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A Recast of ‘Life Kit: Money’

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Recastable Episodes (135)

1. Get Started Saving April 26, 2019
2. Your Cheat Sheet For Smarter Investing April 28, 2019
3. Should You Pay For Financial Advice? April 28, 2019
4. Be The Master Of Your Budget April 28, 2019
5. Never Pay An Unnecessary Fee Again April 28, 2019
6. Boost Your Credit Card IQ April 28, 2019
7. Pay Off Student Loans The Smart Way June 10, 2019
8. Survive College When You're Paying Your Own Way June 12, 2019
9. Paying For College: What To Know Before You Go June 14, 2019
10. Millennials And Money July 16, 2019
11. 7 Strategies For Digging Out Of Debt Aug. 5, 2019
12. Crush Debt Fast (While Staying Motivated) Aug. 7, 2019
13. Rx For Medical Debt Aug. 9, 2019
14. How To Save For Your Kid's College Education Sept. 11, 2019
15. Paperwork, Appointments And Repairs: Managing Adult Responsibilities Sept. 25, 2019
16. Mortgage Secrets That Will Save You Money Oct. 2, 2019
17. How To Buy A Car (Without Being Taken For A Ride) Feb. 18, 2020
18. Is It Better To Rent Or Buy A House? March 3, 2020
19. Coping With Coronavirus: Tips For Your Wallet And Kitchen March 27, 2020
20. What To Do If You Lost Work Because Of Coronavirus March 30, 2020
21. Juggling Student Loans During A Pandemic April 27, 2020
22. Don't Fall For The Unnecessary Fee Trap May 21, 2020
23. End-Of-Life Planning Is A 'Lifetime Gift' To Your Loved Ones June 30, 2020
24. Your Boss Wants You Back. But Is It Safe? July 7, 2020
25. Getting Out Of Medical Debt Can Feel Impossible. Here's How To Do It July 14, 2020
26. Budgeting Basics To Get You More Money Aug. 17, 2020
27. Your Plan To Become Debt-Free Aug. 18, 2020
28. It's A Good Time To Save More. Here's How Aug. 19, 2020
29. Braving Your Student Loan Payments Aug. 20, 2020
30. Simple Steps to Smarter Investing, Even During COVID-19 Aug. 21, 2020
31. Do You Love It Or Just Want It? How To Stop Stress Spending Sept. 24, 2020
32. Retirement 101: How To Save And Why Oct. 5, 2020
33. Eating Healthy Without Overspending Oct. 8, 2020
34. Improving Your Credit Score Nov. 10, 2020
35. Making A Side Gig Work For You Feb. 4, 2021
36. A First-Timer's Guide To Filing Taxes March 16, 2021
37. The Emotions Behind Money March 29, 2021
38. Buying A Car With Confidence April 6, 2021
39. Rational Advice For A Chaotic Housing Market May 25, 2021
40. Why Leaving A Legacy Takes Self-Reflection May 27, 2021
41. 5 Steps To Eating Healthy On A Budget July 5, 2021
42. How To Navigate A Financial Crisis July 6, 2021
43. Spend Savvier, Save Smarter: 5 Tips to Stop Stress Spending July 7, 2021
44. Tricks To Improve Your Credit Score July 8, 2021
45. Retirement 101: How To Save What You Need July 9, 2021
46. Smart Investing Tips For Beginners July 27, 2021
47. Money Talks: How To Teach Kids About Finance Aug. 3, 2021
48. 5 Ways To Rethink Money In Your Relationship Aug. 17, 2021
49. How To Rent Smarter Aug. 31, 2021
50. 7 Tips To Help You Get Out Of Debt Sept. 6, 2021
51. How To Thrive While Working In A Hybrid Setup Sept. 7, 2021
52. It's FAFSA Time! Here's How To Apply For College Financial Aid Sept. 30, 2021
53. The Case For A 4-Day Workweek Oct. 5, 2021
54. How To Choose A Health Insurance Plan Oct. 18, 2021
55. How to start a budget. (And why you might actually enjoy it) Nov. 1, 2021
56. How to talk money with friends, from planning a hangout to splitting the bill Dec. 9, 2021
57. How to shop for sustainable holiday gifts Dec. 11, 2021
58. How to give thoughtful holiday gifts on a budget Dec. 21, 2021
59. How to curb money avoidance and face financial woes head-on Jan. 6, 2022
60. How To Make Ethical Investing Work For You Jan. 13, 2022
61. Financial advice for artists who think they're 'bad with money' Feb. 7, 2022
62. Your tax refund, explained March 28, 2022
63. Life Kit answers your personal finance questions June 2, 2022
64. How to stop stress-spending June 23, 2022
65. Save money with these basic car maintenance tips July 5, 2022
66. How to avoid 'lifestyle creep' July 14, 2022
67. Crypto 101: blockchains, currencies and security July 25, 2022
68. How to financially prepare for having a baby July 26, 2022
69. Life Kit Presents: CNN's Diversifying Aug. 6, 2022
70. How to protect yourself from inflation Aug. 11, 2022
71. The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments Oct. 3, 2022
72. Student loan forgiveness Q&A Oct. 24, 2022
73. Credit card points are for everyone. Here's how to get into them Nov. 7, 2022
74. Life Kit answers your pressing questions about inflation Nov. 8, 2022
75. How much money is enough to become parents? An episode from This Is Uncomfortable Nov. 26, 2022
76. Stressed about talking about finances with a new partner? This framework can help Dec. 5, 2022
77. Helpful financial advice for creative types Jan. 24, 2023
78. Budgeting for dating Feb. 6, 2023
79. How to prepare for tax season Feb. 23, 2023
80. Can I afford to quit my job? Feb. 28, 2023
81. Tricks to boost your credit score March 20, 2023
82. Save money on groceries May 30, 2023
83. Renting? Learn to be your own best housing advocate June 12, 2023
84. How to prepare for the return of student loan payments July 3, 2023
85. How to choose a bank July 11, 2023
86. How to buy a car with confidence July 17, 2023
87. Start your own business July 29, 2023
88. Let's have some cheap fun Aug. 1, 2023
89. Start a financial self-care routine Aug. 15, 2023
90. Student loan repayment is resuming. Here's what you need to know Aug. 29, 2023
91. Prenups aren't just for the rich and famous. Here's when to consider one Aug. 31, 2023
92. Protect yourself from scams Nov. 7, 2023
93. How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention Nov. 27, 2023
94. How to make resolutions you'll keep Jan. 1, 2024
95. Refresh your budget with these simple finance tips Jan. 2, 2024
96. How to save for a big purchase Jan. 18, 2024
97. Save money on streaming services Feb. 12, 2024
98. Investing for beginners Feb. 19, 2024
99. Effective ways to repair your credit score March 12, 2024
100. What is the new etiquette for tipping? March 26, 2024
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