Money Girl
Laura Adams provides short and friendly personal finance, small business, real estate, and investing tips to help you live a richer life. Whether you're just starting out or are already a savvy investor, Money Girl's advice will point you in the right direction.
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Navigating a Complex Health Insurance Landscape
<p>981. This week, Laura reviews the history of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and options for purchasing comprehensive health insurance.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><b...
Is My Net Worth High Enough for My Age?
<p>980. Laura answers a listener's question about building enough net worth to retire on time. </p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an...
Your Guide for Keeping (and Ditching) Financial Records
<p>979. This week, Laura reviews how to tidy up your financial records and save space without violating IRS retention rules. She shares seven essential tips on which paper and digital documents to safely keep (like vital records and tax forms) or ditch, and for how long.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and D...
Roth IRA Rules for Minors–How to Make Kids Millionaires (Reissue)
<p>775. Laura answers a listener’s question about the Roth IRA rules for his minor kids and how to pay them and correctly report the income for working in his business.</p><p>Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 302-365-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links: <br />https://www...
7 Retirement Rules Changing in 2026
<p>978. Laura reviews new IRA rules starting in 2026 that you should know and factor into your retirement planning.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><br/> <p>H...
BNPL vs. Credit Card–Which Option is Better?
<p>977. Laura answers a listener's question about whether to use a BNPL option or a credit card when shopping online.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><b...
How to Build the Ultimate Financial Safety Net
<p>976. Laura reviews financial safety nets that help you and your family survive and even thrive despite an unexpected hardship.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><b...
Holiday Gifts That Build Wealth for Kids
<p>975. Laura answers a listener's question about gifts to give kids when you want to help build their financial futures.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><b...
6 Ways to Use Extra Money Wisely
<p>974. Laura reviews what to do when you have a small or large amount of extra money in your budget.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p><b...
Should I Convert a Term Policy to Whole Life?
<p>973. Laura answers a listener's question about when it makes sense to convert term life insurance to a whole life policy.</p><p>Find a transcript here. </p><p>Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.</p><p>Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.</p><p>Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.</p><p>Links:</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/</p><p>https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT</p...
