The Episodes
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with Miss Shannan 4/21/24: First Time Homebuyers
Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson discuss renting vs owning, down payment assistance programs, and first generation homebuyers.
with Miss Shannan 4/21/24: How to Become Financially Independent
What steps should you take to have financially independence and get to a point where your money can outlive you? Cassandra Brashier explains how to work towards a plan that secures your future[...]
with Miss Shannan 4/14/24: Spring Market Updates
Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is back to talk about spring market updates. With many properties for sale in the Twin Cities area, what are some you should be looking at?
with Miss Shannan 4/14/24: Divorce, Re-Marriages, and Financial Advisors
If you find yourself on the road to marriage or divorce, an advisor can help look at how to most efficiently separate assets or look at combined planning efforts. What steps should[...]
with Miss Shannan 4/7/24: Staging Your Home For Sale
Mimi Schoneman shares her best tips to make your home appeal to prospective buyers. Light, paint, decor, and even personal items can impact how people perceive your home, and if they want[...]
with Miss Shannan 4/7/24: Inheritance How To Give And Recieve
If you’re a Senior now or a baby boomer who has done a good job saving and you’re looking at ways to pass things on, or if you have parents or grandparents[...]
with Miss Shannan 3/24/24: Divorce and Real Estate Continued
Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson continue their discussion of mortgages amidst divorce. Separations are a painful experience and houses are large assets, doing things the right way can save time and heartache.
with Miss Shannan 3/24/24: Inheritance
Losing a loved one is a painful experience, and navigating the financial implications of loss can also be a painful experience. Cassandra Brashier talks about ways to make things go smoothly and[...]
with Miss Shannan 3/17/24: 15 Of The Most Common Divorce Related Mortgage Questions We Receive
Divorce is a complicated process, and if one or both parties has their name on a property it can impact how easy that split becomes. What are the facts and fictions about[...]
with Miss Shannan 3/3/24: Understanding Social Security Part 3
Cassandra Brashier continues to dive into the nitty gritty of social security. Whether you are married, divorced, or suddenly find yourself claiming dependents, it is important to know when and who can[...]
with Miss Shannan 3/10/24: Financial Need To Knows For Women’s Day
To celebrate Women's Day Cassandra talks about some statistical and financial differences between women and men. Whether it is savings, spending, or debt men and women in general seem to have some[...]
with Miss Shannan 3/3/24: Using Your Home To Purchase A New One
Shelly Farris has returned to talk with Mimi Schoneman about using the equity of the home you own to transition into one that better suits your current life. These are things you[...]
with Miss Shannan 3/3/24: Understanding Social Security Part 2
Cassandra Brashier continues her discussion on the origins of social security. What is it? And who can access it and when? This can potentially impact dependents, spouses, and ex-spouses.
with Miss Shannan 2/25/24: Understanding Social security
Cassandra Brashier begins a discussion on Social Security. Will it be there to the extent it is now down the road? The answers are as of yet uncertain, but it is important[...]
with Miss Shannan 2/18/24: Divorce and Housing
Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson discuss the impact of divorce on home ownership. If you are going through a major shift in your life there are options to salvage the effort and[...]
with Miss Shannan 2/18/24: Major Age Milestones
Cassandra Brasier of Avila Wealth is back this week to discuss the important birthdays that impact your finances and savings. This includes ages at which you can start to access benefit programs[...]
with Miss Shannan 2/11/24: Ask the Mortgage Underwriter
Mimi Schoneman and Shelly Farris give a peak behind the curtain by bringing on Daniel Obenauf, Vice President of Underwriting at Nations Lending, to explain what an underwriter does and what it[...]
with Miss Shannan 2/11/24: Building Your Financial Foundation – Income and Estate Planning
Community Education Classes taught Cassandra Brashier from Avila Wealth.
Retirement Planning for Baby Boomers
https://district196.ce.eleyo.com/course/38827/adult-winter-2024/retirement-planning-for-baby-boomers
Simplify Your Social Security
https://district196.ce.eleyo.com/course/40267/adult-winter-2024/simplify-your-social-security
with Miss Shannan 2/4/24: Love Your Home
Phil Olson is back with Mimi Schoneman to help you fall in love with a new home if you're not quite in the housing relationship of your dreams.
with Miss Shannan 2/4/24: Building A Financial Foundation Finale
This week we wrap up our series on building solid financial foundations for your future and the ones you love.
with Miss Shannan 1/28/24: Building A Financial Foundation Part 3
Cassandra continues her conversation about setting yourself up for success and setting goals for your future. She goes over account options for savings and how they function.
with Miss Shannan 1/21/24: Building A Financial Foundation Part 2
It is never too late to make the most of your money and finances! In the world of money and compounding – you may be only a few doubles away from the[...]
with Miss Shannan 1/14/24: Tips To Keep You From Missing Mortgage Payments
With a new year come new changes, and occasionally unforeseen circumstances. Phil Olson of CrossCountry Mortgage shares a list of tips intended to keep your head above water.
with Miss Shannan 1/14/24: Building A Financial Foundation
It's never too late to make the most of your money and finances. Cassandra Brashier of Avila Wealth has tips to help you get started on a solid foundation.
with Miss Shannan 1/7/24: New Year, New Home
If you spent the holidays staring at the walls and craving a change then this might just be the perfect new year for a new house. Mimi Schoneman and Shelly Farris can[...]
with Miss Shannan 1/7/24: Financial Updates In 2024
Welcome to the New Year with Cassandra Brashier of Avila Wealth, sharing some updates of interest for 2024.
with Miss Shannan 12/17/23: Home Buying In The Winter
With Christmas around the corner, Mimi and Phil discuss the pros and cons of looking for a home or listing your home in winter.
with Miss Shannan 12/10/23: Ho Ho Homes
Main things to know about DPA programs and what they could offer you. Plus holiday home updates.
with Miss Shannan 12/10/23: Out with the Old – In with the New!
One way to ring in the New Year is by bringing in your statements and having a consultation – looking at your allocations, where money is going, where it’s invested, and any[...]
with Miss Shannan 12/3/23: Homes and The Holidays
Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is back to talk holiday cookies and some positive market updates!
with Miss Shannan 12/3/23: Avila Wealth and More
Let's welcome Avila Health to MyTalk, Cassandra's new venture with her husband Mike. So! We thought Transitions would be a fitting topic for today.
with Miss Shannan 11/19/23: Debt You Didn’t Know You Had
What liabilities do you have under your name? Here are some frequent examples of debt you did not know you had.
with Miss Shannan 11/19/23: Things To Consider Before The End Of The Year
What are some ways to manage the rising cost of living and income planning needs, especially if already
retired?
with Miss Shannan 11/12/23: Waiting Out The Market
If you are currently renting and saving to own you might be wondering how long you'll be saving for your dream home. The future is unpredictable so how can you give that[...]
with Miss Shannan 11/12/23: Cost of Living Adjustments Update
Carla and Cassandra have had a wave of people who have old 401k’s reaching out right now, with changes in living costs it's a good time to look at overall retirement planning[...]
with Miss Shannan 11/5/23: How to Take Advantage of a Down Market
If you are planning to retire within the next few years it may be a good time to assess your allocations and where every dollar is situated and also evaluate where future[...]
with Miss Shannan 11/5/23: So Many Ways to Buy a Home!
DON’T let the lack of money keep you from owning a home and building wealth, no matter your situation there are options to assist you.
with Miss Shannan 10/29/23: Why Isn’t Your House Selling?
If you feel like your house has been on the market forever, you might be interested in the red flags that turn off prospective buyers and lenders.
with Miss Shannan 10/29/23: Spooky Financial Trends
This Halloween we look at some recent studies about how much individuals and companies are prioritizing savings. What are the first expenses and benefits on the cutting room floor?
with Miss Shannan 10/22/23: Topics in the World of Investing News
The world is facing a period marked by more volatility and higher interest rates. Issues need to be front and center and can inspire people to take action towards a successful retirement.
with Miss Shannan 10/22/23: Mortgage Rates
Shelly Farris from Nations Lending joins host Mimi Schoneman to discuss the current market for mortgages and the local impacts of world news.
with Miss Shannan 10/15/23: Market Updates
Mimi Schoneman is joined by Phil Olson of CrossCountry Mortgage to discuss real estate trends, interest rates, and sauerkraut!
with Miss Shannan 10/15/23: Understanding Social Security
Social Security impacts all of us. Let's discuss when it was started and why, as well as if it will be here in the future to the extent it is now.
with Miss Shannan 10/8/3: Things We Wish We Knew Before We Bought
Mimi and guest host Tiffany Norton go over a list of things people wish they knew before they bought a home, or upgraded. Some of the items on this list will surprise[...]
with Miss Shannan 10/8/23: Academic Loans
With loan payments paused for so long many stopped planning for that added expense. How could this change impact the financial climate?
with Miss Shannan 9/24/23: Market Updates For Fall
Phil Olson is back with Mimi Schoneman to discuss the ever-changing housing market and how it could impact prospective buyers.
with Miss Shannan 9/24/23: Being A Successful Investor: Part 2
Cassandra is back to continue last week's discussion on the diverse investment options available to you.
with Miss Shannan 9/17/23:The Effects of Bankruptcy
How does a bankruptcy affect things like getting a mortgage? Phil Olson joins Mimi to discuss the different types of bankruptcy and the consequences and options regarding them.
with Miss Shannan 9/17/23: Being A Successful Investor
How to be successful as an investor in todays markets! Not just surviving, but thriving by looking for new opportunities. Carla and Cassandra give alternate options for investments so you know what's[...]
with Miss Shannan 9/10/23: Rescue Loans
Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is on with Mimi today to discuss their high inventory of homes for sale and the subject of rescues loans.
Plus, they share personal stories about working with lenders[...]