Like the Grammar Girl podcast, "Money Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for a Richer Life" offers easy-to-understand advice on common topics in a bite-size format, with episodes ranging from three to six minutes or so. Though each podcast is brief, it presents sounds information on a number of topics that are frequently misunderstood.
Recent episodes have covered issues such as:
- Who can take the mortgage interest deduction
- Pros and cons of a 15-year vs. a 30-year mortgage
- How to create a supercharged Roth IRA
- Getting ready for tax time
- How to set financial goals
- Ways to protect your credit score
- Telling the difference between good debt and bad debt
The Money Girl podcast is a good way to get a basic understanding of a variety of some fundamental financial concepts, from money management to taxes and retirement. It can be downloaded through iTunes and other podcast programs, or streamed from the Web site.
