Zoe Saunders

6 days ago | marketplace.org | Reema Khrais |Zoe Saunders |Alice Wilder |Zoha Malik

Claudette Powell was your classic L.A. dreamer - she’d come to the West Coast with big hopes of becoming an actress and comedian. Twenty-three years later, she was on set, but not in the way she’d hoped. She worked in advertising, crafting promotional images for blockbuster movies. After years of failed auditions and dank comedy clubs, the glitz and glamor of Hollywood had dimmed. But in its place, a new dream took root - one that required her to pay off her nearly $150,000 of personal debt.

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Reema Khrais |Zoe Saunders |Alice Wilder |Zoha Malik

When Hanna Sanborn was 12 years old, she made herself a promise: if she didn’t have kids by the time she turned 30, she’d figure out a way to do it on her own. Thirty came, she was single, so she found a sperm donor, did IVF, and became pregnant with twins. Everything was going smoothly – until a routine check-up turned into an emergency. Doctors told Sanborn she had preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition for both parent and baby, and that she needed to deliver imminently.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Zoe Saunders |Katie Reuther

Apr 4, 2025 Season 4 | Episode 5 Apr 4, 2025 There are many ways to create change in the world, but how can you use your money to make a difference? In this episode, host Yanely Espinal speaks with author and financial educator Kara Perez about aligning your money with your values. Perez explains how you can spend, save, and invest based on what matters to you. She encourages listeners to think about the real power of their money.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Zoe Saunders |Katie Reuther

Not sure how you’re going to pay for college? Even if the sticker cost seems impossible, college can be more affordable than you might think. In this episode, host Yanely Espinal talks with educator and entrepreneur Teng Yang about the financial resources available to help students pay for college. From personal savings to grants, scholarships and loans, Yang talks us through each funding source and what to watch out for.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Zoe Saunders |Katie Reuther

Financially Inclined March 21, 2025 TranscriptNote: Marketplace podcasts are meant to be heard, with emphasis, tone and audio elements a transcript can’t capture. Transcripts are generated using a combination of automated software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting. Yanely Espinal: What’s up, everybody? I’m Yanely Espinal and this is Financially Inclined from Marketplace. We’re sharing money lessons for living life your own way.