Best Advisors Assemble Podcasts (2025)

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Nicole Lewis, Engagement Editor, The Marshall Project 39:49

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On this episode we're joined by Nicole Lewis. Nicole is the engagement editor for The Marshall Project, leading the organization’s strategic efforts to deepen reporting that reaches communities most affected by the criminal legal system. She also leads certain investigative reporting projects. The Marshall Project is a non-profit nonpartisan newsro…

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Ishan Thakore, Reporter, Colorado Public Radio (formerly of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) 38:21

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On this episode we're joined by Ishan Thakore. Ishan is a climate and environmental reporter for Colorado Public Radio. He previously worked as a researcher, fact checker and field associate producer for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, a show that ran on TBS that used comedy to tell and analyze news stories. We talked to Ishan about both jobs. He d…

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Death Cleaning...What?!? 24:42

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Part of good #estateplanning is figuring out what to do with your "stuff". In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share tips for #cleaning out your own stuff, as well as ways to handle the #estate of a loved one.#mariecondo #recycle #donate #livingwill #healthcare #powerofattorney #trust #wealth #beneficiary #liquidation #appraiser #family…

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Reasons You Might NOT Be Able To Retire 24:12

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Planning for #retirement can be complex. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we shed light on some pitfalls that might block your path towards a comfortable retirement.Feat Mary Sterk & Julie Chadwick#forbes #financialplanner #wealthmanagement #sterkfinancialservicesSubscribe to the “Money Guide with Mary Sterk” podcast on apple podcasts: …

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2-Time Academy Award Nominee Rick Goldsmith, Director of Stripped For Parts, American Journalism On The Brink 39:33

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On The Journalism Salute we talk to journalists about who they are and what they do, with the intent of showing that journalists are not the enemy of the people. On this episode, we're joined by Rick Goldsmith. Rick is a 2-time Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker. His most recent film, Stripped For Parts, American Journalism On The Brink …

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The Truth About Credit 24:28

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Good #credit is a major part of a healthy financial life. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share some must-know nuggets of truth surrounding having excellent credit.#forbes #financialplanner #wealthmanagement #sterkfinancialservicesFeat Mary Sterk & Kelsey BankeySubscribe to the “Money Guide with Mary Sterk” podcast on apple podcasts…

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What Oprah Has to Say About Money 24:46

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#OprahWinfrey is a modern day icon and one of the richest women alive. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share some of Oprah's money quotes and how to integrate this wisdom in our daily lives.Feat Mary Sterk & Kelsey Bankey#forbes #financialplanner #wealthmanagement #sterkfinancialservicesSubscribe to the “Money Guide with Mary Sterk”…

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Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, Editor-In-Chief: The Retrograde (UT-Dallas) 44:55

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On this episode we're joined by Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez. He is a political science and philosophy student at the University of Texas at Dallas. He's the editor-in-chief of The Retrograde, a student newspaper that operates independent of school administration. He previously was editor-in-chief of The Mercury, which was the campus newspaper that …

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Introducing: Small Press, Big Ideas, featuring an interview with Matthew Watkins, Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief 28:18

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Hi everyone - Wanted to alert you to another journalism podcast that you might enjoy listening to. This is a recent episode of Small Press, Big Ideas hosted by Paul Gewuerz, who owns and runs a company that produces podcasts for news organizations. It's a podcast about the business of local news and community journalism. Today Paul sits down with M…

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Laura Kebede-Twumasi, Producer and Host: Civil Wrongs Podcast 39:26

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On this episode, we're joined by Laura Kebede-Twumasi. Laura is a journalist and public historian based in Virginia. She has formerly been a staff writer at the Richmond Times-Dispatch and an education reporter at Chalkbeat. From 2022 to 2025 she was a journalist in residence (and professor) at the University of Memphis, where she got her masters, …

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Ana Valdez, Multimedia Reporter, KWCH-TV (Kansas) 31:15

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On this episode we're joined by Ana Valdez. Ana is a multimedia journalist for KWCH-12 TV in Wichita, Kansas. Ana, a native of Bolivia, describes herself as dedicated to sharing bilingual stories, believing that journalism should create impact and that language should be a bridge, not a barrier. Ana shared her career path and gave examples of her w…

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Anita Pinto, Speech Therapist & Journalism Club Advisor Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology 15:12

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On this special edition of The Journalism Salute, we talk to Anita Pinto, a speech therapist for Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology, a high school in Manhattan in which she started a journalism club last year. Anita is going to check in with us once a month to let us know how her club is doing, the challenges the students face, and the th…

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Cara Kuhlman, Founder: Future Tides; Also KNKX Public Radio, Seattle 32:36

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On this episode we're joined by Cara Kuhlman. Cara is the director of digital strategy and products for KNKX Public Radio in Seattle. She is also the founder of Future Tides, which provides news for people who work, play, and live on the Pacific Northwest's waterways. I'm interested in that in particular because Cara is doing some clever things to …

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Elisha Brown: Reproductive Rights Newsletter Writer, States Newsroom 37:34

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On this episode we're joined by Elisha Brown. Elisha is the Reproductive Rights Today Newsletter for the non-profit States Newsroom. She's based in Durham, North Carolina and is a 2017 graduate of American University in Washington D.C. She worked for some prominent newsrooms prior to her current job, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and …

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The Millionaire Myth 24:03

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Many people think you need to win the #lottery or get crazy lucky to become a #millionaire. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we debunk some common #myths about how #millionaires are made. #everydaymillionaire #chrishogan #401k #riskyinvestment #investing #stockmarket #assetallocation #trustfundbaby #inheritance #ruleofthirds #debtFeat M…

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5 Expenses That STOP in Retirement 24:48

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We all hear about costs rising, but did you know there are 5 specific expenses that actually decrease or go away entirely in #retirement? In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we shed some light on key #expenses you WON'T have to keep planning for.#inflation #costofliving #payroll #payrolltaxes #socialsecurity #medicare #assets #income #self…

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35-year feature writer and book author John Glionna 41:25

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On this episode we're joined by a great longform feature writer, John Glionna. John is a longtime journalist – older than most of our guests (he's in his 60s). He spent 35 years in newspapers including 26 at the Los Angeles Times. He's been based in different places around the world, including Seoul, South Korea and Las Vegas. This interview is int…

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Laura Robertson, Reporter, Formerly of The Nome Nugget (Alaska) 30:35

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On this episode we're joined by Laura Robertson. Laura just completed a stint as a writer for The Nome Nugget – that's Nome as in Nome, Alaska – and the Nugget is an award-winning weekly that serves a population of 3,700 in western Alaska. It is Alaska's oldest newspaper. She is a graduate of Princeton University. As she prepares to start a new job…

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Logan Jaffe, Newsletter Reporter, ProPublica 37:44

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On this episode, we're joined by Logan Jaffe. Logan is based in Chicago and is a reporter for ProPublica focusing on newsletters. She's been there for 8 years and her work often centers on using historical research to tell stories about the present. She is a 2011 grad of the University of Florida and is pursuing a masters in public/applied history …

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Bryan Vance, Founder: Stumptown Savings 35:45

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On this episode, we're joined by Bryan Vance. Bryan is the founder of Stumptown Savings, a newsletter and website that helps the people of Portland Oregon shop for food smarter. This is a chance for us to talk about creator-model journalism and service journalism. Bryan talked about the motivation for starting Stumptown Savings (a combination of a …

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Money Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make 24:24

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#Entrepreneurs are known for taking #business #risk, but are they putting their portfolios at risk, too? In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share some #moneymistakes entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them!Feat Mary Sterk & Kelsey Bankey#ruleofthirds #profit #diversification #DIY #portfolio #fiduciary #interestrates #bonds #peergroup …

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Early Retirement Must Do's 24:21

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White sand, sunny beach… early #retirement? If that's your ideal life, you wont' want to miss this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk as we share these important must-know #earlyretirement tips!#entrepreneur #invest #profit #taxes #fees #budget #mortgage #studentloans #taxbreak #401k #wealth #debt #emotions Feat Mary Sterk & Kelsey BankeySubscribe…

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Caring For an Aging Parent 24:44

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Caring for an #aging #parent presents loving opportunities, but also can bring difficult challenges as you transition towards handling their #finances. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we discuss various strategies to assist your aging #parents with their finances - everything from bill paying to structuring #investments to #nursinghome…

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Jai Smith, Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Lehigh Daily 25:15

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On this episode we're joined by Jai Smith. Jai is the founder and editor-in-chief of Lehigh Daily. Lehigh Daily is a hyperlocal newsroom covering my community- the Lehigh Valley part of Pennsylvania. It has a presence not just as a website but as an Instagram account with 24,000 followers and a TikTok with 28,000 followers. And it's just over a yea…

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Veda Thangudu, Student Mentor - Youth Environmental Press Team 30:00

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On this episode we're joined by Veda Thangudu. Veda will be a sophomore biology major at Purdue this fall. Veda is a part of the Youth Environmental Press Team (YEPT), an organization whose goal is to elevate the voices of middle school, high school, and college journalists writing about the environment and the climate crisis. The program exists in…

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Angilee Shah, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Charlottesville Tomorrow 30:52

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On this episode we're joined by Angilee Shah. Angilee is the CEO and editor-in-chief of Charlottesville Tomorrow, a non-profit newsroom in Charlottesville, Virginia. A couple of years ago we interviewed someone from that newsroom, Erin O'Hare, in an interview that I've cited in every presentation I've done to students since. So I thought it would b…

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Hanaa' Tameez: Staff Writer for Nieman Lab 34:50

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On this episode we're joined by Hanaa' Tameez. Hanaa' is a staff writer for Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. Hanaa' and Nieman report on the future of journalism. She previously worked for the Fort Worth Star Telegram as its diversity reporter (one example here). Hanaa is a 2016 graduate of Stony Brook University, where she was editor i…

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José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, Reporter for Spotlight Delaware 34:53

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On this episode we're joined by José Ignacio Castañeda Perez. He's a reporter for Spotlight Delaware, a local independent journalism non-profit. He's been there for the last year and a half. Previously he covered border issues for the The Arizona Republic and Underserved Communities for The Wilmington Delaware News Journal. He's specializing in rep…

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Marcela García, Associate Editor & Columnist: Boston Globe 40:48

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On this episode, Mark Simon speaks to Marcela García, associate editor and columnist for the op-ed page at The Boston Globe. Marcela often writes about Latinx communities in Boston including in a newsletter she launched, ¡Mira!, that is written in English and Spanish. She also writes some of the Globe's unsigned editorials. For that, she and two of…

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Alan Tai, JEA Student Journalist Of The Year 31:36

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On The Journalism Salute we interview journalists about who they are and what they do with the intent of showing that journalists are not the enemy. Today we're joined by Alan Tai. Alan just won the Journalism Education Association's Student Journalist of the Year award as a senior at Monta Vista High School in California. Alan talked about his exp…

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The Wise Investor 24:06

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Ever wondered what the wise #investors already know? In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share some wisdom of the ages surrounding #investing and #saving.#risk #moneymarket #savingsaccount #financialplanner #timehorizon #modernportfolio #emergencyfund #downpayment #income #jobloss #workplaceretirement #401k #rothira #retirement #fiveyea…

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The 10 Commandments of Retirement 25:46

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When it comes right down to it, #retirementplanning follows some basic fundamental principles. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we detail out 10 #commandments of #retirement.#ruleofthirds #debt #tencommandments #savings #taxes #taxbracket #investments #ROTHIRA #municipalbonds #401k #cobra #healthcare #healthinsurance #medicare #income #…

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Is $1Million Enough To Retire On? 23:34

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So you have 1 Million Dollars - but does that mean you can #retire? In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share important strategies to make sure your million doesn’t run out too soon.#austinpowers #retirement #montecarlosimulation #fourpercentrule #retirementplanning #sequenceofreturnsrisk #downmarket #chrysler #corvette #squaredancing #…

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Architectural Critic Alexandra Lange 37:20

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On this episode we're joined by Alexandra Lange. She is a journalist, design critic, author and teacher. She was recently named the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner in criticism for a series of pieces at Bloomberg CityLab about designing cities for families. The judges wrote: For graceful and genre-expanding writing about public spaces for families, deft…

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Ayaan Shah, Pennsylvania Student Journalist Of The Year 29:19

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On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Ayaan Shah. He's the Pennsylvania Student Journalist of the Year and newly graduated from Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Ayaan and I live in the same county- Lehigh County. Ayaan talked about his journalism interests. He shared the story of covering Joe Biden's appearance in his town and one int…

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MONEY IN A MINUTE Investing in Your 40s 1:00

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Your 40s are a very important time in your financial journey, where you want to make sure your #investments are on track for your long-term goals. One important tip to keep in mind is to not let your #emotions drive your #investment decisions. While it might be tempting to jump on the latest #trend or let fear guide you during a downturn, it's impo…

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MONEY IN A MINUTE Why Do You Need a Will? 0:47

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Without a will, your #estate may be subject to state laws, which can result in your #assets being distributed in a way that you did not intend. A will can also help avoid ugly family disputes and potential legal issues. #moneyinaminute #forbes #financialplanner #investing #fiduciary #wealthmanagement #estateplanning #financialadvisor #highnetworth …

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MONEY IN A MINUTE Investing in Times of Uncertainty 0:59

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Investing mistakes compound in times of #marketvolatility, and people frequently make uneducated decisions about #investment choices. #WarrenBuffet has always cautioned against investing in businesses that you don't understand. You need to understand the #risk and the reward potential. You need to understand the #fees and expenses of the investment…

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Justin Baxley. Creator: More Than A Number 40:28

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On this episode, we're joined by Justin Baxley. Justin is a journalist based in the south who just completed 3 years working as a digital content manager for 13 WMAZ in Macon, Georgia. He is in the process of transitioning to a new journalism job, but we wanted to talk to him now at the suggestion of Kristen Hare, our recent guest from the Poynter …

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Roberto Camacho, Freelance Journalist 35:22

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On this episode we're joined by Roberto Camacho. Roberto is Chicano (an American of Mexican heritage), a freelance journalist who often writes about issues impacting local immigrants, especially Chicanos but touches on other subjects too, like hip hop culture. He is based in San Diego and is a 2017 graduate of Arizona State University. Roberto talk…

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6 Accounts Everyone Should Have 24:01

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There are certain accounts that contribute to a person's #financial success. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we discuss the 6 #accounts everyone should have.#FDIC #checkingaccount #checksandbalances #bills #personalfinance #budget #emergencyfund #savingsaccount #expenses #creditcards #credit #creditscore #creditlimit #identitytheft #re…

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Savvy Ways to Use Your HSA 24:16

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Ever wonder what the best way to use your #HSA is? In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we cover the must-know details surrounding when and how to best use your #healthsavingsaccount.#savingsaccount #healthinsurance #deductible #healthcare #expenses #incometax #taxcode #prescription #lasik #dentalcare #teethwhitening #braces #extraction #he…

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Mollie Simon, Research Reporter: ProPublica 36:04

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On this episode we're joined by Mollie Simon. Mollie has been a research reporter for ProPublica for the last 5 years, working oftentimes behind the scenes on stories such as ones we've talked to past guests about. She's also been a newspaper reporter in South Carolina and a data researcher for LegiStorm. She is a graduate of the University of Geor…

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Tara García Mathewson, Education Reporter: The Markup & Cal Matters 47:29

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On this episode, we're joined by Tara García Mathewson. Tara is a bilingual reporter covering the intersection of education and technology, particularly the harms within them, both on a national and state level for The Markup and CalMatters. The Markup is a non-profit newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. A motto often withi…

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How Google reviews generate leads 17:45

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Prof. Robert Cialdini author of "Influence" says: " People follow the lead of many others."Richard Shotton who references Cialdini's work in his book "The Choice Factory" says: "People are deeply influenced by others."Social proof is a highly effective strategy for businesses. It can even help convince people to do something that they probably don'…

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MONEY IN A MINUTE Investing in Your 30s 1:00

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By the time you’re in your 30s, many of us have started our careers, and perhaps even started families. This is also the time to think ahead and plan for the future. Here are some steps to make the most of your #investments. #financialplan #debt #emergencyfund #retirement #credit #moneyinaminute #forbes #financialplanner #investing #fiduciary #weal…

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Daniel Newman: Digital Content Producer, Cleveland Jewish News 38:20

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On this episode we're joined by Daniel Newman. Daniel is a digital content producer for Cleveland Jewish News in Cleveland Ohio. He's an early-career journalist who also spent a year as a news reporter for the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio. He's a native of Youngstown, Ohio and a 2023 graduate of Cleveland State University, where he spent a yea…

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Moms & Money 25:38

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#MothersDay gives us a chance to celebrate our #moms and consider the fine #financiallessons they have taught us. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share some of the great lessons we learned from our #Mothers, and some of the things we felt were most valuable to pass down to our own children.#repurposing #garagesales #macdonalds #barg…

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Must-Know Tips If You Have a $500,000+ Portfolio 24:26

6M ago24:26

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Have a $500,000 + portfolio? In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share some must-know tips that you won't want to miss!#portfolio #taxes #RothIRA #taxlossharvesting #ETF #capitalgains #investments #liquidity #accreditedinvestors #sequenceofreturns #risk Feat Mary Sterk & Kelsey BankeySubscribe to the “Money Guide with Mary Sterk” podcas…

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10 Tips To Retire Early 24:05

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Many people would love to #retire early, but aren’t quite sure how to set things up to do so. In this episode of #MoneyGuidewithMarySterk, we share 10 tips to retire early#vacation #savings #assets #income #paycheck #wealth #401k #IRA #IRS #investments #socialsecurity #equity #discipline Feat Mary Sterk & Julie ChadwickSubscribe to the “Money Guide…