Saving With Steve

Steve Sexton

The Saving With Steve Show, hosted by best-selling author, financial trendsetter, and renowned personal finance consultant Steve Sexton, will explore the ins and outs of money and help you to make informed financial decisions that support the goals and objectives most important to you. In addition to talking about financial issues that could be costing you thousands of dollars and keeping you up at night, Steve shares tips and strategies for tax reduction, saving, how to spend less and get more, 401k's, risk management, retirement, and everything under the sun that relates to you having a healthier, happier relationship with money.

  1. 279: Winter Storms: Avoiding Contractor Fraud with Jon Grishpul

    MAR 14

    279: Winter Storms: Avoiding Contractor Fraud with Jon Grishpul

    In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Jon Grishpul, Co-CEO of Maxable, an industry-leading ADU design, build, and management platform guiding homeowners through their projects from start to finish. Jon is also Co-CEO of GreatBuildz, a free service that connects homeowners with rigorously pre-screened, reputable general contractors. They discuss the following:   Why winter storms and extreme weather events consistently lead to spikes in contractor fraud What makes storm-damaged homeowners especially vulnerable compared to someone planning a renovation under normal circumstances What these fraud cases typically look like when a homeowner first realizes something has gone wrong The most common red flags that should immediately give homeowners pause when it comes to contractor bids How homeowners can slow the process down without risking more damage to their home How vague or incomplete estimates can turn into massive cost overruns once work begins The biggest mistakes homeowners make when it comes to deposits, payment schedules, and contracts after a storm What homeowners should always confirm before hiring a contractor, no matter how urgent the situation feels How AI is changing the way homeowners can evaluate contractor bids, especially when they do not have construction experience The single most important step homeowners should take before signing a repair agreement     Learn more about the show at www.SavingWithSteve.us

    58 min

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The Saving With Steve Show, hosted by best-selling author, financial trendsetter, and renowned personal finance consultant Steve Sexton, will explore the ins and outs of money and help you to make informed financial decisions that support the goals and objectives most important to you. In addition to talking about financial issues that could be costing you thousands of dollars and keeping you up at night, Steve shares tips and strategies for tax reduction, saving, how to spend less and get more, 401k's, risk management, retirement, and everything under the sun that relates to you having a healthier, happier relationship with money.