Your Summer travel is probably going to cost more this year. Data from the US Travel Association found that the cost of travel in June of this year is up 17.5% since June of 2021. Editor in Chief of TheBalance.com, Kristen Myers, is back to break down travel cost data and what we can expect for the rest of 2022. Sponsors Today's show is brought to you by Money Confidential. Hosted by money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, Money Confidential features new episodes about your money, stories, struggles and secrets. Join Stefanie as she sits down with financial experts to answer your biggest money questions and deliver smart, practical solutions that actually work. She covers topics like how much is too much to spend on IVF? Is now the right time to buy a home? How to travel and stay on budget, and much more! New episodes drop every Monday. So follow Money Confidential wherever you get your podcasts. Connect with Kristin Check out Kristin’s article on the rising cost of dating at https://www.thebalance.com/millennials-spend-an-average-of-usd69-on-first-dates-5213660  Twitter - https://twitter.com/thebalance  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancecom/?hl=en Links Read the full Inflation Survey from The Balance at https://www.thebalance.com/44-percent-of-us-adults-are-not-financially-ready-for-a-recession-5704035 Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered that you might be paying your debt down too fast? I get it, who wants to pay a single cent more in interest than you absolutely have to when it comes to paying off your debt? However, there are actually some real reasons for you to pause and re-think your debt payoff strategy, especially when looking at the timeline of your projected debt payoff date. Links Check out the full article I referenced in today's episode Are you putting too much money toward your debt? Watch out for these 4 red flags | Elizabeth Gravier Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple plans to incorporate their own version of a "buy now pay later service" directly into your iPhone's operating system later this fall. I recently joined Natalie Lizarraga on NBCLX to discuss whether or not this service will be helpful or harmful to your wallet as well as to your credit score. Sponsors Today's show is brought to you by Money Confidential. Hosted by money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, Money Confidential features new episodes about your money, stories, struggles and secrets. Join Stefanie as she sits down with financial experts to answer your biggest money questions and deliver smart, practical solutions that actually work. She covers topics like how much is too much to spend on IVF? Is now the right time to buy a home? How to travel and stay on budget, and much more! New episodes drop every Monday. So follow Money Confidential wherever you get your podcasts. Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's one word that I'm sure we've all heard more times than we can count for the past year, and that's Inflation.   As you know, prices are pretty much up on everything. Since April of 2021. Inflation has been steadily increasing and is significantly higher than the usual 2%.   In this episode we're breaking down:   What's going on with inflation and why is 2022 being compared to the eighties? What does the term inflation actually mean? How is inflation determined? Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transitioning from dependent teen to a financially independent grown up can be extremely tough, not only for that individual, but also for their parents. Today's guest is Bobbi Rebell and she's on a mission to help parents create financial grownups. We're breaking down how to discuss money and plan for the future from both the parents and the children's perspective. So whether you're a parent or not, this episode is for you!   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Money Confidential! Hosted by money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, Money Confidential features new episodes about your money, stories, struggles and secrets. Join Stefanie as she sits down with financial experts to answer your biggest money questions and deliver smart, practical solutions that actually work. She covers topics like how much is too much to spend on IVF? Is now the right time to buy a home? How to travel and stay on budget, and much more! New episodes drop every Monday. So follow Money Confidential wherever you get your podcasts.  Connect with Bobbi Instagram | Twitter | Website Links Mentioned Popcorn Finance Podcast Episode 57 - Side Hustle Series Money Tips for Financial Grownups Podcast Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stock market can be a really confusing and complicated topic to try and cover. There's trillions of dollars that are traded every single year on the stock market. But only a fraction of that trading is done by regular people like you and me. So who is actually driving all of the movement we are seeing in the stock market today? Caleb is the Editor in Chief of Investopedia and host of The Green Investor and The Investopedia Express podcasts and he's back with us today to dive deeper into the impact that investors have and how much we should be following along with the day to day financial news. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by my other podcast, This is Awkward! We all have an awkward money story about a friend who won't pay us back or a parent who won't stop telling us that renting is a waste of money. Join me and my cohost Allison as we listen to your money stories and help you navigate those difficult and awkward situations. Listen to our latest episode at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com Connect with Caleb Catch up on Caleb's most recent content here | Twitter | LinkedIn Links Check out The Green Investor and The Investopedia Express podcasts that Caleb hosts! Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've talked a lot about recessions and bear markets lately, but I wanted to dive deeper into the investing world for today's episode. Caleb Silver joins me again to discuss volatility in the stock market, recessions, and more. Caleb is the Editor in Chief of Investopedia and host of The Green Investor and The Investopedia Express podcasts. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by my other podcast, This is Awkward! We all have an awkward money story about a friend who won't pay us back or a parent who won't stop telling us that renting is a waste of money. Join me and my cohost Allison as we listen to your money stories and help you navigate those difficult and awkward situations. Listen to our latest episode at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com Connect with Caleb Catch up on Caleb's most recent content here | Twitter | LinkedIn Links Check out The Green Investor and The Investopedia Express podcasts that Caleb hosts! Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing can and should be simple. One of the simplest investment options out there is the index fund. I've been working on a new analogy using cake to help us all better understand how index funds work. Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do the terms Bear and Bull Market come from? These labels are hundreds of years old and in this episode we'll break down two of the most popular theories. Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) 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? Connect with Caleb Catch up on Caleb's most recent content here | Twitter | LinkedIn Links Visit Investopedia.com to dive deeper the world of investing! Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do for a living right now? If you could go back and choose a different path, whether it be entrepreneurship or a completely different career, what would you choose to do for work? Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular are back with me today and we're diving deeper into the dissatisfaction of the way the working world works. We're talking strategies to overcome career frustration through a financial plan that allows you to create opportunities for yourself that you feel good about. Connect with Julien and KierstenInstagram | Twitter | Facebook | Richandregular.com Links Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm going to be completely transparent here: I would have done things much differently in my career path had I known about what my guests today are calling the "15 Year Career Plan." Joining me today are Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich & Regular. They are the authors of the newly released book, Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away, and they're here to reframe the way you think about your career while giving you a sense of purpose and empowerment through living strategically. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by This is Awkward Podcast where my co-host Allison and I discuss all your awkward money situations. If you want to send in your own awkward money situation for us to discuss on the podcast, head over to awkwardpodcast.com! Connect with Julien and Kiersten Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Richandregular.com Links Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we about to go in to a recession? A lot of what we see in the new seems to pointing to yes. But what exactly is a recession and how do we know if we are in one? I'll break all of that down and more in this episode.   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Connect with me Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of cash stuffing? I recently joined Natalie Lizarraga on NBC LX to talk about what this TikTok viral trend is and how it could help you manage your finances. Connect with Natalie Instagram | Twitter Links Check out #cashstuffing on TikTok Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9% of people surveyed said that they would rather talk to their parents about sex versus their personal finances. Why is talking to our parents about money so scary and what can we do to get that conversation started? Author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk, Cameron Huddleston joins me to answer this question. Connect with Cameron Instagram | Twitter | Blog | Website Links Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot of negativity in the news today when it comes to finances. Whether it's worries about the market failing, inflation, or why you should or shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency, there is SO much information to take in and process. Kate Dore is back with us today for today's UnPopped Popcorn episode and since she writes about these topics frequently, she's helping us create a plan for our finances that allow us to live peacefully and intentionally during these uncertain times! Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by my other podcast This is Awkward! We all have an awkward money story about a friend who won't pay us back or a parent who won't stop telling us that renting is a waste of money. Join me and my co-host Allison as we listen to your money stories and help you navigate those difficult and awkward situations. Listen to our latest episode at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com Connect with Kate Dore Instagram | Twitter | Read Kate's latest Articles on CNBC Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I Bonds and their super high interest rates are such a hot topic right now, but should we be investing in them? Kate Dore, a certified financial planner and reporter on CNBC's personal finance team, joins me to break down the pros and cons of I Bonds!   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by my other podcast This is Awkward! We all have an awkward money story about a friend who won't pay us back or a parent who won't stop telling us that renting is a waste of money. Join me and my cohost Allison as we listen to your money stories and help you navigate those difficult and awkward situations. Listen to our latest episode at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com   Connect with Kate DoreInstagram | Twitter | Read Kate's latest Articles on CNBC LinksArticle: "Here's where I bonds may work in your portfolio, according to financial advisors." "This Week, Your Wallet" Show   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's UnPopped Kernels episode, I'm discussing the different types of 401k rollovers and which one is right for you! Need some FREE help rolling over an old 401k plan? Visit https://popcornfinance.com/Capitalize to get free expert help rolling over your old 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans today!  Sponsors Check out my other podcast This Is Awkward at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company I work for was bought. Should I rollover my old 401k plan? This is the question I received from Tiger who wanted to know some of the pros and cons of rolling over an old retirement account. In this episode we’ll break down what a rollover is and some reasons why you may or may not want to do one. Need some FREE help rolling over an old 401k plan? Visit https://popcornfinance.com/Capitalize to get free expert help rolling over your old 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans today!  Sponsors Check out my other podcast This Is Awkward at https://www.awkwardpodcast.com   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing extraordinaire, Amanda Holden (@dumpster.doggy) is back with me for today's UnPopped Kernels episode and we're taking a deeper look at target date funds to help you determine if investing in them is the right money move for you.  Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn. Connect with Amanda Instagram | YouTube Links Check out Amanda's investing course: Invested Development Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing doesn't have to feel complicated. Even though investing is one of the best ways to build your wealth and save for retirement, it's easy for people to become so overwhelmed by all the different concepts, techniques and strategies that they end up not even starting in the first place. To help breakdown the world of investing into a simple actionable plan that works for you, I'm excited to have back one of the smartest top educators in the investing space, Amanda Holden (aka @dumpster.doggy)   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn.   Connect with Amanda Instagram | YouTube Links Check out Amanda's investing course: Invested Development Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review!   Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you truly know who you are outside of your job? What would you do with your time if you didn't have to go into work on Monday morning? Delyanne The Money Coach is back with me for today's UnPopped Kernel episode and we're discussing the importance of imagining life without work to help us not only make the most of retirement, but also to avoid burn-out throughout our working years. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn. Connect with Delyanne Instagram | TikTok |Check out her podcast with CNN Links Compound Interest Calculator Reframing How You Think About Work - Hullokimi TikTok Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with meInstagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was lucky enough to tackle a really interesting listener question alongside Delyanne The Money Coach in today's episode! Delyanne Barros is a powerhouse in the personal finance arena and is the host of CNN's brand new podcast, "Diversifying."   In this episode, we hear from Kurt who has done an incredible job at saving and investing his money, but he's left wondering where the balance is in all this effort and discipline, especially since he feels broke despite having a hefty amount of cash in his 401k. Does he really have to wait until he's 65 to start enjoying his money? Tune in to find out how we tackle Kurt's dilemma!   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn.   Connect with Delyanne Instagram | TikTok |Check out her podcast with CNN   Links Compound Interest Calculator   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected]  Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail  Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram | Twitter | Facebook   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review!   Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fidelity announced that they will allow 23,000 employers to add Bitcoin as an invesment option within their 401k plans. Is this a good thing for investors? In this episode I'll break down how and when Bitcoin is being added to 401k plans and the pros and cons of including crypto currencies in retirement plans. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn. Links for today’s episode Fidelity is offering 401(k) investors access to bitcoin, the first retirement plan provider to do so https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/26/fidelity-offers-401k-investors-access-to-bitcoin-a-retirement-plan-first.html Enter our Giveaway! Enter to win a digital portrait of yourself, a friend, or a family member drawn by listener and talented artist Jaki! Here's how to enter: Leave Popcorn Finance a review or rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or share your favorite Popcorn Finance episode on social media Take a screenshot Email it to me at [email protected] Deadline to enter is May 13, 2022 at 12pm PT. After you enter checkout Jaki's amazing art work https://www.instagram.com/jakipramos   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wish you could turn back the clock to share financial wisdom with your younger self in hopes that it would put you on the right financial path? My guest today is Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author of Financial Adulting and founder of The Fiscal Femme, and we're discussing all the things we wish we knew about finances before we stepped out into financial adulthood. In this episode, we discuss How to safeguard yourself against misleading financial advice How to seek out financial knowledge for yourself and gain control of your financial narrative How to avoid shame and comparison when it comes to money   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn.   Links for today’s episode Connect with Ashley on Instagram | Twitter Check out Ashley's book: Financial Adulting Jaki's amazing art work https://www.instagram.com/jakipramos   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/bright-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You all sent in so many great questions for our 300th episode celebration that I decided to answer even more on episode 301! This time I'm answering questions like "Anyone you’d love to have on but scared to ask?" & "What 3 items are a must have if you moved in to a tiny house?"   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve 
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To celebrate reaching 300 episodes I'm answering your questions! You all sent in some great ones like "Can you tell us about an interaction with a celebrity?" & "How did you come up with Popcorn Finance?" Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve 
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Do you find yourself feeling stressed and overwhelmed when it comes to taxes? Keila Hill-Trawick is back today to help calm our nerves so that we feel a little more empowered to take on next tax season with ease and confidence. In this episode, we discuss: Why so many of us find ourselves stressed out during tax season Who truly needs the help of a tax preparer versus utilizing a self-service software How to feel more comfortable and confident when it comes to prepping for tax season all year long Links for today’s episode 
Connect with Keila on Instagram Check out the Fish Food Podcast Visit littlefishaccounting.com Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with meInstagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taxes are due every year around April 15th but that doesn’t mean you should be waiting until then to get ready. Keila Hill Trawick is the founder of Little Fish Accounting and she’s here to break down a few simple things that you can do all year long to make tax season less stressful. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve 
To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn   Links for today’s episode Connect with Keila on Instagram Check out the Fish Food Podcast IRS Tax Withholding Estimator   Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance   Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with meInstagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review!   Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/bright-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often do you ask yourself, was that food worth the money? In another special UnPopped Kernels episode I share a piece of my conversation with Justine Nelson that didn’t make it in to Episode 296 and discuss why building some flexibility in to your budget is so important.   Come Join Me on YouTube! Every episode of UnPopped Kernels has a special video version on YouTube! Come join me at https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance   Links for today’s episode Connect with Justine on Instagram Check out Debt Free Millennials on Youtube    Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No spend challenges are a popular strategy when trying to stick to a budget, but have you ever heard of a spending challenge? Justine Nelson, founder of Debt Free Millennials, joins me today to discuss her 30 day spending challenge, how it has helped her shift her mindset while she focuses on spending money on what matters to her, and refrains from frivolously spending on what doesn’t. Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve and H&R Block.  
To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn H&R Block is bringing you the help you need this tax season. Get started today at popcornfinance.com/hrblock for 20% off your online filing.   Links for today’s episode Connect with Justine on Instagram Check out Debt Free Millennials on YouTube   Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review!   Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/bright-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fear over rising inflation has lead to the start of a series of interest rate increases. In another special UnPopped Kernels episode I break down how higher interest rates could affect your budget and your bank account.    Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance   Links for today’s episode Connect with Amanda on Instagram Find out more about Invested Development   Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with meInstagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I came across a controversial tweet that read, “If you’re getting 8 hours of sleep every night, you aren’t working hard enough.” This reminded me of another statement I recently heard: “If you aren’t earning 6 figures, you aren’t working hard enough.” Each week I join Natalie Lizarraga on NBCLX to discuss the latest finance topics.  In today’s episode you’ll hear our discussion on how hustle culture has us believing these false statements and how we can create our own definition of success that doesn’t revolve around what we earn.   Sponsors Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve and H&R Block.  To find out how much you could save on your auto loan, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn.   H&R Block is bringing you the help you need this tax season. Get started today at popcornfinance.com/hrblock for 20% off your online filing.   Links for today’s episode Connect with Natalie on Instagram Check out our latest segment on NBCLX    Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review!   Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/bright-life License code: SLTC9SJ1VUJJASIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Holden is back today to talk about the obsession with individual stocks that we are seeing right now. We discuss the relationship between buying stocks and the “get rich quick” mentality, along with the confidence that can set people up for disappointment when choosing to invest in individual stocks.       Links for today’s episode Connect with Amanda on Instagram Find out more about Invested Development   Want to submit a question to the show?Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with meInstagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you focus on maxing out your IRA before investing in stocks? The idea of investing is extremely popular right now, so when a listener wrote in with this question, I knew it was one I wanted to dive into. Amanda Holden joins me to discuss how this question really isn’t an either/ or issue, and why we are hearing this question more often. Sponsor Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by Auto Approve. To find out how much you could save, get your free quote at autoapprove.com/popcorn. Links for today’s episode Connect with Amanda on Instagram Find out more about Invested Development Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tend to think of personal finance as a technical topic, but it is also highly emotional. How does the emotional impact of money affect the way we address our finances? This week I’m joined by Paco de Leon, founder of The Hell Yeah Group, to discuss this. We talk about the shame and guilt that can surround our finances, how we can uncover where those feelings originated, and how to address and move past these issues.  Sponsor Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by the book Cashing Out: Winning the Wealth Game by Walking Away, by Julien and Kiersten Saunders. Pre Order a copy here!   Links for today’s episode Connect with Paco on Instagram Find out more about The Hell Yeah group Grab Paco’s book, Finance for the People Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we are talking about the impact of the Child Tax Credit expansion by the Biden administration in 2021. This expansion expired at the end of December 2021, so today I want to talk about the impact this credit had on families, along with the loss of this credit. To do that, I have Leigh Phillips joining me. Leigh is the CEO of Saverlife, a nonprofit that uses data and technology to help members save money, along with pushing for better policies and a more just economic system across the country. Leigh and I discuss how the Child Tax Credit provided stability for families, including creating stabilization of savings accounts. We also talk about how Saverlife is tracking what other impacts these monthly payments have had on families, along with the impact of losing this child credit, which they will continue tracking over the next several months. Sponsor Today’s episode is sponsored by my other podcast, This is Awkward, which I co host with Allison Baggerly. Each week, we help listeners through awkward money situations. Find the latest episode here! Links for today’s episode Find out more about Saverlife at saverlife.org Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Come Join Me on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Thank you for listening to today’s episode. If you enjoyed it, I’d be grateful for your rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Phillips, a Director at The Tax Institute at H&R Block, is back for a bonus episode to discuss some of the things that can cause a delay in your tax refund this year. Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock    Check out our full conversation on Youtube https://youtu.be/T60-Hv1jrag   Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This tax season has been full of questions. It doesn't help that calling the IRS means hours on hold. This week I'm joined by Andy Phillips, a Director at The Tax Institute at H&R Block, to learn more about why the IRS is so difficult to get a hold of and the impacts of the changes to the Child Tax Credit. Check out our full conversation on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/PopcornFinance  Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock    Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's tax season yet again and millions of Americans will be receiving a tax refund. But what should you do with all that cash? This week I'll break down three things that you can do with your tax refund to get your finances moving in the right direction.   Check out This Is Awkward using the link below https://www.awkwardpodcast.com    Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parent guilt is a very real thing and can be even worse when you throw in your financial situation. This week I’m joined by Allison Baggerly to discuss a question sent in from a listener who is concerned that the “small” amount of money they are able to save for their child’s future isn’t enough. She wants to know, does this make her a bad mom? Check out This Is Awkward using the link below https://www.awkwardpodcast.com    Connect with this week’s guest! Check out Allison’s podcast, Inspired Budget https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-budget/id1566247649  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/InspiredBudget    Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of love, is it increasing with inflation? This week the Editor in Chief of TheBalance.com, Kristin Myers, joins me to break down some stats that show just that. We’ll discuss the rising cost of dating in 2022 and what things will be more expensive this Valentine’s Day.    Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock   Connect with this week’s guest! Check out Kristin’s article on the rising cost of dating at https://www.thebalance.com/millennials-spend-an-average-of-usd69-on-first-dates-5213660  Twitter - https://twitter.com/thebalance  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancecom/?hl=en    Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels like we hear about inflation every single day and many of us have felt its impacts in our daily lives. You may have heard that this high inflation was only supposed to be temporary, but it seems to be sticking around. This week I’ll dive in to some factors that are causing this persistent inflation and also what this means for mortgage interest rates.   Today's bag of popcorn is brought to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock   Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you maintain a strong credit score after paying off all of your debt? A listener wrote in wanting to know the answer to this question. This week I'll answer this question and break down what goes in to your credit score calculation.   Today's bag of popcorn is brough to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock   Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal finance hot takes, the internet is full of them. This week I'll tackle a particularly bad hot take with my This is Awkward cohost Allison Baggerly. Check out the full conversation from episode 43 of This is Awkward! https://www.awkwardpodcast.com/43-you-arent-working-hard-enough Today's bag of popcorn is brough to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock   Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can I contribute to an IRA and a 401(k) at the same time? A listener wrote in with this exact question so this week I'll break this question down and dive deeper in to what makes these plans different.   Today's bag of popcorn is brough to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock   Grab a copy of Wallet Activism at https://bookshop.org/a/2450/9781953295590   Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does even thinking about the tax code overwhelm you? In today's episode a listener wrote in to ask how they could contribute to a Roth IRA even though their tax status prevents them. I walk through the details of the little known backdoor Roth IRA and how it can be used to get that amazing tax savings.   Today's bag of popcorn is brough to you by H&R Block! Get 20% off your online tax filing by visit https://PopcornFinance.com/HRBlock   Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a brand new year, should we be setting financial goals? Goal setting is a great practice so I want to help you out with 4 unique goals that you can add to your list for 2022. Have a Question? Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail   Connect with me Instagram - @PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Come Join Me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/PopcornFinance  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices