Practical Money Hacks with Lisa Rowan

This episode explores money-saving strategies with Lisa Rowan, a consumer finance staff writer at Forbes and author of "Money Hacks." Rowan shares insights on curbing impulse spending by "paying yourself to splurge," where you match every unplanned purchase with a deposit into savings. She also advises against falling for "free shipping traps" that lead to overspending. The discussion covers practical tips like using online tools to find prescription drug coupons and contacting brands directly for discount codes. Rowan highlights the importance of regularly auditing subscriptions and leveraging resources like repair cafes and pawn shops to save money. The episode further delves into building credit by reporting rent payments and finding unclaimed money through state repositories.