Family Money Adventure Kevin Payne

I have a special treat for you Adventurers today. We are talking about Taylor Swift. Yes, you heard me correctly.  

Put on your listening ears because class is in session as we look at some financial lessons from Taylor Swift. 

For reference, this episode was recorded a week after Taylor Swift released 1989 (Taylor’s Version). The reimagined album has already secured the title of Taylor's biggest sales week ever, topping the original release of 1989. It's also the sixth-largest sales week ever by any artist.  

With the success of the 1989 re-release and recent news that Tay Tay is now a billionaire, it seems like the perfect time to dive into the album to see if there's anything we can learn and apply to our finances.  

 

In this episode, you'll: 

 

Discover how to Clean your financial slate from past money mistakes  
Find out why saving toward goals can keep you from Going Down in Financial Flames 
Learn why This Love for compound interest is a relationship worth committing to and how we play the long game with our investments 
Get the scoop on how to make your Wildest Dreams of financial success a chart-topping hit  


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Resources Mentioned 

Money On The Table Episode 5 from Rich & Regular 
Capital One 360 Performance Savings 


 

Money Resources 

Why You Need A High-Yield Savings Account 
Earn High-Yield Savings With A Cit Bank Savings Connect Account 
Best Budgeting Apps For Families In 2023 


Values-Based Budgeting: Spending Your Money On What You Love 

Travel Resources 

11 Must-Have Gifts For Travel Lovers 
Check Out Our Favorite Money & Travel Tools, Books, and Products 

 


Connect With Us 

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Twitter: @TheFMadventure 

Instagram: @familymoneyadventure 

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Hello Adventurers, I have a treat for you! I recently attended FinCon, which is the largest conference for independent financial media. I spent the week hanging out with and learning from the best bloggers, podcasters, Youtubers, creators and entrepreneurs I know.  

I tried something new this year at FinCon — recording live from the FinCon Podcast Booth. This episode marks the first time I've interviewed anyone on the podcast. Interviewing guests on the show is something I want to explore, so let me know if that's something you would enjoy. 

In this special episode, I am joined by Virginia Elder. Virginia is the founder and owner of Podcast Abundance, a full-service podcast production company offering audio and video podcast editing and management services. Virginia and her incredible podcast production team help financial advisors, real estate investors, small business owners, and other entrepreneurs to create podcasts that educate, entertain, and inspire.  

In fact, Podcast Abundance edits and helps me manage this amazing, future award-winning podcast called the Family Money Adventure Show. 

In this episode, Virginia and I discuss: 

Our FinCon history 
The origin story of Podcast Abundance 
Her connection with local businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area 


How she balances family time while building a successful podcast production business 

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Resources for Family Adventurers 

Learn More About Podcast Production Services at Podcast Abundance 
Follow Virginia Elder on Instagram at @podcastabundance 
Why You Need A High-Yield Savings Account 
Earn High-Yield Savings With A Cit Bank Savings Connect Account 
Best Budgeting Apps For Families In 2023 


Walt Disney World Tips For Families 
How To Visit Disney World Using Points & Miles 
Find Discount Disney World Tickets 
Values-Based Budgeting: Spending Your Money On What You Love 
11 Must-Have Gifts For Travel Lovers 


Check Out Our Favorite Money & Travel Tools, Books, and Products 

 

Download Our Free Monthly Budget Planner 

Download Our Free Travel Budget Planner 

Connect With Us 


Facebook: FMAdventure 

Twitter: @TheFMadventure 

Instagram: @familymoneyadventure 

YouTube: @familymoneyadventure 

 

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Credit scores are a 3-digit number that represents your credit health. Whether you have a good score, bad score, or no score, there are actions you can take that can help improve your score, which can help you qualify for lending and credit cards and open other doors. A good credit score can also save you money. 
 
In this episode, we'll discuss:
What is a credit score?
Is your credit score actually important? 
Ways to check your score for free
Simple steps you can take today to boost your credit score
 
Speaking of simple…
Subscribe to the "3 Things" newsletter for simple money and travel tips and content. We’ve updated our newsletter to make it easier to create and consume. One email a week. 3 Things. That's it. 
 
Resources On Credit And Race U.S. News & World Report: How Race Affects Your Credit Score
Forbes Advisor: From Inherent Racial Bias to Incorrect Data—The Problems With Current Credit Scoring Models
Money Management International: Why Good Credit is Harder to Achieve in Communities of Color and What You Can Do About It
Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System: How Much Does Racial Bias Affect Mortgage Lending? Evidence from Human and Algorithmic Credit Decisions
Bankrate: How race impacts credit: the history and effect on lending practices
GOBankingRates: Black Americans Are More Likely To Be Denied Credit — Here’s Why, According to Experts
Resources For Free Credit Score and Credit Report Access AnnualCreditReport.com
Mint
CreditWise from Capital One
Credit Karma
Credit Sesame
Credit.Com
Experian
TransUnion








Credit Boosting Programs Experian Boost 
UltraFICO
StellarFi
Grow Credit
TurboTenant (requires your landlord to also sign up for a free account)
Resources for Family Adventurers Learn More About Credit From Michelle Lambright Black at CreditWriter.com
National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)
Why You Need A High-Yield Savings Account
Earn High-Yield Savings With A Cit Bank Savings Connect Account
Best Budgeting Apps For Families In 2023
Values-Based Budgeting: Spending Your Money On What You Love
11 Must-Have Gifts For Travel Lovers
Check Out Our Favorite Money & Travel Tools, Books, and Products



Download Our Free Monthly Budget Planner
 
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Twitter: @TheFMadventure
Instagram: @familymoneyadventure
YouTube: @familymoneyadventure
 
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Join us as we wrap up our Disney World podcast series. Disney World is a wonderful place, but it's expensive, especially for families. There are ways to save money, but it can still cost more than other vacations. 
But not everything at Walt Disney World costs money. In this episode, I share 11 free things you can do at Disney World. Our list includes fun activities at each of the four parks and the Disney World resorts. 
I might even throw in a bonus freebie or two at the end of the episode. 
Speaking of free… 
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In This Episode, You'll Learn:  Where to find free keepsakes and souvenirs at Walt Disney World
Tips for exploring Disney Resorts even if you're not a resort guest
Exclusive character photo opportunities for select Disney World park guests
Resources for Family Adventurers Walt Disney World Tips For Families
How To Visit Disney World Using Points & Miles
How To Save Money At Disney World
Where To Stay At Disney World
Planning A Disney Trip Without Kids
Find Discount Disney World Tickets
Why You Need A High-Yield Savings Account
Earn High-Yield Savings With A Cit Bank Savings Connect Account
Best Budgeting Apps For Families In 2023
Values-Based Budgeting: Spending Your Money On What You Love
11 Must-Have Gifts For Travel Lovers
Check Out Our Favorite Money & Travel Tools, Books, and Products



Download Our Free Travel Budget Planner
 
Connect With Us Facebook: FMAdventure
Twitter: @TheFMadventure
Instagram: @familymoneyadventure
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Join us as we continue our Disney World series. In this episode, I share some of our favorite tips for families visiting Walt Disney World. We're squeezing a ton of info into this episode. Stick around for the full episode to hear all of the valuable tips and tricks to plan and implement the very best Disney World vacation for your family. 
 
As a bonus, the episode blog post will contain even more tips for planning your next Disney World trip that we couldn't fit into this episode. 
 
Whether it’s your first Disney World vacation or you’re a seasoned pro, these tips will help you plan an enjoyable experience for your entire family. 
 
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In This Episode, You'll Learn:   
Free tools available to navigate Disney parks like an expert
Resources for families of individuals with disabilities 
Why "The Pickle" is my favorite travel tip ever
Essentials to pack to stay happy and healthy at the parks
An alternative for scoring dining reservations at Disney Springs restaurants
Resources for Family Adventurers Walt Disney World Disability Access Service
Walt Disney World Resource Guide for Guests with Cognitive Disabilities
How To Visit Disney World Using Points & Miles
How To Save Money At Disney World
Where To Stay At Disney World
Planning A Disney Trip Without Kids
Find Discount Disney World Tickets
Why You Need A High-Yield Savings Account
Earn High-Yield Savings With A Cit Bank Savings Connect Account
Best Budgeting Apps For Families In 2023
Values-Based Budgeting: Spending Your Money On What You Love
11 Must-Have Gifts For Travel Lovers
Check Out Our Favorite Money & Travel Tools, Books, and Products



Download Our Free Travel Budget Planner
 
Connect With Us Facebook: FMAdventure
Twitter: @TheFMadventure
Instagram: @familymoneyadventure
YouTube: @familymoneyadventure
 
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Our Disney World podcast series continues, but unfortunately, not from my room at the Disney Swan Resort. My recent Disney adventure had to end, but we're not finished discussing how to plan the best Disney World vacation for your family.   
We discuss how to visit Disney World for cheap using travel rewards. We discovered the world of credit card rewards several years ago and have been earning and redeeming points and miles for free or discounted travel ever since. We want to show you how to do the same.
 
You'll Learn: 
The basics of how travel rewards work, including the different types of travel rewards credit cards
How earning credit-card sign-up bonuses is the key to building up your rewards balance quickly
Where to buy Disney tickets so they code as a travel expense you can redeem rewards to cover. 
 
Catch These Must-Listen Moments From The Episode
[00:05:01] Flexible travel rewards cards vs. co-branded credit cards
[00:08:22] How to stay on Disney World property using travel rewards
[00:16:47] Our favorite airline for award travel
[00:20:31] Best practices for using rewards credit cards
  Resources to Check Out How To Save Money At Disney World
Where To Stay At Disney World
Planning A Disney Trip Without Kids
Are Travel Discount Sites Worth It? 
How Sinking Funds Can Help You Reach Your Savings Goals 
Why You Need A High-Yield Savings Account
Earn High-Yield Savings With A Cit Bank Savings Connect Account
Best Budgeting Apps For Families In 2023
Values-Based Budgeting: Spending Your Money On What You Love
11 Must-Have Gifts For Travel Lovers
Check Out Our Favorite Money & Travel Tools, Books, and Products



Download Our Free Travel Budget Planner
 
Connect With Us Facebook: FMAdventure
Twitter: @TheFMadventure
Instagram: @familymoneyadventure
YouTube: @familymoneyadventure
 
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