Listener Mack Hackett was the Most Engaged Listener on the Popcorn Finance Anchor Station for four days in a row.  For this amazing feat I promised Mack an episode based around the topic of his choice.   Of course Mack hit me with a topic that I knew nothing about, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.  So I brought is Megan Brinsfield, Director of Financial Planning at Motley Fool Wealth Management, to help break down what the FEIE is all about. See Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/35 Follow Megan at @CertifiablePF Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone! I’m working on a special podcast for the new year. In it I want to feature listeners and one financial goal you have for 2018. Visit PopcornFinance.com/2018goal for details on how to be a part of this special episode. Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we pick up where we left off a couple of weeks ago on episode 032.  In part 2 of my conversation with "K" we discuss some of the things that got us into over $27,000 in debt and what were those purchases that we really enjoyed. Make sure you check out Part 1 first. See Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/34 Click here to view one of my earlier blog posts on how debt affected our lives Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Outro Music Buddha by Kontekst https://soundcloud.com/kontekstmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/b6jK2t3lcRs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week on episode 031, I sat down with Liz Weston of NerdWallet.com & AskLizWeston.com to discuss sharing your debt story.  So this week I thought that it would only be appropriate for me to share my personal debt story.  But this was not mine journey alone.  So that is why my wife "K" agreed to join me on today's episode.  Listen to part 1 of our conversation as we discuss how we got in to over $27,000 in debt. Click here to view one of my earlier blog posts on how debt affected our lives. Find Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/32 Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the privilege to sit down with the one and only Liz Weston of NerdWallet.com and AskLizWeston.com.  I first met Liz when she interviewed me and my wife for an article she was writing on the vicious debt cycle in which many people find themselves.  So when I found out that she would also be at FinCon I knew I had to find a way to have her on the podcast. In this episode we discuss: -How taboo the topic of debt and money have become -More people than you may think are dealing with debt    -Watching what others spend -Much More!   Find Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/31 Find out more about Liz Weston at: AskLizWeston.com Twitter - @LizWeston  Facebook - Liz Weston   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visit PopcornFinance.com/BlackFriday for the show notes & how to enter.  No purchase necessary. I hate Black Friday. I hate it because I used to work in retail when I was in college. I would have to wake up between 2 and 3 am the next morning after enjoying my thanksgiving dinner to go to work. I would be there for at least 12 hours.  It would be a very, very long day.  So, because of the trauma that I suffered on this day I will be doing a special giveaway. I will be giving away a 1 (one) month subscription to Netflix to incentivize people to stay home. You can just stay at home all day on black Friday and watch all the stuff that is on there. This giveaway will run from 11/21/17 through 11/23/17 at 12pm pst.  There will be two ways for you to enter in to this giveaway.  -First if you are not already subscribed to the Popcorn Finance Podcast, subscribe via your podcast player of choice.   Send a screenshot showing that you subscribed to [email protected].  -If you are already a subscriber, leave a review for the Popcorn Finance Podcast in the Apple podcast app or wherever you listen.  Send a screenshot of your review to [email protected]. -For either submission please put Black Friday Giveaway or Netflix Giveaway in the subject line.  I will do a random drawing of all submissions and notify the winner by 11pm pst on 11/23/17.  This giveaway is completely free.  No purchase necessary. Just subscribe to the free Popcorn Finance Podcast or leave a review for the Popcorn Finance Podcast.  However, you must promise that if you win this you will not go out shopping on Black Friday.  That is part of the deal (No, not really).  But it would be great if you didn’t harass those people that are just trying to do their job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick True joins me on the latest episode on the Popcorn Finance Podcast.  Nick is the Social Media Manager for FinCon and the founder of MappedOutMoney.com.  I met Nick at FinCon (a conference for financial professionals, bloggers, & podcasters) while he was giving the new attendee orientation. In this episode Nick discusses how he started working for FinCon and how he & his wife handle their finances while living a non-traditional lifestyle traveling across the US. This episode will be especially helpful for this of you trying to figure out how to budget with an income the fluctuates.   Find show notes at PopcornFinance.com/030   Find out more about Nick True at: Instagram - NickDTrue Youtube - Mapped Out Money   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex & Cassie from TheThriftyCouple.com join me on today's episode live from FinCon in Dallas, TX.  They share their amazing journey of accumulating and then paying off over $100,000 in debt.  Also in the process of tackling this debt Alex and Cassy developed a debt repayment technique that would eventually turn into their book The 2% Rule To Get Debt Free.   PopcornFinance.com/29   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvin called in wanting to know what a young person just starting out should do to establish credit.  Marvin is already ahead of the game & recently obtained a secured credit card.  We explore secured credit cards & how paying your rent can also help you establish credit.   PopcornFinance.com/28   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first of many great interviews that I recorded while at FinCon.  I am joined today by Tyler from WhenTheMoneysGood.com.   Tyler is a Virginia native with an MBA focused in Finance and Accounting.  In today's episode she shares what it's like being young & living in one of the more expensive cities in the U.S. just out of college.   PopcornFinance.com/027   Keep up with Tyler  WhenTheMoneysGood.com Twitter - @whenmoneysgood Instagram - @whenthemoneysgood Facebook   Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I found a new fortress of solitude & it's called the public library.  Little did i know that it would come with an extra perk.   PopcornFinance.com/25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I received two great calls with a minty connection. Today we discuss budget tools & a potential business opportunity. popcornfinance.com/episode024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You should diversify your portfolio.” We’ve all probably heard this before. But what does this actually mean? Join me today as we discuss what diversification is and why it’s important. Check out the rest of the Investing 101 Series at  PopcornFinance.com/Investing101     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea called in with a great question about whether or not she should pay off her credit cards if she received a large sum of money. popcornfinance.com/episode-022/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Equifax data hack has been all over the news & like many, I'm sure you were confused & concerned. In this episode you will learn the details that have been released & what actions you can take. Show Notes at popcornfinance.com/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm joined today by a special guest co-host, Rex Barrett, from The Maven's Top 3 Podcast. Rex is known for his top 3 lists & together we list the top 3 ways we spend our money just for fun. Show Notes at popcornfinance.com/20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I received a great call from Alfred as a follow up to episode 017. He wanted to know some creative ways to use bank accounts in his budgeting. Join me for the answer. Show Notes at popcornfinance.com/19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss what a stock market index is, why it was created, and a few examples of the most popular stock market indices. Show Notes popcornfinance.com/18 Check out the rest of the Investing 101 Series at PopcornFinance.com/Investing101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Automation is an extremely powerful tool and something that can be used to simplify our financial lives. Join me this episode as we discuss some of the ways we can utilize automation in our finances. Show Notes at popcornfinance.com/17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a little extra credit for our Investing 101 Series. We covered Bonds in our last episode, but there were a few things that got left out. Take a moment to listen to this extra credit assignment. popcornfinance.com/16 Check out the rest of the Investing 101 Series at PopcornFinance.com/Investing101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interested in loaning your money out to a business or corporation? Learn the ins and outs of bonds in today's episode. popcornfinance.com/episode-015-investing-101-bonds/ Check out the rest of the Investing 101 Series at PopcornFinance.com/Investing101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stocks are one of the most well known investment vehicles, but, also one of the most misunderstood. Learn what a stock is, how it works, and what is your role as a shareholder. popcornfinance.com/episode-014-investing-101-stocks/ Check out the rest of the Investing 101 Series at PopcornFinance.com/Investing101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA can be a fun, but also expensive experience. I'm joined by Victor from The Rebound to discuss the ways we enjoy the NBA while still working with in our budgets. popcornfinance.com/episode-013-enjoying-nba-budget/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of saving is never more evident than when a financial emergency hits. Today's episode is a short discussion on getting your savings in order. popcornfinance.com/episode-012-importance-saving/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a tendency to compare ourselves to others. When it comes to credit scores we are no different. But, there comes a time when those few extra points mean nothing more than bragging rights. popcornfinance.com/episode-011-credit-score-envy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does applying for a new credit card or loan affect your credit score? Learn the difference between a hard and soft credit Inquiry. popcornfinance.com/episode-010-hard…t-credit-inquiry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A call in sparked my journey to better understand the marijuana industry. With the help of my guest LJ, I learn about the current state of the marijuana industry. popcornfinance.com/episode-009-business-marijuana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to put an end to the constant credit card junk mail that we all receive far too often. popcornfinance.com/episode-007-credit-card-junk-mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me in part 2 of our discussion on the top myths surrounding your credit score. popcornfinance.com/006-credit-score-myths-part-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's so much bad and just plain false information out there when it comes to your credit. Join me in part 1 of our discussion on the top myths surrounding your credit score. popcornfinance.com/005-credit-score-myths-part-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 4 of the Popcorn Finance Podcast I was honored to have Jamila from JourneytoLaunch.com and host of the Journey to Launch Podcast join the show to discuss her financial journey. I first came across Jamila and her story on Instagram when she shared that she, along with her husband, had saved over $85,000 in one year.  Once I heard this I knew that I had to ask her to be a guest.  Because not only is she an amazing saver, but she is passionate about helping others on their unique financial journey. popcornfinance.com/podcast-episode-…ourney-to-launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices