Money in the Real World

A bite-sized podcast about personal finance with Ben Dobler, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

Episode 26: Common Mistakes on Your Taxes

Listen to learn about common tax filing mistakes and how to avoid them.

01-27
08:52

Episode 25: Tax Filing Options

Listen to learn about your options to file your tax returns yourself or hire a professional, and what the pros and cons are of each.

01-20
11:35

Episode 24: Budgeting for the New Year

Listen to learn how to get the New Year started off on the right foot financially by budgeting your spending, savings, and giving.

01-13
06:21

Episode 23: Stimulus Check #2

Listen to learn how the second stimulus check works and how it relates to your 2020 tax filing.

01-06
12:56

Episode 22: Good vs Bad Debt

Listen for the difference between good and bad debt, and why it matters.

12-30
06:22

Episode 21: Giving

Listen to learn more about tithing, giving, and financial generosity from a Christian perspective.

12-23
06:05

Episode 20: The Mathematically Best Way to Save Money

Listen to learn about the best ways to save money and pay off debt, according to math, and why the math isn't the whole story.

12-16
09:44

Episode 19: Marriage and Student Loans

Listen for how marriage can change your student loan payments -- for the better or for the worse.

12-09
10:12

Episode 18: Health Insurance

Listen to learn how to find the best health insurance plan available to you.

12-02
13:25

Episode 17: Estate Planning

Listen to learn what estate planning is and why you need it.

11-25
11:50

Episode 16: the Bible and Money

Listen to learn what the Bible really says about money -- about spending, saving, debt, giving, and more.

11-18
05:54

Episode 15: Combining Finances in a Marriage

Listen to learn how and when to combine finances in a relationship.

11-11
09:17

Episode 14: Starting a Family

Listen to learn how to financially prepare to start a family.

11-04
17:10

Episode 13: Financial Advisors

Listen to learn how financial advisors get paid and what to watch out for when hiring a financial advisor.

10-28
04:19

Episode 12: Refinancing Student Loans

Listen to learn when and how to refinance your student loans to save the most money on your student loan repayment.

10-21
07:37

Episode 11: Buying vs Renting

Listen to learn what to think about when you're looking at buying a home, when it's better to rent, and how to know when it's the right time to buy your first home.

10-14
06:49

Episode 10: 0% Interest Credit Cards

Listen to learn how you can use 0% introductory APR periods on credit cards to help you save on interest, and what to watch out for with 0% intro APR cards.

10-07
09:44

Episode 9: Personal Loans 101

Listen to learn how personal loans work, when to use them, and what to watch out for.

09-30
12:00

Episode 8: Building Your Credit

Listen to learn how to improve your credit score, understand your credit, and review your credit report.

09-23
08:20

Episode 7: Buying a Home

Listen to learn how big of a down payment you need to buy a home, how to qualify for and choose the right mortgage, and more.

09-16
15:22

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