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It's the end of a great 8+ years.  Thank you to all my guests and dedicated followers of Money Making Sense.  You can still listen to past episodes of this show on your favorite platforms.  Below are just a few of the most popular: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-making-sense/id1142678783 https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/money-making-sense-225686 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-money-making-sense-31013462/ https://open.spotify.com/show/00pdsYQO6Py4JWPirOaAWd  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

Long before DOGE began implementing cuts, government leaders have been talking about making changes to Social Security.  Chad Waddoups, the VP of Wealth Management at Mountain America Investment Services, breaks down how the system works now. Find out how much money Social Security is expected to pay you, here. He discusses the concerns about the program running out of money if changes aren't made and why he thinks it won't actually go away; and how to protect yourself if Social Security does vanish.  Chad also explains the misconception around Social Security and entitlements. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Finding yourself in debt can be traumatic; especially if you didn't know your spouse was accumulating the debt and now you're getting a divorce.  That's what reporter Adam Small is going through.  He tells host Heather Kelly about the panic and humility he experienced when he first found out.  Find out how the debt happened without his knowledge, how he is climbing out of a $34,000  hole and why Adam isn't using a debt consolodation company. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

You may have spent years and decades combining your finances.  But now have to separate them in a matter of weeks or months.   Certified Financial Litagator Lisa Zeiderman with Miller Zeiderman, LLP says finding out if each side in a divorce is 'apples to apples OR apples to oranges' is the first step in dividing the joint accounts. Zeiderman also recommends keeping many of your accounts compeletly separate, especially if you inherit anything during the marriage.  Also discover what a CDFA is and if you need one. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

No one should feel intimidated about filing their taxes just because they haven't done it, or aren't sure of tax regulations.   Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer of Jackson Hewitt Tax Services says you could be missing out on money you are due -- especially younger generations. He also says many people under 35 years of age now have multiple streams of income from non-standard forms of work, like social media streams, cryptocurrency investments and side-hustles.  And they don't understand the Government doesn't automatically withold taxes or 401k.  It's important to find a tax advisor who understands your unique circumstances. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.  

Entrepreneur and advisor, Sam Vadakekut says each person has their own creativity within them.  There isn't one answer that will fix everyone's money woes.  But he does say that "a scarcity mindset creates financial enslavement." Learn more in this episode and from his book "About my Father's Business: Enslaved vs Entrusted." You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Rock-n-roller, Huey Lewis, was inducted into the newly formed People's Music Hall of Fame in Salt Lake City.  The event was created by the Professor of Rock, Adam Reader, and Grammy nominated musician Caleb Chapman.   The event also raised scholarship money for the Sound Support Foundation which teaches kids how to perform musically on stage, as well as address mental health issues.  Learn more about Caleb Chapman's SoundHouse school here You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Adam Reader, aka - The Professor of Rock - says his secret sauce is the thousands of music books he has collected since he was a child.  Reader has teamed with Grammy nominated band-leader, Caleb Chapman, to raise money for scholarships at the Caleb Chapman Soundhouse. Reader says the Soundhouse is the best music program in the country as it instills confidence in kids; teaches them to look up from their shoelaces, which they can use all their lives.  Students also get a chance to perform at Carnegie Hall and work with world renowned musicians, like Huey Lewis.  AND Chapman and Reader have created the People's Music Hall of Fame. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Songwriter, producer and musician, Eric Bazilian of The Hooters, says he started his first band the day after seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show.  He wound up playing guitar riffs on two of Cyndi Lauper's best hits and was nominated for a Grammy.   Learn which songs these are, which fans in which country are the most faithful to his music, and how long it took The Hooters to financially recoup their 1984 record deal with Columbia Records.  Find out which band Eric considers the Alpha and the Omega of music. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

How are Jon and Kate's kids are doing after the tv show?  Jon Gosselin spoke with host Heather Kelly at the Sundance Film Festival where he was the Celebrity DJ at the Music Lodge.  He also discusses current events in his personal and professional life. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Death is a taboo subject in China.  Filmmaker Yuxuan Ethan Wu wants to start the conversation about dying with his short documentary "Death Education" now showing at the Sundance Film Festival. Learn why some high school teachers in China now teach classes about death, including having students carry the ashes of 'unanamed' people from a crematorium to a public burial ground in this episode.  Also, how long it took Wu to shoot the film and how much money it cost. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  To see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura had big shoes to fill following in his father's footsteps.  So, he made a documentary about his dad, Robert A. Nakamura, the godfather of Asian-American Media. In the film, Third Act, Tadashi follows his father's footsteps from his time in a Concentration Camp for Japanese Americans during WWII to his diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease.  If you miss the Sundance Film Festival, you can see Third Act on PBS later this year.   You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Funding an independent movie just got a bit easier.  That's according to Hedge Fund creators Michael Perrone, Slater Wayne, and Chris De La Rosa who bring Rendezvous Cinema Center to the Sundance Film Festival as the sponsor of the interview studio, Collider.   They say they they are more interested in the projects and people who take risks, than those who are only interested in how much money they can make.  They put their filmmaking knowledge together with finance guy, Craig Mattus. to create Rendezvous Capital Holdings where qualified investors can invest in a flight of films, and independent artists can benefit financially. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather with your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

Filmmaker Loren Waters brings the story of the Native American family who started the t-shirt company "Tiger" in 1977.  It was a very small operation, working 24/7 to fill orders for JC Penny in its heyday. Learn why the company went under in 1990 and watch "Tiger" through the Sundance Film Festival as well as at SXSW later this spring in this conversation with Loren. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

In Pakistan in the Karakoram Range is a peak that has never been conquered by skiers, until now.  Extreme skiers Christina ‘Lusti’ Lustenberger and Jim Morrison became the first people known to ever ski down the face of Trango on May 9, 2024 and it is all captured in this documentary.  Christina also says what was not revealed in the film. You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.