Best Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 170 Rethinking How Americans Learn to Be Americans 25:44

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Today’s guest, John Hillen, says that only a third of native-born Americans can pass the citizenship test that American immigrants are required to pass. He is part of a new bipartisan commission trying to change that. The goal is to revitalize the teaching of American civics and history. Hillen served as US Assistant Secretary of State for Politica…

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What Are the Hottest Top Ten Zip Codes in the U.S.? Listen up. 6:36

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Where are the hottest zip code in the U.S. right now and what do they have that makes them that way? How close are they to large metros? What are their average prices? Listen up. The Real Estate Voice (6min).By Vernon R.E. Jones, Managing Broker/Owner

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Is that what they are doing? 5:24

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They are tasked with making sure that banks, mortgage lenders, and insurance companies are adhering to fair and best practices with their clients and customers and that you, the consumer, have an avenue if you have been treated unjustly by a company in the financial sector by contacting the CFPB. Is that what the CFPB is doing? Listen up.…

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Ep. 169 Tariffs, the Stock Market and Your Wallet 31:23

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Recently, the U.S. has experienced several financial crises - all of them hard on American families. In 2008, over eight million Americans lost their jobs in the Great Recession. In 2020, unemployment was at 13 percent thanks to the COVID pandemic. By early 2025, the economy had recovered and unemployment had dropped back to the 4 percent range. Th…

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Ep. 168 Immigrants Built America, Can We Keep Building Without Them? 25:55

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The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, but we have a complex history on the topic. At times, the government has tried deporting large numbers of immigrants, with the goal of protecting the jobs and wages of native-born Americans. The current administration has announced plans to deport all undocumented immigrants, even some legal immigrants, as well a…

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Ep. 167 Keys to Tackling the U.S. Housing Crisis 19:33

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The price of housing has skyrocketed in recent years. Scholars estimate we are short between two and five million homes nationwide. Warren Lowell spent the last several years immersed in American housing policy as part of his PhD studies at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. For one study, he interviewed real estate developers …

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Ep. 166 Explainer: What Dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Will Cost Americans 20:08

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In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, Congress established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB. It protects Americans from predatory practices by consumer finance companies. The CFPB enforces federal laws and investigates fraud and abuse. It has sent over 6.8 million complaints to companies for resolution so far. The bureau ha…

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Ep. 165 Explainer: What Dismantling the Department of Education Really Means 18:02

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What does it mean for the country that President Trump has signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education? Leslie Babinski, a researcher who focuses on education and former director of the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy talks about this extraordinary change with guest host Anna Gassman-Pines, Senior Associate De…

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Ep. 164 When Those Who Lead Own Your Feed 24:41

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What does it mean for democracy when a president owns a social platform, and is supported by others with major platforms of their own? Philip Napoli directs the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke University and he joins Manoj Mohanan, interim public policy dean at Duke to discuss historical parallels to the connection between pol…

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488: The Popcorn Oscars 17:53

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The Oscars are just a few days away, so grab a bag of popcorn and join me & Trashwire Editor Alexis Gentry as we hand out some of our own awards and highlight some of the movies that we loved from 2024. Connect with Alexis Instagram | Website | Tiktok Previous movie episodes you should checkout Top 3 Movies of 2024: Ep 482 2024 mid-year movie break…

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487: What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? 7:08

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What exactly the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? What do they do? Why do they matter? I'm answering these questions ad more this week in a special brand new type of Popcorn Finance episode! Subscribe to the FREE Popcorn Finance Newsletter - PopcornFinance.com/Newsletter Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to questions@popcorn…

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Ep. 163 Why is Everybody So Interested in Greenland and the Arctic? 15:31

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The new administration’s interest in cold, snowy regions of the world might have come out of the blue to many Americans, but not to Tim Nichols. He leads the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Master of National Security Policy program – and he teaches about the growing strategic importance of Greenland and the broader Arctic. He joins…

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486: Last Minute Tax Tips 10:14

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Are you all set for tax season this year? With the tax deadline just around the corner, CPA Keila Hill-Trawick is back on the show with some last-minute tips to help you get organized and make this tax season a little less stressful. Connect with Keila Website | Instagram | The Build to Enough Podcast Subscribe to the FREE Popcorn Finance Newslette…

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485: The Future of Popcorn Finance 7:39

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I know that I can't be the only one feeling stressed out a month and a half into 2025. Appreciate the patience from all of you as I get back into our regular rotation here on Popcorn Finance. Today I just wanted to give you all a quick update on what's been going on and share a couple of new ideas I'm working on for the future of the podcast. Subsc…

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484: Everything But Money 12:33

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What if your money problems aren’t really about money at all? We’ve talked about the connection between money and emotions on this show before, but today we’re diving even deeper. Today’s guest is Jessica Moorhouse—host of the More Money podcast and author of the brand-new book Everything But Money: The Hidden Barriers Between You and Financial Fre…

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Ep. 162 A New Administration Considers NATO 29:24

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President Trump returns to the White House with his “America First” approach - a strategy critics say often comes at the expense of international alliances and multilateral commitments. Duke professor Susan Colbourn, a historian specializing in NATO, joins Manoj Mohanan, interim Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke to discuss the top…

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483: Setting My 2025 Goals 13:44

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I'm horrible at setting goals so I asked my friend and former This Is Awkward co-host, Allison, to sit down with me and help me figure out what money goal I wanted to try and hit this year. Connect with Allison Website | Instagram | Twitter | Podcast Subscribe to the FREE Popcorn Finance Newsletter - PopcornFinance.com/Newsletter Want to submit a q…

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482: Top 3 Movies of 2024 22:44

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What was your favorite movie of 2024? I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap up the year than by inviting Trashwire Editor and Movie Critic Alexis Gentry back to the show to share our top movies of 2024. Months have passed since our mid-year movie review, so let’s see if any of our picks have changed! Listen to our 2024 mid-year movie breakdown: …

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Inflation & the CPI: What do they mean for your economic life? 7:34

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Inflationary pressures affect the costs of all items and services. What does the CPI measure? Where does the Denver Metro area compare nationally to other cities? What is the highest it has been? What has it been year-over-year? Listen up. The Real Estate Voice podcast.By Vernon R.E. Jones, Managing Broker/Owner

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Ep. 161 Election 2024: Towards More Civil Discourse 26:54

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It’s no secret that Americans’ ability to engage in meaningful conversations across political, cultural, and ideological divides feels more strained than ever. In this episode, we discuss how to bring people together. Two words: civil discourse. Duke professor Abdullah Antepli is a nationally recognized expert in civil discourse. Recently he’s been…

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481: 2024 Year-End Tax Tips 9:25

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Is it too early to be thinking about tax season? We’re nearing the end of 2024, which means tax season is right around the corner. To help you stay ahead of the chaos, I’ve invited Keila Hill-Trawick, CPA and founder of Little Fish Accounting, back on the show to share her top tax prep tips that you can start using now to make the process smoother …

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480: Control Your Spending By Discovering What You Truly Want 10:45

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How can I stop mindlessly spending money? Today I’m back with part 2 of my chat with Jen and Jill from The Frugal Friends Podcast! If you missed part 1, we talked about their top tips for spending guilt-free, all from their new book, Buy What You Love Without Going Broke. This time, we’re diving into a topic I think a lot of us can relate to: how t…

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479: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke 12:13

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How do we stop tying our spending choices to our sense of self? With the holidays coming up, it’s easy to overspend and feel guilty later—I know I do. That’s why I’m bringing back Jen and Jill from The Frugal Friends Podcast to discuss their new book, Buy What You Love Without Going Broke. We’re breaking down how to spend without guilt and how to s…

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478: Why Are Mortgage Interest Rates Going Higher? 8:43

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Why aren’t mortgage rates dropping alongside interest rates? Last month, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, but mortgage rates actually went up. One key reason is that mortgage rates aren’t directly tied to those set by the Federal Reserve. Today, we’re taking a closer look at this and exploring why mortgage rates often move independently …

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477: What Things Have Actually Gotten Cheaper Despite Inflation? 8:16

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What are some things that have gotten cheaper over the years despite inflation? Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who could use a break from work, the news, and everything in between. For this week’s episode, I decided to do something a little different. Over the summer, I worked on a project that involved anal…

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476: The Most Common Money Fears 12:01

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What’s your biggest fear when it comes to money? I recently came across an article titled The Most Common Money Fears, written by someone I know well—Melanie Lockert, a Brooklyn-based freelance personal finance writer and the author of Dear Debt. Melanie has been on the show before, and I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to invite her ba…

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475: I Wanted to Check Out... But the Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again 8:47

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When the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again so it's time for another episode. The urge to just completely check out this week was very strong, but when I have the opportunity to look at a bunch of numbers and charts I just can't pass it up. Let's learn what is going on in the economy together this week! Want to submit a question to the show? …

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Credit Scores and the FICO and Vantage models they use 8:36

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Get more understanding of your credit scores and the FICO model they use. Their history and their range is valuable for you to know to have your credit score be a powerful financial tool in your life. The better your credit score the more options you have. The REAL ESTATE VOICE podcast.By Vernon R.E. Jones, Managing Broker/Owner

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474: Your Money is Always Political 7:44

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A listener let me know about a political ad that showed up in one of my episodes that I did not sign off on. So what better time than hours before the 2024 election to discuss how our money is always political. Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Call…

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Ep. 160 Election 2024: How Seeing Each Other Can Combat Polarization 25:51

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Could political polarization be addressed by something very simple – getting to know each other better? David Brooks argues that polarization stems from an urgent need for connection. "There are connections between seeing others and strengthening our communities and in turn, democracy," he says. Brooks is an opinion columnist for the New York Times…

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473: Does a 529 Plan Hurt Our Kid's Chances for a Scholarship? 10:16

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Could saving for your kid's college cost them a scholarship? This week we are answering this question that was sent in by a listener with the help of Certified Financial Planner Marguerita Cheng. Connect with Marguerita Cheng Book: More Than Money | Twitter Subscribe to the FREE Popcorn Finance Newsletter - PopcornFinance.com/Newsletter Want to sub…

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472: Your Job May Be Able to Pay Off Your Student Loans 9:58

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Can my job help me repay my student loans AND save for retirement? Popcorn Finance listener Alexis sent in a question wanting to know more about a section of the Secure Act 2.0 that allows employers to match student loan repayments just like they do with retirement contributions. I’m breaking down this section of the Secure Act 2.0, explaining how …

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471: September Inflation is Looking Good... Except for Eggs? 8:42

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Inflation is looked pretty stable for September. This episode let's take a look at some of the prices that are looking better and which ones are getting worse. Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to [email protected] Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram | Twitter |…