Swipe Right on Budgeting ... Dating while Ditching Debt - Episode 455
Crushing Debt Podcast
Are you single and looking to date? How do you manage your budget and expenses while trying to put yourself out there to find a new friend, a new relationship, a new romance? On this week's epsidoe, Shawn & George talk about your budget and dating (whether single or dates with your spouse). Some do's and dont's: DO budget DON'T fake what you cannot afford DO be upfront about your money, your budget and your money goals DON'T loan someone money (regardless of how much you love them) DO take "budget friendly" dates DON'T ignore their red flags when it comes to money Remember, not only does...
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Overcoming Financial Setbacks - Episode 454
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How does a single mom, with a minor child, recover from overwhelming debt? Does more income, and multiple businesses solve financial problems? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Shannon Miller-Lutz, the founder of SML Coaching, who empowers individuals to shift their mindset, overcome obstacles, and take bold action toward success. Known for her natural ability to coach, mentor, and be the “big sister” everyone needs, she combines real-world experience with deep personal development insights. Shannon found herself contemplating the legacy...
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Is Your Credit Card a Toxic Ex? - Episode 453
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Have you ever had a relationship that started out amazing, made you feel like you had everything you ever wanted, until one day you realized it was ruining your life? No, we're not talking about your ex, we're talking about your credit card! Let's talk about the warning signs of a toxic financial relationship and how to finally break up with debt for good! At first, you go through the honeymoon phase, until the bills start to show up and suddenly the APR is 25%! What red flags do you see with your credit cards? Minimum payments that never make a dent? How do you break up with...
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To Sell or Not to Sell - Episode 452
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What happens if you are in a situation where you need to sell your house? You're in foreclosure? Or you've filed a bankruptcy? How can you avoid predators and scams if you're in a situation where you're forced to sell your home, or if you're in financial distress? This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Sandra Cantu, who brings over 25 years of real estate expertise and a deeply personal understanding of homeowner challenges. Her journey from facing foreclosure as a single mom to becoming a trusted cash home buyer across New York, Arizona, and Florida has fueled my passion for...
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Money Lies We Tell Ourselves - Episode 451
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What are some comfort lies you tell yourself about money? What are some future lies you tell yourself about money? What are some identity lies you tell yourself about money? In this week's episode Shawn & George talk about the money lies we tell ourselves. Things like: I deserve it. I'll start saving when I make more money. Everyone has debt, it's normal. I'll work forever, so I don't need to save for retirement. Investing is too risky; I'll just keep cash. I'll make it up later. I'm just not good with money. More money will solve my problems. I have plenty of time to figure it out....
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What Is Your Relationship With Money - Episode 450
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What are the five money personas? What are the four "F's" of money (nots this is not an explicit] episode). How do dopamine, endorphins, oxytocin and seratonin factor in to your attitudes about money? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Gino Barbaro of the Jake & Gino Show to talk about your attitudes towards and relationship with money. Gino is a published author, Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee, Family Food and the Friars, and his latest book Happy Money, Happy Family, Happy Legacy. Gino is also a real estate investor, having...
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Use Your Tax Refund to File Bankruptcy - Episode 449
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Do you get a tax refund every year? Is that a good thing? If you're in financial distress, what can you do with your tax refund? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt podcast, Shawn & George talk about tax refunds, how tax refunds are treated in Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy, what to do so that your refund is less but your take-home pay is more, and other topics related to bankruptcy. For example, did you know that Child Support and Alimony are not dischargeable in a bankruptcy? What about Homeowner Association and Condo Association liens? What happens to a debt in bankruptcy when...
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Unveiling Time Management - Episode 448
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Do you want an extra hour each day for yourself? For your employees? Do you know the purpose of work meetings? Who spends more time working on priority activities? How is AI changing productivity? The three areas of life that people tend to focus on the most: (1) body image, (2) time management and (3) financial management. On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George spend a very efficient amount of time talking to productivity expert Mark Ellwood. Mark is the president of Pace Productivity Inc., and the author of A Complete Waste of Time, Cut the Glut of...
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Economic Policy and Personal Finance - Episode 447
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What will Monday, January 20, mean for you? What political party has a majority in the Federal House of Representatives and Senate? What political party has a majority in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate? In your home state? And what will that all mean for you, your family, your wallet? Back in Episode 440, Financial Literacy and Politics, Shawn and George discussed similar issues following the results of the 2024 Presidential Elections. As a result of that show, we met Jamie Miller, this week's guest. Jamie is the former Executive Director of the Republican...
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Crushing Debt Resolutions - Episode 446
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Happy New Year! What Resolutions did you set for yourself this year? What is it about the New Year that makes us want to set Resolutions? How can you ensure that your resolutions don't drift away after a few weeks or months? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, the first of 2025, George and Shawn talk about mindset, momentum and motivation, celebrating small victories, learning from setbacks and measuring yourself after where you started rather than your goal. How much do you need in emergency funds? Check out this site: What are some of your New Year's...
info_outlineMerry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays from all of us at The Crushing Debt Podcast. We hope you had a great holiday season.
This is our last episode of 2024, but we'll be back next week with all new episodes and some great content for 2025.
The holiday season brings a lot of things - family, presents, food, songs, and especially movies!
There are some great holiday movies - Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, Elf, Scrooged, The Grinch, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, Jingle All the Way, Polar Express, The Santa Clause, and others.
What money lessons do we get from these movies? That is the topic of today's episode. Plus, we answer the age-old question, is Die Hard a Christmas Movie (and what money lesson does it teach us)?
Let us know some of your favorite movies and the money lessons learned from those movies. If you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!
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