Encore Episode: Are You a Credit Card Junkie?

From the Show: Rewired Radio
Summary: What happens when you bite off more than you can chew with your credit? How can you keep yourself from spending more than you can afford?
Air Date: 8/5/19
Duration: 26:18
Host: Erica Spiegelman
Guest Bio: Crystal Oculee, Personal Finance Expert
Crystal-OculeeCrystal Oculee is the author of the well-received #1 best-selling book in retirement planning, Get Your Hand Out Of My Purse! I’m Not Giving You My Money!, as well as Your Personal Money Diary.

Crystal is an experienced, licensed retirement income strategist, national financial motivational speaker, CNN contributor, Personal Money Trainer™ and radio personality appearing on CBS, FOX, ABC, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Daily Worth, KFI, KTLK, KRLA, KDAR and KKLA. She has been featured at many events such as the California Women’s Conference, Los Angeles Women’s Expo, Mary Kay, NARFE, Screen Actor’s Guild, An Empowered Woman and more.

Crystal has always worked towards empowering women by giving them the tools to help them get the results they want in a world where women are disadvantaged. Crystal is passionate about helping women deal with the unique financial challenges they face; not the “one size fits all” solutions that are typically dictated. With a deep understanding of women’s issues and a passion for change, she has taught thousands of women to take positive action in their lives, stand up for themselves, and say, “Get your hand out of my purse! I’m not giving you my money!”
  • Book Title: Money Confidence
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/crystaloculee/
  • Guest Twitter Account: @crystaloculee
Encore Episode: Are You a Credit Card Junkie?
Offers for low interest, high limit credit cards seem to show up in mailboxes every day.

A new credit card can be a good idea, but it also often gives you the false sense that you can make that big ticket purchase or take that dream vacation.

But, what happens when you bite off more than you can chew with your credit? How can you keep yourself from spending more than you can afford?

Crystal Oculee is a personal finance expert and the author of Money Confidence.

She shares tips on how to recognize the warning signs of being hooked on new credit cards. She also talk discusses how you can avoid letting credit card debt affect your health and your personal relationships.