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Balance Traditions and Wealth-Building with ‘Culturally Competent’ Tips from Jannese Torres

Understand how first-gen Americans can achieve financial success with tips for balancing cultural obligations and wealth-building strategies.

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Special Series: Financially Preparing for Pets

Overcome Rising Veterinary Costs: Affordable Pet-Care Tips

Learn how you can balance the joy and financial responsibility of having a pet without having to compromise either of them. Read more

Budget-Friendly Pet Care: Demystifying Pet Insurance and Hidden Costs

Learn how you can balance the joy and financial responsibility of having a pet without having to compromise either of them. Read more

Planning for Pet Emergencies: Vet Budgeting Tips to Avoid Financial Stress

Learn how to financially prepare for the costs of pet emergencies with firsthand experiences from pet owners and experts. Read more

Previous episodes

Prepare for Your Pet’s End-of-Life Care: Balancing Love, Costs and Comfort

Learn how to make compassionate, informed decisions for your pet's end-of-life care, balancing costs, emotions, and love. Read more

How to Weigh Career Moves for Financial and Lifestyle Gains

Learn how you could save money by caring less about what other people think and how to weigh the pros and cons of a job offer. Read more

Planning for Pet Emergencies: Vet Budgeting Tips to Avoid Financial Stress

Learn how to financially prepare for the costs of pet emergencies with firsthand experiences from pet owners and experts. Read more

Expert Budgeting and Spending Tips from a Financial Planning Session (Video)

Hear an actual financial planning session where a CFP advises a listener on transforming her budget and spending habits. Read more

Budget-Friendly Pet Care: Demystifying Pet Insurance and Hidden Costs

Learn how you can balance the joy and financial responsibility of having a pet without having to compromise either of them. Read more

Overcome Rising Veterinary Costs: Affordable Pet-Care Tips

Learn how you can balance the joy and financial responsibility of having a pet without having to compromise either of them. Read more

FIRE Up Your Finances with Early Retirement and Credit Card Reward Tips

Discover strategies for achieving early retirement with the FIRE movement and learn how to maximize your credit card rewards. Read more

Unlock Life Insurance Secrets: Investing, Variable Policies, and Financial Growth

Explore life insurance as an investment tool, understand variable and infinite banking, and navigate complex insurance choices. Read more

When It’s Time to Focus on Investing Instead of Paying Off Debt

Hear different perspectives on how to pay off debt — and when to stop paying off debt to focus on investing your money. Read More.

How to Negotiate Your Salary to Boost Earnings and Benefits

Learn how to negotiate for a higher salary and better benefits when you get a job offer. Plus: tips for boosting your earning potential. Read more

When It’s Time to Focus on Investing Instead of Paying Off Debt

Hear different perspectives on how to pay off debt — and when to stop paying off debt to focus on investing your money. Read more

Boost Your Career and Income Prospects with Expert LinkedIn Tips

Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile to enhance your job and income prospects with tips from LinkedIn’s Andrew McCaskill. Read More.