• Getting your finances in control for 2025
    Feb 10 2025

    You may have gone into the new year vowing to be better with money. But it’s about that time when resolutions have been forgotten. So today we’re going to help you get back on track. Maybe you have a stack of bills from the holiday season rolling in. Or maybe you want to tackle lingering debt. Our guest is Emily Irwin. She’s the head of the advice center at Wells Fargo, and she’s going to help us get organized without getting overwhelmed. Plus, we’ll talk about why now’s the time to start getting ready for next Christmas.

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    25 mins
  • The least and most expensive foods to serve for a Super Bowl party
    Feb 3 2025

    It's one of the biggest sporting events of the years. If you're plan a Super Bowl watch party, get ready for some sticker shock.

    Avocados are up nearly 12 percent from last year, and the ever so popular chicken wingsare up more than 7 percent. In fact, to host a Super Bowl party for 10 people, plan on spending at least $140.

    Today, Dr. Michael Swanson joins us on the podcast. He's the chief agriculture economist for Wells Fargo and has advice for what you need to know be more thoughtful about your party planning decisions.

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    20 mins
  • New tax rules you need to know before filing
    Jan 27 2025

    Whether you’re expecting a refund or you need to pay up, there are changes this tax season you need to know about. Our guest today is Mark Steber. He’s the Chief Tax Information Officer at Jackson Hewitt. We’ll chat about some strategies to get tax documents organized and tax law changes that could impact your bottom line.

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    19 mins
  • How to Safely Rent Out Your Home
    Jan 20 2025

    More and more people are wanting to keep their home because of their 3% interest rates. As a result, some folks are turning to renting out their home. Suzanne Seggerman, an author and nationally-known expert when it comes to the do's and don'ts if you're considering renting out your home, joins the show to offer her expert advice.

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    23 mins
  • Travel Trends for 2025
    Jan 13 2025

    2025 is officially here and you might be planning for a little family vacation, or maybe a quick getaway. So, what will the travel trends be this year? How about something that’s being called the “Spurgecation?”

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    18 mins
  • What is Cryptocurrency and Do You Need It?
    Jan 6 2025

    Cryptocurrency. It's something a lot of us have heard about, but don't necessarily understand what it is or how it works. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency and it was first introduced by Bitcoin in 2009. But since then, more than 25,000 other digital currencies have hit the market.

    On this episode, we are joined by Sean Worthington, a tech innovator and financial expert who created CloudCoin, another digital currency. He'll tell us all we need to know about cryptocurrency and what we might be missing out on if we don't buy it.

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    23 mins
  • Financial Infidelity
    Dec 16 2024

    It's the holiday season and a lot of us are trying to find that perfect gift for friends and family. But, that may lead to something called "financial infidelity." That's when your significant other spends a lot more money on items that you think they did. And in some cases, they may have credit cards you don't know about.

    On this episode, we're talking to Yonatan Levoritz. He's a divorce and family attorney who explains how to spot if your spouse is being a little too secretive about their finances and if they may have secret accounts.

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    19 mins
  • Hospital Bills and Better Transparency
    Dec 9 2024

    We’ve all needed medical care, at one point or another. Doctors, tests, procedures. It all adds up and you could be facing some big bills. And now, a new report is revealing a majority of hospitals aren’t giving patients the pricing information they need. Today, we’re talking with Cynthia Fisher, the founder and chair of Patient Rights Advocate. What patients should know about their medical bills, what’s missing, and what to do before your next appointment.

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    30 mins