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Estate Planning Essentials: What to DIY and When to Lawyer Up
Learn why estate planning is important even if you don’t own a lot of assets, along with when to ask for professional help. Read more
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Special Series: Getting Smart on Scams
Overcome AI Fraud: Navigating Voice Cloning and Digital Scams
Learn how scammers deceive victims by using AI for voice cloning and learn how you can protect yourself from other AI-related fraud. Read more
Understand and Avoid Financial Scams: Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and More
Learn how to spot and avoid online scams, including imposter scams, investment scams, phishing, vishing and smishing. Read more.
How To Guard Against Cyber Fraud: Essential Steps to Protect Your Identity
Explore how to protect yourself from identity fraud, understand its emotional toll and learn fraud recovery steps. Read more.
Previous episodes
Estate Planning Essentials: What to DIY and When to Lawyer Up
Learn why estate planning is important even if you don’t own a lot of assets, along with when to ask for professional help. Read more
Give Yourself a Mid-Year Money Check-in for a Smarter Summer, with Shannah Game
Beat the financial heat with fun summer savings tips and get mid-year financial check-up strategies for a stress-free season. Read more.
How to Navigate Income Swings in a Creative Career
Discover how to navigate financial uncertainty in a creative career with insights from a jazz saxophonist's personal journey. Read more
How to Gamble Without Going Broke and Grappling with Mortgage Interest
Learn about the psychology of gambling and smart tips for making home buying decisions amid undesirable interest rates. Read more
Moving Could Benefit You: Budgeting for a Brighter, Safer Future in the LGBTQ+ Community
Learn how moving could benefit you if you feel compelled to relocate due to safety concerns — and how to budget for a sudden move. Read more
Overcome Impulsive Shopping: Strategies to Resist Social Media Spending Triggers
Understand the urge to spend money while scrolling on social media and learn strategies to control impulsive purchases. Read More.
The Intricacies of Interest: The Backbone of Mastering Your Finances
Author Jake Cousineau explains why it’s important to teach interest and budgeting to students — and how to learn as an adult. Read more
Credit Card Secrets Revealed and How to Balance Multiple Loans
Embrace Financial Vulnerability to Get Out of Debt: Social Media’s Impact on Financial Freedom
Brittney Reynolds explains how sharing her finances publicly on social media helped her get out of debt and develop a new community. Read More.
Finance Your Creative Career with Felicia Day’s Gig Economy Survival Guide
Writer, producer, and actor Felicia Day shares her financial journey working in Hollywood, with tips for managing your budget when gigs are inconsistent.
Save More with Coupon Tactics for the Digital World
“Krazy Coupon Lady” Joanie Demer shares couponing tactics and how coupons work to help you outsmart rising costs. Read more
Safeguard Your Finances: Tips on Emergency Funds, Insurance, and Index Fund Investments
Learn how to build a financial safety net to conserve your wealth and the ins and outs of investing in index funds. Read more