The Simple Dollar Podcast

Episode #17: Investing in Stocks

trenttsd — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:14 +0000

The seventeenth episode of The Simple Dollar podcast deals with stock investing. How do I invest in stocks (for retirement and otherwise) and why? Total time - 6:50.For detailed notes on this podcast, visit The Simple Dollar.

Episode #16: College Advice

trenttsd — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:00:35 +0000

The sixteenth episode of The Simple Dollar podcast deals with college advice. What did my own college experience teach me in terms of what’s most useful during your college years? Here’s a hint - too much time in the classroom is a negative. Total time - 9:25.

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Episode #15: Fixed and Growth Mindsets

trenttsd — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:00:14 +0000

The fifteenth episode looks at fixed mentalities and growth mentalities. Which do you have? How can you use that info to get ahead in your career? Total length:5:30.For detailed notes, visit For detailed notes, see The Simple Dollar.

Episode #13: Good Debt, Bad Debt, No Debt

trenttsd — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:00:08 +0000

The thirteenth episode of the podcast focuses on the idea of good debt versus bad debt, and whether no debt at all is a real solution. Total length: 7:25.For detailed notes, see The Simple Dollar.

Episode #12: The Anti-Budget

trenttsd — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:00:52 +0000

The twelfth episode of The Simple Dollar podcast focuses on the “anti-budget.” Traditional budgeting didn’t work for me, so here’s what did. Total time: 7:20For detailed podcast notes, visit The Simple Dollar.

Episode #11: Networking with Value

trenttsd — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:15 +0000

This week, the focus is on networking and building positive relationships with others. How can you do that effectively without just being a business card dispensing shill? Total length - 8:30For full podcast notes, visit The Simple Dollar.

Episode #10: Money and Relationships

trenttsd — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:00:49 +0000

The tenth episode focuses on the challenges of managing money in a relationship. What makes it work? Total time - 11:45

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Episode #9: Freelancing

trenttsd — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:00:59 +0000

The ninth episode focuses on the realities and challenges of freelancing, a topic requested by podcast listeners and Simple Dollar readers. Total length: 15:20

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Episode #8: Ten Books with Impact

trenttsd — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:35 +0000

The eighth episode focuses on the ten personal finance and personal development books that made a difference during my personal, financial, and professional turnaround. Hopefully, some of these can help you in your own life. Total length: 20:35.

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Episode #7: Lying About Money

trenttsd — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:00:09 +0000

The seventh episode focuses on lying to others - and to yourself - about money. I relate several personal stories about lying from my own life, the consequences of those lies, and techniques one can use to overcome them.. Total time: 14:20. For detailed notes on this podcast, visit The Simple Dollar.

Episode #6: Games People Play

trenttsd — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:54 +0000

The sixth episode focuses on gaming, a surprisingly fun way to save money. Along the way, I highlight tons of my favorite games to play with others that maximize bang for the buck. Total time: 10:50.

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Episode #5: Talking to Parents

trenttsd — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:00:05 +0000

The fifth episode focuses on talking to parents about money and their estate planning as they get older. Along the way, I mention my own challenges in figuring out how to handle this as my parents age. Total time: 16:25. For detailed notes, visit The Simple Dollar.

Episode #4: Food

trenttsd — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:32 +0000

The fourth episode of The Simple Dollar Podcast focuses on food. I talk about ten tactics for reducing your food bills without reducing health and taste and include a lot of recipes and food suggestions along the way. I also tried a different approach - instead of reading from detailed notes, I tried a more conversational tack. Total time - 21:46.For detailed notes, see The Simple Dollar.

Episode #3: Short Term Goals

trenttsd — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:00:29 +0000

The third episode of The Simple Dollar Podcast focuses on short-term goals. I talk about several of my own short-term goals and discuss some tactics anyone can apply to make their short term goals and projects a reality. Also discussed: C.S. Lewis, awful corporate motivational posters, Woodward and Bernstein, and which baseball announcer I sound the most like.

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Episode #2: The Fulfillment Curve

trenttsd — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:00:26 +0000

The second episode of The Simple Dollar Podcast focuses on the fulfillment curve. I talk about my own battles with overdoing it and finding a healthy balance, and relate some tips for finding good balances in your own life. Also discussed: coffee shop stereotypes, M.C. Hammer, Oddibe McDowell and Gregg Jefferies, a critique of the first season of True Blood, and how my book stands in the pantheon of modern literature.

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Episode #1: Credit Card Debt

trenttsd — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:00:13 +0000

The first episode of The Simple Dollar Podcast focuses on credit card debt. I tell my own story of escaping from a pile of credit cards and relate some very specific advice on how to extract yourself from such debt. Also discussed: Rocky IV, Douglas Coupland novels, Steve Bartman, Twittering while drinking your third glass of wine, snarky librarians, and Dave Ramsey’s connection to Star Trek.

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