob is a CPA and has cross-pollinated his accounting practice with his desire to help people understand how their emotions impact their financial decision making. Bob is also a world-traveler, comedian, and CFO for The World Famous Comedy Store.
Bob and I talk about:
- How emotions impact financial decision-making.
- A healthy relationship with money.
- What happened to him in Africa that changed his beliefs around money.
- What happened to him in Nepal while trekking to Base Camp Everest and how that relates to "baby steps."
- How he became the CFO for The World Famous Comedy Store.
You can find out more about Bob in his book, The Money Nerve: Navigating The Emotions of Money, his online course Mastering the Emotions of Money, his podcast, Money You Should Ask, and his website, www.TheMoneyNerve.com
Please also refer a Florida or Texas attorney or title company you know to our sponsor, Sam Cohen at [email protected] or www.AttorneysFirst.com.
To learn even more about money and your relationship with money, download my book for free - Become Debt Free in Less Than One Hour at www.ShawnMYesner.com/BecomeDebtFree.