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The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.
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At 1040return.com we have created a podcast series providing useful tax tips and hints on how to prepare your tax return and avoiding being audited by the IRS.
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Welcome to 'Childcare Tax Break Breakdown,' the essential podcast for HR and operation leaders in large enterprise organizations across the United States. Hosted by Greg and Doug, two experts with a shared passion for savvy financial solutions and a unique personal bond - both are proud dads, former single fathers, born on the same day, and enthusiasts in finding financial loopholes. Every episode guides you through the latest childcare legislation and financial grants, offering insights int ...
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By 2030, women will control more wealth than most countries' GDP, yet women still don't talk about money! Future Rich Podcast aims to change that! We are a female-hosted and female-focused podcast that covers all things money -- how it is spent, saved, and everything in between! Our host Barbara Ginty is a Certified Financial Planner with over a decade of experience. She is a true expert in the field of finances, managing over 100 million dollars. Her conversations go DEEP and give insight i ...
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A new report given exclusively to Money Box is calling for more help for working families on Universal Credit. The University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research wants the government to raise earning thresholds for extra help like free school meals, NHS prescriptions, council tax support and NHS dental help. The government says it's committed t…
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Happy Friday Future Rich Fam! In today's episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the fabulous Natasha! In this episode, Barbara and Natasha discuss the financial implications of parenthood, focusing on essential baby planning. Here are the takeaways from this episode... Planning for a baby involves significant financial changes. Budgeting for new exp…
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Across the UK freshers are heading off to university, many leaving home for the first time and most of them are paying for at least some of that with their student loans. Graduates in England leave university with average debts of around £48,500 according to the Student Loans Company. Tuition fees vary depending on where you live in the UK. Last ye…
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People are missing out on nearly two billion pounds' worth of discounts on water bills and broadband, according to Citizen's Advice. Social tariffs give lower prices to people on low incomes, but the charity says there's a "postcode lottery" when it comes to what people can get. The government says more than 1.3 million households in England and Wa…
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There are nearly 70,000 children in the UK who are in foster care. Foster carers main concern has to be the children they look after, including many who have experienced neglect and trauma. But they are self-employed, so there are also financial considerations, from allowances and fees, to tax returns and receipts. In this programme we'll hear from…
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Hundreds of thousands of disabled pensioners will be unfairly impacted by the cut in Winter Fuel Payment, according to two leading charities who've spoken exclusively to Money Box. Disability Rights UK and Age UK have both told us that disabled pensioners often have higher energy bills because of medical needs and sharp cuts to the number of people…
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Happy Friday Future Rich Fam! In today's episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the lovely Tegan! Tegan is a strategic communications consultant who started her own consulting practice. She's been in business for almost a year and a half and is earning around $80,000 per year. Tegan is interested in planning for her retirement and wants to ramp down…
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Figures given exclusively to Money Box Live show that almost two-thirds of people who called the National Gambling Helpline had gambling related debt. So what are the options and what support is available? This week Felicity Hannah speaks to those affected by gambling, either themselves or through a family member. Joining her to talk about it are N…
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Hundreds of millions of pounds has been made available from the government for local authorities across the UK to spend on those most in need of financial help. Known as the Household Support Fund it's made up of £421 million for councils in England with another £79 million for devolved nations. Dan Whitworth meets Sam, who's 28 and got help from t…
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In today’s episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the marvelous Mia! Mia is 39 and lives in the Washington, D.C. area. She works as a Program Manager for the Federal Government. Her annual income is around $102K, and she has a mortgage, credit card debt, and student loans that she is actively working to pay off. Her main goals are to pay off $22K in…
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Working parents and carers of children aged 9 months or over are now entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare a week during term time. 50 hours of nursery can cost around £14,000 a year, so it's a welcome relief for many. There had been warnings that parents would struggle to find places but the government says it is confident about meeting demand.…
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Many pensioners in England and Wales will lose Winter Fuel Payments this year. This annual payment had been universal and worth £200 or £300 pounds a year, depending on your age. From this winter it will be restricted to pensioners receiving Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits. The reason for means testing it this way is to save money - a…
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Happy Friday, Future Rich Fam! In today's episode, Barbara interviews the lovely Megan! Megan is 33 years old and works as a hospital worker in Wyoming. She owns a home with her husband, a first responder, and the owner of a construction company. Barb and Megan discuss... Megan and her husband's different incomes How Megan saved around $57,000 for …
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This is part two of last week’s episode #258 with Genevieve. If you haven’t listened to that episode, please listen before tuning in to this week’s episode. To recap, today’s guest is the lovely Genevieve. She’s a 30-year-old director of marketing and communications for a mental health nonprofit organization. Barb and Genevieve discuss… Her unique …
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258. Genevieve Pt. 1 "Optimizing Taxes and Increasing Savings in a High Cost of Living Area"
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Happy Friday! In today's episode, Barbara Ginty interviews Genevieve, a 30-year-old director of marketing and communications for a mental health nonprofit organization. This is the first part of the episode. Please come back next Friday for part two. In part one of this episode, Genevieve and Barb discuss... Genevieve's income with her relatively n…
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257. EXPERT Charlotte Cowles - "Can You Avoid Being a Victim of Scams and Financial Crimes?"
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On this week's episode of Future Rich, Barbara Ginty speaks with financial journalist Charlotte Cowles all about scams, fraud, and financial crime! Charlotte is a freelance journalist and writer for The New York Times, The Cut, and other publications. Charlotte and Barbara discuss... Charlotte's personal experience with a scammer The role of stigma…
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In today's solo episode, CFP Barbara Ginty shares her advice on money moves to make before turning 40. Barb reflects on her financial journey and highlights key strategies that have helped her achieve financial success without compromising personal values and goals. These strategies include... Starting to save for retirement early Taking calculated…
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Not every dream job has an obvious route to success, so how do you make your passion project pay without falling behind on your bills? Visa research shows that around 45% of Gen Zs (people born between the late1990s and the early 2010) have a side hustle, but it's not just for the cash. More than a quarter of those are working at a passion project.…
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Nearly 10,000 people have needed free debt advice because of accidental overpayments by the Department for Work and Pensions in the past 12 months. That's according to figures from Money Wellness, a debt advice company which is funded by the government's Money and Pension Service. It says because most of its clients are low income households these …
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You’re in for a very special episode this week! CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the fantastic Jessica, who shares her experience of calling off her wedding six weeks before the date and the importance of financial independence. Jessica is 30 years old, a nurse by education, and works remotely as a project manager for a medical device company. She live…
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Felicity Hannah looks at giving someone Lasting Power of Attorney - that's the authority to manage your financial affairs in the event that you couldn't. What are they, how do they work and how much do they cost? This programme is dedicated to answering your questions. On the panel we have Sam Cox, knowledge officer from the Alzheimer's Society and…
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New tactics to fight mobile phone fraud are being rolled out across England and Wales. It's when mobile phones are stolen not for the value of the physical handset but for criminals to access the banking and financial apps and steal money from victims. Paul Lewis speaks to the national lead on robbery, Commander Richard Smith, about how new intelli…
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On this week's episode of Future Rich, Barbara Ginty talks to Credit Coach Jeanne Kelly all about the dangers of "Buy Now, Pay Later" Jeanne Kelly is the founder of The Kelly Group. A highly sought-after credit coach, healthy credit expert, motivational speaker, and author of The Credit Training & The Credit Makeover. In this episode, Jeanne and Ba…
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Average rents in the UK rose by well over 8% in the past year, according to the ONS. In today’s King’s Speech, the new government has committed to introducing legislation to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes. That included ending no fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession. So what will that mean for your…
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More than 9 out of 10 people did not pay for financial advice in the past two years and that number is growing. The figures come from surveys by the financial services consultancy The LangCat. It found the proportion of people paying for financial advice fell from 11% of adults to 9% between this year's report and one they did a year ago. We'll hea…
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Happy Friday Future Rich fam! In today's two-part episode, CFP Barbara Ginty continues to interview the lovely Monet! This is the second part of the episode. Please listen to the first part of the episode released on August 2nd first if you haven't already! Monet is 34 years old, lives in Pennsylvania, and works in education. She currently earns $5…
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A new government has taken office so what might that mean for the financial issues you've told us you care about? A big topic you got in touch with us about is the cost of care in old age. Unlike NHS services, social care is not free at the point of use and a place in residential care costs around £60,000 a year according to carehome.co.uk. The bil…
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The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has swept to power promising change, but there will be no change in the rates of the three big taxes - income tax, National Insurance, and VAT to protect what their Manifesto called 'working people'. So what will the new Labour government and the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves mean for our money? The listener bei…
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Happy Friday Future Rich fam! In today's two-part episode, CFP Barbara Ginty interviews the lovely Monet! This is the first part of the episode. Please come back next Friday for part two! Monet is 34 years old, lives in Pennsylvania, and works in education. She currently earns $55K annually and is actively paying off around $9K of credit card debt.…
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Almost 300,000 flights will take off over the summer months and whilst most holidays go without a hitch, others fail to get off the ground. Last year saw widespread disruption at airports, in August there was an exceptional IT failure at the UK’s main air traffic services provider NATS over a bank holiday Monday which affected around three quarters…
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This time next week the General Election will be over. As the days count down we'll get into the nitty gritty with listener questions on Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and ISAs. Some lawyers and listeners who are acting as powers of attorney have told Money Box they're having problems dealing with banks on behalf of their clients and relatives.…
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