Welcome! If you are new to the Money Plan SOS podcast then sit back. I’ll share with you the 20 best episodes, 10 “staple” episodes, and the 13 worst episodes. I also share my journey through money over the past two decades. The full show notes

New Show: "No Debt, No Credit, No Problems"

Dec 15th, 2015 5m 30s

My new show has been released! Please subscribe for free in iTunes www.SteveStewart.me/iTunes On the web: www.SteveStewart.me/podcast-2 On Stitcher for Android devices: www.SteveStewart.me/Stitcher ...and a host of other podcasting clients/apps

What People Learned About Money By Blogging About Money

Sep 23rd, 2015 30m 13s

#200: The MoneyPlan SOS podcast is now retired with this final episode. It was recorded LIVE at FinCon15 with nine bloggers who learned about money while blogging about money. In this final episode, nine financial bloggers answer the question,

Is Giving a Tithe Mandatory? Chris Brown from True Stewardship

Sep 3rd, 2015 37m 1s

#199: Is tithing mandatory for Christians? Chris Brown and I discuss this to get to the root of the problem - which has little to do with ten percent. Chris Brown has been a pastor for several years, speaking to congregations and audiences all

The 8 Great Mistakes of Investing. Also, Fractional Savings Accounts

Aug 28th, 2015 1h 8m

#198: OG (aka The Other Guy from Stacking Benjamins) joins me to share the 8 Great Mistakes in Investing Full show notes at The 8 Great Mistakes of Investing are: Under-diversification Over-diversification Euphoria Panic Leverage Specul

Matt Ham has Redefined Rich

Aug 21st, 2015 57m

#197: Matt Ham is an author, speaker, and small business owner. Five words uttered by a nurse changed the way he looks at life - and inspired him to redefine rich. Full notes with links at Takeaways from this interview: It’s not how much you

The Ins-and-Outs of Robo-Investing, with Jon Stein from Betterment

Aug 13th, 2015 55m 47s

#196: Jon Stein from Betterment and I discuss robo-advisors, why Betterment is so different, and what it takes to open an account. Use to receive 30 days FEE FREE investing at Betterment Full show notes at ___________________________________

Put More Money in Your Paycheck with a Mid-year Tax Assessment

Aug 6th, 2015 34m

#195: Do you know why stories of people with $.32 refund checks are in the news? Because they are so rare! Most people want to get a big tax refund. Getting a huge refund is an extremely inefficient use of money - both for you and for the gove

Ace Chapman says, "Skip the Startup - Buy a Business!"

Jul 30th, 2015 50m 15s

#194: Although he has an entrepreneur’s heart, Ace doesn’t believe anybody should start their own business. It is much easier and profitable to buy an existing business, improve it, and sell it for a profit. Full notes at Ace's book: Find Ac

What You Need To Know About Self-Directed IRAs, with Kirk Chisholm

Jul 23rd, 2015 51m

#193: Many people are being lured by the attractiveness of directing their own retirement plans. The trick is to do it right and have an asset, business, or income-producing entity that makes sense for YOUR retirement planning. Kirk Chisholm is

Interview with The Vault Key and I Can't Live Without My Smartphone

Jul 17th, 2015 33m 14s

#192: Kai and I have something in common: We both left the comfort of a regular paycheck to focus on helping others with their personal finances. In our conversation we discuss: Why Americans allow themselves to become trapped in debt How muc

Do Employers Check your Credit Score?

Jul 17th, 2015 33m 14s

#192: Kai used to be responsible for staffing at a firm. She knows first-hand what companies use to check on an applicant's background.   While a company may check credit reports, they do not review credit scores. Once again, this is proof that

8 Summer Jobs for Teachers, with The Penny Hoarder

Jul 9th, 2015 47m 26s

#191: Heather van der Hoop from ThePennyHoarder.com comes on the show to offer these suggestions for creating an income - and many of them involve stretching your boundaries as a teacher. 1. Teach English as a Second Language’ 2. Teach Abroad 3

Are we on our way to an Inflation-induced Debt Destruction? With Jason Hartman

Jul 2nd, 2015 1h 6m

#190: Jason Hartman only wants mortgage debt - and he will take out as much as he possibly can. Full show notes at Jason Hartman has been investing since he was 20 years old and learned how inflation is the enemy of home equity but the golde

Which Half-Glass Investor Are You?

Jun 26th, 2015 37m 1s

#189: Are you a Pessimist or Opportunist? Take this quiz to find out! Full notes at Topics covered in this episode: Pessimists, Opportunists, and the Half-Glass Investor Quiz How a GOOD credit score is all you need Ponda from the Honda

Are you a "Half Glass Full" Investor?

Jun 26th, 2015 37m 1s

Student Loans SUCK! A pleasant conversation with The Angry Grad

Jun 20th, 2015 48m

#188: Leah Bell shares her story of growing $32k in student loan debt - and why it makes her angry! Upcoming webinars: July 1st: Get more out of your money by Spending Our Values http://MoneyPlanSOS.com/webinars June 23rd: Premium Podcast Playe

How Credit Cards Make Money - ON YOU!

Jun 5th, 2015 36m 1s

#187: An informed consumer is a better consumer. This episode will show how Credit Cards make money from processing fees. I also give a few tips for reducing fees and a new way to send a friend money for free. Full notes at Infographic wit

Being Phroogal on the Road to Financial Wellness

May 29th, 2015 35m

#186: What could be better than taking a 30-day journey across the U.S. in a van? Full notes at Jason Vitug from Phroogal is leaving for a 30 day journey throughout the U.S. to promote financial wellness. Visit http://Phroogal.com/Road to fi

You May Be Protected, but Not Fully Immune to Card Fraud

May 21st, 2015 41m

#185: It's impossible to be immune to card fraud, but you can reduce the opportunities of being a victim. In this episode I share steps you can take to use your Debit card responsibly and reduce the chance someone will steal your card. More inf

What Makes ID Theft Monitoring and Recovery Worth the Cost?

May 7th, 2015 26m 30s

#184: Identity theft is no joke - and it's on the rise! Should you pay for monitoring? Full show notes at Keith Bunn of CavusFinancialCoaching.com compared four companies to see if their services are worth the cost. Also in this episode: 'P

My YNAB vs EveryDollar Comparison (2015)

Apr 16th, 2015 53m 1s

#183: Dave Ramsey announced his new budgeting software - EveryDollar. It is awesome - and have many similar features to YNAB (You Need A Budget). Which premium budgeting software is best for you? Let's compare the different features and methods

One Page Financial Plans on Cocktail Napkins, with Carl Richards

Apr 8th, 2015 44m 46s

#182: Carl Richards was a ditch-digger, fell into a securities job, became a Certified Financial Planner, then became the Sketch Guy at the New York Times by drawing financial concepts on paper napkins. He released his second book, the One Page

MoneyPlanSOS ON FIRE with Joseph Michael

Apr 1st, 2015 21m 12s

#181: Joseph Michael is an average guy who saw a need and is now making 6-figures helping writers solve a problem. They love to use Scrivener - an incredible writing and organization tool - but had a hard time figuring out how to use it efficie

Dan Miller: Helping People Find the Work They Love for 10 years!

Mar 25th, 2015 38m 30s

#180: The year 2015 marks the celebrates the 10th anniversary of Dan Miller's life-changing book "48 Days To The Work You Love". He joins me in a conversation about resumes, extra curricular activities, and creating your own career from nothing