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526 - Should You Refinance or Consolidate Your Student Loans?

526 - Should You Refinance or Consolidate Your Student Loans?

If you're frustrated by student loans it's time to get familiar with your options. Find out the difference between a student loan refinance and a con…

Your 401k Could Be Better (plus an intro to CollegeBacker)

Your 401k Could Be Better (plus an intro to CollegeBacker)

Think your 401k rocks? In our headlines segment today we'll share a story from an author who thinks your retirement plan isn't all that it can be. Sh…

Should I Take a Longer Mortgage to Pay For College? (plus an intro to declutter)

Should I Take a Longer Mortgage to Pay For College? (plus an intro to declutter)

Our listener call today is about mortgages. Is it better to take out a mortgage for law school or find another way? Our panel weighs in on this and o…

The Best Travel Cards For College Students

The Best Travel Cards For College Students

While you’re in college you have a lot of things going on and you’re on a tight budget.  Ramen noodles are on the menu every day and the occasional l…

Skipping College, Frugality, Early Retirement and Side Hustles: The People of FinCon 2017

Skipping College, Frugality, Early Retirement and Side Hustles: The People of FinCon 2017

What's your money story? Today we hear fantastic stories from the phenomenal people who attend FinCon...and man, did they not disappoint. The only ru…

Squeezing More From Your College Savings Plans

Squeezing More From Your College Savings Plans

According to MyCollegeGuide.org, the average cost of tuition in the USA ranges from just over $8,000 for an in-state public experience to a whopping …

240: Flipping Your Way Out of (Student Loan) Debt & the Transition to Rentals with Brentin Hess

240: Flipping Your Way Out of (Student Loan) Debt & the Transition to Rentals with Brentin Hess

Financial debt (like student loans or credit cards) is irritating, expensive, and flat-out dangerous. But you don’t have to be stuck paying the minim…