THE Cambridge Connection Ep 58

INSURANCE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE

Insurance isn’t always top of mind until you need it! Homeowner, renter, life, short term and long-term disability are just some of what everyone should have, but the reality is most don’t, unless it’s mandatory, like with a mortgage. Justin Doyle, Wealth Management Advisor for Quinn Wealth Management, and Certified Insurance Agent with New York Life Insurance, shares his thoughts on getting the right insurance coverage, because the adage of ‘better to be safe than sorry’ is most definitely true.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 57

WHEN BUYING OR REFINANCING A HOME YOU WANT A COMPANY THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY ONLY A HOME LOANS EXPERT!

Just because banks offer home loans it doesn’t always mean they are the best fit for you next mortgage or refinance. At Shamrock Home Loans they know that buying or refinancing a home can be stressful. They also know that by asking you the RIGHT questions up front you’ll avoid any pitfalls later in the loan process because at Shamrock home loans is ALL they do! Visit Shamrock Home Loans dot com and look for Deb Jordan, NMLS#522540.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 56

THE DEVASTATION OF HURRICANE IAN AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS ARE SAD LESSONS

No one wants to go through a hurricane or tornado or any other financially devastating disaster but sadly it happens. Gordon and Tinamarie discuss how such devastation not only takes an emotional toll but a financial one and what steps can be taken to be proactive so if you do unfortunately go through a disaster, you’re better prepared.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 55

LEASING OR BUYING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IS NOT THE SAME AS A HOME

Have you ever considered leasing or even buying a commercial space for your own business or to rent out to others? The commercial real estate business is a niche industry and Walter Kroll of the MacMillan Group in Springfield Mass has been involved in helping clients buy or lease commercial real estate for over two decades! Walter offers some great insights into the commercial real estate space including selling parcels of land. He also offers a Broker opinion of value by providing a detailed market value report. So, whether you’re in the hunt for commercial real estate in Western Mass or elsewhere, Walter’s thoughts and advice can help you start off on the right foot.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 54

MEMBERS ONLY BUYING SERVICES ARE ALIVE AND WELL!

Dan Walker checks in to this week’s show with Gordon and Tinamarie to share his ‘’Members-Only” buying service, and yes, it’s legitimate! For over 40 years, Buyer’s Edge Inc. buying service offers a low-price guarantee on many major purchases such as Appliances, Cars, Furniture, Kitchens and many more products and services. Buyer’s Edge Inc. is a “No Cost” service to participating organizations for their employees & members, representing the buying power of over 4 million members. Not sure if your employer, union, or organization already belongs? Check them out at BuyersEdgeInc.com or call them direct at (800) 755-5008. Saving money is always a good thing!

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 53

365 DAYS OF ABUNDANCE

Judy Balloff has had 8 careers, 2 husbands, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. All those numbers add up to a ton of life experience, yet she will tell you they are not as important as what she learned through having open heart surgery, 5 strokes and losing her 27-year banking career. Her new career after that watershed event led her to a discovery of life changing abundance through the 12 Universal Laws and the principles of Success and Wealth in Think and Grow Rich. Discover joy, inspiration, overwhelming gratitude, and overflowing abundance; discover your heart’s burning desire and translate that desire into real success. You were born rich—the life you’ve always dreamed of is already within you. Find out how to let it out.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 52

IT’S THE FAFSA TIME OF YEAR

While there are quite a few words or phrases that instill fear in parents, such as ‘driver’s license’, ‘dating’, or ‘college applications’, there is another that may not be so prevalent, but unless you’re paying for your child’s college tuition, in full, with a personal check, then FAFSA or The Free Application for Federal Student Aid can turn a calm, clear headed adult into a frenzied state of FAFSA – itis. Luckily there are FAFSA experts, like Kinser Cancelmo, from Springfield College, to be a sounding board and guide during the student aid process, because the pain of the FAFSA forms is truly only temporary.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 51

NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING THE NEW STUDENT LOAN PLANS? – US TOO!

Betsy Mayotte, Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors has been working in the student load industry doing compliance and advocacy work for over 20 years. She and her team have helped thousands of borrowers with student loans navigate the muddy student loan waters that so many face. With many new regulations on Student Loans comes many more questions. Join Gordy as he and Betsy dig-in on the what-to-do’s and not-to-do’s when it comes to Student Loans.

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 50

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Can you believe it! It’s been ONE WHOLE YEAR! since THE Cambridge Connection launched on radio station WHMP and across multiple podcast platforms. To help celebrate, Gordy and Tinamarie are joined by the sponsor of the show, Cambridge Credit Counseling President Christopher Viale, and some other former guests of the show. One year may not seem a big deal, but in the media industry, having a radio show is still a BIG DEAL, AND airing that show across multiple Podcast platforms puts THE Cambridge Connection in the top 25% of all podcasts produced that make it through a first full season. When there are almost 2 million podcasts overall, that’s a big leap to the top of the heap!

THE Cambriddge Connection Ep 49

Show #49 – What REALLY is Financial Wellness?
Financial wellness is NOT a financial product, nor is it a financial service. Financial wellbeing is literally a journey we take throughout our entire lives that involves money and our relationship with money, from our youth to our last day on Earth. Listen in as Brent Hines, Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Financial Wellness offers his insights on why financial wellness is so important and who should engage with the Foundation for Financial Wellness to improve their relationship with money and the life and legacy they want to leave behind.