Greetings Rich is NOT a Four Letter Word podcast fans! This week, we're doing things a little bit differently. If you follow me on Facebook or twitter, you know that I haven't been shy about sharing the story of my struggle with breast cancer. Two years ago, I was shocked when I was diagnosed with stage three Lobular cancer. For the nine months that followed battling that disease would be my life's focus. I've heard from many of you who have friends or family in treatment and from many who...

Fox and Friend's Ainsley Earhardt is not just a talented journalist; she's also not afraid to talk about her faith in public. In her new book, "The Light Within Me," Ainsley details her journey as a Christian and how faith plays a significant role in her life on air and off. The story starts in South Carolina where she grew up and documents how her successes have been shaped by family and faith. Ainsley shared with me her attitudes about that faith, but also about money, debt and financial...

Military families face an enormous number of challenges when it comes to their finances. And, few decisions will be as important as whether they opt for a new retirement plan that is equal parts pension and matching contributions or stick with the old-fashioned pension arrangement. The option is offered to those who joined the military from 2006 to late 2017. My guest Kim Lankford isn't just a columnist for Kiplinger, she's also a military spouse who has first-hand experience as dealing with...

Now that the Great Recession is in our rearview mirror, financial stability for the nation's households is improving, right? Nope, in fact, it's going the other way. Household debt is growing at its fastest clip in 11 years. We are awash in debt, again. Dave Ramsey, personal money management expert, author of the best selling book "The Total Money Makeover" and popular national radio personality, has some advice on that topic. Having built a $4 million real estate portfolio by age 26 only to...

Are you ready for retirement? Chris Hogan, author of the best-selling book "Retire Inspired," and a member of the Ramsey Solutions team is passionate about inspiring people to achieve their best retirement. The challenges are huge. According to a recent survey by GoBankingRates, fully a third of Americans have no savings for retirement at all and 23 percent have saved less than 10 percent. Hogan says if you haven't gotten started, it's time to get serious about retirement. The good news?...

This is a special breaking news edition of my podcast. The topic: Facebook. This week the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized for allowing the personal information of 50 million Facebook users to get into the hands of political consultancy, Cambridge Analytica. To be sure, this isn't a breach like we've become accustomed to hearing about from so many American companies. When companies like Equifax were breached every single FINANCIAL detail about your life was stolen. The personal data...

Watching the stock market and wondering if it's time for a plunge into the world of equities? Before you make the leap, you'll want to listen to Charles Payne, FBN's host of Making Money, and one of the most knowledgeable people I know about the stock market. Charles has committed himself to understanding the underlying trends that motivate professional investors and developed his own methodology for vetting stocks that he shares in this podcast. Want to know what sectors interest Charles?...

Getting the best college education for the price for your son or daughter is no easy prospect. With private tuition averaging $33,480 annually and state schools topping out at $9,600 a year, it makes sense to think carefully about what you are buying and how much you will pay for it. For some, it means considering whether a four-year college degree makes sense, for others the question is where they go to get that degree. Two people helped me with this podcast, the super smart Rob Franek,...

Want to compare healthcare prices and shop around for the best deal? Dr. Jeff Rice, the founder of HealthcareBluebook.com, has your back. His website helps you find identify a fair price for procedures, tests and routine care in your area. He started the service after pricing a foot surgery for his own son. He was quoted a price of $37,000 by one institution and $1,500 by another. Infuriated, he set about demystifying a system in which prices routinely range tenfold for the same level of care...

Ever wonder why your 401(k) doesn't do as well as the overall market? Josh Robbins, chief strategy officer of America's Best 401(k) and son of author and performance strategist Tony Robbins, reveals the dirty little secrets inside the 401(k) industry that robs you of performance. Says Robbins, 90 million of us rely on 401(k)s, more people than own their own home. It's a fascinating conversation that small business operators should pay special attention to. Three Takeaways from this episode:...

Today we're breaking down couples and money - how to manage money with your significant other. And, I brought in the foremost authority on the topic, David Bach, author of the best selling book, Smart Couples Finish Rich. Three Takeaways from this episode: #1) Get the ugly stuff out of the way BEFORE you get married. Share all your financial information, including credit card debt, student loan debt and so on. Do you have a will? Share it with your intended. #2) Divorce is bad for finances....

Today we've tackled how to pay down debt with Larry Winget, a money coach and author, and his client, Sandy. Three Takeaways from this episode: #1) Get a handle on your debt. Get out a piece of paper, write it tall down and make sure you understand the total amount you owe. #2) Examine the ways you spend your money. What is absolutely necessary (and i'm not talking about dinners out!) And what can you cut out! #3) Understand that getting a handle on your debt, paying it down is about changing...