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620 - 7 Ways the SECURE Act Changes Your Retirement and Savings

620 - 7 Ways the SECURE Act Changes Your Retirement and Savings

The SECURE Act is the most significant overhaul of retirement and other saving rules in more than a decade. How will it affect your retirement and sa…

574 - 10 Horrible Habits That Keep You from Growing Rich

574 - 10 Horrible Habits That Keep You from Growing Rich

Are these 10 counterproductive behaviors sabotaging your financial future? To do more with your money, you have to acknowledge (and lose) your bad ha…

618 - 10 Facts About Solo 401(k) Retirement Accounts You Should Know

618 - 10 Facts About Solo 401(k) Retirement Accounts You Should Know

A solo 401(k) is a great retirement savings option for the self-employed. These critical facts can help you use the account wisely and saving much mo…

617 - A 7-Point Money Checklist for Year-End Success

617 - A 7-Point Money Checklist for Year-End Success

Before the New Year arrives, don't miss last-minute opportunities to save money. Use this 7-point checklist to manage your money wisely before the De…

616 - 3 Affordable Financial Safeguards to Protect Your Health and Income

616 - 3 Affordable Financial Safeguards to Protect Your Health and Income

Financial peace of mind may be easier and less expensive that you think. These three surprisingly affordable safeguards should be pillars of your fin…

615 - 6 Retirement Account Changes for 2020 You Should Know

615 - 6 Retirement Account Changes for 2020 You Should Know

2020 will bring a variety of beneficial tax changes to retirement accounts. Find out six ways to take advantage of them and start making plans to sav…

614 - How to Create Foolproof Financial Safety Nets

614 - How to Create Foolproof Financial Safety Nets

Unexpected hardships can create big money problems. These ten financial safety nets will help you survive life's challenges so you can be prepared, n…

613 - 10 Best Identity Theft Protection Tips

613 - 10 Best Identity Theft Protection Tips

Once a thief has your confidential data, they can use it to wreak havoc on your financial life. These tips will help you prevent, detect, and fight a…

612 - How to Break Through and Overcome Financial Hardships

612 - How to Break Through and Overcome Financial Hardships

Do you need simple, real world tools to help you bounce back from financial challenges? Money Girl and AJ Gibson talk about his new book and how to l…

564 - 13 Warning Signs That You Have a Debt Problem

564 - 13 Warning Signs That You Have a Debt Problem

If you're not sure if you have a debt problem, Laura breaks down 13 warning signs you should know. You’ll learn red flags to watch out for that could…

610 - 8 Essential Recordkeeping Rules for the Self-Employed

610 - 8 Essential Recordkeeping Rules for the Self-Employed

Recordkeeping is crucial when you're self-employed. These eight rules will help you to stay compliant with the IRS and better understand your busines…

609 - 5 Ways to Keep Your Day Job While You Start a Business

609 - 5 Ways to Keep Your Day Job While You Start a Business

Starting your own business is a giant leap of faith. Here's how to face your career fears and prepare for the future by slowly adding entrepreneurshi…

608 - 5 Ways to Cut Household Expenses and Save Money

608 - 5 Ways to Cut Household Expenses and Save Money

Stop leaving money on the table and save on items you're already buying. Here are five clever ways to spend less without making big sacrifices. This …

607 - Should You Stop Saving for Retirement to Get Out of Debt?

607 - Should You Stop Saving for Retirement to Get Out of Debt?

Knowing whether to pay off debt or save for retirement is a common dilemma. Money Girl answers a listener question and provides a five-step guide to …

606 - 7 Ways Having a Small Business Saves Big Money

606 - 7 Ways Having a Small Business Saves Big Money

If you already have a business or you're thinking about becoming self-employed, don't miss legitimate ways to reduce expenses, cut taxes, and save mo…

605 - 5 Tips Every Renter and Homeowner Should Know About Insurance

605 - 5 Tips Every Renter and Homeowner Should Know About Insurance

There's alot that renters and homeowners need to know about insurance. Money Girl covers five essential insurance tips about the protections you get …

538 - 7 Micro Habits That Create Financial Success

538 - 7 Micro Habits That Create Financial Success

Find out what a micro habit is and how to use them to improve your financial life. They require minimal time, effort, and motivation, but can build u…

604 401(k) vs. IRA - Should You Pick One or Have Both Retirement Accounts?

604 401(k) vs. IRA - Should You Pick One or Have Both Retirement Accounts?

Not sure if you should use a 401(k) or an IRA? Money Girl tells you how to prioritize retirement accounts and what pitfalls to avoid when you contrib…

603 - 10 Pros and Cons of 401(k) Loans You Should Know

603 - 10 Pros and Cons of 401(k) Loans You Should Know

Thinking about tapping your retirement account? Money Girl covers everything you need to know 401(k) loans, including how they work, potential proble…

602 - 6 Steps to Budget with Variable, Irregular, or Unpredictable Income

602 - 6 Steps to Budget with Variable, Irregular, or Unpredictable Income

No matter why you can't count on a regular paycheck, it's possible to create a money system that works. Money Girl has 6 strategies to keep you on tr…