This week we meet a 38-year-old father based in Queens, New York, who has spent tens of thousands of dollars on home repairs and renovations over the past two years. Frustrated by all the time and money he’s spent on a place that isn’t his family’s forever home, our listener asks: Should we sell and move elsewhere, even though we’ve only lived in our place for two years? Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez turns to full-time real estate investor, J Scott, for answers.

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Buying your first home is already a major money milestone—but having to do it on your own in an uncertain housing market can make it feel even more overwhelming. In this episode, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez interviews real estate expert and mortgage lender Nicole Rueth about how to navigate the home-buying process as a single person - including the options and alternatives available to single buyers who fear being priced out of this hot housing market.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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This week we’re revisiting conversations we’ve had with four past expert guests about the most common things people overlook when purchasing a home, as well as all the hidden costs of homeownership – to help you prepare for one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make - buying a home.

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Real estate prices are extremely high, and now mortgage rates are also rising. Has first-time homeownership ever felt more out of reach? On this week’s episode, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez talks to Dr. Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at real estate brokerage Redfin, about what today’s housing market means for prospective buyers, plus whether it makes more sense to buy or rent right now.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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Is it possible to take on major financial responsibilities such as buying a new home while you’re still paying down debt? Is now even a good time to buy a home? This week’s guest, a 39-year-old aspiring homeowner living in Iowa City, Iowa, is struggling with whether t homeownership is right for her because of these questions and more. For advice, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodrgiuez turns to author Mindy Jensen, who is also the host of The Bigger Pockets money podcast and a licensed real estate agent.

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Is now really a good time to be investing? With prices going up and the stock market falling, how should you adjust your financial plans and investing strategy? Stefanie sits down with Katie Gatti Tassin, host of the Money with Katie podcast, to find out.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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Once you’ve paid off your debt, established an emergency fund, and started investing for retirement, you’ve got your financial fundamentals in place - but is it enough to afford the future you want for yourself? And if not, what should you do next? This week, Stefanie interviews Certified Financial Planner Douglas Boneparth about how to prioritize your savings and investments and what to consider after you’ve maxed out your retirement accounts.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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It’s frustrating when you’re not getting what you want out of your career, whether it’s money, meaning, or in the case of this week's listener, both. So what do you do next? Give up the security of a steady paycheck to pursue your passions? Or stick it out and hope that someday you’ll make more money -- and if that’s a possibility, what can you do to try to make it happen?

On this episode, host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez turns to Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You, for answers.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez - Host/Producer

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Engineer

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The wealth gap between young married couples and their single counterparts has more than doubled since 2010. It’s expensive being single, and inflation is making it even harder to manage rising costs on a single income. This week, Stefanie interviews writer Anne Helen Petersen about the rising costs of being single in America.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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More than half of American workers say they’re behind on their retirement savings, and 46% expect to retire with debt. Stefanie interviews Joe Saul-Sehy, personal finance expert and author, about how we can prepare our finances and our lifestyles for this retirement reality.

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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In this episode, Stefanie talks to a listener who is the first in her family to live, work and build her wealth in the United States, and the impact that has on her relationship with both her money and her family. Personal finance author Berna Anat weighs in with how to manage the unique financial considerations for immigrants, first- and second-generation Americans. 

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Money Confidential is produced by:

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Mickey O'Connor - Senior Editorial Director, Real Simple

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer

Jenny Snyder - Audio Producer

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