Finance Explained by Family Finance Mom

Finance Explained by Family Finance Mom

Finance Explained brings you the financial and economic news you need each week, along with an explanation of what it all means in a way everyone can understand, and more importantly, why it matters to YOU! Why did the market sell-off this week? Why is everyone suddenly worried about inflation? Why are interest rates rising or falling... and what you need to know about how it could impact your family’s finances. Welcome to Finance Explained… helping women everywhere build financial literacy and make better decisions for themselves, their families and their futures.

Episodes

December 11, 2024 35 mins

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Questions Answered...

🐷 Why do people blame politics for their financial situation when they make enough to aff...

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Questions Answered...

🐷 Are we doomed the next 4 years? What do you think will happen to the economy?
🐷 Is real e...

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Key Takeaways

    00:00 Introduction to Family Finance Q&A

    03:13 Market Reactions to Elections

    06:56 Understand...

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Key Takeaways

    00:00 Introduction to Family Finance Q&A

    01:39 Understanding Labor Data and Its Sources

    10:31...

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Key Takeaways

    00:00 Introduction to Family Finance Q&A

    02:24 Impact of Port Strikes on Grocery Prices

    14:47 Geo...

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Key Takeaways

    00:00 Introduction

    01:08 Inflation's Economic Disparities

    13:2...

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Key Takeaways

  • The economy is the top concern for voters in the upcoming election.
  • ...
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At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.


For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/failed-recession-indicators/

Today’s topics included:
🐷 3 fail...

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For full show notes, visit ...


Today’s topics included:
🐷 Pros/cons of employee stock purchase plans?
🐷 Is it be...

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At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.


For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/bidenomics-impact-on-election-2024/

Today’s topics included:
🐷 Wor...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.


For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/term-vs-whole-life-insurance/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 Insura...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.


For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/how-do-roth-iras-work/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 Private equity ...

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At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.


For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/long-term-care-insurance/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 Long-term car...

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For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/is-commercial-real-estate-in-trouble/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 Shou...

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For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/antitrust-laws-soft-landings-and-savings-rates/⁠⁠


Today’s topics included:<...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.


For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/us-economy-2024/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 2023 market recap and what t...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/allowance-for-kids/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 Biden’s recent round of student l...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/economy-2024-and-how-to-prepare-for-a-job-loss/


Today’s topics included:
🐷 My job ...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/teaching-kids-the-value-of-money/

Today’s topics included:
🐷 What’s your favorite spreads...

Mark as Played

At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET.

Share ⁠⁠⁠your finance stories here!⁠⁠⁠

For full show notes, visit https://familyfinancemom.com/budgeting-for-the-holidays/


Today’s topics included...

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