PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips

PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips

Author: Lee Enterprises Language: English Episodes: 127
Ever feel like your financial goals and your desire to explore the world are constantly at odds? PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips digs into that very tension, offering a practical and surprisingly optimistic look at how to manage your money while still funding your adventures. Hosted by Lee Enterprises, this podcast moves beyond dry financial advice, weaving together conversations about smart investing, everyday budgeting, and the cultural richness that travel brings. Each episode introduces you to a different financial expert with actionable strategies, but the focus remains on real-life application-how a solid investment today can mean a memorable trip tomorrow, or how understanding local economies can deepen your travel experiences. You’ll hear discussions that connect market trends to personal savings plans, and thoughtful segments on how the places we visit shape our perspective on value and community. It’s a blend of street-smart finance and genuine curiosity about the world, designed for anyone who believes building wealth shouldn’t mean staying put. Tune in for a fresh take that makes financial planning feel less like a restriction and more like the key to unlocking meaningful experiences, all within a budget that makes sense for you.
Episodes
8 money-saving factors to consider when buying a new car [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:37
Host Teri Barr talks with Sara Rathner, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, about the increase in additional costs to own and operate a new car. A new survey from AAA shows those expenses are up 11% in the last ye…
Four tips to help you find affordable airfare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:31
The cost to travel remains expensive — and airfare, which is still up by 30% compared to a year ago — isn't going down in price anytime soon. PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Sam Kemmis, a travel rewards…
10 easy tips to save money on rental cars! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:54
PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr talks with Sally French, a travel expert with NerdWallet, about the high cost to rent a car these days. French reveals what she found during a recent analysis comparing brands, prices and…
3 ways debt can be a helpful tool [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:29
PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Sara Rathner, a Personal Finance Expert with NerdWallet, to learn how you can use debt as a financial tool. Sara shares the differences between bad and "good" debt, and ex…
Insurance checklist for kids heading off to college [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:57
Teri is off this week, so Chris Lay is filling in as the host and introducing this little dip into the archives from August, 2021: Host Teri Barr is talking with Jason Metz, Insurance Analyst from Forbes Advisor, to lear…
5 tips to help avoid credit card debt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:00
A new survey shows credit card use has quickly grown in the last few months and many people say they are also racking up debt due to the increased use of their cards. PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Sara…
6 tips to help you save on back-to-school shopping this year! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:53
A new survey revealed that 90% of shoppers say the current economic conditions will impact their back-to-school budget this year. Host Teri Barr is talking with Kimberly Palmer, a Personal Finance Expert with NerdWallet,…
3 of the worst hidden travel fees and how to avoid them [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:04
A new survey shows many of us are paying more to travel due to hidden travel fees. PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Sam Kemmis, travel expert with NerdWallet, to learn what to look to uncover these fees.…