Emergency Funds Are Boring Until They're Not! - Episode 527
Why does one unexpected legal expense knock your entire financial life off track?
How do you create, fund and use an emergency fund?
Is your emergency really an emergency, or something you could have planned for?
In this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about em...
Networking Isn't Networking - Episode 528
How does networking contribute to your financial freedom? To you being debt free?
What are some networking mistakes people make in their debt-free journey?
In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about networking (which is how they met) and what we use networking to accomplish. We also talk...
Why Smart Business Owners Stay Broke - Episode 529
What is the real reason your first accounting hire is drowning?
When should a business owner stop DIY'ing their numbers and bring in real help?
What is the messy truth about the first 12 months as a CFO?
Why do strong finance hires fail in the wrong setup?
On this week's episode of the Crushi...
The Labor Day Reset - Episode 530
Why is Labor Day the real turning point of the financial year?
What is Labor Day, and why is it ironic?
After summer camps, vacations, back to school shopping, graduation, home improvements and other summer expenditures, what did the summer really cost you?
On this week's episode of The Crushi...
Ten Signs You're Doing Better Than Most Americans - Episode 531
Some of us like to, or try to, keep up with the Joneses, but what about doing better than the Joneses?
What are 10 signs you're doing well financially? Better than most Americans financially?
How behind are you financially, if at all?
In this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, we lo...
Your License Says Yes! Freddie Mac Says No! - Episode 532
How can you be still licensed, but effectively not licensed?
What is the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List (or EList)?
If you're on the EList, can you work around it?
How do you come off the EList?
On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about the Freddie Mac Excl...
The Financial Fantasy Draft - Episode 533
Do you play fantasy football?
In that same vein, George and I put together a fantasy draft of the worst money habits, to create a team of "bad" money habits. Do you agree with our draft choices? Would you have drafted or waived any of these?
Our draft consists of:
Round 1 — Franchise QB: the...
Santa is Coming! Is Your Credit Card Ready? - Episode 534
As of the date of this week's episode release, we have
Around 30 days until Halloween
Almost 60 days until Thanksgiving
Almost 90 days until Christmas
Is your budget ready?
Are you Credit Cards ready?
How can you manage holiday spending this year, next year and the years beyond?
Thirty-...
How to Cruise Without Coming Home With A Boatload of Debt - Episode 535
What is your favorite vacation?
Have you been on a cruise?
How can you enjoy vacation without coming home to a boatload of debt?
On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about the finances of cruising. In fact, on the day this episode comes out, Shawn and his bo...
Let Them Eat Cake (Just Not on a Credit Card)! - Episode 536
Is there good debt or bad debt?
Should people who have spare cash flow pay off debt first or save first?
What is financial freedom?
Where do you begin in your journey to financial freedom and where do people get stuck?
On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk t...
