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Money Wise Decisions

Educational Media 3 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Money Wise Decisions helps everyday people handle bills, debt, savings, and surprise expenses without jargon or judgment. Each episode starts with a real-life money problem, explains the numbers step by step, and ends with one small action you can take today. General educational information, not personalized financial advice.

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Protect, Check, Choose: What Comes First When Money Is Tight? Aug 20, 2026 13:00 Payday can bring competing priorities: groceries, a utility bill, a car noise, and a savings goal. Sarah shares a simple three-step tool—Protect, Check, Choose—to help you cover essentials, see what is truly left, and give each available dollar a purpose. Using a $40 illustration, this episode shows why saving is not a pass-or-fail test, what to do when nothing is left after required bills, and o

5 Everyday Money Decisions to Revisit When Life Changes Aug 15, 2026 14:16 When payday disappears into bills and a surprise car problem shows up, it can be hard to know which money choice needs attention first. Sarah walks through five everyday decisions that can help you see whether your current money plan still fits your life: track what comes in and goes out, question recurring costs without judgment, revisit old defaults, count the full monthly cost of a large purch

The One-Page Money Decision Before the Deadline Aug 15, 2026 11:38 When a lease renewal, car repair, credit-card payment, and long-term contribution all compete for the same dollars, what comes first? Sarah uses fictional Jordan’s situation to walk through an optional original Money Wise worksheet with five headings: upcoming decisions, essential monthly spending, near-term cash needs, debts, and long-term goals. Each item gets one label: act now, get more infor

Money Wise Decisions

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