Prescription just got 97% cheaper through a program most people don't know exists, gas is running 90 cents higher than last Labor Day, and nearly 3 in 10 car trade-ins are underwater by an average of $6,884. That's today's show.This is Becoming Financially Confident, live weekdays at 11:30am Eastern.I'm Ralph Estep Jr., a licensed public accountant with 30 years of experience, and I'm joined by my cohost Juliet Chuang.Today we covered:<ul><li>Prescription prices fell 3.1% this year, the biggest drop since 1963, but I'll tell you why that number didn't move my own pharmacy bill, and the manufacturer program that took my own medication from $770 a month down to $25</li><li>What actually makes sense financially between driving and flying for Labor Day, and the rule I use now that I'm older</li><li>How to spot a fake charity before you donate, including the sites I actually use to check where the money goes</li><li>Why 1 in 4 credit reports has an error on it, and how I use WalletHub to keep an eye on mine</li><li>Today's Breakdown, what it means to be underwater on a car loan, how rolling negative equity into a new loan can quietly cost you thousands more in interest, and the order you should negotiate a car deal in so you don't get taken advantage of</li><li>This week's money move, freezing your credit reports at all three bureaus</li></ul> You can watch or listen live with us at <a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/live</a>.Got a money question? Send it to me at <a href="http://becomingfinanciallyconfident.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">becomingfinanciallyconfident.com</a>.Links referenced in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://becomingfinanciallyconfident.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">becomingfinanciallyconfident.com</a></li><li><a href="https://becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/community" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/community</a></li><li><a href="https://becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/wallet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/wallet</a></li><li><a href="https://becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/lawdepot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/lawdepot</a></li></ul> Companies mentioned in this episode:<ul><li>Happy Harry's</li><li>Walgreens</li><li>Goodrx</li><li>WalletHub</li><li>Charity Watch</li><li>give.org</li><li>Charity Navigator</li><li>Tunnels for Towers</li></ul>

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