Episodes

  • Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, February 1, 2026

    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, February 1, 2026
    Feb 2 2026
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" 4 Degrees of Money Stuck and How to Break Free - FinFit Classic In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., breaks down the Four Levels of “Stuck” that people fall into when their money feels tight — from a simple “GPS recalculating” moment all the way to a full “couch stuck in the doorway” crisis. You’ll hear practical, judgment-free guidance for real people: - Who are doing fine but want to do things smarter, - Who are a little stuck and need small course corrections, - Who feel buried by minimum payments, - And who are so overwhelmed they’re considering bankruptcy. You’ll also hear a real-life story of a business owner who made “too much” to qualify for bankruptcy — and still used the HUG Your Money™ system to get completely debt-free in about five years. You're not alone. There is a way forward — and it starts at HugYourMoney.com. Learn more at HugYourMoney.com
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    1 hr
  • Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, January 25, 2026

    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, January 25, 2026
    Jan 26 2026
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Financial Fitness - Guest, Dr Virgie Ellington on Crushing Medical Debt Medical debt is one of the biggest financial stressors in the U.S., and according to today’s guest, most medical bills contain errors. In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., (The Money Doctor) and co-host Jess Tyler welcome Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington, an internal medicine physician, medical billing expert, and fierce patient advocate. Dr. Virgie is the author of What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to Crush Medical Debt and founder of Crush Medical Debt Finance Wellness. You’ll hear a practical, empowering conversation about how billing is a completely different “universe” from the care you receive, and why patients need basic medical financial literacy to protect themselves. In this episode: • Why 8–9 out of 10 medical bills may contain errors • Why the first bill often isn’t a real bill • How to spot a legitimate bill using CPT codes (and what to ask for if they’re missing) • What a UB-04 form is and why it matters • How to use the Medicare rate as a benchmark when disputing charges • What balance billing is, and how people get trapped by it • Dr. Virgie’s powerful personal story as a two-time breast cancer survivor, and how predatory billing helped spark her mission Dr. Virgie also shares her simple three-step process to help people confirm what they truly owe, dispute errors, and negotiate a fair payment plan. Learn more about Dr. Virgie: crushmeddebt.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, January 4, 2026

    Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, January 4, 2026
    Jan 5 2026
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor", Special Edition - Equal vs Equitable and How to "Win" All in one place: Dr. Frances Rahaim and attorney Christopher Anderson (New Leaf Family) explore how to make the “un-marrying” process human, fair, and financially grounded. From titles and intimidation, to the Polaris future-first approach, to child support math and the difference between equal and equitable, this Special Edition blends legal insight with practical money coaching.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, December 28, 2025

    Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, December 28, 2025
    Dec 29 2025
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor", Dr. Alexander Kucherov, Affording Fertility Treatment, full hour special! Watch the full, uncut hour of conversation between Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — and Dr. Kucherov from Illume Fertility. Together they unpack the real-life challenges families face when balancing fertility treatments and financial planning. Learn how knowledge, timing, and transparency can bring both clarity and calm to one of life’s most important decisions.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, December 7, 2025

    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, December 7, 2025
    Dec 8 2025
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor", Untangling Holiday Money Stress - 4 Kinds of Stuck Holiday spending has a way of bringing financial stress right to the surface. In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., breaks down the Four Levels of “Stuck” that people fall into when their money feels tight — from a simple “GPS recalculating” moment all the way to a full “couch stuck in the doorway” crisis. You’ll hear practical, judgment-free guidance for: - people who are doing fine but want to do things smarter, - people who are a little stuck and need small course corrections, - people who feel buried by minimum payments, - and people who are so overwhelmed they’re considering bankruptcy. You’ll also hear a real-life story of a business owner who made “too much” to qualify for bankruptcy — and still used the HUG Your Money™ system to get completely debt-free in about five years. This holiday season, don’t stress alone. There is a way forward — and it starts at HugYourMoney.com. Learn more at HugYourMoney.com
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    1 hr
  • Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 30, 2025

    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 30, 2025
    Dec 1 2025
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Financial Fitness - Un-Marrying. Part 2, Preparing Properly In Part 2, we dig into the money mechanics: child support frameworks, why “equal” isn’t always “equitable,” the limits of forms (like sworn financial statements), and when to bring in a financial pro so the court hears the whole story. Highlights Child support: what the calculator does—and what it misses “Equal” vs. “Equitable”: telling your story so it’s fair in practice Forms ≠ life: why numbers need context (debts, resources, housing) When expert input (financial/planning) helps the court avoid errors
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 23, 2025

    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 23, 2025
    Nov 24 2025
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor", Un-Marrying. Part 1, The Money Math that Matters Family law + finances without the fear factor. In Part 1, Dr. Frances Rahaim (“The Money Doctor”) and attorney Christopher Anderson (New Leaf Family) unpack why divorce gets so emotional, what “counselor at law” really means, and how to start with a clear vision of your future before tackling forms, formulas, and dollars. What you’ll learn - Why legal titles/intimidation get in the way—and how to get past it - “Counselor at law”: the human side of family law - The Polaris approach: define your future before you negotiate - How emotions hijack financial decisions—and how to slow them down
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 16, 2025

    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 16, 2025
    Nov 17 2025
    Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" HUG – Growth with a Heart How do you grow something good… something personal… without losing the very thing that makes it work? In this episode, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — shares how HUG Your Money™ is scaling up while keeping its heart firmly in place. From real-world examples of companies that grew with integrity to the story behind HUG’s own expansion and the role of Dr. FinWell, this conversation explores how growth and empathy can coexist. Learn how HUG continues to offer private, judgment-free financial wellness for individuals, schools, and employers — one person, one plan, and one future at a time. Segments include: -Scaling without losing connection -Companies that grew well (and those that didn’t) -Why financial wellness must stay personal -The story behind Dr. FinWell and how privacy builds trust -How HUG is growing the right way — the human way Listen to more episodes: YouTube.com/@HugYourMoney Learn more at HugYourMoney.com
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    30 mins