Are impulse purchases derailing your budget? According to a recent survey by PartnerCentric, 81% of consumers have made an impulse purchase this year, and the median price per impulse purchase is $50. That can add up quickly and stall financial goals, so today we’re talking with savings expert, Andrea Woroch. We’ll talk about the pitfalls of "spaving," or spending to save and some simple strategies to avoid impulse purchases.

Just 41% of high school seniors in Arizona have filled out the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. That means families are leaving a lot of money on the table. Today, our guest is Julie Sainz, the Arizona Board of Regents’ Director of FAFSA and College Access Initiatives. She’ll walk us through the application process; what information you need, how long it will take, and what to expect once it’s filled out. She’ll also help us bust some common FAFSA myths.

When was the last time you checked your consumer reports? Credit reporting errors happen, and they could block you from jobs, loans, and housing without you ever realizing why. Today, we’re talking with David Chami, the managing partner at the Consumer Justice Law Firm. We’ll talk about how the errors happen, how artificial intelligence is involved, and how to fix the errors.

We're tackling some tough topics in estate planning, including what happens if you go no-contact with a family member who is in your will. My guest is Allison Kierman, an estate planning attorney in Scottsdale. We'll walk through the basics of getting a will or trust in place, and we'll also talk about more complicated situations, the things you have to be prepared for that you never saw coming.

Scam reports are soaring. According to new FBI data, Americans filed more than a million complaints about cybercrimes in 2025 and reported losing almost $21 billion. Today, our guest is an Arizona author who got caught in a complicated scheme involving fake tech support. Cindy Kibbe says it jeopardized her life’s work and her life savings. Now, she’s taking us inside every twist and turn along the way to help others spot the red flags and protect their money from the bad guys who are trying so hard to steal it.

There is a growing effort to help kids understand money. Today, our guest is Anthony Sharett. He’s the President of Pathward, a national bank that’s partnering with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation and the Arizona Council on Economic Education to bring financial literacy to students. We’ll talk about the challenges with financial literacy and how parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles can help teach kids money management skills that will stick with them as they become young adults.

We all have to buy gas and groceries, and the prices keep going up. It’s putting a huge strain on a lot of families. A new LendingTree survey shows 49% of Americans are struggling to afford food. Almost 90 percent have changed their grocery habits, and when it comes to filling up the tank, about one-third of people say they’ve already had to make changes to their spending to keep up. So we’re talking with Matt Schulz, the Chief Consumer Finance Analyst for LendingTree. We’ll talk about how the sticker shock is impacting savings and spending, and we’ll get some strategies to make the money stretch.

If you’ve ever been to a car lot, you know buying a new car can be stressful. It’s an expensive purchase, and sometimes dealerships tack on extra costs you didn’t see coming. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is warning dealerships across the country to cut it out and stop hiding fees from consumers. For our latest episode, we’re talking with Ray and Zach Shefska. That father/son duo runs a business called CarEdge, which helps empower car shoppers with lots of information. We’ll get their take on the FTC’s warning letters to 97 dealership groups, and we’ll talk about what you can do to make sure you’re getting the best deal without the add-ons.