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Ep 052 – Understanding Home Buying

Posted on August 31, 2020September 9, 2020 by roedergr12

My guest is Alex, host of the Main St. Finance Podcast. Alex recently purchased his first home and dedicates his podcast to teaching others about financial literacy. We compare our home buying experiences and talk about what we looked for in finding a realtor, house hunting, and mortgage terms. You can find the Main St. Podcast on all podcasting platforms including here: https://www...
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Ep 051 – Travel Hacks

Posted on August 24, 2020August 25, 2020 by roedergr12

My guest is Suzy Spadafora, admin of the SONIC Travelers Facebook group. We discuss the world of travel hacks - finding the best deals for flights, hotels, and vacation packages. We discuss a large number of resources to find the best deals as well as travel experiences. We end with the effect of COVID on travel and what we hope for the future. Resources Suzy recommends: http...
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Ep 050 – Living Through and Recovering From a Stroke

Posted on August 17, 2020August 25, 2020 by roedergr12

My guest is Marcia Moran. She suffered a stroke in 2014 and has persevered through her recovery to find new passions and strengthen her relationships. We talk about her experience having a stroke, her hospital stay and subsequent rehab. From there, her story continues into her continued recovery and relationships with friends and family, especially her husband. Those suff...
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Ep 049 – Reopening Schools During COVID – Chesterfield County Schools

Posted on August 10, 2020August 11, 2020 by roedergr12

My guest is Kathryn Haines, Chesterfield County (Virginia) School Board. We have an in-depth conversation about the board's decision to start the school year virtually for all students (including special needs). We compare private to public schools, teacher compensation and safety, social distancing requirements, and the difference in neighboring counties choosing to open. She ...
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Ep 048 – Nonfinancial Retirement Planning

Posted on August 3, 2020August 6, 2020 by roedergr12

My guest is Patricia Cavanaugh, owner of The 3rd Act. She is a retirement coach who helps her clients plan for what they want to do after their career. We discuss the importance of planning, the pitfalls of not being prepared, and some of the variables to consider when developing a retirement plan. We also draw parallels to the importance of meaning and purpose to not only reti...
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Ep 047 – Contractors From Hell

Posted on July 27, 2020July 29, 2020 by roedergr12

My guest is Jody Costello. She runs the website Contractors From Hell. We talk about her experience dealing with a bad contractor and how to make a plan to protect yourself. This plan includes vetting the contractors, making sure the contract protects you and your project, payment agreements, and work guarantees. Visit her site to find out how you can receive the "the 10 ...
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Ep 046 – Being a Dad

Posted on July 20, 2020July 27, 2020 by roedergr12

My guests are Matt Harrington and Brandon Seier. Matt's podcast, Caught By Happy, and Brandon's podcast, Builds, Bullets, and Brews, are part of the Rring Media Network along with Suburban Folk. We talk about our shows and how we help each other out through the Rring Media Network. From there, we talk about our experiences as dads. We cover when we first remember wanting to be...
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Ep 045 – Diversity and Inclusion in Travel and COVID Updates

Posted on July 13, 2020July 16, 2020 by roedergr12

Our guest is Tonya Fitzpatrick, owner of World Footprints, a Social Impact Travel Media Company and Podcast. We discuss the current state of travel given COVID 19 measures, the benefits of travel in meeeting new people, and the current state of diversity within the travel industry and among travelers. We focus on parallels in how travel allows people to get to know others as individu...
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Ep 044 – History and Present of Suburbia and Generation Profiles

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by roedergr12

Our guest is Steve McChesney. He is an Army Veteran, former stuntman, business coach, author and podcaster. We talk about a brief history of when the suburbs came about and the characteristics of the generations that have grown up there. We compare the differences in generations and how urban style communities are popping up all over suburban America. We also talk about h...
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Ep 043 – Limiting Spending

Posted on June 29, 2020June 30, 2020 by roedergr12

Greg is joined by his brother Eric where they explore why they are both "wired" for saving and not spending. They review purchases large and small in life and layout their logic and strategies for spending wisely. Major spending milestones covered are college, weddings, house, and cars. Day to day spending habits are covered in food and health, clothes, entertainment and technology.&...
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