Money Unscripted

• Tackling debt: How I paid off $45,000

  Student loans. Car loans. Mortgages. Credit cards. There are a lot of ways debt can pile up. Fast. On this episode of Money Unscripted, we talk with Sheyna, who shares how she got control of her finances and paid off $45,000 of debt. Host Ally Donnelly also sits down with Fidelity Financial Consultant Mark Greenfield to learn strategies we can all use to help pay down debt, curb spending, and set ourselves up for the future. Budget & Debt Calculators: https://www.fidelity.com/calculators-tools/budgeting-debt-management   How I paid off over $40,000 in debt: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/personal-finance/how-I-paid-off-debt    View all episodes here: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/money-unscripted.  New episodes drop bi-weekly on Tuesdays.  Have a comment or episode idea? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].  Be sure to follow, like, and share Money Unscripted!   © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.   

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• Employee stock purchase plans explained

  Does your company offer an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)? If so, it could be a way to save for a new house, your child’s education, or build your retirement nest egg—all while investing in your company. Money Unscripted host Ally Donnelly and Fidelity pro Emily Cervino walk through the potential advantages, crunch the numbers, and break down the tax implications behind this often-overlooked workplace benefit. Watch now. Invest in your work and your future with an ESPP: https://www.fidelity.com/go/stock-plan-services/employee-stock-purchase-plans 6 employee stock plan mistakes to avoid: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/personal-finance/stock-plan-mistakes-to-avoid View all episodes here: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/money-unscripted. New episodes drop bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Have a comment or episode idea? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow, like, and share Money Unscripted! © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

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• Estate planning: The four documents you need

  Estate planning is a process that’s full of emotions. And full of questions. Where do you start? Who should be part of the conversation? And what are the key documents you need? On this episode of Money Unscripted, host Ally Donnelly and Fidelity’s Pamela Pirone-Benson break down everything from writing a will and setting up a trust to choosing your power of attorney and navigating estate taxes. Watch now. 5 steps to create an estate plan: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/wealth-management/estate-planning-made-easy 10 Estate planning pitfalls to avoid: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/wealth-management/estate-planning-common-pitfalls View all episodes here: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/money-unscripted. New episodes drop bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Have a comment or episode idea? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow, like, and share Money Unscripted! © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

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• Boost your investing confidence

  So, you’re investing in your 401(k) or other retirement accounts. Awesome. But maybe you're ready for more. That's how Irene Li, owner of Mei Mei Dumplings, was feeling. She has a brokerage account but wants to learn more so she can invest with confidence. On this episode of Money Unscripted, host Ally Donnelly and Fidelity’s Leanna Devinney walk us through the flexibility and potential benefits of a brokerage account. They explain how asset allocation, diversification, and tax-smart strategies can help you try and grow your money and reach your goals.  Investing beyond your 401(k): https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/taxable-brokerage-account 6 ways busy people can help build their wealth: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/personal-finance/how-to-build-wealth View all episodes here: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/money-unscripted.  New episodes drop bi-weekly on Tuesdays.  Have a comment or episode idea? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].  Be sure to follow, like, and share Money Unscripted!   © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. 

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• How to be a super saver

  How can you save and invest to live the life you want now and in the future? On this episode of Money Unscripted, host Ally Donnelly and Fidelity’s Gina Gillespie look at ways to leverage your investments while maximizing your saving. From setting clear goals and spending intentionally to leaning into tax-advantaged accounts and automating your savings, they cover key steps to help you become a super saver. 4 keys to an effective, dynamic savings strategy: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/wealth-management-insights/four-keys-dynamic-spending-strategy Is financial independence possible? https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/personal-finance/financial-independence-retire-early-FIRE View all episodes here: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/money-unscripted.  New episodes drop bi-weekly on Tuesdays.  Have a comment or episode idea? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected].  Be sure to follow, like, and share Money Unscripted!   © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. 

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