Bobbi and Joe share some big updates on their businesses and their plans for 2021. The hosts also discuss why they have decided to take a sabbatical as hosts of Money with Friends, and what to expect next from the podcast.

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2021 Preview: Bobbi and Joe share their big plans for next year including a sabbatical

We end our countdown of the events of 2020 with news back on October 22nd of another tragic death. Actor Chadwick Boseman had passed away before that date, but in late October we learned that he'd died without a will, even though he knew his condition was terminal for some time. We'll talk estate planning on today's rewind show with Adam Carroll (Build a Bigger Life podcast) on today's episode.

2020 In Review: Chadwick Boseman Dies Without a Will

Our countdown of the year's biggest moments continues. Today we roll back to October 16th, when Farnoosh Torabi (So Money Podcast) joined us to talk about the election. What moves should you have made before the big day? Of course, we found out that the answer was "None," but we'll let you listen in on our advice at the time...

2020 In Review: What Moves Should We Make Pre-Election?

Back in May, we were worried that AirBnB might be on the ropes. Talk about a turnaround. Now, AirBnB finishes the year with one of the hottest initial public offerings of 2020. We'll go back in time to earlier this year and listen to our thoughts on AirBnB hosts as we first approached summer.

2020 In Review: AirBnB Hosts Struggle To Stay Solvent

Bobbi and Joe look back at some of the most memorable episodes of the past year. Back in March, we thought the economic impact on the jobs market would be much shorter than it turned out to be, but our hopes for the stock market's resilience were on target.

2020 In Review: There Go The Jobs

Joe and Bobbi look back at some of their most memorable episodes from the past year, beginning with one co-hosted by Julian Saunders of Rich and Regular, recorded in early February just as we were beginning to hear about Covid-19.

2020 In Review: The Coronavirus: Stocks are reacting, should you?

Is there the perfect year to be debt-free? One Shark Tank shark thinks so, but a financial planner in a recent CNBC piece feels otherwise. What about debt, investing, or retirement rules of thumb? We'll ask the creator of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, her thoughts (and boy, does she have some!) on today's episode.

Kevin Leary Says You Should Be Debt-Free By Age 45

At year end LOTS of families may think, "Let's just have some food delivered." These services are on-trend but not often in the budget when you add all those fees. Bobbi and Joe explain why the cost gets inflated so much when food is delivered, and share specific solutions on how to lower the costs.

Let's Avoid the $18 Burger

Now that legislators have agreed on a new stimulus plan, it is time to find out who will benefit and how much relief is coming. Bobbi and Joe break it down and share their advice.

A New Stimulus Package Is On The Way

What started off as a few months of "not traveling" has stretched nine on for nine months. TONS of us now have learned the process for cancelling trips and have rescheduled flights. But now the question looms for 2021: with a vaccine on the way, do you cancel travel or rebook? We'll tackle a recent piece that dives into this topic on today's show.

The Travel Conundrum: Cancel or Reschedule Your Travel in 2021?

Bobbi and Joe wrap up the week that was by sharing their highlights from episodes on everything from gift card scams and luxury splurging to student loan debt changes. Plus the hosts answer a listener question on the best place to put retirement money after a 401(k)'s pre-tax limit has been hit.

The weekend episode: 401(k) options plus highlights from the past week and a preview of next week

A recent CNBC piece details student loans by age group with some shocking numbers (especially among older people). We'll share the numbers AND talk about strategies to pay down debt, whether you're a borrower or employer, on today's show. Adam Carroll, the creator of the CNBC documentary Broke, Busted, and Disgusted on student loans joins us with his perspective. Enjoy!

Student Loan Debt Broken Down By Age: Where Do You Stand?

The Federal Reserve meeting yesterday was expected to be met with disapproval by the stock market because of their expected "dovish tone." What the heck is a dovish tone? Why does a Fed meeting matter? We won't have the outcome (we recorded yesterday), but YOU'LL know what to look for when you hear about the Federal Reserve in the future because we'll outline lots of the terms and consequences with the host of the Build a Bigger Life podcast, Adam Carroll.

The Fed Met Yesterday: What the $%#! Does That Mean to Me?

If things are going well for you this year, you may be feeling that pent up urge to splurge. Lifestyle and shopping expert Amy E. Goodman joins us to share her advice on when it is okay to spend big on a luxury item. She'll share the story of her own splurge and why it was worth it.

How to Know WHEN to Splurge on Luxuries

Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy from the Stacking Benjamins podcast and CFP® Bobbi Rebell from the Financial Grownup podcast break down the money headlines everyone is buzzing about- with a big twist. The show is recorded live in front of a Facebook Live audience, and they let the audience in on the action with their own comments and tips. Money lessons delivered with laughs.