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Polly A Bauer
We're here to provide you a safe, comfortable place to ask credit card related questions, share your stories good and bad, and learn that cleaning up, eliminating or just managing credit card debt is attainable.
We want to instill in you the self-confidence you need so you too can have credit intelligence, leading to an inner peace and freedom.
Polly lists the ten ways that you can leave your lender! Listen for the many ways that life can affect your finances in this episode!
Join Polly as she shares many pitfalls that you should avoid during this spring break! This episode is filled with great tips! Listen before you travel or spend this spring break season!
Join us as Polly shares the many ways that government can impact your finances and what you should consider moving forward!
Join Polly as she discusses the many reasons that you may want to reconsider accepting all types of crypto currency for goods and services!
We wrap up 2024 sharing ways to overcome credit card overwhelm and debt in this difficult economy. Don't miss this episode!
We are so grateful this Thanksgiving for YOU our Swipers! Polly shares her gratitude for this Thanksgiving season and we celebrate our 10,000th download of the show!
Polly also shared her expertise with you on credit as usual so do not miss this episode!
Join Polly as she shares how 2024 credit card debt has surpassed a trillion dollars and how we can be mindful during this holiday season.
Join Polly and guest host Niel Guilarte as they discuss some frightening credit card regulations that may impact you personally! Part 1 of 2
Join Polly and guest host Niel Guilarte as they continue their discussion on some frightening credit card regulations that may impact you personally!
Polly discusses various ways people will try to get into your wallet by decieving you! Do not give out personal details to anyone on a call until you hear this episode!
Join Polly as she shares amazing research on the amount of credit card debt that exists and the scary headline which states that many people have NO PLAN to pay off their debt!
Do not miss this episode!
Join Polly as she covers the Bank Secrecy Act and explains why banks require so many forms when you make large withdrawals. Its all about avoiding fraud!
Polly discusses how to manage finances particularly credit card debt during difficult times. Listen in for tips that can help ease your stress!
Polly shared how you can check to see if you qualify for a rebate from VISA and Mastercard from a recent class action law suit! Listen to see how you can check to see if you qualify and more!
Polly discusses how scammers manipulate the emotions of their victims. It is more common than you think!
Join Polly as she share the top reasons that scamming is on the rise. Learn to identify ways to protect yourself before it happens!
Join Polly as she helps you understand what financial literacy is. She highlights principals from the book How Money Works: Stop Being A Sucker.
Join Polly as she continues her series on credit cards. Polly shares information on secured credit cards for students and those looking to establish credit for the first time.
Polly discusses organizational tips and suggestions to keep you current as well as the difference between a credit union and a bank!
Polly shares some of the fun you can have with credit cards! She discusses benefits, rewards and more!
Polly goes over the basics you need to know when you get your first credit card. Listen in!
Polly shares some credit basics and focuses on giving yourself some grace when it is time to access your credit, especially during challenging times. Sometimes you have to give yourself a "Polly Pass" and she detailes when and how in this episode!
Join Polly as she shares insights on ensuring you have access to cash vs just using your credit card! December 30th is Polly's birthday so reach out and say hello!
Do you have access to emergency cash? You may want to listen to learn more!
Join Polly as she shares recent experiences that focus on world class customer service and the value of keeping your word.
Join Polly B as she discusses some holiday gift giving ideas and the value of world class customer service as we shop this season.
Polly discusses thebiggest fears for most Americans this Halloween! Listen to learn how our spending habits have changed and what fears many people have with their finances this time of year!
Join Polly as she lists the financial threats that many people should be afraid of in 2024!
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Learn some of the tips that people have shared with Polly during her last hurricane evacuation!
It's time that we as Americans help keep our merchants in business by spending more at home.
Listen in as Polly shares surprising news as to who is accepting cyber currency as payment today! It may shock you!
Join Polly as she shares the benefits of accepting cyber currency as payment and shares why its safe to accept it today!
Join Polly while she shares how she caught hundreds of dollars of medical charges in error on her bill. The physicians were not tracking the billing properly and the office staff billed BOTH the insurance company AND the customer, Such action is a federal offense and the Physical can and lose his license. Just because you get a medical bill does not mean the insurance company isn't investigating the charge to pay it. DON'T pay a bill before you contact your insurance provider. EVen worse, the physicians are collecting the deductible multiple times..... It's your money, keep a close eye on it ! and report any illegal dealings.
Join Polly as she shares research and statistics on how taking a vacation can get you a well deserved pay raise and also save your life!
Learn about the highlights of the Bitcoin 2023 conference along with some surprising power players. Listen in!
Here is a golden opportunity to meet with world class leaders in the payments industry!
Learn how your travel rewards card can give you so many benefits and opportunities to play harder on your vacation.
Join Polly as she shares the four threats every wealth builder ha to conquer. Procrastination, inflation, losses and taxes.
Join Polly as she answers listener questions on this first Savvy Swipers Satchel episode of the new year! It has been a long while since she does this so listen in for valuable information and share it with a friend!
Join Polly B as she highlights myths surrounding budgeting and many of the excuses we make to avoid what we know we should do! If you are looking to budget this year listen in!
Tune in as Polly explains why it is important to have financial goals in mind before you set your budget!
JoinPolly B as she provides valuable information on how to prepare for a recession and also highlights some side hustles and credit cards to aid you in this new year!
Join Polly B as she helps you navigate this holiday season by minimizing your credit card usage which leads to high stress.
Learn. how sounds, smells, colors, lighting and displays can trigger your emotions when buying for loved ones.
Join Polly B and guest host Niel Guilarte as they go over gift suggestions for the holidays that cost less than $50!
Avoid getting into credit card debt with these great suggestions!
Join Polly B and lets start planning early how to spend less…give more from the heart than from the plastic . You deserve to have a real authentic holiday withput huge January debt .
Join Polly B as she breaks down credit card trends, specifically credit card churning and the pitfalls of this trend.
Join Polly as shares why "now" is the best time to start a side hustle........ and how to turn your gifts-talent into a cash machine.
Join Polly B as she walks through the benefits of international travel rewards and goes over which cards offer some of the best benefits!
Join Polly as she teaches you how to identify the tricks used by cyber-currency scammers to get you to trust them!
Join Polly B. and guest host Niel Guilarte, Founder of Wildstyle Media Group, LLC, as they share their childhood stories about their money mindset and more!
This is a special edition of SWIPE! Take a moment to listen in as Polly B extends a personal invitation to the Payments Education Forum this August in Washington DC. This is a HUGE opportunity listen in for details now.
On this episode host Polly B. welcomes Niel Guilarte, Founder of Wildstyle Media Group, LLC in Tampa to discuss cash flow. Listen as Niel and Polly help you understand cash flow and provide tips on how to increase it as we enter the summer season.
Join us on this second part of the series as we continue to discuss the Spender's Law with guest host Niel Guilarte, founder of Wildstyle Media Group, LLC in Tampa, Florida.
Join us on this two part series as Polly B discusses the Spender's Law with guest host Niel Guilarte, founder of Wildstyle Media Group, LLC in Tampa, Florida. This is a series you do not want to miss!
Bitcoin.. People either Love It..Hate it or don't understand it...Join Polly B while she shares some common myths around Bitcoin and it value.
Polly B breaks down the basics of bitcoin further and specifically focuses on how to use bitcoin especially if you are new to it!
Join Polly B as she breaks down the basics of bitcoin and the blockchain in response to listener requests!
Join us on this episode as Polly B shared statistics on women in business that you may not know and some of it is surprising! This is an episode you do not want to miss!
On this episode Polly B discusses the particiaption of women in the workplace in todays environment. If you are working from home or in person, this is an episode that you do not want to miss!
A record number of holiday shoppers used their smartphone to buy . Listen to Polly as she shares best practices to protect your smart phone from cyberthreats.
Join Polly B as she details ways to rethink how you handle your emergency fund in 2022.
oin Polly B as she talks about how to educate your grandkids about credit card debt. First time credit card users up to 19.3 million in 2021.
Learn the tricks and tips of how to shop during the holidays and avoid 6 month debt for gifts.
Join Polly B as she shares HORROR stories of hundreds of thousands of "gaming charges" applied during Covid.... to cards where children played hours of games white their parents' credit cards got charged!
How do you feel about telling your 5 year old grandchild that the ONLY toy she really wanted wont be here till March?? Christmas toys, to electronics are on the ships that can't unload and trucks that are paying CRAZY prices for gasoline. Predictions for CHristmas 2021 is that stock of stock or back ordered will be the name of the game.
Join Polly B as she explains why it means when your credit card issuer changes. Polly provides clear insights so that you. understand the entire process.
Follow Polly B while she directs you through new scams plots to get your personal information.
Join Polly B as she highlights simple financial milestones from the award winning book How Money Works that will allow you to rest easy and improve your life!
Take control of your financial future and start with the basics!
Join finance veteran Polly B as she takes you through the basic finance lessons you were not taught in school!
Heading back to school with the wrong card can cost you tons. Listen carefully as Polly highlights some of the best student cards for managing your money this fall semester.
Join special guest host, Laura Lively as she talks about the pros and cons of closing a credit card account. Before you close a card, listen in for tips and tricks that will help make the best decision for your situation.
Join Polly B as she talks about the importance of understanding your credit score and the difference between No credit Score and a Bad Credit score.
Join Polly as she shares a few fraudulent scams that are occurring and how you can protect yourself! Today, scammers are using vaccines and even churches as bait to get your valuable information! Listen in!
Join Polly as she shares tips from the Houston Police Department on how to protect your identity and hold on as an angry Polly puts her foot down on identity theft and fraud in general!
Join Polly B as she shares her personal scam attacks and what you need to do to protect yourself!
Join Polly B as she shares with you how small businesses can prevent credit card fraud.
Pay close attention as Polly and Jerick take you through the immediate actions you need to take to prevent the nightmare of Identify Theft.
Join Polly B. and Jerick Johnston as their share personal stores of how crocks hacked multiple accounts and attempted Identity theft. Learn what to watch for to protect your good name.
Join Guest host Jerick Johnston and Guest Speaker and Student Loan Expert Christie Arkovitch Esq as they explain the newest government updates on Student Loan payments reduction and possible forgiveness. Learn directly from Christie , a world class expert on how you can qualify for student loan relief and take control back control of your student loan.
Listen in as Polly and team talk about how they began Swipe The Podcast back in July of 2017, what was Polly’s original vision, where she currently is as we ring in 2021, and what her vision for the future of Swipe! She is
joined by her fabulous team, Niel Guilarte, Jerick Johnson, and Laura Lively who will also reminisce and then catch listeners up on what they’re most excited about in 2021.
Join Polly B and Her special Guest Niel Guilarte as they share tips of how to make sure your dollars go to the charity of your choice. Learn as Niel tells about software and apps that will help you qualify charities and make sure your money is being used as you intended.
Listen in as Polly and Laura walk through some great tips to make sure you stay credit savvy during the 2020 Holiday Season. They’ll share their thoughts about shopping online, making sure you budget for things you might not think of and share a bit about their own plans for this holiday season.
In these uncertain financial times its important to be frugal and protect your wallet. Join Polly B as she shares proven trips that allow you to shop wisely during Holiday 2020.
Join Guest Jerick Johnston and Polly B as they talk about the impact of businesses accepting plastic only.
Join Polly and Dawn Siebold, Certified Financial Educator and Master Trainer of How Money Works as they discuss how important it is for women to be better educated in the arena of money.
Do you open and review your 401k statements researching to see if your plan needs to be recalibrated? Were you taught by your parents or educators about how to manage your money beyond a typical checking or savings account? Join Polly and Dawn Siebold, Certified Financial Educator and Master Trainer of How Money Works as they discuss how important financial literacy is for everyone.
Listen in as Polly and Jerick share information about the biggest mistakes students make with credit cards that damage their credit reports and impact their future. Learn about the top 3 Best credit cards for students seeking to establish a good credit history.
Listen in as Polly and Laura share more information from the best-selling book “How Money Works”. They will discuss a couple of key math concerpts that will help you learn to make your money work for you.
Listen in as Polly and Laura share more information from the best-selling book, “How Money Works.” They’ll discuss a variety of ways you can increase your cash flow and the importance of building wealth for your future.
Listen in as Polly and Laura discuss the importance of getting a financial education. They'll discuss resources to help you get started and what exciting things are happening as Swipe! partners with the best-selling authors of "How Money Works."
Join Polly and Laura as they answer questions listeners have about potential COVID-19 scams. Polly gives advice about what to do if you're having trouble paying your bills. You won't want to miss this episode!
Join Polly and Laura Lively as they discuss some of the scams that have cropped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll want to listen in and arm yourself against people who are trying to part you from your money in this time of uncertainty.
You deserve a break. Join Polly as she shares with you what cards are the best to use during the pandemic and which cards actually Pay you back for shopping!
Listen as Polly Answers Swiper questions about how to work with your card issuers during this pandemic.
Join Polly aboard Holland American Cruise where she interviews JOCO Cruisers Lori Johnson and Colin Hemphill as they share credit card challenges and successes.
Join Polly as she interviews Bill Monroe of Strokecast and 2-Minute Talk Tips Podcasts as Bill shares the story of how he worked with his credit card issuers during his recovery after a stroke at the age of 46.
Listen as Polly dives into how Bitcoin works as she interviews Cyber Security Expert Eric Turille.
Emotional Shopping Part 2: Listen in as Polly and her guest, Laura Lively, IFS Practitioner, continue their discussion and learn how to calm the committee in your head and help you understand why part of you wants to stay on budget and a part of you wants that Kate Spade bag!
Join Polly as she talks with Lisa Joy Phillips as they discuss the ins and outs of travel hacking, the best cards for traveling, using referral links and more.
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Join Polly as she talks with Lisa Joy Phillips as the discuss the ins and outs of travel hacking.
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Join Polly and her guest Laura Lively as they cover the upcoming changes to subscription services. Tired of signing up for trial offers and then later finding yourself charged way more than you expected when the trial ends? Tune in and hear about the exciting changes in 2020 to help consumers.
Join Polly and guest Laura Lively as they discuss what they are grateful for, plans for the future of Swipe the podcast and more!
Join Polly and her special guest Jerick Johnston as they talk about some of the latest must-have electronic options for 2019. They'll talk streaming platforms, televisions, and earbud options for all of the loved ones on your shopping list!
Join Polly as she speaks to Amy Fisher. They talk about looking trendy and fabulous for the holidays in designer clothing at consignment prices.
Join Polly Bauer and her guest, Niel Guilarte of Wildstyle Media, as they discuss some of the trials and tribulations of moving small businesses. They'll discuss hurricane evacuations, unforeseen costs of long-distance moving, and tips to help you in your day to day business life.
Join Polly and her guest Laura Lively as they talk about how to approach those warring impulses in you when your emotions are running high and you're contemplating yet another pair of unneeded Jimmy Choo heels. One voice is telling you to buy them. One voice is telling you not to. Which one do you listen to? Tune in to find out!
Join Laura and Polly while they share their personal stories of hidden moving costs and tips on how to ease the pain in your wallet when you move !!
Polly challenges her listeners to get their financial house in order before the busy shopping season kicks in. Listen in for tips and suggestions on how to ensure you don't wake up with a shopping hangover on January 1!
Join Polly B as she shares her conversations with new millennials entering the payments industry.
Learn how they feel about Credit Cards and what they can expect as extra perks in a card.
Join Polly as she talks about the new chapter in her life with a great company, WealthWave. WealthWave teaches families how to not outlive their retirement and teaches people all the things they never learned about managing money at school!
Listen in as Polly talks through the upcoming hurdles you might be facing with school starting. She'll provide tips and tricks to help you stay on budget as you head into the school year.
Join Polly's special guest Jerick Johnston as they discuss cardless commerce, ways to be careful when shopping without pulling out the credit card, and listen as Polly shares her pet peeve in life!
Listen in as Polly shares what she learned from Seniors during a course she recently taught. Too much debt? No credit score? You don't want to miss this episode!
Join Polly and her guest Laura Lively as they answer questions about how much of your disposable income should be used for vacation and how to budget for it so you don't have the OUCH sticker shock the month after!
Join Polly and her guest, Laura Lively, as they answer your questions: When should I use my credit card or when should I put it back in my wallet?
Listen as Polly and her guest, Laura Lively, answer questions from listeners on topics including, "What happens if I overpay my credit card to what does it mean to "Tap and Pay"?"
Join Polly as she talks through the surprising ways debt can impact your relationships, your job, and your health.
Join Polly and her special guest Jerick Johnston, as they discuss the latest credit card and how it differs from all the others on the scene. You won't want to miss this episode!
Join Polly and her guest, Laura Lively, as they answer your questions. This week they focus on SIM Swapping Fraud and how crooks can use it to drain your bank account. Tune in!
Listen in as Polly breaks down the various ways you can consolidate your debt and how those options will impact your credit score. She'll walk you through all of the ways you should think about debt consolidation before pulling the trigger.
Ready to get your beach on? Whether you're thinking beaches, ancient ruins, or amusement parks, today Polly B. talks Spring Break and where and how to protect yourself and your credit while enjoying your travels.
Listen in as Polly walks us through the importance of establishing credit for your children. She provides many options that you can choose from to help guide you in this important decision.
Listen in as Polly reminds and walks us through the importance of understanding your credit score, and then provides a list of actionable items to put more money in your pocket.
Join Polly as she guides us through all of the major holidays that we have to navigate throughout the year. She provides tips and tricks to help curb your spending, as well as ask tough questions you don't want to miss!
Join Polly and her guest Laura Lively as they answer your questions about what should you be taking into consideration financially if you're thinking about divorce.
Listen in as Polly talks through some of the ways you can give of yourself this holiday season without breaking the bank.
Join Polly and her guest Laura Lively as they kick it old school and cover what you need to do in order to take control of your credit right here, right now! Set yourself up for a fabulous 2019!
Join Polly Bauer and Laura Lively as they discuss a topic that you've asked about: If I'm getting married, should we mix our money or keep it separate? They'll weigh in and give you updates on what the experts say, as well as tell you how they manage their own funds with their respective spouses.
Listen in with guest Jerick Johnston talks about how technology and grocery shopping are merging and changing our habits. Polly and Jerick share some of the best ways you can save money and get the freshest products for your family.
Join Polly as she re-interviews attorney Shawn Yesner, of Yesner Law and Crushing Debt Podcast and the title of his new book. They talk you through managing what you thought was long dead credit problems, as well as discuss new cases on handling debt.
Do you have private or federal loans? Do you know? Tune in to learn why it is critical to understand your student loan type. Looking to refinance? Expert Christie Arkovich provides you tips to help you research your options.
Student Loans are becoming a huge issue for everyone from age 18 to 81. Tune in as expert Christie Arkovich educates you why it is so critical to understand what you're signing up for when you apply for a student loan.
Join Polly and Coach Chris Klesh to learn how to leverage travel points and miles to have the best credit savvy vacation of your life! Coach Chris, a professional traveler, shares what he does in order to travel for ten cents on the dollar while still paying off his credit card every month.
Ever wished there was an easy way to save money or invest your hard-earned dollars? There's an app for that! Join Polly and her guest Jerick Johnston as they cover some of the best apps to help you save and invest your money.
Join Polly as she interview's prolific national journalist, Emily Pandise, a proud millennial that has taken an old-school approach to personal budgeting much to Polly's delight!
Join Polly as she interview's Mickie Zada, host of the "Surviving Abuse Network" Podcast. Listen as they provide tips for how people in abusive relationships can help extricate themselves with their credit intact.
Join Polly and her guest Dusty Rollins, owner of Oxford Wealth Strategies, as they walk through what you can expect from the latest US tax law updates.
Losing a loved one is never easy. Tune in as Polly and her guest, Laura Lively, talk about some of the financial aspects of planning a funeral and how pre-planning and foreknowledge can help you ensure you're staying fiscally responsible during an already difficult time.
How self-care and ditching shame helped Mariah Secrest-Comer of WellthyBoss.com and her husband manage their journey out of bankruptcy after the 2008 financial crisis.
Need a shot of adrenalin for your entrepreneurial dreams? Join Polly as she interviews business owner, author, and podcaster, Joe Pardo who shares his tips on sustaining various lines of businesses. Joe talks about his mission of helping business owners and entrepreneurs build their business around their lifestyle, not their lifestyle around their business.
Cortney shares her story of how she and her husband learned how to manage their money as a couple. How did they do it? Honesty, vulnerability and making responsible decisions. You won't want to miss tips on how Cortney and her husband stay on budget with two small children, their dog, and a shopping list! And if they want a little spending money? Tune in to find out how they come up with a little extra cash if needed.
Join Polly and her guest Laura Lively as they answer questions from listeners about managing Spring Fever and tax refunds. Don't forget to submit your questions via our Facebook group. Your question could get answered on the next episode of Savvy Swipers' Satchel.
From credit guru to podcast junkie, listen in as Harry Duran discusses his journey from being a credit/banking expert to a successful podcaster. He'll share his own 'ugly' credit story as he shifted from being a cog in the corporate world to become a successful entrepreneur and host of the popular podcast: Podcast Junkies.
Join Polly on the 2018 JoCo Cruise where she joins authors, graphic designers, songwriters and media experts for a fabulous week of fun and fandom. She interviews several passengers having them share their personal credit stories, including fellow podcaster Jarrod Lombardo of the podcast "Conventional."
Did you follow through with your New Years Resolution to budget beginning in January? If not, no worries: Polly will give you 5 easy tips to get you on track for a profitable 2018!
Interviewing up and coming podcasters at Podcast 2018, Polly learns about their podcasts as well as has them share their own personal credit story: good, bad or ugly.
Join Polly's guest, Kevin Layton, CEO of Data-Dynamix, Inc. who will allay your fears about all of the data floating around in cyberspace.
Do you have to have the latest gadget, shelling out hundreds of dollars each year for the shiniest new object? Join Polly as she interviews Technology Expert, Jerrick Johnson who shares how much our acquisition of the latest and greatest is actually costing us.
Listen in as guest Gregg Korrol shares his story on how he paid off $15K in one year. He'll provide tips that help anyone wanting to manage or lower their debt.
Join Polly as she answers questions from her listeners about transferring credit card balances to a lower interest rate card. Don't forget to submit your questions via our Facebook group. Your question could get answered on the next episode of Savvy Swipers' Satchel.
Do you hire pet sitters, nannies, or help with your aging parents? Join Polly as she interviews her special guest, Tom Kontinos. Listen in as they discuss how to protect the most precious things in your life: your family, your home and your company.