I didn't save a single dollar for retirement until I was 47, and today I'm walking you through what that decision actually cost me. Plus, SNAP benefits are about to change for millions of families, and ground beef just hit $6.89 a pound.<a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com</a>This is Becoming Financially Confident, live weekdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern.I'm Ralph Estep Jr., a licensed public accountant with 30 years of experience, and I'm joined by my cohost Juliet.On Today's Episode:<ul><li>What It Costs Me: I didn't save a dollar for retirement until I was 47, and I show you the real math on what that decision cost me</li><li>SNAP's family-of-four benefit rises to $1,023 on October 1, but the work requirement now stretches to age 64, and I walk through what that actually means for households affected</li><li>Ground beef hit $6.89 a pound because cattle herds are at their lowest level in years, and Juliet and I talk through some practical swaps</li><li>Medicare's open enrollment window opens October 15, and I break down why premiums are projected to climb even after the Social Security cost-of-living bump</li><li>A car dealership scam making the rounds right now, including the one thing you should always verify before sending a deposit</li></ul> Watch or listen live at <a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/live</a>.Got a money question for me? Send it my way at <a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/question</a> and I'll answer it on the show.Links mentioned in the show:Stamps.com: <a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/stamps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/stamps</a>WalletHub: <a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/wallet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/wallet</a>EZ Will & Trust: <a href="https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/ezwill" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.becomingfinanciallyconfident.com/ezwill</a>Companies mentioned in this episode:<ul><li>Fidelity</li><li>WalletHub</li><li>EasyWill</li><li>SNAP</li><li>Medicare</li><li>Stamps.com</li></ul>

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