Charged up! with Jenny Hoff is a personal finance podcast where we talk to experts and answer your questions about credit, debt, small business and creating financial security. Jenny Hoff is a veteran journalist, personal finance expert and managing editor at creditcards.com. To read transcripts of the podcast episodes and get more information on credit, visit creditcards.com
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Ep 75: Earn More, Owe Less with America's Money Answers Man - Jordan Goodman
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Pay your mortgage off in 5 years, reduce your car payments, make 8 percent on your savings instead of zero percent in the bank - veteran financial journalist Jordan Goodman, "America's Money Answers Man," says these aren't ploys but legitimate tools most people aren't taking advantage of. Instead of the typical advice to save 6 months salary and sk…
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Ep 74: A credit card that gives back - Stephen Garden
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Frustrated with figuring out credit card reward schemes and wanting to give back to organizations he cared about, Stephen Garten set his mind to create his own credit card. After teaming up with Mastercard, he developed Charity Charge, a card that gives 1 percent back of every purchase to the charity of your choice. Garten talks to us about the str…
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Ep 73: Going From a Cash Based to a Cashless Society - Jacques Peretti
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Your spending habits have changed dramatically over the last 15 years and it's not by accident. In his book, "The Deals That Made World," BBC journalist, author and film maker Jacques Peretti outlines exactly what went down behind the scenes to move us from a cash based to a cashless society. Trends aren't always by accident and new habits are ofte…
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Ep 72: A Year to Get Your Financial Life in Order - John Schwartz
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If you've ever said "This is the year I get my financial life in order," you're not alone. New York Times writer John Schwartz made that exact statement and turned it into a book, chronicling his journey from financially confused to financially sound. Between writing a will, adding more to his 401(k) and getting a handle on all of his investments, …
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Ep 71: The Lowdown on Credit Card Rewards - Tony Mecia
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Managing credit card rewards can be time-consuming and confusing. Hear from CreditCards.com columnist Tony Mecia on the best cards to get, what to expect from your rewards, how to get more mileage out of your miles and when you can close a card you no longer use. So, let's get Charged Up! about getting the lowdown on credit card rewards!…
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