Credit, Debt and Managing Personal Finances with Leslie Boden of Money Management Counselors

About this episode

Debra Fitzgerald interviews Leslie Boden about managing personal finances and the challenges faced by local residents.

Debra Fitzgerald talks to Leslie Boden, a certified credit counselor and financial social worker, about the challenges local residents have managing finances. They discuss rising debt, credit card trends, financial crisis management, and the impact of cost-of-living on personal finances. The conversation covers a range of financial challenges faced by individuals, including housing costs, digital expenses, vehicle payments, medical debt, and bankruptcy. It also delves into the psychological and societal factors that influence financial behavior and decision-making.

People in this episode

Host: Debra Fitzgerald

Guest: Leslie Boden

Topics covered

• personal finance
• debt management
• credit counseling
• financial challenges
• cost of living
• bankruptcy

Keywords

• credit
• debt
• financial crisis
• housing costs
• medical debt
• bankruptcy
• financial behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Money Management Counselors

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