Money Talks

According to the Mississippi State Treasurer’s office, the average Mississippi student graduates college with $30,000 worth of debt. Also, 30% of these graduates are reporting delaying major life milestones (getting married, buying a house or car, and even having kids!) We'll discuss and answer questions about student loans.Blog post that the New Perspectives interns wrote that ties in with the episode of Money Talks about mortgages: https://newper.blogspot.com/2022/06/heloc-vs-cash-out-refinance.htmlCompete to Complete: http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d6ehttps://www.msc2c.org/https://studentaid.gov/COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Federal Student AidOn April 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) extended the student loan payment pause through Aug. 31, 2022. The pause includes the following relief measures for eligible loans:a suspension of loan paymentsa 0% interest ratestopped collections on defaulted loanshttps://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/covid-19FAFSA website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsaSubsidized and unsubsidized loansPrivate and government loansPrivate education loans are not eligible for consolidation, but for some Direct Consolidation Loan repayment plans, the total amount of your education loan debt—including any private education loans—determines how long you have to repay your Direct Consolidation Loan.Direct PLUS Loans received by parents to help pay for a dependent student’s education cannot be consolidated together with federal student loans that the student received. https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/consolidationQuestions:Retired and paying student loansPrivate loansLoan not reported on credit reportSubsidizedFor profit college

Our guest for the show today is Adam Black, Senior Mortgage Loan Specialist with First Commercial Bank. We’ll talk about getting a home loan in today’s climate. Are you considering buying a home or refinancing?https://www.firstcommercialbk.com/S&P Case-Shiller home price indexrecent history of mortgageslength of timetypescredit scoredown paymentshopping for a mortgage7/14/2020 Money Talks: First Mortgage http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-first-mortgage6/11/2019 Money Talks: Refinancing Mortgages http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-refinancing-mortgages6/19/2018 Money Talks: Mortgage Loanshttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d7e3/15/2022 Money Talks: Increase Your Credit Score http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-increase-your-credit-score10/2/2018 Money Talks: Credit Score http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d6fQuestions:HELOCHUD home: FHA $100 down program, 203K renovation loanTitle insuranceHomeowner's insuranceSchool debt / equity loan

This show isn’t really intended to teach kids about money but today we’ll try to help YOU teach your kids and grandkids about money. We’ll discuss what they need to know at various ages. We’ll also take your “grown-up” money questions.New Perspectives Blog https://newper.blogspot.com/https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/money-as-you-grow/20 Things Kids Need To Know To Live Financially Smart Liveshttp://moneyasyougrow.org/Kids aged 3-5 need to know:You need money to buy things.You earn money by working.You may have to wait before you can buy something you want.There’s a difference between things you want and things you need.Kids aged 6 – 10 need to know:You need to make choices about how to spend your money.It’s good to shop around and compare prices before you buy.It can be costly and dangerous to share information online.Putting your money in a savings account will protect it and pay you interest.Kids ages 11 to 13 need to know:You should save at least a dime for every dollar you receive.Entering personal information like a bank or credit card number online is risky because someone could steal it.The sooner you save the faster your money can grow from compounding interest.Using a credit card is like taking out a loan: if you don’t pay your bill in full every month, you’ll be charged interest and owe more than your originally spent.Kids 14 to 18 years old need to know:When comparing colleges, be sure to consider how much each school would cost you.You should avoid using credit cards to buy things you can’t afford to pay for with cash.Your first paycheck may seem smaller than expected since money is taken out for taxes.A great place to save and invest money you earn is in a Roth IRA.Kids over 18:You should use a credit card only if you can pay off the money owed in full each month.You need health insurance.It’s important to save at least three months’ worth of living expenses in case of an emergency.When investing, consider the risks and the annual expenses.6/8/2021 Money Talks: Kids Learning http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-kids-learning

Do you consider yourself a savvy investor? Would you like to become one? Let’s learn about valuation. How can you tell if a security is undervalued or overvalued? What metrics are used? What is fundamental analysis? We’ll answer these questions and your personal finance calls and emails.Questions:Payoff car or saveSavings rates https://www.bankrate.com/Able accounts http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-able-accounts July 2, 2019Vangard opinion explainedInvesting in private companies

Whether you’re 25, 55, or 75, maybe you’re dreaming of retirement. Today, we’ve got some tips geared for the 25 year-olds but everyone else will find some great information. Are you on fire for retirement?We're talking F. I. R. E.? We learn what that is and take your personal finance questions.Financial Independence, Retire Early from the 1992 book "Your Money or Your Life"save up to 70% of annual income, invest it with the help of a professionalgoal of retiring in 40s to either do nothing or travel or be selective in their jobonce savings reaches 30 times annual expenses you could retireCalls:saving advicesaving adviceemail - bond interestsavings bondsOther resources:https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/)https://www.ramseysolutions.com/retirement/what-is-the-fire-movement#:~:text=Movement%3F-,F.I.R.E.,Be%20confident%20about%20your%20retirement.https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financial-independence-retire-early-fire.asphttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/08/retiring-early-retirement.asphttps://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/

Who needs a job? Who needs a better job? Who has no idea what they want to do so they need help figuring out what kind of job would suit them? If you answered yes to any of these – have we got a broadcast for you. Our guests are Daphne James from WIN Job Centers and Adam Todd from the Governor’s Job Fair Network.https://mdes.ms.gov/WIN Job Centers https://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/Governor's Job Fairs https://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/Don't forget to register to attend! https://wings.mdes.ms.gov/wings/spring/self-service/job-fair/job-fair-registration;jsessionid=429BB51DD0F68C55BA00AAA1AA69A2B2?execution=e1s1Greenwood Leflore Job Fair: Begins: 9:00 am, May 25, 2022Ends: 1:00 pm, May 25, 2022Leflore County Civic Center200 Mississippi Hwy 7Greenwood, MSEast Mississippi Job FairBegins: 9:00 am, June 7, 2022Ends: 1:00 pm, June 7, 2022The Communiversity 2.07003 S Frontage RoadColumbus, MSI-59 Job FairBegins: 9:00 am, June 16, 2022Ends: 1:00 pm, June 16, 2022Sawmill Square Mall - inside the old JCPenney910 Sawmill RoadLaurel, MSMississippi Re-Entry Job Fair 2022When: 06/22/2022 : 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: MS Agriculture & Forestry Museum - Sparkman Building, 1150 Lakeland, DriveJackson, MississippiSmart Start https://skillupmississippi.com/smart-start/Fidelity Bonding Program https://mdes.ms.gov/i-need-a-job/job-searching-resources/fidelity-bonding-program/

We always talk about what’s in the news at the top of the show but today we’ll discuss what’s in the news the whole show. It’s an Open Topic Day. Our experts take any personal finance question you’d like. They can answer a question about a news story you heard or maybe you’d like a financial term explained better. Ask us anything – within reason.Gold standardTwitterand the collective wisdom of the marketHousing – feds supporting more housinghttps://www.ssa.gov/Financial termsComforting words during volatilityEmpowering States to Protect SeniorsCryptocurrenciesInvesting in electricityStudent loansMoney: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob Goldsteinhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/how-long-is-the-life-span-of-us-paper-money.htm

Do you have a “My Social Security Account”? After listening to this show, you’ll learn why you need one. Our guest is District Manager for Social Security, Shawn Mercer who is a fantastic resource Money Talks has from time to time to answer your questions personally. Ryder is in the studio taking your personal finance questions.https://www.ssa.gov/https://www.medicaid.gov/National Social Security Phone Number: 1-800-772-1213Questions:International accessDeceased spouseTurning 65“State Buy In” https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0600815042Universal life insurance Reported income

If you aren’t married to the other adult in your home, how do you handle your household finances? The relationships in an unmarried home could be Cohabitation, Roommates, or Intergenerational. Do you discuss who pays the bills? How should expenses be handled? These are some of the questions Money Talks address today in addition to taking your personal finance questions.Discuss financesNonmarital AgreementJoin Purchase AgreementHave a willQuestions:I Bonds and interest rates (Previous MT show: http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-open-topic-augustRobo InvestmentsI Bonds