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Personal Finance
Retirement Planning
Roth IRA
Retirement Accounts
Investing
Real Estate
Debt Management
Financial Planning
Financial Goals
Credit Cards
Tax Deductions
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Social Security
Traditional IRA
Life Insurance
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Laura Adams provides short and friendly personal finance, small business, real estate, and investing tips to help you live a richer life. Whether you're just starting out or are already a savvy investor, Money Girl's advice will point you in the right direction.

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1046. Did your teenager earn money from a summer or part-time job? Laura answers a listener’s question about two tax-advantaged savings accounts for minors: the Roth IRA and the new Trump Account. You’ll learn how both accounts work and where working... more

1045. Are you taking full advantage of tax-free retirement growth? While both workplace Roth plans and Roth IRAs offer tax-free growth, they come with vastly different eligibility limits, withdrawal rules, and investment options. Laura breaks down th... more

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1044. Are rising healthcare costs ruining your budget? Laura answers a listener’s question about how to maximize every tax advantage available for healthcare costs. You’ll learn the rules for deducting them on your tax return or paying them with tax-... more

1043. Dreaming of your next getaway, but need to do it on a budget? Laura demystifies the world of “travel hacking” for complete beginners. You’ll learn how to leverage everyday spending to earn valuable reward points, maximize their redemption value... more

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Mark Notarainni
Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Group at Intuit
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Mary Geming
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Episode: Dealing with Debt: Expert Tips for Using a Balance Transfer Credit Card
Mary Gameng
MBA and credit card specialist for Citizens
Citizens Bank
Episode: Dealing with debt: expert tips for using a balance transfer credit card
Annie Lee
Founder of Plannie, veteran event planner
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Episode: The wedding series: plan your big day on an hourly budget
Cari Rincker
Family law attorney and host of the Billable Mom Podcast
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Episode: The wedding series: How to avoid money mistakes in marriage
Amanda Savory
Founder and Creative Director of Amanda Savory Events
Amanda Savory Events (ASE)
Episode: The wedding series: business and budget behind the big day
Kelly T
Listener asking about HELOC decision
Episode: Is a HELOC worth the risk?
Farnoosh Torabi
Personal finance expert, author, and host of So Money
So Money / Author
Episode: Creating financial independence with Farnoosh Torabi

Host

Laura Adams
Host of Money Girl; financial educator and author with a focus on practical personal finance, budgeting, and investing.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • 🙄🙄

    In the latest episode on summer travel hacks she plugs Dollar General SO HARD like the most obvious product placement and even though this is clearly an ad, she doesn’t come out and identify it as one. That sucks! If you’re budget-minded you know that dollar stores are not great, for your budget or the neighborhood. Done listening to that episode and I’m not sure I can trust Laura’s info to be objective moving forward. Oof!

    Apple Podcasts
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    JustAnotherHeather
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent material

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lincoln
    7 months ago
  • Definitely not non partisan

    Why would you call the recent tax bill “One Big Beautiful Bill” over and over like you have so much glee about this harmful bill? You could have referenced it once with this ridiculous and nonsensical name, and then called it by its neutral legislative name of H.R.1. You also did not outline all of the negative impacts this bill will have. Can’t follow someone who clearly is a MAGA who wants to eat their cake and watch others suffer.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Vallelj
    United Statesa year ago
  • Informative and unbiased

    Love the podcast, it is very informative but obviously for an US audience. I would love to find a similar podcast for Australia.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amirapigglet
    Australiaa year ago
  • Where’s Laura???

    Who is this new lady? She doesn’t even have a name. What’s going on here?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebecca VF
    United States2 years ago

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Smart ways to pay less on rising healthcare cost
Q: Can you discuss which costs are and are not deductible for the medical tax deduction and how it interacts with medical savings accounts?
The host explains that the medical tax deduction only applies to unreimbursed medical costs that exceed 7.5% of AGI and only if you itemize deductions. Medical savings accounts (HSA, FSA, HRA) offer separate tax benefits: HSAs provide triple tax advantages and don't require itemizing, FSAs are employer-offered with use-it-or-lose-it limits, and HRAs are employer-funded. You can't double-dip by using an expense for both the deduction and a savings account. Some expenses are qualified for HSAs/FSAs/HARs but not deductible on Schedule A, and some insurance premiums can be deducted under specific scenarios (self-employed, pretax via employer, or post-tax with sufficient itemized deductions).
Take control of your money, with Intuit’s Mark Notarainni
Q: What role does AI play in empowering users without taking away their agency?
AI provides suggestions and executes the chosen actions, but users always stay in control; the system is designed to enhance human decision making rather than replace it.
Take control of your money, with Intuit’s Mark Notarainni
Q: How does connecting data benefit the consumer beyond just having more information?
Connecting data creates a complete picture of a person's financial life and enables personalized actions, with AI synthesizing the information to guide decisions while the user retains control.
Take control of your money, with Intuit’s Mark Notarainni
Q: Tell us about your role at Intuit and what you're building now.
I'm focused on the consumer platform, bringing together data from credit, taxes, debt, and spending into a unified intelligent layer that helps people make better financial decisions and take action.
Should I pay off a low-rate mortgage or invest?
Q: Should you use extra cash to reduce debt or invest for retirement?
The host recommends a four-question framework: ensure emergency savings, verify retirement plan progress, compare debt interest with likely investment returns, and assess risk tolerance. For many in-good-shape scenarios, investing may outperform paying off a low-rate mortgage, especially when tax benefits and employer matches are considered, but the final call should align with personal goals and retirement timeline.

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