Money in the Real World

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

Benjamin Dobler

  • Jan 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 10m AVG DURATION
  • 26 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Money in the Real World

Episode 26: Common Mistakes on Your Taxes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 8:52


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

Episode 25: Tax Filing Options

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 11:35


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.

Episode 24: Budgeting for the New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 6:21


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

Episode 23: Stimulus Check #2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 12:56


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

Episode 22: Good vs Bad Debt

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 6:22


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

Episode 21: Giving

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 6:05


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

Episode 20: The Mathematically Best Way to Save Money

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 9:44


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.

Episode 19: Marriage and Student Loans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 10:12


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

Episode 18: Health Insurance

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 13:25


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

Episode 17: Estate Planning

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 11:50


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

Episode 16: the Bible and Money

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 5:54


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

Episode 15: Combining Finances in a Marriage

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 9:17


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

Episode 14: Starting a Family

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 17:10


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

Episode 13: Financial Advisors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 4:19


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

Episode 12: Refinancing Student Loans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 7:37


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

Episode 11: Buying vs Renting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 6:49


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.

Episode 10: 0% Interest Credit Cards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 9:44


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.

Episode 9: Personal Loans 101

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 12:00


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

Episode 8: Building Your Credit

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 8:20


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

Episode 7: Buying a Home

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 15:22


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.

Episode 6: 401(k) Basics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 12:53


Listen to learn how 401(k)s work and when to use them.

Episode 5: Creating an Emergency Fund

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 7:48


Listen to learn more about what an emergency fund is, how big of an emergency fund you need, and how to create an emergency fund.

Episode 4: Student Loan Repayment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 18:51


Listen to learn about student loan repayment options, student loan forgiveness, and the differences between federal and private student loans.

Episode 3: Budgeting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 14:06


Listen for budgeting tips, a review of budgeting software, and more.

Episode 2: Building Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 15:53


Listen to learn what wealth is and how to build it.

Episode 1: Money Mistakes in your 20s

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 15:07


Listen to learn about common money mistakes in your 20s - and how to avoid them.

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