Money Unlocked

Most personal finance advice sounds like it was written for someone who already has money. Money Unlocked is for the 64% of people navigating their financial lives without a clear plan. Each week, two hosts break down one money topic you probably never learned in school: how credit scores actually get calculated, what your 401(k) is doing with your contributions, why budgeting apps keep failing you, and what "invest early" means when you're still paying off student loans. No jargon walls, no aspirational nonsense about "building generational wealth" when you're wondering if you can afford the dentist. Just clear, specific answers to the money questions most people are too embarrassed to ask. Built for renters, new grads, mid-career workers staring at confusing benefit enrollment forms, and anyone who suspects they should know more about money than they do.

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• Episode #20

  The Credit Score Rules Just Changed

  Sep 8, 202620 minS1

  <p>Does your Klarna or Afterpay habit actually show up on your credit report, and are lenders quietly switching to new scoring models that could change your score overnight? This episode finally tackles credit scores head-on, using a common real-world profile: one credit card, a balance being paid down, and a few buy-now-pay-later installments.</p><p>Affirm reports pay-over-time activity to Experian only, while Afterpay currently reports to no bureau at all, though that could change. Mortgage lenders are already adopting VantageScore 4.0, with FICO 10T expected in 2026, shifting the industry away from a single opt-in moment. Trended data now looks...

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• Episode #19

  The Fed's September Decision, Translated

  Sep 1, 202619 minS1

  <p><p>Should you lock in a savings rate right now, or wait to see what the Fed does next? That's the question hanging over this September Fed meeting, and it's more complicated than a simple rate hold or hike.</p><p>This episode breaks down why the vote isn't as settled as most people assume. Fed nominee Kevin Warsh has been publicly warning that inflation is still too high, even though he was expected to push for lower rates. The July FOMC minutes show a 9-3 vote, meaning just a few more members could tip September toward a hike...

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• Episode #18

  What Happens If You Ignore Your Loan Notice

  Aug 25, 202618 minS1

  <p>Wondering what really happens if you ignore those new emails about your federal student loans and just hope nothing changes? This episode breaks down why avoiding the notice is now an active financial decision, not a neutral one.</p><p>Becca and Maya explain how interest has started running again and what that means for your balance, even if you are not making payments yet. They walk through what “doing nothing” actually triggers on the servicer side, including the move into a standard plan that does not look at your income. They also unpack recent processing glitches and why trus...

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• Episode #17

  How to Choose Between an HDHP and a PPO

  Aug 19, 202615 minS1

  <p>That open enrollment email just landed, and the deadlines shifted for 2027, so quietly clicking auto-renew could cost you more than you think. This episode breaks down what's actually changing and how to avoid picking the wrong plan without realizing it.</p><p>Becca and Maya walk through the real 2027 marketplace and employer enrollment windows and why they don't always match. They run the numbers on three different households to show how a high-deductible plan can be a great deal for one person and a costly mistake for another, even with identical premiums. They explain the difference between an HSA...

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• Episode #16

  How to Cut 1% Off Your Student Loan Rate

  Aug 11, 202615 minS1

  <p>Got a letter about your SAVE repayment plan ending and skimmed past the second page? That second page matters more than you'd think. Becca and Maya dig into a temporary autopay discount that jumped from the usual 0.25 points to a full point, and why almost nobody has signed up for it yet.</p><p>This episode breaks down what that discount actually means in dollars, using a real example on a thirty-thousand-dollar balance. It covers the two-step process SAVE borrowers need to complete before September 30, including what happens if you skip choosing a plan or you're currently in default...

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