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How to Handle 7 Types of Hardball Negotiation Tactics, so You Can Earn More and Spend Less
#543: Picture this: You're at a car dealership, trying to get the best price on your dream car. The salesperson hits you with a "take it or leave it"…
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09/24/2024
Are We All Financial Hypochondriacs? Why We Feel Broke, Even When Our Bank Accounts Are Full
#542: Ever feel like you're never doing enough with your money, even when your finances look good on paper? You're not alone. Katie Gatti Tassin, h…
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09/20/2024
Your Dream Retirement Might Hinge on This One Choice, featuring Katie Gatti Tassin, host of Money w…
#541: Ever wondered if you're making the right choice between a Traditional and Roth 401(k)? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie Gatti Tassin, …
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09/18/2024
GREATEST HITS: The Science of Empathy, with Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki
Originally aired August 2023: Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki shares his research and findings around the science of empathy – and how we ca…
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09/16/2024
Secrets to Getting Promoted, from Harvard Business Alum Leslie Zane
#540: What can M&Ms, McDonalds, Harry Potter, Aquafina, Taylor Swift, Jeopardy, and Bed Bath & Beyond teach us about landing a dream job or secur…
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09/13/2024
Ask Paula: Escaping a $100K Tax Nightmare
#539: An anonymous caller feels trapped. She owes $100,000 in back taxes on earnings she had to give up as a result of a lawsuit with her former busi…
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09/10/2024
Fed Forecasts, Buffett's Birthday, and Selena Gomez's Billion-Dollar Brand
#538: The latest jobs report just dropped, and it's a game-changer. Job creation numbers are lower than expected, at 142,000 new jobs in August. This…
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09/06/2024
Ask Paula: “I Ran Out of Gas with 85 Cents in My Bank Account”
#537: Frequent contributor Joe Saul-Sehy shares an emotional, personal story of getting into a soul-crushing level of debt in his 20s and early 30s. …
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09/03/2024
The Psychology of Quitting Your Job, with Dr. Tessa West
#536: NYU Psychology Professor Dr. Tessa West has spent nearly two decades studying relationships, including those in the workplace. She talks about…
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08/30/2024
Ask Paula: Is Your DIY Investing Strategy Holding You Back?
#535: Melissa and her partner are preparing for the best earning years of their lives. Could they benefit from automated tax-loss harvesting and tran…
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08/28/2024
What You Can Learn From the CEO Who Built KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
#534: We sit down with David Novak, the co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, the giant parent company behind KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and the …
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08/23/2024
Q&A: My Insurance Bill Jumped 60 Percent – Should I Drop It?!
#533: Kristin is floored by the 60 percent increase in her homeowner’s insurance this year. Should she cancel the policy and self-insure instead? Su…
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08/20/2024
How to Get a Bigger Paycheck
#532: We’re diving deep into the art of negotiation, especially when it comes to asking for a raise. The episode is broken down into three main parts…
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08/17/2024
Mastering the Art of Negotiation, with Jeff Wetzler, Ed.D.
#531: Let's talk about negotiations. You know, those back-and-forth talks where you try to get the best deal possible on a used car, a house, or a co…
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08/14/2024
The Overlooked Power of Stock-Based Compensation, with Brian Feroldi
#530: We sit down with financial educator Brian Feroldi to dive into the often-overlooked world of stock-based compensation. This form of compensatio…
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08/12/2024
Q&A: The Unintended Consequences of Early Retirement
#529: Anonymous, 60, recently lost her job and is worried about retirement. She owns a paid-off triplex, living in one unit and renting the others fo…
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08/06/2024
The Stock Market is in Panic Mode and the Unemployment Rate Jumped – But Everything’s Fine
#528: The Federal Reserve recently decided to hold interest rates steady, leading to significant shifts in the stock market. The Dow dropped over 850…
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08/02/2024
Q&A: Can They Be Financially Independent in Five Years … By Breaking the Rules?
#527: Luke and his wife are breaking some personal finance rules in the name of financial independence. Are they right to take this approach or is th…
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07/30/2024
The Real Reasons People Make Bad Investment Decisions, with Finance Professor Meir Statman
#526: Recorded LIVE on stage at the Morningstar Conference in Chicago! We chat with behavioral finance professor Meir Statman. He breaks down the dif…
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07/26/2024
Michael Kitces: Is the Economy Worse Than We Think?
#525: We chat with renowned financial advisor Michael Kitces at the Morningstar Investor Conference in Chicago. Kitces answers a big question: Is th…
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07/23/2024