<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" ><channel><title>Matthew Sapaula&#039;s Money Smart Radio &#187; Personal Finances</title> <atom:link href="http://www.moneysmartradio.com/category/topics/personal-finances/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.moneysmartradio.com</link> <description>Chicago-based financial radio talk show host Matthew Sapaula crusades a message to help people transform the way people feel, think and manage their money!  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When areas of financial planning, finding money for college and starting your own business star...</itunes:subtitle> <image><title>Matthew Sapaula&#039;s Money Smart Radio &#187; Personal Finances</title> <url>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg</url><link>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/category/topics/personal-finances/</link> </image> <itunes:category text="Business"> <itunes:category text="Investing" /> </itunes:category> <item><title>What People Get From Our Financial Talk Radio Show &#8211; a Listener Tells All</title><link>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/08/25/what-people-get-from-our-financial-talk-radio-show-a-listener-tells-all/</link> <comments>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/08/25/what-people-get-from-our-financial-talk-radio-show-a-listener-tells-all/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:39:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Smart Guy - Matthew Sapaula</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Personal Finances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Retirement Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iTunes Podcasts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Accountant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Allstate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bill and Jackie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial talk radio show]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Henry Morales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mastermind Group]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investors]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneysmartradio.com/?p=2775</guid> <description><![CDATA[After two years doing a financial talk radio show in Chicago, people have frequently asked, "Are people really getting ahead?" 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This morning,</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Since Americans are living much longer than previous generations, that means Medicare and Social Security will be supporting retirees for many years more than ever anticipated when the programs were created.  This morning, I was on a radio tour with FOX News Radio discussing this issue.  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Compound this with job layoffs and increasing unemployment rate have caused many financial homes to crumble.  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In the field of personal finance counselors, financial advisors and financial planners that is very tough to find.  Then comes along Joel Wymer from Akron, Ohio who has recently been voted by the Beacon Journal as the #1 financial advisor in his community.  ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/06/12/1-financial-advisor-joel-wymer-on-money-smart-radio/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>You Don&#8217;t Need More Money &#8211; You Need Better Tools</title><link>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/06/10/you-dont-need-more-money-you-need-better-tools/</link> <comments>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/06/10/you-dont-need-more-money-you-need-better-tools/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:26:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Smart Guy - Matthew Sapaula</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Finances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[debt-free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dr. Wayne Dyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Edward Sanchez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial freedom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NPR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peter Buffet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Registered Financial Consultant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renee Montagne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[self realization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warren Buffet]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneysmartradio.com/?p=2602</guid> <description><![CDATA[Financial freedom is not about making more money; it is about getting control of the money you are bringing home today.  Too many of us focus our attention on earning more money, getting a raise or a better job.  Just as many consumers blame their debt levels on low wages or a dead-end job.  Don't blame the job and don't blame the money.  When you look inside, you'll find where to put the blame.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/06/10/you-dont-need-more-money-you-need-better-tools/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Self-Directed IRAs: Investing in Real Estate with Your IRA and 401(k)</title><link>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/06/01/self-directed-iras-investing-in-real-estate-with-your-ira-and-401k/</link> <comments>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/06/01/self-directed-iras-investing-in-real-estate-with-your-ira-and-401k/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:17:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Smart Guy - Matthew Sapaula</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Personal Finances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Retirement Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[401k rollover]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chicago real estate investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IRA LLC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IRA transfer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mick Hersh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security Trust Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[self-directed IRA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneysmartradio.com/?p=2574</guid> <description><![CDATA[Did you realize a 30% loss in one year, requires a 43% rate of return the next, just to get your account value back to where you started? 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We can put more money away into our retirement accounts, work longer to delay depleting these accounts, and maximize employer matches by contributing more to our 401Ks. But is that really enough? Or is this old tried and true advice quickly becoming outpaced by inflation, rising tax rates and lowered investment growth? ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/05/24/take-your-retirement-savings-from-how-to-wow/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Matthew Sapaula Talks Personal Credit on Crain&#8217;s Chicago Business Blog</title><link>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/05/12/matthew-sapaula-talks-personal-credit-on-crains-chicago-business-blog/</link> <comments>http://www.moneysmartradio.com/2010/05/12/matthew-sapaula-talks-personal-credit-on-crains-chicago-business-blog/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 13:46:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Smart Guy - Matthew Sapaula</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Debt & Credit Cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Appearances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Finances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crain's Chicago Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credit report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Credit Score]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free credit report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SCORE TV]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneysmartradio.com/?p=2559</guid> <description><![CDATA[Are you wondering about your credit report and how often you should check it for accuracy? 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