It's What You Keep

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the new versus repair car decisions and some of the emotional and financial factors that come into play. For most people, a car is the 2nd biggest expense in their budgets...

<p>In this episode, Dave and Ken discuss one of the most challenging and potentially financially damaging decisions that people make: Buying a new car versus repairing the car I already have. </p><p>Any car discussion...

<p>This episode, we put our money where our mouths are and commit to using ROUND UP features of our respective bank accounts to save money.</p><p>In previous episodes, we have discussed the importance of saving money...

<p>In this episode, we talk about ways to make growing your savings a priority while keeping it painless and nearly invisible!</p><p>Too often, people tend to make savings a low priority or an afterthought behind paying...

<p>In this episode, we revisit the use of credit cards. Only this time, we talk about ways they can be used to enhance your life as long as you practice discipline and control.</p><p>Used wisely, credit cards can...

<p>This week, we answer 4 questions from our listeners about topics we've covered in previous weeks. Tune in to this episode to get some valuable tips on paying down your mortgage, keeping some "spare" cash and getting...

<p>This episode, we build on the budget planning discussed in previous episodes. Once you have a solid budget mapped out, you can use technology to make your bill payments and savings happen without even thinking about...

<p>Here, we discuss three of the top ways aggressive marketing works to separate us from our income and how being AWARE can help resist the urges to buy things we really don't need.</p><p>Succumbing to marketing ploys...

<p>In our last episode, we talked about payday and title loans—and how quickly they can damage your financial health.</p><p>Today, we’re taking the next step. We’re sharing five alternatives to those high-cost loans...

<p>In this continuation of our loans and credit series, we discuss why payday and title loans are so potentially damaging to your credit and overall financial health.</p>

<p>After covering 10 ways to improve your credit rating in our last episode, we focus on what we think are the 3 most effective of those methods.</p>

<p>In this episode, we cover what we believe are the top 10 things you should do to improve and maintain your credit score and rating at credit agencies.</p><p>Your credit rating is used by potential creditors, utility...

<p>Here we discuss credit ratings, credit reporting agencies and what it means to have "bad credit".</p><p>Most lenders rely on an individual's credit rating or "score" to determine whether to extend loans or credit and...

<p>We start a series of episodes on credit and loans and how their misuse can severely damage one's financial health.</p>

<p>In this episode, we answer a few questions from our listeners.</p>