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The goal of Money Making Sense is to help you find more financial peace. Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on reviewing paychecks and analyzing family decisions. They also talk about vacationing on a budget, retirement savings on a limited income, reducing household expenses, the financial impact of owning pets and how money affects relationships. Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line. Money Making Sense is a 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 People's Choice Podcast Award Finalist. 

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The goal of Money Making Sense is to help you find more financial peace. Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on reviewing paychecks and analyzing family decisions. They also talk about vacationing on a budget, retirement savings on a limited income, reducing household expenses, the financial impact of owning pets and how money affects relationships. Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line. Money Making Sense is a 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 People's Choice Podcast Award Finalist. 

    Discussing your Inheritance plans shows love and trust

    Discussing your Inheritance plans shows love and trust

    In order to avoid jealousy, hurt feelings, or not knowing what a loved one wants after they pass, it is extremely important to have a plan in place and discuss the transfer of wealth with your loved ones.  That's from Lena Haas, the head of Wealth Management Advice and Solutions leader at Edward Jones.  She says its important to separate your emotions from the Inheritance discussion by bringing in a third party, like a financial advisor.

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 10 min
    Is this a good BOI or a bad BOI?

    Is this a good BOI or a bad BOI?

    Beneficial Ownership Information, or BOI, is meant to put a stop to money laundering.  However, it's estimated that 36 Million small business entities in the U.S. are required to file paperwork to register their companies with FINCEN -- or pay $591 A DAY if you miss the filing deadline.

    Guests Brett Jensen, a Partner with Haynie & Company and Susan Speirs, the CEO of Utah Association of CPAs, explain what type of companies must comply with this 2021 federal law and which ones are exempt.  

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 32 min
    Adopting pets at a reduced price

    Adopting pets at a reduced price

    Currently, shelters across the U.S. are overcrowded with dogs.  But Holly Sizemore, the Chief Mission Officer for Best Friends Animal Society, says they are about to get inundated with cats and kittens as well.

    Now is the time to spay and neuter both indoor and all outdoor cats as females are currently in heat and will start producing offspring within the next couple of months.  There are Trap, Neuter, and Release (TNR) programs across the country to help pay for the cost of these procedures.

    Sizemore says most pets in shelters are human causes, not because the animal is damaged in someway.  Their adoption fees are much less expensive than buying from a breeder or pet store.

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 22 min
    Your belief in yourself can affect your income.

    Your belief in yourself can affect your income.

    Be thoughtful about the money you DO have.  That's from Justin Janowski, coach and founder of Faith2Influence.  He says the beliefs you hold about money -- good or bad -- can influence the amount of wealth you attain.

    Justin says 50% of the world exists on only $2.00 a day.  That means, the other 50% of the population has more money than we may we think we do.  The stories we are telling ourselves about what money IS, could be what is holding us back.

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 24 min
    There is help for the lack of affordable housing

    There is help for the lack of affordable housing

    People need to rethink what a "starter home" looks like.  That's from David Damschen, CEO of Utah Housing Corporation.  The Vice-President of Financial Services for UT Housing Corp, Ariane Gibson says there are several programs available to help pay for rent or a mortgage, but agrees, rethinking the size of your home is important.

    Susan Speirs, the CEO of Utah Association of CPAs, says the State and Federal programs available for low income earners do not affect their tax burden -- but they also won't get tax credits.  

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal Twitter page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 39 min
    Credit card debt is cancer for your financial body

    Credit card debt is cancer for your financial body

    Americans are now carrying a record amount of credit card debt more than One-TRILLION dollars.  Lou Scatigna, The Financial Physician, says it's time we think about our finances they way we should about nutrition.  

    Lou also says women are better with money than men as a general rule -- and it's important that both people in a relationship have an equal understanding of their finances.  

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal Twitter page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

John Wayne Fan Boy ,

Wall Street News Junkey

Focus and consistency on the core topic of making sense of money makes this a compelling podcast with host Heather Kelly. Love it!!!

NotYourAvgFinancialPod ,

​5 Stars!


Making Money Sense and the host Heather will bring fresh content every episode. I have been impressed with her insights, delving into topics like finance, retirement and more in a straightforward way. You'll get hooked after just one episode! Check it out and subscribe! - Mark Willis

Phil Wime :) ,

Great to learn more about finances!

This show is great to learn more about investing, budgeting and finances in general! Really interesting - keep up the good work!

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