THE Cambridge Connection
The Cambridge Connection is a labor-of-love, financial empowerment show brought to you through a partnership with Cambridge Credit Counseling. Your host, Gordon Oliver interviews experts in their fields every week to get to the nitty gritty of financial challenges and their solutions. Gordon discusses current financial events with his copilot, Tina Marie. Tina Marie presents your questions on the air in her Real People, Real Problems segment and shares common financial situations with positive outcomes in her Cambridge Credit Success Moment. The Cambridge Connection is a weekly show to talk with you, not at you. Let’s have a conversation.
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THE Cambridge Connection - BEST OF SHOW
01/26/2023
THE Cambridge Connection - BEST OF SHOW
BEST OF SHOW Everyone needs some time off, even Gordon and Tinamarie! They didn’t want to leave you without an episode, so we created a Best of Show. Enjoy!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 67
01/09/2023
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 67
#67 WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE EPISODES OF 2022? HERE ARE OURS! It wouldn’t be any fun if we shared our favorite episodes in writing, would it? That’s why we’re keeping this episode description short and sweet! Tune in and hear how Gordon and Tinamarie each picked their 2 favorite shows and ironically, they were the perfect match of topics.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 66
01/09/2023
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 66
#66 WE STUDY EVERY OTHER PART OF THE BODY FOR MEDICAL CLUES, SO WHY NOT THE IRIS? If you never heard of Iridology don’t worry, neither had Gordon or Tinamarie. It appears (pardon the pun) that Iridology is a gentle, non-invasive way of identifying inherited strengths and weaknesses in a person’s body. We’ve all heard the proverb that our eyes are the window to our soul, well maybe that’s not so farfetched. Guest Sunshine Beesom is an Iridologist who is certified in the field of Iridology and is able, so we are told, to discover underlying physical and emotional issues, predispositions and hereditary aspects based on the Iris (the color part) of the eye. Visit
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 65
12/27/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 65
#65 A FINAL TRIBUTE TO FRIEND AND GUEST GORDON CORSETTI In show #33 Gordy and Tinamarie spoke with Gordon Corsetti, Founder of the Speaker Series and Blog, , Gordon Corsetti was brutally honest about his lifelong struggle with depression and how struggling with mental illness put him in debt to the tune of $112,000. To listen to him speak of his life changing epiphany, career reboot and ability to pay off all his debts would leave you thinking he had finally left his past in the rearview mirror. Sadly, Gordon Corsetti lost his battle with depression around Thanksgiving, 2022. This show is a tribute to Gordon Corsetti, along with a conversation with mental health experts from Mira Vista Behavioral Health of Holyoke Mass. Gordon Corsetti was a courageous person who shared his struggles in hopes of helping others. If you or anyone you know is contemplating suicide, the new National suicide and crisis hotline is 988.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 64
12/21/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 64
#64 CRYPTO CURRENCY IS DEFINITELY GETTING A BAD RAP, BUT IS IT REALLY THAT BAD? Back in March, Episodes #25 and #26, Ben Noble, Crypto Marketing Expert, joined Gordy and Tinamarie to ‘dumb down’ what Crypto is, how it works and other basic Crypto information. With the collapse of FTX Crypto, Ben Noble is back to delve into how this $32 Billion-dollar crypto exchange came to such a demise, and how the future of Crypto can survive and be reshaped.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 63
12/21/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 63
#63 THE ONLY THING CERTAIN IS DEATH AND TAXES – SO LET’S TALK TAXES It’s December and Holiday Cheer is all around! But before we know it January 2023 will be upon us and that means that tax season isn’t far behind! CPA Tom Foley II brings a plethora of tax knowledge along with his infamous Tax Tips to help ease us into tax season so we can start the New Year with a list of ‘to do’s’ that will make paying taxes more palpable.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 62
12/08/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 62
#62 – YOU PROBABLY DON’T THINK YOU NEED PET INSURANCE, UNTIL YOU DO! Pet Insurance may sound like a luxury, but it’s not. Pet Insurance Agent Alyssa Lunghi at Comparion Insurance Agency, a division of Liberty Mutual, has been helping pet owners get the right type of insurance for their dogs and cats for almost a decade, with a customized pet insurance plan. With today’s cost of veterinary services, having pet insurance helps prevent those unexpected veterinary expenses when something goes wrong with your furry family member, such as an accident, injury, or illness. If you live in Massachusetts, Connecticut or New York, Alyssa can help you find the right insurance for your pet. She’s also well connected across the United States and happy to help make a connection if you don’t like in one of the above states. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn at insurance for dog owners or call her at 413-754-7013.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 60
11/28/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 60
#60 – THINKING OF ADOPTING A PET? BE AWARE THAT PET SCAMMERS ARE OUT THERE! Gift giving at the Holidays also includes the giving of pets. Sadly, the world of scamming has crossed into the pet adoption world, so Donna French of All Might Pet Connect opts in to offer some great advice when thinking about adopting or even rehoming a pet you currently have. All Mighty Pet Connect also helps people find you any type of pet including rabbits, horses, chickens, hamster, etc. and they work also work with shelters, rescues, and responsible breeders to ensure that you’re not being scammed, and they also specialize in pet transport. To learn more, visit their Facebook Page at ALL MIGHTY PUP.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 59
11/21/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 59
#59 – YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY TO GET THE BEST IT SERVICES Finding the right IT service can not only be intimidating and overwhelming, but you need to be sure that your IT provider is someone you can trust to keep your computers Cyber Secure! Tim Velozo of Simply IT can provide Simple Strategic Solutions with Fixed Pricing Plans, Proactive Network Maintenance, Guaranteed Service Times, Managed Backup Solutions, and Constant System and Network Monitoring. So, if your business has between 5-25 computers, no internal IT Department and you’re concerned with Cyber-Security, then Tim at Simply IT should be your next email. Reach out at
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 58
11/10/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 58
#58 –INSURANCE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE Insurance isn’t always top of mind until you need it! Homeowner, renter, life, short term and long-term disability are just some of what everyone should have, but the reality is most don’t, unless it’s mandatory, like with a mortgage. Justin Doyle, Wealth Management Advisor for Quinn Wealth Management, and Certified Insurance Agent with New York Life Insurance, shares his thoughts on getting the right insurance coverage, because the adage of ‘better to be safe than sorry’ is most definitely true.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 57
11/01/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 57
#57 – WHEN BUYING OR REFINANCING A HOME YOU WANT A COMPANY THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY ONLY A HOME LOANS EXPERT! Just because banks offer home loans it doesn’t always mean they are the best fit for you next mortgage or refinance. At Shamrock Home Loans they know that buying or refinancing a home can be stressful. They also know that by asking you the RIGHT questions up front you’ll avoid any pitfalls later in the loan process because at Shamrock home loans is ALL they do! Visit Shamrock Home Loans dot com and look for Deb Jordan, NMLS#522540.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 56
10/28/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 56
#56 – THE DEVASTATION OF HURRICANE IAN AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS ARE SAD LESSONS No one wants to go through a hurricane or tornado or any other financially devastating disaster but sadly it happens. Gordon and Tinamarie discuss how such devastation not only takes an emotional toll but a financial one and what steps can be taken to be proactive so if you do unfortunately go through a disaster, you’re better prepared.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 55
10/28/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 55
#55 – LEASING OR BUYING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IS NOT THE SAME AS A HOME Have you ever considered leasing or even buying a commercial space for your own business or to rent out to others? The commercial real estate business is a niche industry and Walter Kroll of the MacMillan Group in Springfield Mass has been involved in helping clients buy or lease commercial real estate for over two decades! Walter offers some great insights into the commercial real estate space including selling parcels of land. He also offers a Broker opinion of value by providing a detailed market value report. So, whether you’re in the hunt for commercial real estate in Western Mass or elsewhere, Walter’s thoughts and advice can help you start off on the right foot.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 54
10/11/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 54
#54 – MEMBERS ONLY BUYING SERVICES ARE ALIVE AND WELL! Dan Walker checks in to this week’s show with Gordon and Tinamarie to share his ‘’Members-Only” buying service, and yes, it’s legitimate! For over 40 years, Buyer’s Edge Inc. buying service offers a low-price guarantee on many major purchases such as Appliances, Cars, Furniture, Kitchens and many more products and services. Buyer’s Edge Inc. is a “No Cost” service to participating organizations for their employees & members, representing the buying power of over 4 million members. Not sure if your employer, union, or organization already belongs? Check them out at BuyersEdgeInc.com or call them direct at (800) 755-5008. Saving money is always a good thing!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 53
10/04/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 53
Show #53 – 365 DAYS OF ABUNDANCE Judy Balloff has had 8 careers, 2 husbands, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. All those numbers add up to a ton of life experience, yet she will tell you they are not as important as what she learned through having open heart surgery, 5 strokes and losing her 27-year banking career. Her new career after that watershed event led her to a discovery of life changing abundance through the 12 Universal Laws and the principles of Success and Wealth in Think and Grow Rich. Discover joy, inspiration, overwhelming gratitude, and overflowing abundance; discover your heart’s burning desire and translate that desire into real success. You were born rich—the life you’ve always dreamed of is already within you. Find out how to let it out.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 52
10/04/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 52
Show #52 – IT’S THE FAFSA TIME OF YEAR While there are quite a few words or phrases that instill fear in parents, such as ‘driver’s license’, ‘dating’, or ‘college applications’, there is another that may not be so prevalent, but unless you’re paying for your child’s college tuition, in full, with a personal check, then FAFSA or The Free Application for Federal Student Aid can turn a calm, clear headed adult into a frenzied state of FAFSA – itis. Luckily there are FAFSA experts, like Kinser Cancelmo, from Springfield College, to be a sounding board and guide during the student aid process, because the pain of the FAFSA forms is truly only temporary.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 51
10/04/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 51
Show #51 – NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING THE NEW STUDENT LOAN PLANS? – US TOO! Betsy Mayotte, Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors has been working in the student load industry doing compliance and advocacy work for over 20 years. She and her team have helped thousands of borrowers with student loans navigate the muddy student loan waters that so many face. With many new regulations on Student Loans comes many more questions. Join Gordy as he and Betsy dig-in on the what-to-do’s and not-to-do’s when it comes to Student Loans.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 50
09/14/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 50
Show #50 – HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Can you believe it! It’s been ONE WHOLE YEAR! since THE Cambridge Connection launched on radio station WHMP and across multiple podcast platforms. To celebrate this milestone, Gordy and Tinamarie are joined by the sponsor of the show, Cambridge Credit Counseling President Christopher Viale, and some other former guests of the show. One year may not seem a big deal, but in the media industry, having a radio show is still a BIG DEAL, AND airing that show across multiple Podcast platforms puts THE Cambridge Connection in the top 25% of all podcasts ever produced and when there are almost 2 million podcasts overall, that’s a big leap to the top of the heap!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 49
09/06/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 49
Show #49 - What REALLY is Financial Wellness? Financial wellness is NOT a financial product, nor is it a financial service. Financial wellbeing is literally a journey we take throughout our entire lives that involves money and our relationship with money, from our youth to our last day on Earth. Listen in as Brent Hines, Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Financial Wellness offers his insights on why financial wellness is so important and who should engage with the Foundation for Financial Wellness to improve their relationship with money and the life and legacy they want to leave behind.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 48
08/30/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 48
Show #48 - Inflation ISN’T A New Concept and Which Will Go First, You or Your Money? If you think inflation is only a recent phenomenon, John Mayock, a financial and investment adviser representative for One Boston Financial Group and Equity Services joins Gordon to discuss the history of inflation, along with how he helps his clients align their assets with their goals to protect the things they can’t afford to lose, and of course he’ll touch upon the old adage, ‘What’s going to last longer, me or the money”.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 47
08/24/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 47
Show #47 - Why Say ‘No’ When You Could Be Saying ‘Not Yet’? Ever apply for a loan and been turned down because of your credit, yet no one offers to help you fix it? CredEvolv is the credit and debt management education platform that allows lenders to transform underserved but deserving consumers into qualified applicants and lifelong customers, because doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 46
08/16/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 46
Show #46 - Are You A Credit Report Avoider? You Don’t Have To Be! Pulling your credit report can be scary, especially if you find issues that need to be cleared up. That’s where Better Qualified can come to your rescue! Better Qualified is a credit repair company that will help you clean up your credit report so you’re better qualified for whatever is coming next in your life. For over 20 years, Better Qualified has fine-tuned and developed a proprietary intensive program that is proven to be quite effective, yielding incredible results, regardless of your credit situation. Join Gordon and Better Qualified CEO Paul Oster for an in-depth conversation on credit repair.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 45
08/02/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 45
Show #45 – If You Love An Inspirational Entrepreneurship Story, Meet Gus Garcia Some people are just born entrepreneurs. Meet Gus Garcia, Owner of FIVE Springfield, Mass area Domino’s franchises. Gus and his wife Sabrina came to the U.S. barely speaking English, but Gus had a passion to own his own business and Domino’s gave him that opportunity. Listen in to hear how he started as a pizza driver and within a few years was on his way to owning his first franchise! Like Thomas Jefferson said, ‘I find the harder I work the more luck I seem to have’. That is Gus Garcia!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 44
07/26/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 44
Show #44 – Thanks To Technology You Can Now File Bankruptcy With An App Imagine an online tool that can help you file bankruptcy for FREE! Well, you don’t have to imagine because Upsolve is a non-profit tool that helps you do just that! Actually, Upsolve was named to TIME Magazines 100 Best Inventions of 2020! The best way to think of Upsolve is think TurboTax for bankruptcy. When you download the Upsolve App you’ll also get free bankruptcy education, customer support and a local community and Upsolve is funded by institutions like Harvard University, so you’ll never get asked for a credit card. If you’ve ever considered needing to file bankruptcy this is one conversation, you’ll want to listen to!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 43
07/20/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 43
Show #43 – If Your Company Isn’t Offering ‘Perks’ Then You Need Randy Nemeroff Are you feeling the financial strain at the gas station, supermarket or for everything you purchase today? Let us introduce you to PerkPlans. PerkPlans works with companies, unions, associations & even non-profits by building them their own customized discount platform to offer to their employees, members and even clients. In association with AnnieMac Mortgage, PerkPlans can help add value to your company or organization’s brand by providing this unique opportunity to offer hand-picked National and Local Discounts including Real Estate, Travel, Entertainment, Insurances, Flowers & Gifts, Health & Wellness Products and Services and much more. Listen in to learn more from PerkPlans Founder, Randy Nemeroff.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 42
07/13/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 42
Show #42 – Summertime, Summertime, Sum – Sum Summertime! July is upon us but it’s not too late to get the kids into some of the local summer camps and programs. Jennifer Connolly, President of Junior Achievement of Western Mass, swings by the studio to chat with Gordon and Tinamarie about where to find some great local summer programs, how to reach out to JA USA if you are a listener from another state and the great Fall 2022 programs happening at JA Western Mass, so you and your children can plan ahead!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 41
07/12/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 41
Show #41 – Be in the Know and Start Your Day in a Positive Way! Do you love the TV show Jeopardy? Is Trivial Pursuit on your favorite game list? Do random tidbits of information make you happy? Then a FREE subscription to First Light Facts is just what you need! First Light Facts is an email publication of Volunteers Insurance Service Association, and their aim is to inform and entertain, on a wide variety of topics that they publish four mornings a week, at 6 a.m. Eastern time – around the first light of day. So, BE IN THE KNOW and sign up at .
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 40
06/28/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 40
Show #40 – Scammers of the Dark Web Don’t Back Off in Bad Times We all know the economy is shaky, from food to gas to utilities, everything has gone up in price, but that doesn’t stop the scammers of the dark web! Steve Weisman, CEO of Scamicide dot com is back as a reminder of the serious number of scams that are happening every day, and also advise on how important it is to keep an eye on your credit report because until the end of 2022 you can check your credit reports for free, EVERY MONTH!
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 39
06/27/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 39
Show #39 – Options Within The Mortgage Industry Are More Diversified Than Ever A mortgage isn’t just a traditional mortgage anymore, and with more options available attempting to figure out the best mortgage options for you or a loved one is like walking into a mine field without the best mortgage expert to guide you. Join mortgage originator Milly Potter from Homebridge Loans as she breaks down the difference between various mortgage options in today’s mortgage marketplace.
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THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 38
06/17/2022
THE Cambridge Connection - Episode 38
Show #38 – Legal Professionals Are Your Best Bet When Navigating Elder Care You shouldn’t self-diagnose off the internet any more than you should navigate a Health Care Proxy, Will or general Elder Care for someone you love. Attorney Gina Barry of Bacon Wilson P.C. has been working with individuals and families regarding wills, healthcare proxies, elder care and more for more than two decades and jumpstarts the conversation on why you need professional guidance. Gina is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, the Estate Planning Council, and the Western Mass Elder Care Professional Association. You shouldn’t self-diagnose off the internet any more than you should navigate a Health Care Proxy, Will or general Elder Care for someone you love. Attorney Gina Barry of Bacon Wilson P.C. has been working with individuals and families regarding wills, healthcare proxies, elder care and more for more than two decades and jumpstarts the conversation on why you need professional guidance. Gina is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, the Estate Planning Council, and the Western Mass Elder Care Professional Association.
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