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Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: Losing Sleep Over Holiday Spending

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 13:45


Matt Schulz with Lending Tree reports About a Quarter of Americans Are Losing Sleep Over Affording the Holidays    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: Trouble in Toyland

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 11:22


Sander Kushen with CALPIRG Education Fund shares the new study Trouble in Toyland     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: Millennials Spending Big

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 11:22


Ana Staples of CreditCards.com sats Millennials more likely to spend big this holiday season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: What IS the Supply Chain?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 13:33


Nathan Burrow, deals editor with Wirecutter answers, "What exactly is the global supply chain and why should you care? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27 2021:

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 10:55


Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec warns Holiday Shoppers Face Many New Cyber Scams This Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: Google Thinks We're Smarter Than We Are

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 13:36


Adrian Ward, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business claims  We're Not as Smart as Google Makes Us Think We Are     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: Ring Buying Trends Ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 13:23


Dustin Lemick, third-generation jeweler and CEO of BriteCo shares Engagement Ring Buying Trends Ahead of Peak Engagement Season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 27, 2021: Tell Your Medical Negligence Story

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 12:06


Carmen Balber with Consumer Watchdog introduces the Patients For Fairness Coalition Medical Negligence Storytelling Website     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: Easy Ways to Stretch Your Dollars

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 12:57


Expert Andrea Woroch says Consumer Price Index is Up and offers Hassle Free Ways to Stretch Your Dollars     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: What You Need to Know About FAFSA

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 10:43


Rebecca Safier with Student Loan Hero says FAFSA Has Opened, Here's What College Students Need to Know        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: Why Homeowners are Refinancing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 5:42


Jacob Channel, Senior Economic Analyst with Lending Tree lists The Most Popular Reasons Homeowners Are Refinancing     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: Deserted Downtowns

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 12:17


David Downey with the International Downtown Association discusses America's vacant City Centers and a tax bill in Congress that offers a plan to revitalize San Francisco.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: Best Places to Retire - Con't

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 2:48


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Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: Best Places to Retire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 9:32


Emily Brandon, senior retirement editor shares U.S. News' Best Places to Retire 2021-2022       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: November 13, 2021: Americans Want to Go to Space

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 13:59


Matt Schulz of Value Penguin reports  Almost Half of Americans Want to Travel to Space But Only 19% Would Pay $100K+https://www.valuepenguin.com/travel/americans-space-travel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 23, 2021: Halloween Treats: No One Wants

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 12:33


Evan Raggi of Skai reports on Halloween Treats: No One Wants Mint, Vegan on the Rise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 23, 2021: Student Loan Planning Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 10:30


Brian Walsh, Manager of Financial Planning and Student Loan Expert with SoFi shares Tips and Steps to Take Now! Federal Student Loan Relief Set to Expire 1/31/22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 16, 2021: How to Avoid Being Scammed on Facebook

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 11:32


Craig Silverman with ProPublica advises How to Avoid Being Scammed on Facebook  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 16, 2021: How Gratitude Can Help Your Financial Life

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 14:17


Liz Weston of Nerdwallet explains How Gratitude Can Help Your Financial Life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 11:35


Robin Wigglesworth discusses his book TRILLIONS: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 16, 2021: Unsecured Debt Due to Credit Cards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 11:34


Alma Galvan with the BBB warns listeners about Fake Covid Text Message Offers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 16, 2021: Unsecured Debt Due to Credit Cards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 13:23


Beverly Harzog with US News reports For Americans with Unsecured Debt, Credit Cards Mostly to Blame See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 16, 2021: Inflation Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 13:28


Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) celebrates the Governor signing his  autonomous vehicle bill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: Inflation Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 12:16


Richard Barrington, Senior Financial Analyst with Money Rates reveals Top 10 Accounts with Best Rates for Savings, MMAs and CDS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: Inflation Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 11:27


Herb "The Consumerman" Weisbaum with Consumer Checkbook explains how Buying Your Leased Car Could Be a Smart Move (Right Now) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truong Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 2:59


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Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: COVID's Impact on Diapers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 4:17


Lisa Truong, Founder and Executive Director of Help a Mother Out discusses the pandemic's effect on diaper banks and mothers in need See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truong Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 2:59


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Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: Increasing Retail Foot Traffic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 9:03


Megan Wintersteen, VP Marketing of Zenreach Nationwide reports Foot-Traffic to Restaurants, F&B Industries Up 37% This Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: Inflation Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 12:44


Carmen Balber of Consumer Watchdog reports CBS News Exposes California Failure To Discipline Bad Docs, Makes Case for Malpractice Reform See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: Inflation Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 10:00


Glenn WIlliams of Primerica says Americans feeling inflation angst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: The Coming Liquor Shortage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 12:11


Tony Uphoff, president and CEO of Thomas reports A Liquor Shortage is coming, What Consumers Need See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: October 9, 2021: Why Surveillance Ads Should Be Banneed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 14:10


Susan Grant of the Consumer Federation of America explains Surveillance Advertising: How It Works And Why It Should Be Banned See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: Exposing Misleading Food Labels

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 9:48


Andrew Jacobs of the New York Times reports Lawsuits Over 'Misleading' Food Labels Surge as Groups Cite Lax U.S. Oversight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: Discriminatory Algorithms

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 13:09


Zeanique L. Barber, Strategic Advisor for Zenith Latitude explains how discriminatory computer algorithms are shaping our world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: Mandate for Truthful Recycling Labels

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 11:06


Sander Kushen, Advocate with CALPIRG discusses a bill mandating truthful recycling labels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: What Americans Spend on Football

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 14:23


Matt Schulz of Lending Tree says 67% of Americans Plan to Spend Money on Football Season This Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: 5 Things to Know to Retire

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 11:26


George Nocetti or Morgan Stanley lists  5 Important Things to Think About for Retirement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: Beware of the Voice Catchers!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 13:56


Joseph Turow, Author of The Voice Catchers: How Marketers Listen in to Exploit Your Feelings, Your Privacy, and Your Wallet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: Start Holiday Shopping Now!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 14:32


Journalist Shibani Joshi has a Message To Consumers: For a Hassle-Free Holiday, Start Shopping Now     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: September 25, 2021: Phone Connectivity in Cars Major Problem Cited by Drivers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 14:10


Dave Sargent of JD Power and Associates reports Smartphone Connectivity Now Most Common Problem Cited by New-Vehicle Owners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: August Scam Gram

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 10:31


Kevin Brassler  of Consumer Checkbook advises on How to Save on Cell Service  KGO Listeners can read the article with all of the tips for free here   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: Big Spending on Home Delivery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 12:03


Matt Shulz of Lending Tree reveals Consumers Spend Almost $2,000 on Delivery Services Per Year5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: Online Banking Spikes During Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 12:08


Ken Tumin of Deposit Accounts says Online Banking Still Spikes During Pandemic – Now 52% of Americans Would Be Happy Never Visiting a Physical Bank Ever Again   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: Beware of Back-to-School Deals on Amazon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 10:57


Jason Boyce, CEO & Founder of Avenue7Media warns listeners to Beware of Back-to-School Deals on Amazon  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: August Scam Gram

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 11:39


Linda Sherry of Consumer Action runs down the August Scam Gram     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: Getting the Lead out of Drinking Water

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 10:00


Jenn Engstrom, State Director for CALPIRG reports Schools, health groups and community groups call for legislation to reduce lead exposure in drinking water    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: August 28, 2021: Prepare to Repay Student Loans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 12:40


Herb "The Consumerman" Weisbaum ofConsumer Checkbook advises Pause on Student Loan Payments Ends in January; Here's How to Prepare    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: July 17, 2021: Misconceptions About Social Security

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 10:31


Stephanie Asymkos of Cashay lists 4 common misconceptions about Social Security that can cost thousands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: July 17, 2021: Credit Card Predictions for 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 14:05


Brooklyn Lowery of CardRatings predicts Credit Card Landscape for Second Half of 2021 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Finney: July 17, 2021: Used Car Prices Up in San Francisco

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 10:53


Julie Blackley of ISeeCars.com reports Used Car Prices Up 17.4% in San Francisco See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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