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Is it ok to keep your money problems secret from your partner? This week Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez joins me to discuss a recent episode of her podcast Money Confidential where a guest struggles with a secret she's keeping from her partner. Connect with Stefanie at https://stefanieoconnell.com and check out her podcast Money Confidential at https://www.realsimple.com/money/money-confidential-podcast Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The engagement ring is seen as the universal symbol of love and commitment. But it is also a huge expense and some, like today's guest, are opting to skip it all together. Author and speaker Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez joins me today to discuss why she decided to turn down her engagement ring. Connect with Stefanie at https://stefanieoconnell.com and check out her new podcast Money Confidential at https://www.realsimple.com/money/money-confidential-podcast Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Phillips, a Director at the Tax Institute with H&R Block, returns for a bonus bag of popcorn and to answer more of your tax questions! Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Tax season can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. H&R Block is available to answer your tax questions or handle the whole process for you! Visit https://hrblock.com/popcorn for 20% off your online tax filing! Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking for a new side hustle? DO you enjoy shopping for furniture? Then today’s guest, Whitney Hansen, is going to give you a crash course on furniture flipping. Connect with Whitney at WhitneyHansen.com and check out her great podcast The Money Nerds - https://www.themoneynerds.com Watch Whitney’s YouTube video guide to flipping furniture at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKB7RcwgQE One of Whitney’s favorite sites to pick up furniture is https://hibid.com Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Robert Farrington is back to answer more of your student loan questions. Today’s question: “Does Paying Off Student Loans Affect My Credit?”. Robert Farrington is a wealth of knowledge on student loans. His business, The College Investor, has been helping people escape student loan debt since 2009. Connect with Robert at https://thecollegeinvestor.com/. Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are all looking for hacks to help us get better at managing our money. This week’s guest, Lisa Rowan, wrote a book compiling over 275 money hacks that she has collected over years of writing about personal finance. Today we are diving in to a few of my favorite including ways to limit impulse shopping at your favorite retail store or restaurant and a quick hack to help you make smarter spending decisions. Connect with Lisa at http://www.lisarowan.com Grab Lisa’s New Book “Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You!” today. Check out her website (http://www.lisarowan.com/book) to find her book at a store near you. Don’t forget to check your local bookstores too! Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Robert Farrington is back to answer more of your student loan questions. Today’s question: “Do I pay my student loan debt first?”. Robert Farrington is a wealth of knowledge on student loans. His business, The College Investor, has been helping people escape student loan debt since 2009. Connect with Robert at https://thecollegeinvestor.com/. Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our final episode in the Pandemic Job Hunt Series. We’re back this week with Kate Dixon a to discuss how to ask for a raise at your current job. Asking for a pay raise, especially in a pandemic, can be nerve wracking to say the least, but Kate teaches us how to do it in a methodical but easy way which includes how to research average pay scales for your current position. Kate Dixon is a salary negotiations coach who has spent over 25 years working with companies such as Nike, Intel, & American Express and she joins us to share the expert negotiation tips and tricks she's learned. Connect with Kate at www.katedixon.org Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are continuing the Pandemic Job Hunt Series with a great conversation about asking for the pay you deserve in a new position. After all the work it took to finally get that new position it can be scary to ask for the pay you feel you deserve. Kate Dixon is a salary negotiations coach who has spent over 25 years working with companies such as Nike, Intel, & American Express and she joins us to share the expert negotiation tips and tricks she's learned. Connect with Kate at www.katedixon.org Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I’m talking to Aditi Shrikant, finance writer at CNBC’s Grow. We are discussing all things cover letter. What a cover letter is and how to use your cover letter to stand out in the sea of applicants. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block!Tax season can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. H&R Block is available to answer your tax questions or handle the whole process for you! Visit https://hrblock.com/popcorn for 20% off your online tax filing! Check out the cover letter article we referenced in today’s episode at https://grow.acorns.com/cover-letter-tips-and-ideas How to Follow Aditi: Twitter- https://twitter.com/Aditi_Shrikant Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are kicking off the Pandemic Job Hunt series. Things are not easy right now and looking for a job can seem like a hopeless and pointless mission. So I've asked 3 experts to join me to provide you with some resources to help you along in your journey. Whether that is looking for work or negotiating the pay you deserve. Joining me this week is Rich Jones of Paychecks and Balances. Rich is a recruiter with over a decade of experience and shares an honest look at the job market and some things that you can do to step up your game on LinkedIn. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Tax season can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. H&R Block is available to answer your tax questions or handle the whole process for you! Visit https://hrblock.com/popcorn for 20% off your online tax filing! How to Follow Rich: Paychecks and Balances Website- https://paychecksandbalances.com Podcasts- https://paychecksandbalances.com/category/podcast Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/paybalances Twitter- https://twitter.com/PayBalances Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/paychecksandbalances Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GameStop is ALL over the news. Here is a quick breakdown of what's going on and how this whole mess started. Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this week is Andy Phillips the Director at the Tax Institute with H&R Block. Andy is here to answer the tax questions that you all sent in! Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Tax season can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. H&R Block is available to answer your tax questions or handle the whole process for you! Visit https://hrblock.com/popcorn for 20% off your online tax filing! Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Updates on the extended student loan pause and Robert Farrington of TheCollegeInvestor.com is back to help me answer more of your student loan questions! If you have more questions on student loan forgiveness head over to https://thecollegeinvestor.com/578/ways-to-get-student-loan-forgiveness Resources Forbes Article: Student Loans Are Paused—Here’s What It Means For You https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2021/01/21/heres-how-bidens-plan-to-pause-student-loans-works/?sh=3aaf25e456b7 219: How Much is OK to Take Out in Student Loans https://pod.fo/e/ab3d1 Have a Question? Ask me at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian and Kiersten of rich & REGULAR return to take a look back at their first appearance way back on episode 099. We get an update on their thoughts on the F.I.R.E. movement (Financial Independence Retire Early) & how their outlook on financial independence and retirement has changed. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Tax season can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. H&R Block is available to answer your tax questions or handle the whole process for you! Visit https://hrblock.com/popcorn for 20% off your online tax filing! You can learn more about Julian and Kiersten Saunders and rich & REGULAR at https://richandregular.com. You can also find them on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. They have an amazing video series called Money on the Table available to watch on both YouTube and Facebook Watch. Connect with Julian and Kiersten: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richandregular Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richandregular YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HUQztCZd9c1q2rB7SmOAQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/richandregular Take a listen to our original conversation from episode #099 at https://pod.fo/e/2ff4 Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Square Card! If you have a business, you can’t afford not to listen to this episode. Keila Hill-Trawick, of Little Fish Accounting, joins me to discuss how to manage and separate your finances for your business and your personal money. She dives deep into the biggest tax mistakes she sees most often with small business owners and how you can avoid them. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Square Card! Whether you’re a small business owner or just making a little extra cash on the side by delivering food or tutoring, keeping track of your expenses is so important. Keep your finances in order by signing up for a FREE custom Square Card by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/squarecard You can learn more about Keila Hill-Trawick and Little Fish Accounting at Little Fish Accounting. You can also find her on Instagram at @LittleFishAccounting and on her podcast Fish Food wherever you listen to podcasts. Connect with Keila: https://littlefishaccounting.com Instagram- @LittleFishAccounting Podcast- Fish Food https://www.littlefishaccounting.com/podcast This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Have a Question? Ask me a PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You and your partner likely have completely different views about finances and what you feel comfortable discussing with other people. This makes an already tricky subject even more complicated. Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial Talks Money, joins me to discuss how to talk about your finances in a way that makes both you and your partner feel comfortable. You can learn more about Erin Lowry and the Broke Millennial at https://brokemillennial.com/. Her new book Broke Millennial Talks Money is out wherever books are sold. If you decide to buy a copy and support Erin's work, she has a free gift for you. To redeem your free gift email [email protected] and put Proof of Purchase (Popcorn Finance) in the subject line. Her gift includes: Exclusive Bonus Chapter Discussion Guide Are you Your Parent's Retirement Plan? Checklist This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Have a Question? Ask me a PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about being broke with your friends and telling them something isn't in your budget can be difficult. It can be awkward, especially if you're not on the same page financially. Erin Lowry of the Broke Millennial joins me to discuss how to handle these conversations a little bit easier in our lives. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Square Card! Whether you’re a small business owner or just making a little extra cash on the side by delivering food or tutoring, keeping track of your expenses is so important. Keep your finances in order by signing up for a FREE custom Square Card by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/squarecard You can learn more about Erin Lowry and the Broke Millennial at https://brokemillennial.com/. Her new book Broke Millennial Talks Money is out wherever books are sold. If you decide to buy a copy and support Erin's work, she has a free gift for you. To redeem your free gift email [email protected] and put Proof of Purchase (Popcorn Finance) in the subject line. Her gift includes: Exclusive Bonus Chapter Discussion Guide Are you Your Parent's Retirement Plan? Checklist This Is Awkward Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Have a Question? Ask me a PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever gone out to eat with a bad tipper? On This Is Awkward a caller asked for our help on this very issue. Her friend blew up and left a restaurant when she found out her friend was making up for her bad tipping. Check out this clip and then listen to the full episode of This Is Awkward using the link below! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

401(k) Q&A! I received one more Roth vs Traditional question that was too good not to answer on the show. Links to sources I used for researching answers to your 401(k) questions can be found at https://popcornfinance.com/401ksources Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Square Card! Whether you’re a small business owner or just making a little extra cash on the side by delivering food or tutoring, keeping track of your expenses is so important. Keep your finances in order by signing up for a FREE custom Square Card by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/squarecard Have a Question? Ask me at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward at https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Square Card! Small business owners have been hit so hard by the effects the pandemic has had on the economy. To better understand these struggles I'm joined by Doran Poma, owner of Haute Beauty Guide by Doran, to learn how she has been impacted and the pivot she's made to keep her business alive. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Square Card! Whether you’re a small business owner or just making a little extra cash on the side by delivering food or tutoring, keeping track of your expenses is so important. Keep your finances in order by signing up for a FREE custom Square Card by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/squarecard Connect with Today's Guest! https://HauteBeautyGuidebyDoran.com https://www.instagram.com/hautebeautyguide Have a Question? Ask me at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward at https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Farrington of TheCollegeInvestor.com is back to help me answer your student loan questions in this special Q&A episode! If you have more questions on student loan forgiveness head over to https://thecollegeinvestor.com/578/ways-to-get-student-loan-forgiveness Have a Question? Ask me at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The student loan situation has gotten so confusing. Do I need to make payments? Will my student loans be forgiven? Robert Farrington, founder of TheCollegeInvestor.com, joins me to answer these questions and more! If you have more questions on student loan forgiveness head over to https://thecollegeinvestor.com/578/ways-to-get-student-loan-forgiveness Have a Question? Ask me at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dealing with the shame around money can be so difficult, especially around the holidays. So my black friday gift to all of you is this bonus conversation with Money Coach Zina Kumok of www.consciouscoins.com. Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

401(k) Q&A Time! What's better, the Traditional or Roth 401(k)? We tackle this question and more this week! https://popcornfinance.com/401ksources Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

401(k) Q&A Time! This week we are taking a look at the 401(k) match. What is it, Why does it exist, and What to do if you don't get one? To check out the sources I've been using for these 401(k) Q&A episodes check out the link below. https://popcornfinance.com/401ksources Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are poppin' back in to our 401(k) discussion with your questions! This week we are helping a listener who is terrified to invest and breaking down how many 401(k) plans you can actually have. Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's be honest... we are all a little preoccupied with the election. So this week I thought I'd share a clip from one of the most controversial episodes of This Is Awkward to date! A listener wrote in and shared with us that her husband resents the debt she brought in to the relationship and is now unwilling to help. Check out this clip and then listen to the full episode of This Is Awkward using the link below! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the difference between a traditional 401(k) and the Roth 401(k)? Today we are going to walk through what makes these plans different. It's Hispanic Heritage Month and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the Latinx experts that have been a part of Popcorn Finance. Click the link below to check out their work and to listen to their appearance on Popcorn Finance. https://PopcornFinance.com/HHM For links to the past investing episodes referenced visit https://popcornfinance.com/InvestingEpisodes Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music thanks to Roy Matz https://soundcloud.com/roy-matz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 401(k) can seem confusing and like you will never understand how they work. In this episode I will break down the rules of the 401(k) and some details you should know. It's Hispanic Heritage Month and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the Latinx experts that have been a part of Popcorn Finance. Click the link below to check out their work and to listen to their appearance on Popcorn Finance. https://PopcornFinance.com/HHM For links to the past investing episodes referenced visit https://popcornfinance.com/InvestingEpisodes Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music thanks to Roy Matz https://soundcloud.com/roy-matz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever built up a savings account, you've probably been hit with guilt when you have to pull money out. We put so much time and effort into this process of saving up money that when something comes up, like a medical bill or car expense, it feels very defeating to have to spend that money. Pedro Moura joins me to discuss how to deal with these feelings. Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you saving or investing for retirement? Erin Lowry from BrokeMillennial.com joins me to discuss why it is so important to change the language we use when we talk about preparing for retirement. Catch up with Erin on Instagram at @BrokeMillennial or check out her book Broke Millennial Takes on Investing on Amazon or your local library. Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about money with your partner can be difficult even under the best conditions. Add in a pandemic and it can seem nearly impossible. Andy Hill of the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast joins me to discuss how we've been handling these conversations in our lives. You can learn more about Andy Hill and the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast at Marriagekidsandmoney.com/Playbook Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars over our lifetime in order to retire. But have you ever been curious how the companies we invest in benefit from our money? I reached out to Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia, and Kinsey Grant, host of Business Casual, to better understand the impact of our investments. You can learn more about Kinsey and Business Casual at https://www.businesscasual.fm You can visit Investopedia.com to learn even more about understanding the world of investing. Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another Pop-Up Debate! This is a special episode where I am joined by a past guest to debate a weird and fun topic. We each get 1 minute to argue our side and then you the listener get to decide who mad the best argument! This is all recorded live and on the spot...no practice...no redo...probably some popcorn...and definitely a lot of laughs! Today Kinsey Grant is back and ready to debate! Our topic... Business casual dress code - Are you for it or against it? VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE on Instagram @PopcornFinancePodcast You can learn more about Kinsey and Business Casual at https://www.businesscasual.fm Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music thanks to Roy Matz https://soundcloud.com/roy-matz OKAY by 13ounce https://soundcloud.com/13ounce Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 — CC BY-SA 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The term ethical investing is becoming more and more common these days. But what does this truly mean? Kinsey Grant, host of Business Casual, joins me to breakdown what exactly makes and investment ethical and how you can start using your money to make a difference. You can learn more about Kinsey and Business Casual at https://www.businesscasual.fm Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week things are getting awkward!⁠ ⁠ On the Popcorn Finance feed I'm bringing you a special dose of This Is Awkward, my other not so secret podcast that I host with Allison from Inspired Budget.⁠ ⁠ This week we hear from Michelle who has a sister that doesn’t enjoy giving gifts...even for Christmas. Michelle’s mom disagrees and makes an interesting financial demand.⁠ ⁠ Check out more episodes of This Is Awkward using the link below! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 401(k). You've probably heard about this plan over and over again. But, do you know how this plan came to be? Today we will break down the birth of the 401(k) plan. Check out the entire Investing 101 Series at PopcornFinance.com/Investing101! Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you are a new parent and are only taking home $17,000 a year? Caroline Vencil (carolinevencil.com) shares how she took control of her finances even though she only had a modest income to work with. Also Caroline shared a link for a free tool you can use to get started on managing your finances - CarolineVencil.com/PopcornFinance Today's episode is sponsored by Statement Cards! Find the perfect card to celebrate the important career and money milestones in your life! https://stefanieoconnell.com/statement-cards-all-products Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I got to work with CNBC on a quiz to help you learn more about handling your finances. This reminded me of a conversation that I had with Erin Lowry from BrokeMillennial.com. Should I invest if I'm in debt? Stick around to listen and check out the CNBC quiz below! Catch up with Erin on Instagram at @BrokeMillennial. CNBC Quiz https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/07/smart-money-moves-to-make-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic.html LA Times Article https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-14/you-lost-your-job-heres-a-12-step-action-plan-to-save-yourself Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 200! What more can I say!? None of this would be possible without you all listening each week. So I'm dedicating this episode to all of you! Past guests featured in this episode Allison Baggerly - Episode 168 Brad Barrett - Episode 097 Cait Flanders - Episode 095 Jamila Souffrant - Episode 056 & Episode 004 (Listen at your own risk) Jen Smith - Episode 045 & Episode 094 Rich & regular - Episode 099 Rich Jones - Episode 117 Sahirenys - Episode 170 Other episodes mentioned Erin Lowry - Episode 033 & Episode 110 Glenn James - Episode 148 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lifestyle we choose to live can have a significant impact on when we can retire. That may sound simple, but it's not always that obvious. In today's episode I will give you some concrete examples of how small changes can have a big impact on when you can retire. ======= Want to be a part of episode 200? Leave me a voicemail at (707) 200-829 or at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail with your response to the following questions: What has been your favorite episode? Who has been your favorite guest? What is something that you have learned while listening to Popcorn Finance? Bonus extra credit if you also record yourself saying the Popcorn Finance intro: Hey this is (your name here), hope you're doing well, and welcome to Popcorn Finance, the show where we discuss finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. You can also email your responses to [email protected] ======= Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we discussed how investing protects our money from losing value. This week I'll be walking you through a simple way to figure out how much money you may need to retire. ======= Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward ======= Want to be a part of episode 200? Leave me a voicemail at (707) 200-829 or at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail with your response to the following questions: What has been your favorite episode? Who has been your favorite guest? What is something that you have learned while listening to Popcorn Finance? Bonus extra credit if you also record yourself saying the Popcorn Finance intro: Hey this is (your name here), hope you're doing well, and welcome to Popcorn Finance, the show where we discuss finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. You can also email your responses to [email protected] Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The goods and services that we all buy get more expensive with each year thanks to inflation. Today I will walk you through how investing for your retirement can help fight off this invisible destroyer of wealth. ======= Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward ======= Want to be a part of episode 200? Leave me a voicemail at (707) 200-829 or at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail with your response to the following questions: What has been your favorite episode? Who has been your favorite guest? What is something that you have learned while listening to Popcorn Finance? Bonus extra credit if you also record yourself saying the Popcorn Finance intro: Hey this is (your name here), hope you're doing well, and welcome to Popcorn Finance, the show where we discuss finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. You can also email your responses to [email protected] Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison of InspiredBudget.com joins me to answer a listeners question. Annah wrote in asking how to handle the fact that her goal of paying her car off in two years is causing her to run out of money each month. Hear more from Allison at https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbudget ======= Check our new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward ======= Want to be a part of episode 200? Leave me a voicemail at (707) 200-829 or at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail with your response to the following questions: What has been your favorite episode? Who has been your favorite guest? What is something that you have learned while listening to Popcorn Finance? Bonus extra credit if you also record yourself saying the Popcorn Finance intro: Hey this is (your name here), hope you're doing well, and welcome to Popcorn Finance, the show where we discuss finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. You can also email your responses to [email protected] Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing can be a very scary concept. Caleb Silver of Investopedia.com joins me to share some tips on what to keep in mind when you start investing for the first time. To learn more about Robo Advisors check out Episode 156 https://podfollow.com/popcornfinance/episode/99f7b7ba34a0ae8dffd39907a6aa527f653ccd35 You can visit Investopedia.com to learn even more about understanding the world of investing. You can also follow Investopedia on IG (@Investopedia) and Twitter (@Investopedia). ======= Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward ======= Want to be a part of episode 200? Leave me a voicemail at (707) 200-829 or at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail with your response to the following questions: What has been your favorite episode? Who has been your favorite guest? What is something that you have learned while listening to Popcorn Finance? Bonus extra credit if you also record yourself saying the Popcorn Finance intro: Hey this is (your name here), hope you're doing well, and welcome to Popcorn Finance, the show where we discuss finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. You can also email your responses to [email protected] Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are celebrating reaching 3 years of Popcorn Finance together! Want to be a part of episode 200? Leave me a voicemail at (707) 200-829 or at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail with your response to the following questions: What has been your favorite episode? Who has been your favorite guest? What is something that you have learned while listening to Popcorn Finance? Bonus extra credit if you also record yourself saying the Popcorn Finance intro: Hey this is (your name here), hope you're doing well, and welcome to Popcorn Finance, the show where we discuss finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. You can also email your responses to [email protected] Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When there is so much financial uncertainty in the world i like to sit down and create an emergency budget. It's not that I think that something bad is going to happen, but I like to be prepared in the event that it does. On today's episode I share with you how to create an emergency budget. ======= Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward using the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward ======= Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting rich by investing in the stock market sounds great. But too often we hear stories of how wealthy you can become by making just a few quick, smart trades. Caleb Silver from Investopedia.com joins me to break down the difference between stock trading and long term investing. There's also a special guest appearance from Lauren Silbert of TheBalance.com to help us understand the power of the Rule of 72. Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This has been a very difficult week both mentally and emotionally. So I've decided to share a recent episode from my new podcast This Is Awkward to help continue the necessary conversations around race and inequality. You can check out This Is Awkward at the link below. https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward ======= This Is Awkward Episode 007 In today’s episode we have the difficult, yet necessary conversation surrounding how every person can adopt a commitment to fight racism both in their home and in this world. ======= Click the link below to get access to all the resources and Instagram accounts that we mentioned in this episode. shorturl.at/ivW48 ======= Connect with us on Instagram! @thisisawkwardpodcast Chris - @popcornfinancepodcast Allison - @inspiredbudget ======= Special Music By Confused (Afternoons LP) by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats/confused I Don't Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang/i-dont-need-u-2-say-anything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices