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Money Confidential

Money Confidential

Real Simple

Money Confidential, a new podcast from Real Simple, explores the many aspects of money: making it, saving it, investing it, giving it, spending it and—sometimes, hardest of all—talking about it. Each week, Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, a nationally recognized money expert, delves into your (confidential) money problems and delivers smart, practical, and completely doable solutions that will help you work toward your ultimate financial goals. She cuts through the confusion of investing beyond your 401(k), eases the overwhelming pressure of paying off student debt while saving for the future, and even tackles the stress that comes with mixing money and relationships (Is it really OK to keep money secrets from your partner?!). This is the place to come for real talk about money—and real solutions that actually work.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Money Confidential episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Money Confidential for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Money Confidential episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

This week we meet a 38-year-old father based in Queens, New York, who has spent tens of thousands of dollars on home repairs and renovations over the past two years. Frustrated by all the time and money he’s spent on a place that isn’t his family’s forever home, our listener asks: Should we sell and move elsewhere, even though we’ve only lived in our place for two years? Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez turns to full-time real estate investor, J Scott, for answers.

If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at [email protected]. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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Money Confidential - How Do My Investments Impact the Way I File My Taxes?
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03/28/22 • 12 min

Investing is an excellent way to grow your own personal wealth. But when it comes to filing your taxes when you have investments, there are certain things you need to know–so you don’t end up with penalties like this week’s listener, Lorraine, did back in 2019. For advice, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez turns to Kristin Myers, editor-in-chief of The Balance, and Caleb Silver, editor-in-chief of Investopedia.

Dealing with debt? Buying a house? Getting married? Confused about investing? Planning for retirement? If you have a money story or question to share, you can send us an email at [email protected]. You can also leave us a voicemail at ‪(929) 352-4106‬.

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When Julia’s marriage ended she did not expect to lose half of her savings. Now that she’s thinking about getting remarried, Julia wants to protect herself financially and is considering asking her partner for a prenuptial agreement. Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez sits down with Beatrice Leong, a divorce and family law attorney, to discuss what Julia, and all couples considering marriage, need to know about getting a prenup.

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Student loan debt can make you feel like you’re never going to get ahead, especially when your total student loan balance is hundreds of thousands of dollars - as it is for this weeks' listener. In this episode host, Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez, interviews Melissa Jean-Baptiste, the founder of Millennial in Debt, about her journey of paying off $102,000 of debt, and her strategies for anyone else trying to do the same.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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More than half of Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck -- including this weeks’ listener, a 39-year-old college professor who, despite having a high income, is struggling to stick to a budget. For help, Stefanie interviews Alison Baggerly, the founder of Inspired Budget, about the practical financial and emotional strategies our listener can use to break free of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle for good.

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Money Confidential - Is it ok to keep money secrets from my partner?
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03/08/21 • 30 min

A 32-year-old woman based in London considers telling her boyfriend she’s back in debt after he helped pay off her credit card three years ago. Stefanie talks to financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz about the challenges of navigating money in relationships, and what secrets (if any) are ok to keep.

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Money Confidential - Introducing Money Confidential
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02/21/21 • 1 min

Money Confidential is a new podcast from Real Simple about our money stories, struggles, and secrets. When it comes to money, it can feel like everyone else has it all figured out, and you’re the only one with questions. So where do you go to talk about mistakes you’ve made, or to admit what you don’t know about money matters? Each week, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez talks to a listener about their real money problem, and gets real answers from financial experts.⁠ Because we all have money secrets. We just need more space to talk about them.

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This week on Money Confidential we meet a 39-year-old mom from Illinois who feels stuck in a cycle of financial feast or famine. Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez and money expert Tiffany Aliche ‘The Budgetnista’ walk through the practical steps that our guest--and everyone else who can relate with her struggles--can use to become more financially savvy.

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Money Confidential - My shopping addiction has ruined my savings. Help!
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03/22/21 • 32 min

A 28-year-old social media manager wants to quit her job and turn her growing side hustle into a full-time business, but to do it, she has to stop overspending. Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez and personal finance expert Bola Sokunbi share practical strategies for managing the root causes of overspending, including-the impulse buys and emotional spending that many of us are doing to cope with the pandemic.

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Money Confidential - Is now a bad time to start a business?
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03/15/21 • 30 min

A 28-year-old on the corporate career track asks if now is the right time to walk away from the financial security of a steady paycheck to pursue an entrepreneurial dream.

Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez talks to money expert Paco de Leon about what ‘enough’ money means when we’re talking about starting a business — in a pandemic no less.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Money Confidential have?

Money Confidential currently has 84 episodes available.

What topics does Money Confidential cover?

The podcast is about Investing, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Money Confidential?

The episode title 'The #1 thing you should ask yourself before you buy a home' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Money Confidential?

The average episode length on Money Confidential is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Money Confidential released?

Episodes of Money Confidential are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Money Confidential?

The first episode of Money Confidential was released on Feb 21, 2021.

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