Best Fpu Podcasts (2024)

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344 - Don't Want Your Kids to Have $30,000 in Student Loans Like You? 2 Steps to Help Them Avoid Your Fate! - Replay Best-Of Episode 16:43

5h ago16:43

16:43

You did what you thought was best at the time (or were told there was no other way), but now you see the BURDEN that student loans have created, like a dark cloud hanging over your life! What if I told you it could be different for your kids? Hey, I’m Kara, and I graduated from college debt-free without much financial assistance from my parents. I …

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343 - Feel Like Your Parents Are Trying to Control You in College? Have a Better Relationship With Your Mom Through Boundaries and Communication - Replay Best-Of Episode 38:31

1d ago38:31

38:31

Are you trying to gain independence, but feel like your mom or parents are treating you like a child, or just don’t understand you? Maybe you want to have a friendship with them but it feels like your mom is just momming you all the time. You’d like them to JUST LISTEN and not always tell you what do you, BUT also give wise advice when you need it …

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You Need Frugality? 6:52

1d ago6:52

6:52

Frugality is a virtue. At least, that's what many people in the financial space would claim. Being frugal is commonly seen as a good thing, presumably because it enables you to save more money. The environmentally conscious might see value in frugality as a means to reducing overall consumption. YNAB, one could argue, aims to make you more frugal. …

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342 - Can I Get College Funds Besides Scholarships? Yes! He Graduated Debt-Free With No Scholarships & Minimal Parental Help --- Best-Of Episode 35:12

4d ago35:12

35:12

Hey fam! As a Christian, you’d like to learn at a godly institution, but sometimes they are just so expensive! Today I have details about how my friend Daniel (from Anchor Bible College, a new school with extremely low-priced tuition), graduated from college with no loans and paid for it without scholarships! Of course, it’s important to make sure …

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341 - Can I Afford A Private Christian College Yes!! Try Anchor Bible College’s Low-Cost Tuition! --- Best-Of Episode 34:38

7d ago34:38

34:38

Hey fam! As a Christian, I know you’d like to learn at a godly institution, but sometimes they are just so expensive! Today I have details about Anchor Bible College, a new school with extremely low-priced classes that include ongoing discipleship on top of top-notch Biblical training. Of course, it’s important to make sure they have the programs y…

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Give Up, or Downshift? 9:44

8d ago9:44

9:44

Jesse shares a story about taking a group of kids hiking, and coming down with altitude sickness on the first day. He could have quit, but he figured out a way to re-route the hike where he could safely get through. It's not so different when working with personal finances. It's tempting to just quit when things get hard, or road blocks come up, bu…

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340 - Think You Need Student Loans to Go to College? Think Again! She Finished Debt-Free and Had NO ONE to Pay Back After Graduation - REPLAY BEST-OF EPISODE 27:51

12d ago27:51

27:51

Do you think it's impossible to FULLY pay for school? You've probably heard that it's just easier with loans. But then you hear horror stories of people trying to pay back loans and it taking 30+ years! I want you to be able to KNOW it's possible to graduate from college debt-free! Librarian Marsha, my guest today, did so WITHOUT ANY student loans …

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339 - I Found $18,000 in Scholarships For This Mom Going Back To College! - Replay Best-Of Episode 32:02

13d ago32:02

32:02

Enjoy this conversation with a minority, first-generation college student, who is also a mom returning to college! I found her 8 scholarships worth potentially $18,000 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Do you wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session! Enter code…

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Big Goals? Check. In the Meantime... 7:10

17d ago7:10

7:10

Big financial goals are great. It's what we live for at YNAB! But, life happens in between those big goals, and Jesse reminds you that it's ok to spend some money "in the meantime." Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: …

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338 - Part 2 - College Disability Accommodations 101: How To Get The Help You Need! 10:24

16d ago10:24

10:24

Cue part 2! - Got test anxiety? Need extra tutoring or resources? Want extended time, or alternative adaptive technology? Getting extra accommodations in school is possible, and you don’t have to have a visual or obvious disability to get help. My guest Dan Jordan discusses the when, why, and how of getting additional assistance to make college a l…

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337 - College Disability Accommodations 101: How To Get The Help You Need! - Part 1 26:56

19d ago26:56

26:56

Got test anxiety? Want extended time? Need extra tutoring or resources, or alternative adaptive technology? Getting extra accommodations in school is possible, and you don’t have to have a visual or obvious disability to get help. My guest Dan Jordan discusses the when, why, and how of getting additional assistance to make college a level playing f…

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336 - How Students Can Achieve Work Life Balance With This Easy College Job! - with Librarian Marsha Langenderfer (Replay Best-Of Episode) 26:18

22d ago26:18

26:18

Hey fam! I have the BEST job to tell you about that can work around your schedule and that you might even be able to do homework at! My friend Marsha and I spill on our histories with this work, and how it could help YOU achieve more work life balance (or school/work/life balance!). Also, join me on... ~ Facebook: Christian College Girl Community -…

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A Fun Way to Do Fun Money 7:19

24d ago7:19

7:19

Jesse shares a fun way to handle "fun money" from long-time YNAB software engineer Kyle. Kyle suggests creating separate bank accounts for fun money with separate budgets as well. His method evolved from the desire to keep the visibility of fun money separate from his spouse, so they could 1.) take any judgment or guilt away from spending fun money…

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335 - 3 Ways to Have Someone Else Pay for Your College So You Can Save Money 29:44

25d ago29:44

29:44

Sometimes higher education is just a waste of money! But that doesn't mean it always is, or that there is no hope of going and succeeding! Why not just have someone else pay for it, so you don't go into massive debt as you figure out life? That might seem easier said than done, but today I have 3 ways to have someone else pay for school instead of …

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334 - Found Another Client $20,500 in College Scholarships! You Can Be Next... (Best-Of Episode) 29:01

28d ago29:01

29:01

Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 10 scholarships worth potentially $20,500 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Relate…

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The Utility (or Not) of the Month 5:28

30d ago5:28

5:28

We organize our lives by the calendar, and the calendar is organized into months. It's no surprise then, that we tend to think of finances in terms of months -- monthly payments, monthly contributions, having 3-6 months of expenses saved. The month has a lot of utility, but it is an arbitrary division of time. Jesse examines how the month can be us…

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333 - $7000+ Scholarship Winner Shares How to Write a Winning Essay - With Pageant Competitor Marissa Hitt 32:35

1M ago32:35

32:35

Marissa knows what it’s like to be under pressure and in the spotlight while sharing her views and skills with judges at scholarship pageants. These events prepared her for writing winning scholarship essays! Now, she’s on my podcast to share her skills and expertise so that you can learn how to WIN SOME SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TOO! Opportunities might p…

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332 - College Guy Hires Me to Find Him $18,700+ in College Scholarships! Want To Be Next? (Best-Of Episode) 40:55

1M ago40:55

40:55

Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 11 scholarships worth potentially $18,722 (if he applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Related Episodes: 1…

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Maybe Just Buy the Thing (and Costco) 7:21

1M ago7:21

7:21

Jesse waxes poetic about Costco and how simple their model makes purchasing decisions. He also brings up the point that we often spend a lot of time searching for the best deal, for that one hot tip that will maximize our dollars for a certain purchase. Our time and attention is a resource as well, and perhaps we should just go buy the thing, and b…

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331 - I'm Moving! + New Podcast Room Update! Scholarship Episodes Incoming... 4:27

1M ago4:27

4:27

My new house is going to have a podcasting room! Just a little update coming at ya today about how I'm moving, and so we'll be getting back to your regularly scheduled programming an about scholarships, later this week. (Although, let's be honest, I'm not ALWAYS on schedule anyways :D) Thanks for sticking around my friend!!! Also find me at… ~ Face…

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Let's Be Clear, I Hate Debt 10:52

1M ago10:52

10:52

Jesse delivers a good old fashioned rant about the evils of debt. While he may have softened his rhetoric over the past decade, Jesse is no less serious about his distaste for debt! Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: …

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330 - Is Scholarship Owl Legit? Is it Worth Your Time and Energy? ANSWERS HERE!!! 10:11

2M ago10:11

10:11

College is SO expensive, but I bet you’d rather not get any loans. You might have heard of ScholarshipOwl, or Niche, Unigo, etc., which are online scholarship databases with loads of (sometimes sketchy-looking) scholarships to search. Are they even legit? Is it worth your time to search for them? Are any scholarships scams? My answer might surprise…

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329 - Who Wants $4500 in Scholarships (They're Due in June)!? 14:50

2M ago14:50

14:50

Come learn about several scholarships equaling $4500 that you can apply to RIGHT NOW! Hurry, they’re almost due! Also, please consider leaving a review to help boost the podcast for more people to find! LET’S GOOOOOOO! Related Episodes: 78 - How to Find $10,000 in Scholarship Opportunities in an Hour a Week on Apple Podcasts 92 - My Cousin Earned $…

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Run Like You Stole Something (to HR) 8:30

2M ago8:30

8:30

Well meaning companies will bring in financial advisors to extol the virtues of investing in 401ks and matching plans, while some of their employees are still living paycheck to paycheck. With YNAB, you can take control of your money and get off the paycheck to paycheck cycle, then run to HR and take that 401k match like you stole it! Got a questio…

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328 - I Found Her $23,000 in College Scholarships, Wanna Be Next? (LIVE COACHING!) - Replay Best-Of Episode 31:28

2M ago31:28

31:28

Hear a live conversation with my client, who I ended up finding 14 scholarships worth potentially $23,000 for college (if she applies for and receives them)! Ever wanna work with me, too? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace and plan a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session so we can find you some bread for school!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Relate…

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327 - Think It's Impossible to Graduate With No Debt? Dr. Candice Did, With No Student Loans at All! - With Dr. Candice Johnson 43:25

2M ago43:25

43:25

Do you think it's impossible? You've probably heard that, or that it's just easier with loans. But then you hear horror stories of people trying to pay back loans! I want you to be able to KNOW it's possible to graduate debt-free! Dr. Candice Johnson, my guest today, did so without student loans whatsoever! Sometimes the ability to do something sta…

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Money Is Chaotic, Money Is Boring 6:34

2M ago6:34

6:34

Money can be chaotic, noisy, tinged with anxiety and fear. Or, with YNAB, it can be boring! At YNAB we strive for money to be boring, so that life can be rich, exciting, and full. Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: @i…

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326 - Overwhelmed and Anxious About Everything You're Juggling in College The 1 Question You're Probably Not Asking Yourself - with Podcaster Emily McDermott 33:58

2M ago33:58

33:58

Are ya overwhelmed? Anxious about ALL.THE.THINGS you’re juggling? It’s hard to have mental peace when surrounded by visual clutter and the many proverbial hats you’re wearing. This is all happening because you’re probably not asking yourself this #1 question. You need perspective! This episode will get you there! Today I chatted with my friend and …

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325 - Always Broke? 3 Ways to Spend Only $0.99 on Coffee as a Christian College Girl! 20:54

2M ago20:54

20:54

What could you do with the $50+ per month that you spend on coffee, if it was only $0.99 or so instead? Let’s talk about raising your income and lowering your expenses so you can have more wiggle room (AND COFFEE) in your money this month!!! Also, want me to find you scholarships for college? HEAD TO… calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace to schedule a …

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Shock Absorbers 6:53

2M ago6:53

6:53

As the saying goes, "stuff" happens. Life throws curveballs, sometimes several in a row, and YNAB'ers prepare for this financially by following the Four Rules: Give every dollar a job Embrace your true expenses Roll with the punches Age your money Today's episode is mostly about rule #3. When you roll with the punches, you reassign money you have s…

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324 - Dual Enrollment 101: Save $7000+ for College! High School Counselors Tell All - Replay Best-Of Episode 36:29

2M ago36:29

36:29

Why not save $7000 for yourself instead of paying it in tuition!? Listen in on a conversation with local high school advisors, as they teach the difference between dual enrollment, "early college" or "middle college," and testing out of classes, plus how each of these could save you money! Have more questions for me or want the advisors to come on …

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323 - How To Find $41,000 in STEM Scholarships for College!! - Replay Best-Of Episode 17:29

2M ago17:29

17:29

I personally found my client over $41,000 worth of scholarship opportunities, pertaining to his major, hobbies, age, interests, etc. (Wanna be next!?!?) In this episode, I tell you how I do it, and also teach you how you could do the same thing all by yourself!!! Ready? LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Grab your cold brew and TI-89, because class is now in…

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Category Tractor Beam, Sucked Me Right In 9:19

2M ago9:19

9:19

Those categories that you love to spend in, those categories that suck you right in. What if you could increase your spending in that category by 50%? Jesse challenges you that you can in fact do this, by honing in on the things you love, and the things you don't. Spend less on the things you don't love -- not because you are cutting! -- but so tha…

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322 - How to Reduce the Cost of Tuition for Your Daughter by 50% - 3 Steps to Get Started... 18:41

2M ago18:41

18:41

College is SO expensive, but you’d rather not get any loans. Did you know that there are ways to LOWER costs instead of just trying to find more money to pay for high costs? But… how do I know this? I myself graduated from college debt-free without rich parents nor ANY student loans, and I can walk you through many options to reduce the cost of col…

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321 - 5 Things I’d Do if I Had to Start College All Over Again (Without My Parents' Help) 20:40

3M ago20:40

20:40

Lemme guess, you don't have a huge inheritance or rich parents, but you need to pay for college? You also might not know what you want to study, too. School, plus work, homework, keeping up with relationships, and, oh yeah, SLEEP, can be just too much sometimes! Join me and 3 of my friends who are in college GAP years to discuss what we would do di…

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Can You Plan to Be Spontaneous? 5:57

3M ago5:57

5:57

According to Jesse, absolutely you can! In fact, YNAB enables you to be more spontaneous. Planning your spending with YNAB doesn't mean locking your dollars into rigid categories that cannot change. It means setting aside money ahead of time for the things you don't know you want yet. Many people who thrive on spontaneity unfortunately end up in fi…

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320 - How to Find Scholarships for Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, ADD, & Mental Health Conditions 28:12

3M ago28:12

28:12

Did you know students with physical or learning disabilities might have MORE scholarship options than the normal student? (Alongside ADD, ADHD, or mental health conditions, etc.) Or that there are scholarships out there for those who are homeschooled because of their disability/diagnoses/condition? Today I share with Dan Jordan, of the “After the I…

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319 - 4 Tips To Save $400 on Groceries & Gas in College 20:11

3M ago20:11

20:11

A recent stat says 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and I wanna help you break out of that cycle! During college, gas money and groceries can be difficult to come by, especially with all the inflation lately. Plus, you’re crazy busy with work AND school! So to help combat this, I have 4 suggestions that could potentially help you save $4…

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