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Smart Start Money provides information on making smart money decisions. Providing tips, personal experiences, and opinions on saving smart and spending smart. Times have changed since getting a job and keeping the same place of employment for a lifetime. The average time spent with one employer is now three to five years. Companies are replacing workers with lean staff that previously held more people to accomplish the same tasks. This has resulted in periods of unemployment for many people making it challenging to save for retirement and stay debt-free. The rising costs of healthcare, consumer goods, and wages that often do not seem to keep pace with the cost of daily life make it more important than ever to make smart financial decisions. Millions of people struggle each day to get ahead. The intention of Smart Start Money is to not only provide insight into saving or spending but also open conversations. Discussions relating to the economy, employment, and even the occasional forbidden topic of politics are possible. If the subject matter has a correlation to helping people with their finances or questioning the so-called experts, it is open for dialogue. It has never been more important than ever to save and stay out of debt. No one has all the answers when it comes to personal finance. People come from all different backgrounds in life. The choices we make and the opportunities available are never identical. We can all learn from each other.
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Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Colleges are doing a disservice in not advising students to be cautious of incurring student debt. This is particularly the case today when the gamble of a college degree is not quite as good as it once was. Not only are colleges doing a disservice, but also high schools and many academic counselors. Society in general is not helping when it comes to college debt. This is due to the perceptions and expectations that college is the only path to success.
This podcast episode talks about why colleges, high schools, and society, in general, does not talk much about the issues with college debt.
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Friday Jul 24, 2020
Should You Have Renters Insurance?
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Renters insurance is far too often something people are either not aware of its existence or believe the cost is just excessive. Insurance in general is just a topic many folks don’t want to talk about until it’s too late. Buying insurance is something most people don’t think they need until a situation comes up where it is needed.
If you are renting a place to live there is a good chance you currently do not have renter’s insurance. For a renter that doesn’t have insurance, there are several reasons why you should.
This podcast talks about the reasons to have renters insurance and the misconceptions with it.
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
What Are the Signs of a Narcissistic Boss?
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
The Narcissistic Boss
Working for someone that is a narcissist can be toxic. For this reason, it is important to identify the signs of a narcissistic boss. The decision to stay with an employer that allows terrible behavior can be a difficult one. There are some ways to deal with narcissistic people in the workplace, but the stress will likely take its toll over time.
This podcast episode talks about the signs and problems with a narcissistic boss.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
How Did Student Loans Become a $1.6 Trillion Problem?
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
The Student Loan Problem
The student loan issue is nothing new and it has been a growing problem for some time now. The rising cost of tuition and the cost of living combined with stagnant wages is part of the problem. Furthermore, a failed education system that has been consistently teaching young adults that a college degree is the only path to financial success is only adding to the student loan crisis.
This podcast episode talks about how student loan debt has become such a big problem. Is there a way to correct the issue and how could this be accomplished?
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Why Don't a Lot of Jobs Pay Enough for a Person to Afford to Live Anymore?
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
There isn’t just one simple reason a lot of jobs do not pay enough for a person to afford to live any longer in America. The answer really is a combination of several factors. The problem has been a growing issue of several challenges for some time now.
This podcast episode looks at why so many people in America no longer can afford to live on the money they make.
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