Latest Creditor Podcast Episodes
Money Savings Tips for the Holiday - Episode 425
Crushing Debt - July 04, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHappy Fourth of July! What are some ways that you celebrate this, or any other holiday, and save money? On today's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about a few different ways that you can celebrate a holiday without breaking the bank. We would love to hear your tip...
How Much Should You Tip? - Episode 424
Crushing Debt - June 27, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhen do you tip? Do you tip based on the bill? Pre-tax or post-tax? Do you increase or decrease your tip based on service? What is the minimum or average tip you typically give? This week's episode is inspired by a listener / previous guest Sue Reynolds (you can hear her episode, 248, ...
The Secret to Holistic Success - Episode 423
Crushing Debt - June 20, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat is the secret to holistic success? How to get holistic success? What are the five E's to holistic success? This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Jesse Johnson, Founder and CEO of Champion Empire. We talk to Jesse about his amazing story and why he does what he does. Jesse ...
What is Spaving? - Episode 422
Crushing Debt - June 13, 2024 09:58 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat in the heck does "Spaving" mean? Should you buy the BOGO? Should you buy something just because it is on sale? Buy 3, get the fourth free - good deal or no? This is a week of returns for the Crushing Debt Podcast. George is back after a one-week hiatus. And we welcome back a forme...
The Secret To Deferring Taxes - Episode 421
Crushing Debt - June 06, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDo you enjoy paying taxes to the government? Do you want to keep more of your profit or gain from the sale of assets? Do you know the Tax Code Section, that has been in existence for a little more than 100 years to help (at first) farmers to defer gains on the sale of assets? This week's g...
Hack Stories - Episode 420
Crushing Debt - May 30, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCan you spot a scam? Do you know when someone is trying to hack your accounts? Have you ever been a victim of fraud and how can you avoid it? This week's episode starts with a letter that Shawn received from the Social Security Administration. Shawn has been getting a lot of mail lately fr...
How Much Debt Do I Need to File Bankruptcy? - Episode 419
Crushing Debt - May 23, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis is a question I get quite often - "How much debt do I need to have in order to file bankruptcy?" The answer might surprise you - it depends! Are you self-employed? Have you had a drop in income? What type of debt do you have? Business debt? Medical? IRS? Typically, our answer is t...
Un-Lease Your Business - Episode 418
Crushing Debt - May 16, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat are the benefits of owning your commercial building? What are the drawbacks of owning your commercial building? Are you a small business owner, worried about how you're going to fit in your current lease space? Maybe it's too small, maybe it's too big, and maybe your space could provide...
Score Success: Crushing Debt Edition - Episode 417
Crushing Debt - May 09, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat factors make up your credit score? How does your score increase and decrease? What are some credit myths? What does FICO stand for? There are five factors that make up your credit score: Payment history (35%) Credit Utilization (30%) Length of Credit History (15%) Credit Mix ...
Why Wellness is Financial - Episode 416
Crushing Debt - April 25, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhere do you shop for everyday necessities? Can you save money by switching to an online shopping club? Can you save money by switching stores? Can you generate money by shopping? Can you use shopping to get out of debt? This week George and Shawn talk to Mark Roth with The Patriot Sho...
The Secret to Paying Off Six Figures of Debt - Episode 415
Crushing Debt - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHow long would it take to pay off $141,000 in debt? How would you do it? What would you do first? Is it okay to invest while still in debt? This week's guest is Amanda Sharratt. Amanda and her husband found themselves in over $141,000 in debt from student loans, credit cards, and other o...
Convert Your Debt to Wealth - Episode 414
Crushing Debt - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCan you become debt free with just a few hundred dollars left at the end of the month? If you could eliminate the payment of interest, would that help you to be debt free? Would you want to be out of debt in five to ten years? How is the payment of debt more like a GPS than a paper map? ...
Tik Tok Money Hacks - Episode 413
Crushing Debt - April 04, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat is the "Cash Stuffing" method? What is Home Equity Sharing, or a Home Equity Appreciation Agreement? Should you get a HELOC? How can you become a gazillionaire overnight? Are there any useful tips on Tik Tok? This week Shawn & George are reviewing advice from Tik Tok because, ever...
Signs You Might Need Help - Episode 412
Crushing Debt - March 28, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings"Sign, sign, everywhere a sign." -Five Man Electrical Band What are the signs that you might need some financial help? What are some things to look for or listen for to determine whether you might want to talk to a financial coach? Signs that you might need to seek legal counsel? On this w...
Debt In Different Life Stages - Episode 411
Crushing Debt - March 21, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHow does debt play a role in different ages and milestones? How do we minimize the negative impact of debt during each stage of our life? In there a difference in how debt during young adulthood, mid-life, and retirement? What is the average debt per person in the US, versus the average sa...
Spring Break with The Crushing Debt Podcast - Episode 410
Crushing Debt - March 14, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHappy Spring Break! How did you spend your Spring Break? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about: Vacation spending Vacation technology Reverse Mortgage issues When to start planning Housing rates & Interest rates Let us know if you enjoy this e...
Money Stress and Triggers - Episode 409
Crushing Debt - March 07, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat are some financial stressors out there? What triggers your financial stress? What is Surge Pricing? Dynamic Pricing? In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about the various things that can cause financial stress. Situations like: bankruptcy & foreclosure, job loss, reduced wor...
Living With Mom and Dad - Episode 408
Crushing Debt - February 29, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIf you have adult kids living with you, do you charge them rent? If you are living with your parents, do you pay or contribute to household expenses? Do you support your friends or family financially? Are you a part of the sandwich generation? This week, George and Shawn tackle the topic...
Buying a New Car - Episode 407
Crushing Debt - February 22, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsShould you lease or buy? What happens when your lease is over? Should you buy out your lease? Buy a new car? Lease a new car? Buy a pre-owned car? Shawn was recently faced with these questions when his lease was at the end of its term. Find out what Shawn did and some of the questions h...
Money Trivia - Episode 406
Crushing Debt - February 15, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsShould your partner get a second job, when you both make over six-figures? Where was the world's first paper money created? What is the origin of the "greenback" nickname? What is the origin of the $ symbol for the US dollar? Each week, George and Shawn (mostly George) finds interesting ...
Financial Anxiety - Episode 405
Crushing Debt - February 08, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat are the signs of financial anxiety? How does financial anxiety affect you? How can you handle financial anxiety? We apologize for the audio quality of last week's episode. Apparently, taking a month hiatus also impacted our recording equipment! That issue has been fixed, and the quali...
Love, Loss and Ledger - Episode 404
Crushing Debt - February 01, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAfter a one-month hiatus, we are back with new episodes of The Crushing Debt Podcast! Have you experienced any life changes recently? How did those changes impact your budget? Our apologies for our silence during the month of January. In this epsidoe, we explain our absence and how it rela...
Is Life Insurance Worth it? Episode 403
Crushing Debt - January 02, 2024 15:22 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWelcome to the first episode of 2024 - which should have been the last of 2023 except for a technical glitch. Why is a wholistic approach to health insurance, life insurance and wealth building important? How can you create a healthy money mindset? George is solo this week, speaking with P...
Why Property Insurance is a Dumpster Fire - Episode 402
Crushing Debt - December 21, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhy are homeowner insurance premiums on the rise? What happened to the insurance market? What is reinsurance and how does it affect your premiums? On this week's episode, Shawn and George welcome back Rich Ficca, owner of Advanced Rick Consultants and Director of Risk Management for Florid...
15 Reasons People Go Broke - Episode 401
Crushing Debt - December 14, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhy do some people go broke? Better yet, how can someone avoid going broke? Or even better, if broke, how can someone dig theirself out of it? On today's episode, Shawn & George talk about the top 15 reasons why people may go broke, and how to avoid those things. Some of them are obvious -...
Sleeping Giant of the Senior Real Estate World - Episode 400
Crushing Debt - December 07, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWOW! Four Hundred Episodes! Who knew way back in 2015 that eight years later, we would be 400 episodes in! So what is the sleeping giant of the senior real estate world? What is a HECM and can it be used to purchase a home? How can a HECM actually INCREASE the commission paid to an agent...
Financial Trends - Episode 399
Crushing Debt - November 30, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLooking back a few years, what trends did you see coming? What trends did you miss? Looking forward a few years, what trends do you think are coming? In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about financial trends that they see coming, including: Investing Marriage College Planning ...
Money Topics Over Turkey and Stuffing - Episode 398
Crushing Debt - November 23, 2023 12:44 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat do you talk about on Thanksgiving? Typically, we try to avoid topics like politics and money at the Thanksgiving table, but it possible to talk about your investments while passing the gravy? In this week's episode, Shawn & George discuss some conversations starters that may appear tab...
Financial Therapy - Episode 397
Crushing Debt - November 16, 2023 10:55 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHow do you manage your feeling about money? How do you manage your habits around spending, saving, or investing money? How do you speak with your family and other relationships about money? This week, George and Shawn talk to Maggie Baker, PhD, a practicing psychotherapy for 30 years, who ...
Technology Tips to Save You Money - Episode 396
Crushing Debt - November 09, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat apps or websites do you use to save money? On December 8, 2023, Shawn will be speaking at the More Entrepreneur Summit 2023. You can get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/SYSummit23 While these podcast episodes last as long as George and Shawn have content, Shawn's presentation at the ...
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