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Learn what equity mutual funds have performed best for the last 5 years, through April 15, 2017. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check it out at www.profitbossradio.com. The article is posted on my website at www.lindapjones.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.

Learn 7 items to do in advance of losing your job and income. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. It's listener question Friday. Sara writes: Dear Linda, My husband just found out his job will be ending. The company is closing the plant where he works in 6 months. He wants to work every weekend until the plant closes and I’m worried it will affect his health. We have some extra cars and motorcycles to sell, should we do that now? He’s 2 years from retirement. What should he do to make the best use of this time? Thank you, Linda! Sara I had a chance to talk more with Sara and here are the conclusions I came to: 1. Any

Learn how to get your 401(k) working harder for you. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com

Learn why you don’t want to buy financial items on Craig’s List. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. There was a gold scam with counterfeit gold bars being sold on Craig’s list. The article is on my website at www.lindapjones.com, go to podcast 256. In addition, I’ve heard of people trying to get your VIN number on your car, trying to get your credit card information, etc. Beware of scams, don’t give out personal information, don’t buy currency or precious metals, be cautious. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial T

Learn smart hacks to save money while traveling and shopping abroad. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. It’s listener question day! Dear Linda, My husband and I are traveling to Spain soon. He gave me a budget and I’m trying to be smart with money while we’re traveling. We’re already using points for a free hotel, what else do you recommend? Tina (name changed intentionally) Here’s what I recommend: 1. Always make sure your passport expiration date is way in the future! 2. Make sure your credit cards have a chip or they won’t be accepted. 3. Buy a travel book like Fodor’s or Lonely Planet or Rick Steve’s a to find

Learn where grocery stores are fooling you to pay more when you think you are paying less. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. I’ve noticed something about the grocery store and wonder how many people realize there’s a common rip off happening with items on sale? Have you ever calculated how much you are paying per item for the item on sale? For example, grocery stores will often have a small, medium and large size in a product. They put the medium size on “sale”. It gets you to spend more than the small size. It also gets you to pay more per unit than the large size! Check the per unit cost of the cottage cheese, ke

Learn how to cruise and get the most value. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. A Tale of Two Cruises to the Caribbean - true story! Budget: $3300 Team A: 7 night cruise from Miami to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Martin, St. Kitts. Paid $3,200 for regular class with balcony. Team B: 5 night cruise to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Martin, St. Kitts. Paid $799 for special Aqua class with balcony Both chose same packages: 1. $300 shipboard credit 2. Beverage package Beverage package included all bottled waters, specialty coffees, tea; wine up to $11, cocktails up to $9. Team A chose to spend $175 on internet access. They

Learn how to get a free credit report. It’s listener question day! Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. In response the the episode about making one phone call to make good credit great, Brian said: Linda you are THE BEST...I have been wondering how to boost my credit score now that it's gotten a lot higher since I met you! Thanks Brian! Good credit is a matter of doing a few things right consistently. It’s not hard to do if you pay attention to your credit. You can always get one free credit report a year at www.annualcreditreport.com Some credit cards are also supplying your credit report for free. Thank you to peopl

Learn how to transform a good credit score to great. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. The full article is posted at www.lindapjones.com, podcast 251. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.

Learn which equity sector ETFs are performing the best and how to use them to spice up your portfolio. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out profitbossradio.com. Excited this is our 250th show! When I started 3 years ago, I had no idea we would have the wide audience we do. I want to thank you wealth seekers, my loyal listeners and new listeners who are just finding Be Wealthy & Smart. If you haven’t listened to podcast #248, I suggest you do that because I reviewed asset allocation. In that podcast, I mentioned some models use 20% of the asset allocation pie to invest in sectors. You might want to comb through the best performing equity se

Learn why the true value of an item for purchase is not always the price tag and what to consider so you aren’t overpaying. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out profitbossradio.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.  

Learn which ETFs are top performing diversified ETFs and how to create a top performing asset allocation. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out profitbossradio.com. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.

Learn the what the best health care ETFs are in 2017. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. The article is posted on my website at www.lindapjones.com, podcast 247. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.  

Learn about how many women billionaires exist in the world, what country they are in and how they made their money. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. The article is posted on my website at www.lindapjones.com, podcast 246. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.

Learn what the 10 most expensive cities in the world are. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. The article from MarketWatch is posted on my website at www.lindapjones.com, podcast 245. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.  

Learn about money mindset and a money mastermind from Hilary Hendershott. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Financial Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. Hear Hilary's story from losing it all to coming back strong. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.  

Learn why a little talked about financial question may be the most important action you take with money. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Planner Hilary Hendershott, highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check outprofitbossradio.com. Linda, I had an unexpected "trial run" of what it would be like if the banks were shut down. My car was broken into and my purse was stolen with my credit cards and checkbook. I had to shut down all my accounts on a Friday. If it hadn't been for the emergency cash that you have been recommending for some time, I wouldn't have been able to get my car repaired, the locks changed on my house, my drivers license replaced, medications filled, groceries, gas etc. Because of fraud & identity theft

Learn what it means when the Dow ends it's winning streak. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, is hosted by MBA and Certified Planner Hilary Hendershott, who highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. The article is posted at www.lindapjones.com, podcast 242. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Get your "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" report at www.lindapjones.com.

Learn how being foolish with money can catch up with you, no matter how much you have. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio, hosted by MBA and Certified Planner Hilary Hendershott, who highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. The news article is posted on the show notes of my website at http://lindapjones.com, podcast 241. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Move your net worth in the right direction by getting “11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth” at www.lindapjones.com.  

Before we get started, I wanted to let you know about another awesome podcast called Profit Boss Radio. Profit Boss Radio is hosted by MBA and Certified Planner, Hilary Hendershott, who highlights inspiring women who have created success in their financial and professional life. Each week you can tune in and hear how women have paved the road to sustained success with both beliefs and actions. Check out www.profitbossradio.com. Its listener question Friday! Linda, My husband is the major bread winner and plans to retire in 2 years. He wants to buy a new TV and sectional. Im advising against it, but he insists we buy them. What can I say to show him why its important not to be making purchases like this right now? Although you are close to retirement and some of our listeners are too and some are younger, theres a good point to be made here. Youre probably looking at a $3,000 to $6,000 purchase. Is it really going to improve your life? Spending wisely is one of the traits that will make you wealthy. Spending f