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We would all like to see our savings account grow, but at times it can be hard to find ways to free up the cash to reach that goal. Yanely joins me on the podcast to share how she bartered her way to reaching her savings goals. Today’s Guests Yanely Espinal Twitter - Twitter.com/MissBeHelpful Instagram - Instagram.com/MissBeHelpful Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Words for a difficult time Excerpt from an op-ed piece written in the LA Times by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar entitled "Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge" https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-05-30/dont-understand-the-protests-what-youre-seeing-is-people-pushed-to-the-edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Quick Pop Episode with and actual Popcorn Finance listener, Claudia! Want to be on a future Popcorn Finance episode? Send me a DM on Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast, Facebook - Popcorn Finance, or email at [email protected] answering the following questions. Why would you like to join me on Popcorn Finance? Who has been one of your favorite guests? What has been one of your favorite episodes? . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music from Fun Time by Dj Quads: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Brian Hawkins of Tiny House Movement. In this quick & fun rapid fire question session we answer all of your burning tiny home questions! . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music from Fun Time by Dj Quads: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love Tiny Homes, but they are not for everyone. Brian Hawkins of Tiny House Movement is back to discuss how tiny living isn't for everyone and what you need to keep in mind if you are considering purchasing a tiny home of your own. . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! 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

A brain aneurysm put today's guest's financial plan to the test. Sharon Epperson, CNBC’s Senior Personal Finance Correspondent, shares her story as an example as to why putting emergency plans in place for your finances is crucial for you and your family. Today’s Guests Sharon Epperson Twitter - Twitter.com/sharon_epperson Instagram - Instagram.com/sharoneppersoncnbc Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I get so many credit offers in the mail and I'm sick of it! In today's episode I will walk you through how to put a stop to that credit card junk mail. List of Sources for Today’s Episode OptOutPrescreen.com What are prescreened offers? – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0148-prescreened-credit-and-insurance-offers The Fair Credit Reporting Act – https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fair-credit-reporting-act-fcra.asp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are still a lot of questions around these stimulus checks such as; Will I have to pay this stimulus check back? and How do I update my bank account information? I'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode. Still confused about what this stimulus check is all about? Contact me at https://popcornfinance.com/contact . . . . . Links Mentioned in Today's Episode https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment-frequently-asked-questions . . . . . Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward! 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

You've seen it all over the news, most of us will be receiving a $1,200+ stimulus check. In today's episode I will be breaking down your questions: Will I Be Getting a Check? How Much Will I be Getting? Still confused about what this stimulus check is all about? Contact me at https://popcornfinance.com/contact . . . . . Join us for Popcorn Finance Game Night Every Monday at 6pm pt / 9pm et! PopcornFinance.com/GameNight . . . . . Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward! 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

Join us for Popcorn Finance Game Night Every Monday at 6pm pt / 9pm et! PopcornFinance.com/GameNight Life as we all know it has changed and it is understandable to feel anxious and fearful. So to hopefully help you all (and myself) deal with this situation a little bit better, licensed therapists Maelisa Hall & Amber Hawley are joining us to share some tips on how to handle our stress. Today’s Guests Amber Hawley https://www.instagram.com/itsamberhawley https://www.mybizbestie.com Maelisa Hall https://www.instagram.com/maelisahall www.mydigitalmaven.com Check out their first appearance on Episode 86: How Your Personality Affects Your Money https://podfollow.com/popcornfinance/episode/8be21607b28dbf1cb93c8a1bf19346084aa3eed9 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia, goes in to detail on how the current economic slow down we are experiencing in 2020 caused by COVID-19 compares to the Great Recession of 2007-2009. You can visit Investopedia.com & TheBalance.com to learn even more about understanding the world of investing. You can also follow Investopedia on IG (@Investopedia) and Twitter (@Investopedia). . . . . . Free Financial Planning Resources Onefpa.org/probonoplanning SavvyLadies.org . . . . . Check out my new podcast This Is Awkward! 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 Empower! Get $5 when you use offer code POPCORN and reach your savings goal. Visit https://empower.me/popcorn for more details. Berna Anat aka Hey Berna is back for a Pop-Up Debate!!! Our topic... What is the Superior Breakfast Experience? The best part is that you get to decide who wins the debate! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/popcornfinancepodcast What is a 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! . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward 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 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance To be eligible to receive the $5 bonus, (a) you must enter offer code POPCORN at signup, (b) you must be an active Empower subscriber, (c) you must open your Empower AutoSave account no later than 4/30/20, and (d) your Empower AutoSave account must have reached a balance milestone of $100 or more 30 days after opening the account. The bonus will be paid into your Empower AutoSave account on or around the 4th of the month following the achievement of the balance milestone. Must be a new Empower customer to qualify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor in Chief of Investopedia.com, Caleb Silver, is here to help breakdown another investing term that we've been hearing a lot in these uncertain times, The Bear Market. What is a Bear Market and how should we react when we find ourselves in one. You can visit Investopedia.com to learn even more about understanding the world of investing. . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! 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 Federal Reserve is a misunderstood system. I’ll try my best to break down what they do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Empower! Get $5 when you use offer code POPCORN and reach your savings goal. Visit https://empower.me/popcorn for more details. Let's be honest... Mondays kinda suck. You spent your weekend trying to get all you could done while trying to grab a few minutes of peace and now all of a sudden you have to get up early and attend a series of boring meetings. Well today Berna Anat aka Hey Berna is here to hype you up and give you the energy you need to take on this new week! Episode Page: https://popcornfinance.com/177 Learn more about Berna at https://www.instagram.com/heyberna . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance To be eligible to receive the $5 bonus, (a) you must enter offer code POPCORN at signup, (b) you must be an active Empower subscriber, (c) you must open your Empower AutoSave account no later than 4/30/20, and (d) your Empower AutoSave account must have reached a balance milestone of $100 or more 30 days after opening the account. The bonus will be paid into your Empower AutoSave account on or around the 4th of the month following the achievement of the balance milestone. Must be a new Empower customer to qualify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the Fed rate cut mean? The federal reserve cut interest rates, what does this mean and how will it impact my finances? Mortgage Refi Resources https://www.creditkarma.com/home-loans/i/when-is-refinancing-mortgage-worth-it/ https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/refinance-calculator/calculate-refinance-savings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Empower! Get $5 when you use offer code POPCORN and reach your savings goal. Visit https://empower.me/popcorn for more details. You all know that I LOVE tiny homes, so it was amazing to get to sit down with Brian Hawkins of Tiny House Movement! All though tiny homes are much more affordable than a traditional home, a lack of financing options still puts them out of most people's price range. Brian walks us through the current state of tiny home financing and shares what options are available. Episode Page: https://popcornfinance.com/175 . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance To be eligible to receive the $5 bonus, (a) you must enter offer code POPCORN at signup, (b) you must be an active Empower subscriber, (c) you must open your Empower AutoSave account no later than 4/30/20, and (d) your Empower AutoSave account must have reached a balance milestone of $100 or more 30 days after opening the account. The bonus will be paid into your Empower AutoSave account on or around the 4th of the month following the achievement of the balance milestone. Must be a new Empower customer to qualify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Empower! Get $5 when you use offer code POPCORN and reach your savings goal. Visit https://empower.me/popcorn for more details. President & CEO of SaverLife, Leigh Phillips, stops by for a bag of popcorn and to share some tips on what you should do with that tax refund you just got. Plus there is a chance for you bring in a little extra cash to help you reach your savings goals! Episode Page: https://popcornfinance.com/174 . . . . . Also, listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance To be eligible to receive the $5 bonus, (a) you must enter offer code POPCORN at signup, (b) you must be an active Empower subscriber, (c) you must open your Empower AutoSave account no later than 4/30/20, and (d) your Empower AutoSave account must have reached a balance milestone of $100 or more 30 days after opening the account. The bonus will be paid into your Empower AutoSave account on or around the 4th of the month following the achievement of the balance milestone. Must be a new Empower customer to qualify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've launched a brand new podcast with my good friend and past guest Allison Baggerly (creator of Inspired Budget). It's called This Is Awkward and just launched today! After you listen please come over and subscribe! 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 Empower! Get $5 when you use offer code POPCORN and reach your savings goal. Visit https://empower.me/popcorn for more details. Editor in Chief of Investopedia.com, Caleb Silver, is back to break down Money Market Accounts! Episode Page: https://popcornfinance.com/172 . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/this-is-awkward Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance To be eligible to receive the $5 bonus, (a) you must enter offer code POPCORN at signup, (b) you must be an active Empower subscriber, (c) you must open your Empower AutoSave account no later than 4/30/20, and (d) your Empower AutoSave account must have reached a balance milestone of $100 or more 30 days after opening the account. The bonus will be paid into your Empower AutoSave account on or around the 4th of the month following the achievement of the balance milestone. Must be a new Empower customer to qualify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Empower! Get $5 when you use offer code POPCORN and reach your savings goal. Visit https://empower.me/popcorn for more details. America Saves Week is kicking off on February 24th with a push to get you to save more through automation. Learn the impact that automation can have on your finances. Check out more amazing resources at https://americasavesweek.org Episode Page: https://popcornfinance.com/171 . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/1497658361 To be eligible to receive the $5 bonus, (a) you must enter offer code POPCORN at signup, (b) you must be an active Empower subscriber, (c) you must open your Empower AutoSave account no later than 4/30/20, and (d) your Empower AutoSave account must have reached a balance milestone of $100 or more 30 days after opening the account. The bonus will be paid into your Empower AutoSave account on or around the 4th of the month following the achievement of the balance milestone. Must be a new Empower customer to qualify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! We hear a LOT about budgets but not about how we should structure our bank accounts. Sahirenys Pierce joins me to share her ingenious system called the High Five Banking Method she uses to keep her finances in order. Hear more from Sahirenys at thepoisedlifestyle.com and on Instagram at Instagram.com/Poisedfinancelifestyle Episode Page: https://popcornfinance.com/170 . . . . . Listen to my new podcast This Is Awkward! https://podfollow.com/1497658361 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! Allison from Inspired Budget is back to help me take on another listener question. This week Caroline is calling in with a question about how to get her husband on board when it comes to discussing their budget. Hear more from Allison at https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbudget 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 Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! I've been guest hosting the Money with Friends podcast for the past four months and I thought I'd share one of my favorite episodes with you. We went in depth on a great piece from the Wall Street Journal all about how your latest Amazon delivery could be literal trash! Check out the Money with Friends podcast at https://www.moneywithfriendspodcast.com 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 Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! What goes better with a fresh bucket of popcorn than a great movie and 2019 gave us a ton to pick from. Joe Saul-Sehy, host of The Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me for a very special Popcorn Finance Movie Draft!!! Check out Stacking Benjamins at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com 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 Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! The wrong savings account could be costing you thousands of dollars. Learn how in today's episode! Here is a link to the article discussed in today's episode https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/how-much-you-lost-in-2018-by-having-the-wrong-savings-account/ Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding your personality may shine some light on your money habits. I'm joined by Amber Hawley, licensed marriage and family therapist, & Maelisa Hall, licensed psychologist, to discuss how big a role your personality may play in how you think about and handle your money. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! Hear more from Maelisa and Amber at MyBizBestie.com. Check out their Myers-Briggs episode at https://www.mybizbestie.com/podcast/008 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had so much fun in Round 2 of my Pop-Up Debate with Bethany Bayless (http://themoneymillhouse.com) that I thought I'd share our first ever debate! Weigh in on who you thought argued their side best in the comment or on Instagram at @PopcornFinancePodcast! Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! 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

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! In this episode I'm joined by Bethany Bayless, co-host of The Money Millhouse podcast. Our topic... What is the perfect gift, Gift Cards or Cash? You get to decide who wins the debate! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE AT https://PopcornFinance.com/162 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! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE AT https://PopcornFinance.com/162 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

Debt can seem like an unending burden. Antwan called in expressing this exact feeling about his student loans. One of my favorite guests, Allison Baggerly, is back to help Antwan and all of you listening take on your debt! Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/161 Hear more from Allison at http://InspiredBudget.com or on Instagram @InspiredBudget (https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbudget). Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline and share your favorite podcasts! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance 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. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/160 Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline and share your favorite podcasts! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a new podcast that you will actually enjoy can be a lot of work. So, I sat down with Darbi Masters to countdown our Top 3 favorite podcasts! Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/159 Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Mint Mobile! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to https://MintMobile.com/PopcornFinance! Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline and share your favorite podcasts! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Year of Less was one of my favorite books of 2018 and I got the chance to with the author, and all around amazing person, Cait Flanders. We discuss her book, emotions and money, and her meticulous record keeping. Catch up with Cait on Instagram at @CaitFlanders. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/158 Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Cons & Kernels! Check out their delicious popcorn with flavors such as Sweet Sriracha, Cinn City, and Peanut Butter & Honey by visiting https://consandkernels.com/shop! New Popcorn Finance T-Shirts are Available!!! Visit https://PopcornFinance.com/Shirts Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are in the process of trying to pay down debt, should you still contribute to your 401(k), or should you focus all of your power on paying down debt first and then contribute? This particular question is asked on a daily basis in the debt free community and the personal finance industry. Let's tackle this topic on today's episode! Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/157 Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Cons & Kernels! Check out their delicious popcorn with flavors such as Sweet Sriracha, Cinn City, and Peanut Butter & Honey by visiting https://consandkernels.com/shop! New Popcorn Finance T-Shirts are Available!!! Visit https://PopcornFinance.com/Shirts Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robo-advisors is becoming one of those hot buzzwords that you’re hearing thrown around everywhere. In the finance industry, automation is everything, so it’s no surprise that these services are creating that buzz. What is a Robo-Advisor? Do I need one? Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/156 Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Cons & Kernels! Check out their delicious popcorn with flavors such as Sweet Sriracha, Cinn City, and Peanut Butter & Honey by visiting https://consandkernels.com/shop! New Popcorn Finance T-Shirts are Available!!! Visit https://PopcornFinance.com/Shirts Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline! - (707) 200-8259 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 Cons & Kernels! Check out their delicious popcorn with flavors such as Sweet Sriracha, Cinn City, and Peanut Butter & Honey by visiting https://consandkernels.com/shop! Today I will be announcing the two winners of Anthony ONeal’s book, Debt Free Degree, and sharing details on a new month long giveaway from our new partner, Cons and Kernels! I’ll also be sharing some tips on how to find a financial planner. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/155 New Popcorn Finance T-Shirts are Available!!! Visit https://PopcornFinance.com/Shirts Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pam is an expert when it comes to finding and winning scholarships. She is best known for helping her son win over $700,000 in scholarships! Pam shares her best tips to help you get the scholarships you need. Find out more about Pam at https://www.thescholarshipshark.com Pam's Favorite Scholarship Databases Bigfutures.org Salliemae.com/scholarships Scholarships.com Fastweb.com Find more info and resources at https://PopcornFinance.com/BackToSchool New Popcorn Finance T-Shirts are Available!!! Visit https://PopcornFinance.com/Shirts Call the Popcorn Finance Hotline! - (707) 200-8259 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Anthony O'Neal! Anthony is back for a quick and fun rapid fire question challenge! Special Book Giveaway!!! Enter to win a copy of Anthony's book, Debt Free Degree, by calling in to Popcorn Finance and saying hi or asking a money question! That's it! Leave your message by 1) Visiting https://PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or 2) Calling the Popcorn Finance Hotline (707) 200-8259 Also take a listen to Anthony on Episode 152 - Student loan debt has become a real crisis in the United States. Today's guest, Anthony O'Neal, is on a mission to help future generations graduate college debt free. Together we discuss dream schools and erasing the stigma around community college. Connect with Anthony O'Neal at @AnthonyONeal (https://www.instagram.com/anthonyoneal) Grab a copy of Debt Free Degree at https://www.anthonyoneal.com Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music from Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be a part of a Popcorn Finance episode by visiting https://PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! You can stay anonymous if you want :) Student loan debt has become a real crisis in the United States. Today's guest, Anthony O'Neal, is on a mission to help future generations graduate college debt free. Together we discuss dream schools and erasing the stigma around community college. Connect with Anthony O'Neal at @AnthonyONeal (https://www.instagram.com/anthonyoneal) Grab a copy of Debt Free Degree at https://www.anthonyoneal.com Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be a part of a Popcorn Finance episode by visiting https://PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail! You can stay anonymous if you want :) Balancing saving while paying off debt can be a very difficult task. Allison Baggerly and I are coming to you from the Nashville Airport to give you some advice thanks to a question from Alyssa. Hear more from Allison at http://InspiredBudget.com or on Instagram @InspiredBudget (https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbudget). Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be a part of a Popcorn Finance episode by visiting https://PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail and letting me know one of your financial fears. -You can be anonymous if you want :) We are following up on last week's discussion with my list of the Pros and Cons of online only bank accounts. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/150 Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Rakuten! To get cash back on your everyday purchases visit Https://PopcornFinance.com/CashBack 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 Instacart! Earn some extra cash in your free time by becoming a Shopper with Instacart by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Instacart! I received an email from Jordan wanting to know my thoughts on some of the new online only accounts that are popping up. In this episode I go over what I look for when opening a checking account online. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/149 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 Instacart! Earn some extra cash in your free time by becoming a Shopper with Instacart by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Instacart! There is no one way to master your finances. There are so many ways to get your finances under control. Today Glenn James from My Millennial Money shares a rule that he uses to stop himself from overspending. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/148 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 Instacart! Earn some extra cash in your free time by becoming a Shopper with Instacart by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Instacart! I get so many credit offers in the mail and I'm sick of it! In today's episode I will walk you through how to put a stop to that credit card junk mail. Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/147 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send me your questions or thoughts at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Special Bonus Quick Pop Episode with Erin Chase! Erin is back for a quick and fun rapid fire question challenge! Also take a listen to Erin on Episode 145 - Keeping my food budget under control can be so difficult some months. Erin Chase from 5DollarDinners.com stopped by for a bag of popcorn and to share some of her favorite tips on how to reduce your food budget! Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/145 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Special Music from Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Rakuten! To get cash back on your everyday purchases visit Https://PopcornFinance.com/CashBack VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE AT https://PopcornFinance.com/143 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 I'm stepping back and playing referee as guests Jessica Bufkin and Libby Gifford step in to the ring. Their topic... Are you for or against tiny living??? Both Jessica and Libby work to create the massive conference for finance nerds / creators like me, FinCon. Jessica is the Director of Events and Libby is the Creative Director. Learn more about FinCon and possibly attend in 2020 at https://finconexpo.com. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE AT https://PopcornFinance.com/143 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

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Gazelle! Get $10 off your next Purchase at Gazelle by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Gazelle Mental health and money aren't two topics that you hear discussed together very often. Today's guest, Melanie Lockert, has made it her mission to create a space where these discussions can be had. Melanie and I discuss her talk at a recent Plutus Voices event and why it is important to have these conversations. Resources from Melanie National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or Call 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - NAMI.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - https://afsp.org Project Semicolon - https://projectsemicolon.com Why We Rise - https://whywerise.la Connect with Melanie at www.DearDebt.com Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/142 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Gazelle! Get $10 off your next Purchase at Gazelle by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Gazelle I'm posting today's episode from my hotel room in Toronto Canada. I think I may be losing my voice, but I still wanted to put out an episode for you. I mentioned last week that Popcorn Finance was named as a finalist for two Plutus Awards. One of those nominations was for Best Series for the Poppin' with F.I.R.E. series I did earlier this year. So today I'm bringing you one of my favorite episodes from that series! Jillian Shares how a tough experience as a child pushed her towards financial independence. Today's Guest: Jillian Johnsrud from Montana Money Adventures (https://www.montanamoneyadventures.com/) Check out the ENTIRE Poppin' with F.I.R.E. series at https://PopcornFinance.com/FIRE 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 Gazelle! Get $10 off your next Purchase at Gazelle by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Gazelle Paying off debt can be an emotional journey, so it makes sense that it would be tough to keep that momentum going once your debt is gone. Today I tackle a question that I received from Tamie on this very topic with some help from financial coach Ericka Young. Connect with Ericka at www.tailormadebudgets.com Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/140 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Gazelle! Get $10 off your next Purchase at Gazelle by visiting https://popcornfinance.com/Gazelle Debt consolidation is one of those topics that makes me nervous. It can be a useful tool, but is also full of traps. Today’s guest Leslie Tayne is here to walk us through some of the pros and cons. Connect with Leslie at https://taynelaw.com Full Show Notes at https://PopcornFinance.com/139 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices