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Finance Explained by Family Finance Mom

Meghan | Family Finance Mom

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 85

Finance Explained brings you the financial and economic news you need each week, along with an explanation of what it all means in a way everyone can understand, and more importantly, why it matters to YOU! Why did the market sell-off this week? Why is everyone suddenly worried about inflation? Why are interest rates rising or falling... and what you need to know about how it could impact your family’s finances. Welcome to Finance Explained… helping women everywhere build financial literacy and make better decisions for themselves, their families and their futures.

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Q&A Replay 3.13.2024: Inflation Updates, ESPPs & Resources for Evaluating Policies

Season 4 · Episode 21

Monday, March 18, 2024 • Duration 37:30

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

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Today’s topics included:
🐷 Pros/cons of employee stock purchase plans?
🐷 Is it better to have separate 529s for each child or only one?
🐷 How to plan for large expected expenses during retirement?
🐷 Latest inflation data points
🐷 Impact of insurance on inflation
🐷 Best non-partisan data sources for evaluating political policies or proposals

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Q&A Replay 2.21.2024: Recession Concerns, Discover Merger & Bidenomics Impact

Season 4 · Episode 20

Friday, February 23, 2024 • Duration 39:36

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/bidenomics-impact-on-election-2024/

Today’s topics included:
🐷 Worried about getting out of the current negative cycle: spending less, businesses lay off people, who spend less… how does it stop?
🐷 Discover/CapitalOne merger. Will this be stopped like the JetBlue/Spirit deal?
🐷 Is the economy likely to rise under a second Biden term? Lots of factors, but what’s your take?

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Q&A Replay 11.29.2023: Teaching Kids the Value of Money & Budgeting Resources

Season 4 · Episode 11

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 36:54

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/teaching-kids-the-value-of-money/

Today’s topics included:
🐷 What’s your favorite spreadsheet to start a budget?
🐷 Can you recommend a personal finance and investing book for a young couple?
🐷 What is the most important thing you feel today’s children need to learn or be prepared for?
🐷 Understanding the different home price measures

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Q&A Replay 11.15.2023: Budgeting for Holidays & Choosing a 529 Plan

Season 4 · Episode 10

Thursday, November 16, 2023 • Duration 43:32

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

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For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/budgeting-for-the-holidays/

Today’s topics included:

Today’s topics included:
🐷 When do you expect HELOC rates to go down? My payments have doubled
🐷 Help with language to use this holiday season if our budget is tight to not insult others
🐷 Good account to set up for kids’ savings
🐷 Those spending money freely - are there stats to show it’s those with low interest or no mortgage?
🐷 What does Shelter include in the CPI?
🐷 How to learn more about 529 plans?
🐷 How do you read news numbers on Dow, S&P, Nasdaq updates?
🐷 Keep hearing about people laid off. Where are they all going to work?

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Q&A Replay 11.8.2023: US Consumer Credit Rising, Finance in Mainstream Media & Planners vs. Advisors

Season 4 · Episode 9

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 • Duration 34:02

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

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For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/us-consumer-credit-rising/

Today’s topics included:
🐷 Can I use a 529 plan for a child who is not legally mine?
🐷 How to save on school photos
🐷 How the more you learn about finance the more you understand even in mainstream media - examples: Pain Hustlers movie on Netflix, WeWork bankruptcy this week, Trump civil trial ongoing in NY
🐷 Commercial real estate concerns
🐷 Difference between a financial planner and a financial advisor
🐷 Consumer credit hits all time high & what 🚩 it’s showing

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Q&A Replay 11.2.2023: Rising Interest Rates, Velocity Banking & HELOCs

Season 4 · Episode 8

Thursday, November 2, 2023 • Duration 35:05

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

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For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/rising-interest-rates/

Today’s topics included:

🐷 Why “nonfarm payrolls” when discussing employment data?
🐷 Do you recommend closing credit cards to curb spending in the current economy?
🐷 Thoughts on using “velocity banking” method to pay down debt?
🐷 Is a HELOC a bad idea?
🐷 Can companies be incentivized to lower profits to help inflation?
🐷 Fed decision

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Q&A Replay 10.25.2023: Federal Deficits, International Aid & HSAs

Season 4 · Episode 7

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 • Duration 42:24

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

Today’s topics included:
🐷 Do you think we still have a chance for a Q4 rally?
🐷 How can the federal deficit be 3x what was predicted? Like how can it be a surprise?
🐷 Is there ANY hope to fix the national debt and deficit issue at this point? Feels completely out of control
🐷 Should a family max out HSA contributions if possible? Is that a smart investment?
🐷 WWYD: payoff mortgage (3.1% rate) or invest for down payment on new home in 5-7 years?
🐷 Thoughts on whether the Fed will continue to hike interest rates?
🐷 What are WARN notices?
🐷 What would it take to pull back on international aid for conflicts, like those in Ukraine?

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/federal-deficits-explained/

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Q&A Replay 10.18.2023: $1400 Monthly Inflation Impact & Upcoming Recession Views

Season 4 · Episode 6

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 • Duration 49:41

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

Today’s topics included:
🐷 why is GDP growth positive but earning growth hasn’t been over the last year?
🐷 can you tell us how you calculate the $1400/mo impact to budgets from inflation?
🐷 why would a PE firm grade their debt in a company that is going bankrupt for equity?
🐷 your personal thoughts on an upcoming recession?
🐷 will there be more foreclosures?

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Q&A Replay 10.11.2023: 3 Negative Impacts of War on the Economy

Season 4 · Episode 5

Thursday, October 12, 2023 • Duration 43:40

Today’s topics included:
🐷 War and its economic and financial implications
🐷 What is core vs headline inflation?
🐷 Best way to build back an emergency fund quickly?
🐷 JOLTS report - how is data collected? Could it be double counting job postings?
🐷 Do you foresee layoffs coming in Q423 or Q124? How bad will it get if so?
🐷 If I max out 401k, what’s next? Late 30s, high risk tolerance.
🐷 Why do some investment vehicles have classes within them?
🐷 Why are bank stocks underperforming?

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Q&A Replay 10.4.2023: The Role of Government in the Economy & Is Free College a Likely Possibility?

Season 4 · Episode 4

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 • Duration 38:09

Today’s topics included:
🐷 What should the role of the government be in the economy?
🐷 Will the government step in if people cannot afford houses?
🐷 Is everything being unaffordable (housing, car, education) here to stay?
🐷 What happens to voting rights of shares bought by ETFs and mutual fund companies?
🐷 Should parents with small kids be factoring in the possibility of free college in a savings strategy?
🐷 Is it worth saving in a Roth IRA after reaching CoastFI status?

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