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3.18.19 Trouble saving for retirement; Bad 529 plans; Home ownership on the rise

3.18.19 Trouble saving for retirement; Bad 529 plans; Home ownership on the rise

Most Americans have trouble saving for retirement. And savings rates don't tend to increase very much as people get older; Watch out for this direct-…

3.15.19 Well-known money advice guru ran ponzi scheme; Clark Stinks

3.15.19 Well-known money advice guru ran ponzi scheme; Clark Stinks

Former "Money answer man" Jordan Goodman was running a ponzi scheme and massively profiting from his shady relationships; Christa reads listener post…

3.11.19 Boeing jet crash effects; College data breach; Clark loves daylight savings time

3.11.19 Boeing jet crash effects; College data breach; Clark loves daylight savings time

Clark talks about the terrible Boeing jet crashes - and what effects this might have for air travelers; Three colleges recently had data breaches. An…

582 - 7 Tricks to Save Money on Auto Insurance

582 - 7 Tricks to Save Money on Auto Insurance

Auto insurance can be expensive and confusing...unless you know some insider tricks! Money Girl, Laura Adams, has 7 tips to stay compliant and safe, …

Saving For a House, Real Stock Returns, Social Security, and more (Your Letters)

Saving For a House, Real Stock Returns, Social Security, and more (Your Letters)

Should you take on debt to buy real estate? Does the stock market really return as much as we're told it after a life of saving and investing? And on…

3.5.19 A credit card for folks with poor credit; Colleges collecting data on students

3.5.19 A credit card for folks with poor credit; Colleges collecting data on students

Petal Card is a great new credit  card for people that have poor credit; Colleges are collecting data on students without their knowledge. Learn more…

How to Live a “Save Money” Lifestyle and Enjoy It | Joel & Matt from How to Money

How to Live a “Save Money” Lifestyle and Enjoy It | Joel & Matt from How to Money

On today's episode, Cody and Justin are joined by the dynamic duo of Joel & Matt from HowToMoney.com and the How to Money Podcast. The guys met the …

62: Taking Advantage of ALL Opportunities Life Throws at You with Anna Li

62: Taking Advantage of ALL Opportunities Life Throws at You with Anna Li

Anna Li moved to America from Uzbekistan when she was 22. On today’s episode, she shares the opportunities she’s been presented with—and taken advant…

2.25.19 Apps giving your data to Facebook; VA problems persist; Skiplagging to score cheaper airfare

2.25.19 Apps giving your data to Facebook; VA problems persist; Skiplagging to score cheaper airfare

Facebook has stepped in it again. Apps were giving Facebook loads of data about you including some really personal stuff; Incredibly sad and disturbi…

#17: How to Retire Rich With Embarrassing Old Cars and Fixer-Upper Houses

#17: How to Retire Rich With Embarrassing Old Cars and Fixer-Upper Houses

Episode #17: Two simple buying choices, your car and your home, could cost you over $400,000 depending on which choices you make. In other words, old…

Find the Cheapest Flights with $Pro Scott Keyes #064

Find the Cheapest Flights with $Pro Scott Keyes #064

The fact is that everyone wants to travel, but nobody wants to pay more than they need to for airfare. Who doesn’t want a deal?! Our $Pro today is Sc…

Everything You Need to Know to Save BIG on Taxes with 1031 Exchanges with Margo McDonnell

Everything You Need to Know to Save BIG on Taxes with 1031 Exchanges with Margo McDonnell

1031 Exchanges is one of the best ways to SAVE big on taxes in real estate investing. And they are an amazing way to achieve your long term real esta…

Planning A Wedding Without Going Broke #063

Planning A Wedding Without Going Broke #063

Weddings are expensive, but they don’t have to be! Spend your money on the things that truly matter to you and your fiancé and let the rest go. Cutti…

60: Rejecting a Scarcity Mindset and Going All-In on Apartment Investing with Gino Barbaro

60: Rejecting a Scarcity Mindset and Going All-In on Apartment Investing with Gino Barbaro

Gino Barbaro was a chef, working hard every day. He made good money and had no debt, but never seemed to be able to save more than 10%. He started da…

Frugal First Dates to Money Mates – Valentine’s Day Special w/ Our Girlfriends

Frugal First Dates to Money Mates – Valentine’s Day Special w/ Our Girlfriends

Today's episode is an extra special Valentine's day episode; Cody and Justin throw out all common sense by letting their significant others come on a…

2.13.19 Risky home loans; broker kickbacks; Eyeglasses are super expensive

2.13.19 Risky home loans; broker kickbacks; Eyeglasses are super expensive

Risky home loans are back. Avoid them at all costs; Incentives lead brokers to steer you towards pricier investment options; Clark talks with David L…

2.11.19 Valentine's Day savings; Negative online reviews; Parents paying for college

2.11.19 Valentine's Day savings; Negative online reviews; Parents paying for college

How can you do Valentine's Day well without spending too much? Clark tells you; Negative online reviews are annoying. But what if they come from a bu…

Ask Paula: Should I Buy a House or Catch Up on Retirement Savings?

Ask Paula: Should I Buy a House or Catch Up on Retirement Savings?

#177: Imagine that your job is extremely well-paying, but you don’t enjoy it. You’d like to switch employers, even though this will probably require…

17. How Dare Physicians Pursue Fi? w/ Side Hustle Scrubs, KevinMD, Dr. McFrugal, and Crispy Doc

17. How Dare Physicians Pursue Fi? w/ Side Hustle Scrubs, KevinMD, Dr. McFrugal, and Crispy Doc

A panel of 4 physician bloggers share the importance of doctors controlling their spending, the toll being a physician can have on your life, and the…

Millennial Money - From Broke to Millionaire in 5 Years

Millennial Money - From Broke to Millionaire in 5 Years

On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, my buddy Grant from Millennial Money joins me to talk about how he went from having $2.26 i…