Episodes

  • Balance Transfer Credit Cards
    Apr 1 2022

    A balance transfer credit card may help you save money in interest. But before you apply for one of these cards and accept an offer, there are three key factors to consider. Senior Editor Eric Freeman and host Gaby Lapera break them down. To see if this type of card could save you money, check out our balance transfer calculator: https://www.creditkarma.com/calculators/i/balance-transfer-calculator

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    44 mins
  • Recap of Federal Student Loans in 2022
    Jan 30 2022

    Student loans can be a roller coaster at the best of times. It’s been especially wild during the pandemic. Clint Proctor, Credit Karma writer, joins host Gaby Lapera to talk about COVID-19 federal student loan forbearance and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Learn more about options after federal student loan forbearance ends here: https://www.creditkarma.com/advice/i/student-loan-debt-relief

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    35 mins
  • Buy Now, Pay Later
    Dec 3 2021

    Buy Now, Pay Later services are popping up all over the internet. As the holiday season approaches, Editor Erin Dunn and host Gaby Lapera chat about how BNPL works and some things folks might think about before using them. Read about different BNPL apps here: https://www.creditkarma.com/personal-loans/i/buy-now-pay-later-apps. Or learn more about Credit Karma’s BNPL survey results here: https://www.creditkarma.com/insights/i/buy-now-pay-later-missed-payments

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    31 mins
  • Emergency Funds
    Nov 3 2021

    Having cash on hand during an emergency can be the difference between weathering a storm and financial ruin. Editor Rebecca Moran and host Gaby Lapera talk about the basics of starting an emergency fund, the importance of saving and some saving strategies. Learn more about emergency funds here: https://www.creditkarma.com/advice/i/emergency-fund-basics. And for unbanked folks looking for banking options, check out: https://joinbankon.org/accounts/.

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    35 mins
  • Worst Advice
    Oct 14 2021

    The host of Popcorn Finance, Chris Browning, and Gaby Lapera chat about the worst financial advice they've received, and potential origin stories for each one.

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    27 mins
  • Retail Store Cards
    Sep 29 2021

    You know how a lot of stores try to get you to apply for a credit card? Editor Eric Freeman chats with host Gaby Lapera about the pros and cons of retail store cards, with some meditations on meatballs and humanity along the way. Learn more about retail cards here: https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/are-retail-cards-easiest-credit-cards-to-get

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    30 mins
  • On the Road to Buying a Car
    Sep 16 2021

    Stephanie Hsu, Associate Director of Product Management - Auto, talks through the car buying process with host, Gaby Lapera. Want to learn more about buying a car? Read: https://www.creditkarma.com/auto/i/buying-first-car

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    36 mins
  • Kids and Cash
    Aug 25 2021

    Parent and Senior Copy Editor Amy Kalin discusses strategies she uses to help her child understand personal finance with host Gaby Lapera. Money management, recognizing emotions and thinking about relationships are intertwined in this episode. Want to jump start the process with an article on budgeting? Learn more: https://www.creditkarma.com/advice/i/how-to-make-a-budget

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    22 mins