Best Shawn M. Yesner Podcasts (2025)

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I Need A Notary - Episode 461 30:52

6d ago30:52

30:52

What documents need to be notarized? What can a notary do or sign, or not? How or when can notarized documents help you to get or remain debt free? On today's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George interview our friend, Amanda Loeffler, owner of I Need a Notary, a remote online notarization company. That means Amanda can notarize docu…

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Why Your Groceries Still Cost So Much! - Episode 460 38:44

13d ago38:44

38:44

Why are grocery prices so high? Is it because of tariffs? Is it because of supply chain costs, or the Bird Flu? And how can you continue to budget while the cost of most products continue to increase? On today's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George discuss these issues, including some strategies to deal with the rising cost of goods…

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Spring Clean Your Debt - Episode 459 39:14

20d ago39:14

39:14

Spring is when many people spring clean their home. But how many of us Spring Clean our finances? How many of us declutter our debt? April is also Financial Literacy Month, and for most of the Country April is the month when income tax returns are due. Did you file on time, or did you file for an extension? On this week's episode, Shawn & George ta…

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Childfree Wealth - Episode 458 45:52

27d ago45:52

45:52

How does your financial life change when you are childfree? What is the difference between FIRE and FILE? How does your investing change when you are childfree? How does childfree impact your estate planning and long-term financial goals change? How often have you asked a newlywed couple, "so when are you having kids?" How often have you asked a co…

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What Is The Cost of Taking Care of Your Parents? - Episode 457 29:52

1M ago29:52

29:52

They took care of us, but what do we do when it's time to take care of them? Can you help care for your aging parents or grandparents, while also taking care of your kids? Do you find yourself a part of the "sandwich generation?" In this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George discuss the hidden costs and other pitfalls of helpi…

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Uncle Sam Wants You! ... to Pay Up - Episode 456 37:47

2M ago37:47

37:47

Did you get your 2024 Company Return filed on time in March, or at least get that extension filed? Did you already file your 2024 Personal Return, or are you waiting until the April deadline? What happens when you owe the IRS? This week's guest is Stephen Weisberg, who has over 10 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, and their …

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Swipe Right on Budgeting ... Dating while Ditching Debt - Episode 455 33:05

2M ago33:05

33:05

Are you single and looking to date? How do you manage your budget and expenses while trying to put yourself out there to find a new friend, a new relationship, a new romance? On this week's epsidoe, Shawn & George talk about your budget and dating (whether single or dates with your spouse). Some do's and dont's: DO budget DON'T fake what you cannot…

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Overcoming Financial Setbacks - Episode 454 41:50

2M ago41:50

41:50

How does a single mom, with a minor child, recover from overwhelming debt? Does more income, and multiple businesses solve financial problems? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Shannon Miller-Lutz, the founder of SML Coaching, who empowers individuals to shift their mindset, overcome obstacles, and take bol…

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Is Your Credit Card a Toxic Ex? - Episode 453 30:19

2M ago30:19

30:19

Have you ever had a relationship that started out amazing, made you feel like you had everything you ever wanted, until one day you realized it was ruining your life? No, we're not talking about your ex, we're talking about your credit card! Let's talk about the warning signs of a toxic financial relationship and how to finally break up with debt f…

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To Sell or Not to Sell - Episode 452 38:13

3M ago38:13

38:13

What happens if you are in a situation where you need to sell your house? You're in foreclosure? Or you've filed a bankruptcy? How can you avoid predators and scams if you're in a situation where you're forced to sell your home, or if you're in financial distress? This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Sandra Cantu, who brings over 25 ye…

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Money Lies We Tell Ourselves - Episode 451 41:26

3M ago41:26

41:26

What are some comfort lies you tell yourself about money? What are some future lies you tell yourself about money? What are some identity lies you tell yourself about money? In this week's episode Shawn & George talk about the money lies we tell ourselves. Things like: I deserve it. I'll start saving when I make more money. Everyone has debt, it's …

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What Is Your Relationship With Money - Episode 450 41:38

3M ago41:38

41:38

What are the five money personas? What are the four "F's" of money (nots this is not an explicit] episode). How do dopamine, endorphins, oxytocin and seratonin factor in to your attitudes about money? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Gino Barbaro of the Jake & Gino Show to talk about your attitudes towards…

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Use Your Tax Refund to File Bankruptcy - Episode 449 40:59

3M ago40:59

40:59

Do you get a tax refund every year? Is that a good thing? If you're in financial distress, what can you do with your tax refund? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt podcast, Shawn & George talk about tax refunds, how tax refunds are treated in Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy, what to do so that your refund is less but your take-home pay is more,…

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Unveiling Time Management - Episode 448 35:33

4M ago35:33

35:33

Do you want an extra hour each day for yourself? For your employees? Do you know the purpose of work meetings? Who spends more time working on priority activities? How is AI changing productivity? The three areas of life that people tend to focus on the most: (1) body image, (2) time management and (3) financial management. On this week's episode o…

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Economic Policy and Personal Finance - Episode 447 35:25

4M ago35:25

35:25

What will Monday, January 20, mean for you? What political party has a majority in the Federal House of Representatives and Senate? What political party has a majority in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate? In your home state? And what will that all mean for you, your family, your wallet? Back in Episode 440, Financial Literacy and Pol…

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Crushing Debt Resolutions - Episode 446 34:05

4M ago34:05

34:05

Happy New Year! What Resolutions did you set for yourself this year? What is it about the New Year that makes us want to set Resolutions? How can you ensure that your resolutions don't drift away after a few weeks or months? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, the first of 2025, George and Shawn talk about mindset, momentum and mot…

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Money Lessons from Holiday Movies - Episode 445 42:42

4M ago42:42

42:42

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays from all of us at The Crushing Debt Podcast. We hope you had a great holiday season. This is our last episode of 2024, but we'll be back next week with all new episodes and some great content for 2025. The holiday season brings a lot of things - family, presents, food, songs, and especially movies…

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Financial Goals - Episode 444 36:44

5M ago36:44

36:44

What goals did you accomplish in 2024? What financial accomplishments did you achieve in 2024? What were your financial wins? What goals will you set for 2025? In our second to last episode for 2024, Shawn & George talk about their own personal and business financial goals, for themselves, their families, their companies, and for the podcast! What …

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How to Avoid Self Sabotage - Episode 443 47:49

5M ago47:49

47:49

What is it like to rebuild after a foreclosure, after a bankruptcy? What is the real cause of foreclosure, bankruptcy and financial distress? While we have talked about these topics before, this week's guest overcame all of it to form a non-profit that helps people who find themselves in this situation. This week, Shawn & George interview Michael R…

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Crushing Debt Guide to Holiday Giving - Episode 442 29:35

5M ago29:35

29:35

Welcome to December! We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday and you were able to reflect on what you are thankful for this year. Now we focus on the holidays, which means buying gifts (which is amplified in Shawn's household with the addition of multiple family birthdays in the month of December). How do you control your holiday spending…

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Pass the Gravy, and some Money Tips! - Episode 441 29:04

5M ago29:04

29:04

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Crushing Debt Podcast! What financial milestones did you hit this year? What financial wins did you have this year? Do you look forward to Black Friday, or do you dread it (and do you notice that it gets longer and longer every year)? How do you save money or stretch your budget every year during the holiday…

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Financial Literacy & Politics - Episode 440 36:40

6M ago36:40

36:40

Red or Blue? Republican or Democrat (or some other political party)? Our goal on this week's episode is not to debate one candidate over another, or one party's philosophy over another's, but we did think we would take time after the recent election to talk about the various fiscal policies proposed or promoted by the candidates. How will President…

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Kids and Money - Episode 439 31:37

6M ago31:37

31:37

How do you teach your kids about money? How do you teach your kids to save money? Is it better to invest in a Certificate of Deposit (CD), Money Market Account, IRA, College Plan, or something else? Do your kids know the "Rule of 7?" This week's Crushing Debt Podcase episode is inspired by Shawn's son's Bar Mitzvah, where he received quite a bit of…

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Escape the Debt Graveyard - Episode 438 32:44

6M ago32:44

32:44

What is Zombie Debt? How do you resurrect your finances after debt rises from the grave? How do you protect yourself from old debt? What happens when debt expires? Happy Halloween!! Debt doesn't have to be scary, but debt that resurrects itself can be. What is more scary than debt is burying your head or ignoring your debt. In the State of Florida,…

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How To Get The Government to Crush Your Debt - Episode 437 41:38

7M ago41:38

41:38

How can you get the government to give you money to pay rent, mortgages and utilities? Is grant money easy to get? Do you have to pay it back? This week's episode is one of the few that carry an "Explicit" tag, so if you don't like the occassional bad word, please skip today's episode and we'll talk to you again next week. This week's guest is Matt…

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Financial Slang - Episode 436 32:57

7M ago32:57

32:57

How well do you know your financial slang? How often do you use financial slang? Back in Episode 433, we discussed some new terms - HENRY (High Earner Not Rich Yet), ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and DINK (Dual Income No Kids). That got us to thinking, what other slang words are there? We have some of the common ones: Paycheck…

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What To Do After A Storm - Episode 435 30:05

7M ago30:05

30:05

What do you do after a storm or other natural disaster? Last week, Hurricana Helene impacted Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. While the eye of the storm didn't directly hit Tampa Bay, this area suffered a tremendous amount of storm surge and flood damage. We hope that our listeners made it through the storm okay, but we recognize that…

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How Well Does Financial Advice Hold Up To Scrutiny - Episode 434 37:12

8M ago37:12

37:12

Where do you get your financial advice? TikTok or other social media? From a Financial Advisor, CPA, or attorney? From parents or friends? In this week's episode, Shawn & George take a look at some common tips that most people promote as financial advice. What can we debunk, what can we learn from, what is solid advice? Things like: Budget Get Out …

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Meet Henry and his Friends - Episode 433 32:22

8M ago32:22

32:22

Who is H.E.N.R.Y.? Who is his friend A.L.I.C.E.? What are some signs that you might be dealing with a H.E.N.R.Y.? In 2003, Shawn Tully wrote an article for Fortune Magazine introducing us to H.E.N.R.Y. - High Earner Not Rich Yet. This is someone who makes between $250,000 and $500,000 per year, but because of taxes, housing and family costs, basica…

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From Crash to Cash Flow - Episode 432 39:37

8M ago39:37

39:37

What would you do if you lost it all? How would you recover after the crash of the market? In today's podcast espidose, Shawn & George talk to Kevin Bupp, a real estate investor, podcast host, and best-selling author. Kevin had over one hundred single-family homes until the Great Recession in 2008, when he found himself in foreclosure and lost ever…

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What is Financial Coaching? - Episode 431 31:47

8M ago31:47

31:47

George has been a co-host of the show for more than two years, but what the heck does he do? We know what a swing coach would do in golf, what a pitching coach would do in baseball, what a QB coach would do in football, even what a business coach would do for a business owner, but what does a financial coach do? On this week's episode Shawn & Georg…

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Lessons To My Younger Self - Episode 430 38:19

9M ago38:19

38:19

What lessons would you tell your younger self? What lessons did you learn that you want to pass off to your kids? In this week's episode, George & Shawn talk about what they've learned that they can pass on to their kids, or things they might do differently if they could rewind time. Things like: Be intentional in your money decisions. Don't keep u…

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How To Theme Park Without Debt - Episode 429 40:54

9M ago40:54

40:54

What is your favorite roller coaster? Are you a fan of wooden coasters? Thrill-ride coasters? Coasters that go upside down? Coasters contained totally inside? What is your favorite theme park? Would you take out a loan to fund your vacation? Would you fund your vacation with credit card debt? What are some money-saving techniques that you can imple…

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Where Did All My Money Go? - Episode 428 37:41

9M ago37:41

37:41

What would you do if Money were no issue? What stage of life are you in currently, and how does that change your plan for your Money, how does that change your goals around Money, and how does that change how you think about Money? Are you ready to transform your financial future? After a one-week hiatus (sorry - summer vacations got in the way of …

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Crowdsourcing Do's and Don'ts - Episode 427 35:04

10M ago35:04

35:04

Have you contributed to someone's GoFundMe? Have you helped a friend with a Kickstarter Campaign? What lessons can you learn from Skeletor? In this week's episode Shawn & George talk about Crowdsourcing or Crowdfunding. What are some things you can do to help, and what are some things you should avoid? What are the various platforms available - alt…

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The Biggest Trap in Real Estate Investing - Episode 426 36:59

10M ago36:59

36:59

What is the biggest trap in real estate investing? How can you avoid it? What lessons can you take from what has happened to others in this scenario? In this week's episode, Shawn tells the unfortunate story of clients of his, and what happened to them happens more often than you would think. Imagine buying property at the Courthouse Auction. You t…

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Money Savings Tips for the Holiday - Episode 425 17:52

10M ago17:52

17:52

Happy Fourth of July! What are some ways that you celebrate this, or any other holiday, and save money? On today's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about a few different ways that you can celebrate a holiday without breaking the bank. We would love to hear your tips, or if we forgot anything. Please also visit our sponsors:…

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How Much Should You Tip? - Episode 424 34:04

10M ago34:04

34:04

When do you tip? Do you tip based on the bill? Pre-tax or post-tax? Do you increase or decrease your tip based on service? What is the minimum or average tip you typically give? This week's episode is inspired by a listener / previous guest Sue Reynolds (you can hear her episode, 248, here: https://yesnerlawpodcast.libsyn.com/when-you-cant-pay-your…

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The Secret to Holistic Success - Episode 423 40:26

11M ago40:26

40:26

What is the secret to holistic success? How to get holistic success? What are the five E's to holistic success? This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Jesse Johnson, Founder and CEO of Champion Empire. We talk to Jesse about his amazing story and why he does what he does. Jesse and his companies have helped his clients pay off over $5 mi…

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What is Spaving? - Episode 422 36:17

11M ago36:17

36:17

What in the heck does "Spaving" mean? Should you buy the BOGO? Should you buy something just because it is on sale? Buy 3, get the fourth free - good deal or no? This is a week of returns for the Crushing Debt Podcast. George is back after a one-week hiatus. And we welcome back a former sponsor - Magic Mind! I'm sipping my Magic Mind as I post toda…

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The Secret To Deferring Taxes - Episode 421 34:29

11M ago34:29

34:29

Do you enjoy paying taxes to the government? Do you want to keep more of your profit or gain from the sale of assets? Do you know the Tax Code Section, that has been in existence for a little more than 100 years to help (at first) farmers to defer gains on the sale of assets? This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Dave Foster, a nationwi…

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Hack Stories - Episode 420 26:03

11M ago26:03

26:03

Can you spot a scam? Do you know when someone is trying to hack your accounts? Have you ever been a victim of fraud and how can you avoid it? This week's episode starts with a letter that Shawn received from the Social Security Administration. Shawn has been getting a lot of mail lately from the SSA because of benefits for his late wife. However, t…

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How Much Debt Do I Need to File Bankruptcy? - Episode 419 41:55

12M ago41:55

41:55

This is a question I get quite often - "How much debt do I need to have in order to file bankruptcy?" The answer might surprise you - it depends! Are you self-employed? Have you had a drop in income? What type of debt do you have? Business debt? Medical? IRS? Typically, our answer is that you need to have more debt than you can repay over a reasona…

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Un-Lease Your Business - Episode 418 44:44

12M ago44:44

44:44

What are the benefits of owning your commercial building? What are the drawbacks of owning your commercial building? Are you a small business owner, worried about how you're going to fit in your current lease space? Maybe it's too small, maybe it's too big, and maybe your space could provide an additional source of revenue to your business! Finally…

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Score Success: Crushing Debt Edition - Episode 417 31:54

12M ago31:54

31:54

What factors make up your credit score? How does your score increase and decrease? What are some credit myths? What does FICO stand for? There are five factors that make up your credit score: Payment history (35%) Credit Utilization (30%) Length of Credit History (15%) Credit Mix (10%) New Credit (10%) In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk …

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Why Wellness is Financial - Episode 416 31:40

1y ago31:40

31:40

Where do you shop for everyday necessities? Can you save money by switching to an online shopping club? Can you save money by switching stores? Can you generate money by shopping? Can you use shopping to get out of debt? This week George and Shawn talk to Mark Roth with The Patriot Shopping Club. Mark works with the largest online shopping club in …

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The Secret to Paying Off Six Figures of Debt - Episode 415 37:26

1y ago37:26

37:26

How long would it take to pay off $141,000 in debt? How would you do it? What would you do first? Is it okay to invest while still in debt? This week's guest is Amanda Sharratt. Amanda and her husband found themselves in over $141,000 in debt from student loans, credit cards, and other obligations, and they PAID IT OFF in THREE YEARS!! In this week…

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Convert Your Debt to Wealth - Episode 414 50:59

1y ago50:59

50:59

Can you become debt free with just a few hundred dollars left at the end of the month? If you could eliminate the payment of interest, would that help you to be debt free? Would you want to be out of debt in five to ten years? How is the payment of debt more like a GPS than a paper map? This week, Shawn & George talk to Brian Nates and Tammy Gardne…

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Tik Tok Money Hacks - Episode 413 40:26

1y ago40:26

40:26

What is the "Cash Stuffing" method? What is Home Equity Sharing, or a Home Equity Appreciation Agreement? Should you get a HELOC? How can you become a gazillionaire overnight? Are there any useful tips on Tik Tok? This week Shawn & George are reviewing advice from Tik Tok because, everything on the internet is true! In this week's episode, we play …

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Signs You Might Need Help - Episode 412 36:16

1y ago36:16

36:16

"Sign, sign, everywhere a sign." -Five Man Electrical Band What are the signs that you might need some financial help? What are some things to look for or listen for to determine whether you might want to talk to a financial coach? Signs that you might need to seek legal counsel? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, George and Shawn…

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