Life Kit: Money

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Being in control of your money leads to great things. From dealing with debt or student loans, to how to buy a house, NPR wants to help. Updated every time Life Kit posts an episode on personal finance or money.
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Recent Episodes
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  • Your 2025 tax questions, answered
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  • Buy now, pay later loans are becoming more popular. Here's what to know
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  • How to get on the same page about money with your partner
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  • Simple ways to protect yourself from scams
    Jan 27, 2025 – 18:36
  • How to travel on a budget
    Jan 23, 2025 – 21:36
  • The cost of being there: budget for your friend's celebrations
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  • Should I buy that thing? A framework to help you decide
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  • 5 ways to cut back your spending
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    Oct 22, 2024 – 22:20
  • How to refinance your mortgage
    Oct 8, 2024 – 17:10
  • How to start saving for retirement
    Sep 24, 2024 – 14:43
  • Interest rates just dropped — how does that impact you?
    Sep 19, 2024 – 04:53
  • Smart credit card habits that will keep you out of debt
    Aug 29, 2024 – 18:45
  • How to buy less stuff
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  • Getting hitched? Protect yourself with a prenup
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  • Common financial mistakes to avoid
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    Jul 22, 2024 – 19:28
  • How to revamp your rental
    Jul 16, 2024 – 21:06
  • Check, please! The etiquette of splitting the tab
    Jul 2, 2024 – 13:00
  • Healthy money habits for couples
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  • Summer fun on a budget
    May 27, 2024 – 12:49
  • The social etiquette of lending money
    May 7, 2024 – 23:50
  • What is 'communal living' and is it right for me?
    Apr 16, 2024 – 22:44
  • Start a financial self-care routine
    Apr 2, 2024 – 16:06
  • What is the new etiquette for tipping?
    Mar 26, 2024 – 13:08
  • Effective ways to repair your credit score
    Mar 12, 2024 – 23:44
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  • Save money on streaming services
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  • Refresh your budget with these simple finance tips
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  • How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention
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  • Protect yourself from scams
    Nov 7, 2023 – 18:36
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    Aug 31, 2023 – 18:10
  • Student loan repayment is resuming. Here's what you need to know
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Recent Reviews
  • rjames0017
    Prenup Episode
    That prenup episode is insane! Any man who gets married in the United States in 2024 is out of his mind, or he hasn’t accomplished anything. Marriage attorneys, divorce attorneys and laws that incentive divorce have made it the worst contract you will ever sign.
  • mnkjiuchsorn
    “Just spend less”
    No useful advice unless you already make enough money, just like all the other advice anywhere else
  • joanlet
    Bank comparison
    This is the first time I have listened to Life Kit and a good comparison of big banks, credit unions and community banks. FYI though credit unions do have tech features just as good as big banks. It might also be good to feature on another show where banks invest their money. Many people are concerned about this issue given the climate crisis.
  • Dwork7777777
    Nosedive :(
    Obviously, forward momentum of this type of show is hard to maintain. The initial basics are essential and become less so the more ground you cover—because you’ve already taught those lessons. Sadly, this show has doubled down by not only covering less essential or universal topics, but also diminishing quality of coverage. When I listened to the vehicle maintenance episode and the first thing I heard was to keep an expandable seatbelt in my glove compartment, I knew that we had reached rock bottom…As a Democrat and regular NPR listener, it’s still clear when a show has been corrupted by leftist views that are no longer applicable or useful to a broader audience. This show has reached that point, and it’s time for overhaul or termination.
  • hjnoa
    Very Helpful
    These podcasts are very helpful. I would like to listen to one on how to refinance student loans. In a little over a month the student loan deferment period will end. Some are paying the federal government rates as high as 10% on their loans. A podcast on this would be very timely.
  • Ohla00
    Great show
    I find the show topics really helpful. Also, being the pandemic it can be pretty lonely sometimes, but when I put this on I feel like I’m surrounded by a group of friends. I love all the hosts and the guest are usually dry interesting and really do want to help you. It makes life a little less dim. Thanks LK 💛
  • CS from Oklahoma
    Good Information
    Just found this podcast after listening regularly to many others. I really enjoyed this one, it was informative and without all the nonsense chatter that some others do.
  • Aaron Beharry
    Life Changing
    So much great tips and lessons to learn from!
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  • SmokeyMok
    One more mortgage secret
    Great episode, but I think you may have missed one option: take the 30 year fixed instead of the 15 year fixed BUT set up up either biweekly payments instead of monthly if possible, extra annual payment, or add extra principle payments on top of the monthly payments if you can’t do biweekly. This helps build equity similar to the wealth builder loans BUT gives you payment flexibility if your financial situation changes, e.g. two income household drops to one income due to health circumstances or loss of job, etc. :-)
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