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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 …

91: Debt is NOT a Death Sentence with Melanie Lockert of Dear Debt

91: Debt is NOT a Death Sentence with Melanie Lockert of Dear Debt

Melanie Lockert joins us today to share her story of student loan debt and her subsequent inability to find a job when she graduated into one of the …

Debt Does Deals | $500,000 profit with the VA loan with Independent Mortgage Broker, Chris Griffith

Debt Does Deals | $500,000 profit with the VA loan with Independent Mortgage Broker, Chris Griffith

Episode: 50 Chris Griffith is a Counter-intelligence Marine, gone Independent Mortgage Broker! - Chris served in the Marine Corps for eight years wor…

Can "More" Really Make You Happier? (plus a look at mortgage innovation with Joel Gurman)

Can "More" Really Make You Happier? (plus a look at mortgage innovation with Joel Gurman)

We spend more and buy stuff to make us happy, but does it? Does more really equal better? On today's show we dive into a recent blog post from the Fo…

9.19.19 New Walmart credit card; People love to help; Factors that make car insurance cost more

9.19.19 New Walmart credit card; People love to help; Factors that make car insurance cost more

With new partner Capital One, Walmart is offering a store credit card or a co-branded Walmart Mastercard. With the use of their app tied in with a Ca…

Get The Best Mortgage Rate Possible By Avoiding This One Crucial Mistake

Get The Best Mortgage Rate Possible By Avoiding This One Crucial Mistake

Don't make my mortgage refinance mistake that has so far cost me $1,005 in extra interest! Trying to refinance today is a real PITA. It's a bummer be…

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 …

WCI #123: Will the Politicians Cancel your Student Loan Debt?

WCI #123: Will the Politicians Cancel your Student Loan Debt?

"Aren't all the Democratic candidates going to cancel student loan debt? I'll just wait, because if I pay them back and then they cancel them, I'm ou…

Home Mortgage and Investing

Home Mortgage and Investing

In this episode, Quint and Daniel talk about paying off a mortgage while investing or saving.

88: Consciously Choosing to be Debt Free with Ashley Likely

88: Consciously Choosing to be Debt Free with Ashley Likely

Ashley Likely grew up with parents who provided everything she needed, but not necessarily everything she wanted. They were able to pay for her housi…

Paying Down Debt

Paying Down Debt

In this episode, Quint and Daniel discuss ways to start paying down credit card and long term debts. Paying down debts can be your first step towards…

8.30.19 Paying your mortgage bi-weekly to save money; Clark Stinks

8.30.19 Paying your mortgage bi-weekly to save money; Clark Stinks

Watch out for a pitch that claims you can pay your mortgage on a biweekly plan. Banks often get a commission by conning you into a biweekly payment p…

8.29.19 Best cars for resale value; Resort fees are the worst; Focusing on preventative care

8.29.19 Best cars for resale value; Resort fees are the worst; Focusing on preventative care

JD Power reports on which vehicles best hold their value. If you will make one major change to the way you look at vehicles and drive your car until …

What’s Your Why? Financial Independence, Debt Freedom and More

What’s Your Why? Financial Independence, Debt Freedom and More

#211: Hey there! I’m writing this from Croatia, where I’m beginning five weeks of travel that I’m calling my September Sabbatical. From now through …

#59: Ask Coach - How Do You Estimate Repair Costs for Fixer-Upper Properties as a Real Estate Investor

#59: Ask Coach - How Do You Estimate Repair Costs for Fixer-Upper Properties as a Real Estate Inves…

Episode #59 - Estimating repair costs for real estate investments isn't easy. But it IS something you can learn and get better at.   In this episode …

8.13.19 Movie theater subscription services; Zombie debt on the rise; Beware the dent repair scam

8.13.19 Movie theater subscription services; Zombie debt on the rise; Beware the dent repair scam

Movie Pass and Sinemia are both effectively out of business. But in the process they taught the film theater industry that if you offer a deal, many …

7 Financial Rip-Offs to Avoid at All Costs!

7 Financial Rip-Offs to Avoid at All Costs!

No one wants to feel like a chump! We're helping you recognize and avoid 7 financial rip-offs people are falling for each day. For more information, …

How to Handle Debt

How to Handle Debt

Daniel's on vacation, so Quint tackles a listener's question concerning debt by himself on this episode.

Mortgages and Relationships

Mortgages and Relationships

Quint and Daniel answer another listener question concerning everything to do with home mortgages. Be sure to submit your question to podcast@diymone…

7.25.19 Solar power becoming a slam dunk decision; Kids with credit cards? Oh no; Ditch your big bank for a better online one

7.25.19 Solar power becoming a slam dunk decision; Kids with credit cards? Oh no; Ditch your big ba…

Solar prices have plummeted. More consumers should strongly be considering purchasing whole-home solar; Almost 20% of kids carry a credit card. That …