by Sarah Paulson | Sep 22, 2021 | Advice
Do you ever feel like you’re stumbling through your finances? You’re not alone. This is Making it Count, the podcast where we explore real ways to make your hard earned money work for you. Join hosts Cristina, a working mom of two doing her best to save for... by Sarah Paulson | May 13, 2021 | Advice
Student debt. UGH. Approximately 42 million Americans owe the federal government money for an education. It’s been a big talking point of politicians for a while, because it takes a big chunk of money out of the direct economy. Thankfully, legislators recognized... 
by Sarah Paulson | Apr 19, 2021 | Housing, Money Monday
Hello Money Warrior. It’s Monday, April 19th. Welcome to another episode of Money Monday! Last week I talked about how debt isn’t necessarily a bad thing and I cited mortgage debt as an example of when owing money can be productive. So let’s talk about mortgages,... 
by Sarah Paulson | Apr 15, 2021 | Politics, Spending
What are you doing with your stimulus check? Is it stimulus or does it feel more like a sigh of relief? Economically, there is a big difference in stimulus vs. relief. The first one acts like jet fuel to an economy and the second one allows people to survive. Put... 
by Sarah Paulson | Apr 8, 2021 | Politics, Spending
President Biden announced his proposal to update the US’s infrastructure in what he is calling a “once in a generation” plan to spend approximately $2 trillion over the next 8 years (although I think it is worth noting the American Society of...