Are you frazzled because you still have debt to pay off? Is it because your debt is spiraling out of control, or maybe because it’s at a high interest rate? We’ll talk about approaching debt on today’s podcast. Plus, during our second headline we’re packing into a van and hitting the open road. That’s exactly what retired NFL player Joe Hawley decided to do after he left the league earlier this year. What’s your big plan for retirement? Helping us tackle these headlines, from TheWealthHound.com, is our new friend Jason. Also joining the discussion today are our regular contributors, Len Penzo (from LenPenzo.com) and Paula Pant from Afford Anything.

And halfway through the show we’ll take a break and talk to David Fanger from Swell. Yes, we need to save and invest for our retirement, but does that mean we have to turn a blind eye to the impact we’re making? We’ll talk to David about not only investing in ourselves, but investing in companies that are being socially responsible and making an impact.

Plus we answer a three-oh call for help to the Blooom hotline. What’s the best way for an interested sixteen year old to jump into the world of finance?

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 <>Headline

• PAYING OFF DEBT: DID I MISS THE PANIC MEMO? (Half Banked)
• Joe Hawley retired from NFL. Then he moved into van and hit road in search of new path (USA Today)

<>Today’s Contributors

Jason

Check out Jason’s site: TheWealthHound.com

Adding to the family? Check out these posts: How to Plan for a Baby? Babies and Money Series for New Parents

Follow Jason on Twitter: @TheWealthHound

Len Penzo

Check out the website: LenPenzo.com

Follow Len on Twitter: @LenPenzo

 

Paula Pant

Check out Paula’s site: AffordAnything.com

Follow Paula on Twitter: @AffordAnything

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Check out the site: SwellInvesting.com

Follow Swell on Twitter: @swellinvesting

 

 

<>Doug’s Trivia

• The Parnassus Core Equity fund is the largest impact investing mutual fund. How much money does it hold in assets?

 

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• Zach wants to know the best way for a sixteen year old to jump into the world of finance.

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