The Foreigner's Finances Podcast
By Austin Morgan
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Podcast Description
Austin Morgan from the personal finance site ForeignersFinances.com is joined by different guests as they discuss money topics, travel, and everything in between.
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The FF Podcast Ep. 9: Beginning Investing with Adam from Magical Penny | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk with one of the few British personal finance bloggers, Adam from MagicalPenny.com. Adam's been writing about money for about 6 months. During the podcast we talked about investing as a 20-somethings and the differences between money in the U.S. and the UK. You can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast Episode 9 [01:00] – Adam's intro to Magical Penny and how got started writing about personal finance [04:30] – The first steps to getting your finances in order including proving to yourself you can consistently save before you invest [08:00] – Common misconceptions of investing [11:00] – Differences in investing between the UK and the U.S. [16:00] – Adam's favorite money topics to write about at Magical Penny [18:30] – What the future of Magical Penny holds A huge thanks to Adam for taking some time to talk and make sure to check out his site, MagicalPenny.com! ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 8/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 8: Retirement Savings with PT from PT Money | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk with one of the few full-time personal finance bloggers, PT, from PTMoney.com. PT recently wrote a post for U.S. News and Yahoo! called the 5 Reasons Your Are Not Saving Enough for Retirement. During our conversation we talk about this article and how you can properly prepare yourself for retirement in your 20s and 30s to make your life financially easier down the road. PT also tells us about PT Money's transformation to a full-time blog and explains what it means to be a marathon completer. Remember, you can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast Episode 8 [01:00] – Welcome and PT Money's transition to full-time blog [03:45] – How marathons brought the PT family together [06:30] – How PT got started with his retirement savings [08:00] – Using savings tools to make saving/investing easier and automatic [14:00] – How to give your finances a wake-up call [18:00] – Saving for retirement vs. your kid's college tuition [24:30] – Estimating how much you need for retirement [29:15] - The downfalls of relying on others for your retirement Thanks to PT and make sure to check out PT Money! ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 8/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 7: Money Tips for 20-Somethings with MD from Studenomics | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk with one of my favorite personal finance bloggers, MD from Studenomics.com. MD writes about money for college students and twenty-somethings and because we're both under-25 personal finance bloggers we discussed how young professionals can take their money by the horns instead of letting money control you. From how to spend money, to the best places to cut expenses, we cover the gambit of personal finance for the under 30 audience. You can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast Episode 7 [01:10] – What Studenomics is all about [03:00] – The most important money advice for young people looking to turn around their finances [05:00] – How to decide where to spend and where to save your money [07:30] – MD's money background including greed and paper routes [13:00] – Guilt and money: how personal finance blogs fix the problem [16:00] – MD's favorite things to spend money on [19:00] – Spending to avoid saving burnout Thanks to MD and make sure to check out Studenomics.com! ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 7/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 6: Travel Stories & Tips from a World Traveler | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk with FF reader, SA, and we discuss what she's learned from vacationing, studying, and working abroad. SA is a twenty-something who has frugally managed to travel to countries like Italy, Guatemala, New Zealand, and England. In this podcast she tells us about her favorite places, how to find employment abroad, and the benefits of studying abroad in college. Remember, you can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast Episode 6 [02:30] – How she became interested in traveling [05:00] – Why small colleges are great for students who want to travel [08:00] – What traveling does for your resume [12:00] - Where and how she traveled in college [22:00] – How to get employed as a worker abroad [30:00] – Her life back in the U.S. [31:00] – Her favorite frugal travel tip Thanks again to SA and if you have any questions for her, leave them in the comments below, and she'll get back to you soon. You can also check out her online business card for more information and a way to get a hold of her. Photo: ccwycoff1 ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 7/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 5: Perk Street Financial’s Rewards Checking with CEO Dan O’Malley | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk with PerkStreet Financial CEO Dan O'Malley about their checking account and rewards debit card. PerkStreet is leading the pack in rewards offering 2% back on all purchases in the form of gift cards to popular shopping spots like iTunes or Target if you have $5,000 in your account. 1% back is left for anyone below $5,000. In this episode we discuss why PerkStreet is different than your average checking account, the rewards you can receive using their debit card, how to access your money, and what the future of their company holds. I'm not an affiliate of PerkStreet and receive nothing if you sign up for an account. I'm just highlighting a company that's being innovative and deserves attention. Dan did reach out and offered a special contest for FF readers so check back tomorrow at 9 AM EST to see what special bonus you can win from Perkstreet. You can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast Episode 5 [00:45] – Why the PerkStreet checking account is different [02:45] – Not a bank, but still insured [04:00] – Why customer service is so important to PerkStreet [05:30] – How to access and deposit funds with the PerkStreet debit card [09:00] – The cash back specifics [14:00] – Why PerkStreet can afford to provide high perks to their customers [16:00] – The birth of PerkStreet and where it's headed To learn more about PerkStreet, visit their site or check out their recent feature in The New York Times. Remember to come back tomorrow to take part in a special PerkStreet Financial contest! ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 7/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 4: Money & Relationships with Elle from Couple Money | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk dealing with money in relationships with personalfinance blogger Elle from Couple Money. Elle has been married for over 3 years and writes about not only money topics affecting twenty-somethings, but how to successfully handle money in your relationship. In this episode we discuss how talk about money goals and debt with your significant other, cheap and fun dates, and how Elle got started at Couple Money. You can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner's Finances Podcast Episode 4 [01:26] - Why Elle started blogging at Couple Money [03:00] - How she discovered personal finance blogging [05:40] - Elle's favorite pf topics to write about [08:00] - How her and her husband react to money differently [09:23] - How to talk about your money, goals, and debt with your significant other [18:30] - Cheap alternatives to the things you love to do [25:30] - The things Elle and her husband spend money on [28:00] - Why travel is such a valuable purchase [32:00] - Customer service in Japan compared to America ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 3: Dave Ramsey & Money Education with Joe From PF By the Book | On this week's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast I talk with fellow Illinoisans Joe Plemon from Personal Finance By the Book. Joe is a retired engineer who now spends his time helping out others with poor money situations. He runs his own financial coaching business, writes a money article for his local newspaper, runs his site, leads his local church in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course, and helped get his local high school to require a money management course for graduating seniors. Basically, he's the personal finance Jesus of southern Illinois. In this episode we discuss how Joe got involved with personal finance. We also speak in depth about the Dave Ramsey course and the possibilities for getting money education in to America's classrooms. A quick scheduling update. The Foreigner's Finances Podcast will now be posted every Sunday around 9 am EST with normal posts arriving at the same time on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Thanks for sticking out the changes and I hope you enjoy the new format! Remember, you can subscribe to the podcast's RSS feed or download and subscribe on iTunes to get every episode delivered to you. The Foreigner's Finances Podcast Episode 3 [01:05] - Why Joe started paying attention to his money [03:30] - How Joe got involved with Dave Ramsey [05:00] - Helping others turnaround poor money situations with Plemon Financial Coaching [08:00] - Using the Financial Peace University at Joe's church [09:45] - Getting money education to students [12:00] - The curriculum for the money education class Joe got implemented at his local high school [18:05] - Why Joe started blogging about personal finance at Personal Finance by the Book ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 6/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 2: Frugal Travel Tips with Erik Hajek from the Web Comic ClintPidgewood.com | Today's episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast features frugal travel tips from globetrotter and web comic creator Erik Hajek of ClintPidgewood.com. Erik is a good friend of mine from college and has managed to travel to over 10 countries and 25 states on a tight budge all before he turned 23. In this episode Erik shares his favorite travel websites and hacks for keeping your domestic or international travel within your budget. Erik and his girlfriend Amanda are also the creators of the web comic Clint Pidgewood so we discuss how this project came to light and the laughs you can expect from their twice-weekly comic. You can download the podcast on iTunes or listen below. If you’d like to subscribe to The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast you can through the podcast’s RSS feed. The Foreigner's Finances Podcast Episode 2 [00:23] - Welcome world traveler and good friend Erik Hajek from ClintPidgewood.com [01:20] - Erik's travel history [01:58] - Erik's favorite frugal travel tips [06:10] - The best cheap airlines [07:25] - Discussing road trips [15:00] - Cheapest and best international destinations [17:25] - The overrated aspect of the language barrier when traveling [19:00] - How Erik talked me in to traveling to the border of North Korea [21:25] - The creation of Clint Pidgewood ::: Here are some of Erik's favorite travel sites: Air Asia - Cheap flights in southwest Asia Cheapoair - Cheap flights around the world Ryanair - Cheap flights within Europe Megabus - Affordable bus rides around the U.S. and UK Lonely Planet Forums - Helpful for planning trips with advice from travel experts Wiki Travel - Wikipedia for travelers Moon books - Travel books for any destination ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 6/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The FF Podcast Ep. 1 Living Abroad with Forest from Frugal Zeitgeist | Today I'm proud to release the first episode of The Foreigner's Finances Podcast! This will be a weekly podcast with each episode bringing in a new guest to discuss a variety of personal finance and travel topics. Episode 1 features Forest Parks from the personal finance site Frugal Zeitgeist. Forest currently lives in Egypt with his partner who is pursuing her graduate degree at American University in Cairo. During the day he works as a graphic designer when he's not working on his site. In this episode we talk about moving from the UK to Canada to Egypt, his life in Egypt including the difficulty of pricing items, and why students refer to him as David Beckham. We also discuss the evolution of Frugal Zeitgeist and how minimalism can positively affect your finances You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes or you steam it below. You can also click the download link under the player to download the file and do with it as you please. If you'd like to subscribe to The Foreigner's Finances Podcast you can through the podcast's RSS feed. There are some minor sound issues that I'll fix over time, but I'm really excited to get these podcasts up every week and any suggestions or critiques would be helpful. Leave your words of wisdom in the comments below. Foreigner's Finances Podcast Ep. 1 [00:00] - Introduction to the 1st Foreigner's Finances Podcast [01:05] - Welcome Forest Parks from FrugalZeitgeist.com [02:00] - How Forest got from London to Montreal to Cairo [03:50] - His expectations of Egypt and how it lived up to it [08:00] - The living situation in a suburb of Cairo [11:00] - Forest misses the pubs [11:40] - How he received a visa even though he works online [19:10] - His goals for Frugal Zeitgeist [21:10] - Money and the price of goods in Egypt [24:15] - Forest's Insanity workout [29:00] - Spending on things you love [30:40] - The benefits of a minimalist lifestyle ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe Follow us on Twitter Get email updates | 6/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Episodes |
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