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Today, we’ll have the first of two broadcasts on giving. Next week we’ll discuss giving in ways that aren’t outright cash. As today is Giving Tuesday, we’ll discuss ways to give and how to select who to give your money two. We are also happy to take general personal finance questions.Our Mississippi Secretary of State’s office has a Charities list. Just go to their website: and click on Charities to search for a charity, file a complaint, start a charity, or read tips on donating. https://sos.ms.gov/If you want to get a little information about a charity you are considering in donating to Charity Navigator dot org provides free access to data, tools, and resources to guide philanthropic decision-making. https://www.charitynavigator.org/To find out if an organization in the US is registered as an official charity, you can go to where they register – https://www.irs.gov/  Across the top of the website in their main blue banner is a link to information about charities and nonprofits.Charity episodes:11/03/2021 Charitable Giving12/01/2020 Community Foundations12/03/2019 Giving Tuesday11/27/2018 Giving Tuesdayhttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-529-savings-plans

Will you be buying gifts during the next few days or weeks? Money Talks wants to help you be a more informed shopper by sharing some marketing and psychology tips that are used to get consumers to buy more.False Sense of UrgencyThe Decoy AffectBuying in BundlesThe Instant MarkdownBuy One Get OneNostalgiaInstallmentsNo clocks or windowsShop layoutsEye-level shelvesUnorganized clearance sectionsLoss leaderParasite placementSince fast-food restaurants want customers to come in, eat quickly, and leave. Fancy restaurants encourage customers to stay longer and keep ordering more courses and drinks.BracketingSpecials with no priceLoyalty or frequent buying programsOne reason retailers started having holiday sales in October may be because Holidays are when people are the happiest. When people are in a good mood, they are also more willing to spend more money.The reason companies want to trade your email address for a small discount is simple: they will be able to easily reach you with tempting emails and ads about their awesome products to make you buy from them again and again. So maybe have an email account just for online shopping or have willpower. You could also unsubscribe from their emails after you get your discount.Back in the 1930s, retail stores started putting shopping carts near their entrances to inspire customers to make larger purchases. The idea behind it was simple: customers won’t buy heavy, expensive items if they can’t carry them around the store and to their cars.https://blog.cheapism.com/consumer-behavior/#slide=22https://www.visualcapitalist.com/29-psychological-tricks-to-make-you-buy-more/https://sharingsmiles.co/movies/fb/1176317208/12-marketing-tricks-that-companies-use-to-make-us-buy-more/?pg=3

We have new information about inflation in America today. On Thursday the Bureau of Labor and Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for October. That number is how we measure inflation in our country. We’ll get our financial experts to give their opinion on what the new rate means for the future of prices.

Americans have been talking about inflation for over a year now. Whatever the cause this is our current reality. What can we do to protect our personal finances right now? We’ll see what our experts have to say. They also cover other money questions.Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob GoldsteinTax info: https://www.irs.gov/Email about what to invest inInflation

Do you go for the cheapest version when you shop? Do you feel like expensive versions are better quality? Which to choose? Today we’ll discuss opinions on what you should splurge on and when basic is best.Rather than sift though the website Reddit for “is it worth it on not” information, we’ll be discussing contributors’ suggestions on when you should go back to basics or move up for quality for the best value for your money.https://www.boredpanda.com/cheap-version-better-than-luxury-version/?utm_source=com.google.android&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organichttps://www.boredpanda.com/high-quality-items-worth-spending-money-on/?utm_source=com.google.android&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organicI Bonds: Series I savings bonds protect you from inflation. With an I bond, you earn both a fixed rate of interest and a rate that changes with inflation. https://www.treasurydirect.gov/savings-bonds/i-bonds/

Mark your calendars folks – there are some important dates coming up: heath care enrollment dates, retirement contribution dates. All of these dates might have an impact on your personal finances.DEADLINE October 31st, 2022 Public Service Loan Forgiveness - The White HouseIf you have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), you may be eligible to have all your student debt canceled. Now, for a limited time, it is easier than ever to receive that forgiveness, or get credit toward forgiveness, if you have not yet served 10 years.  October 1st - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid open for the 2023-2024 school year application period openshttps://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-24-fafsa.pdfhttps://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out10/26/2016 Paying for College10/10/2017 Paying for College8/28/2018 Money Talks: Student Loans01/8/2019 Money Talks: Get 2 CollegeOctober 15th Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15 — and will remain open through December 7, 2022 Website Medicare.gov11/28/2017 Medicare Coverage Comparison10/15/2019 Money Talks: Medicareentire month of October - Open enrollment periodhttps://www.kff.org/faqs/faqs-health-insurance-marketplace-and-the-aca/when-can-i-enroll-in-my-employer-health-plan/ November 1st - 2023 Open Enrollment to purchase health care from The Marketplace runs from November 1 through January 15, 2023https://www.healthcare.gov/quick-guide/dates-and-deadlines/ January 17, 2023 - last date to pay estimated tax payments to the IRS.https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/what-taxpayers-need-to-know-about-making-2022-estimated-tax-paymentsTuesday, April 18th, 2023 - The annual contribution limit for Roth IRAs in 2022 is $6,000 ($7,000 if you're over 50), or your total earned income if it's less than that amount. This is set to increase to $6,500 and $7,500, respectively, in 2023.https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-roth-ira-mistakes-you-dont-want-to-makehttps://www.usbank.com/retirement-planning/financial-perspectives/benefits-of-an-ira.html