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Big TV News at CES, Plus Top Apps for Working Moms and your Questions – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:07:06 +0000

Big TV news (and I mean that literally) is being unveiled in Las Vegas this week at the Consumer Electronics show. You wouldn’t believe the size of this TV! Also, a great couple of apps for your hard working mothers out there (maybe I should rephrase that) It’s an 84 inch 4k Television! 4k basically [...]

Watch Out For Fake Wells Fargo Bank Phishing Emails

Richie Phillips — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:31:18 +0000

You know what phishing is, right? Someone sends you a letter “fishing” for information from you – be it your social security number or bank account information. I’m getting sick to death of these things, so I’m going to start publishing these fake emails so you can watch out as well. This letter came to [...]

Use Pennies To Pay Off Your Mortgage- This Guy Did [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:21:08 +0000

I love these people. If you’re going to try to make a statement, go big or go home, right? The Daigles sure did. This is fantastic – a family from Massachusetts who was doggedly determined to make a big splash with their last payment, did so by saving pennies for THIRTY FIVE YEARS. (Shows what [...]

One Houston Family : $1.5M In College Costs

Richie Phillips — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Not lying. The Ostrofsky’s of Houston, Texas made a promise to their five kids – they would have no student loans to pay off. These parents may be eating their words (and lots of macaroni and cheese dinners) real soon. Our son, Ben is going to be a senior at SUNY Plattsburgh. It’s a fine [...]

Free Meditation Session To Help You Win Mega Millions [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:27:41 +0000

I notice that the Mega Millions jackpot is, first and foremost, on our news lady's mind this morning. It's the fourth largest ever. What strategy are you using to try to win 370 million dollars? Well, first you have to have the right mindset. You have to BECOME the lottery ticket, as it were. Stick with me, here

Top Five Boring Yet Responsible Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund

Richie Phillips — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:51:19 +0000

Don’t you just HATE financial planning? It’s so boring and UN-fun. I’m being partially sarcastic here. I do think the following suggestions are as boring as hell, but they do make a lot sense toward helping your “bottom line”, so please indulge me for a second. According to an article at the Consumerist.com, if you [...]

Things Never To Purchase at a Dollar Store

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:40:19 +0000

We at the Sean and Richie Show are always out to keep more moola in your wallet. We feature the Coupon Lady every week for example. There are other ways to save as well, like the good old Dollar Store. But I have to caution you-there are limits here!

If You Are In Your Twenties, You're In Limbo [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:28:32 +0000

I love my son. Who doesn’t love theirs? I’m very proud of him. He’s doing very well in college. But I worry for him and everyone else in their 20′s. I get accused of being Mr. Negative on the show. Not really. I’m just trying to not “sugar coat” how bad things are. Like the stinkin’ economy, and my kid [...]

Is It Possible For a Customer To Foreclose on a Bank?

Richie Phillips — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:36:59 +0000

I always wondered about this scenario. There are always so many instances of financial institutions sending out the moving van to foreclose on the “average Joe” because of their crumbling financial situation. But some of the banks are in worse shape than WE are. How come we can’t “foreclose” on THEM? Well, I guess we [...]

Technically Speaking, Apple Corp Is Richer Than the USA [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:05:34 +0000

As we head into the possible financial abyss on Tuesday, I wanted to pass on some food for thought. This will totally make you shake your head! I will admit that I cover Apple news alot. I’m fascinated by how they operate. Other countries are so jealous of their success, the brazenly steal their ideas. [...]

A Tip for Waitresses Who Want Bigger Tips

Richie Phillips — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:41:13 +0000

It must be tough making a living in the service industry with the economy and all. Especially anyone who works for tips. Waitresses especially must be working hard to make ends meet. Well, if you’re reading this and you are a waiter or waitress, here’s a suggestion. According to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, [...]

Great Way To Make 200K a Year – Be A Lifeguard! [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:41:20 +0000

Disclaimer: You will probably not make that much at the local YMCA, or up in Lake George, or on the beautiful Sacandaga. In fact, you’d have to move to Newport Beach, California. But lifeguards there makes obnoxious salaries, and residents are now up in arms about it! (Took ‘em this long to get angry?) According to [...]

Extreme Couponing Reality Show

Richie Phillips — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:15:41 +0000

Really? REALLY? REALLY!!!!!!! I’m not joshin’ ya. If you hoard coupons, this probably IS “must see TV”. So I guess you must read the info below! According to an article in USA Today there is a woman from Bethesda, Md who had a $2000 shopping bill. But with coupons, she chopped it down to $103.72. ($2000 [...]

Personalized Credit Card Photos Gone Wild

Richie Phillips — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:07:19 +0000

There are certain banks and credit unions that allow you to put a photo of your choice on your credit card, right? You 've seen them. Mine has a picture of a lake on it. Maybe it's trying to tell me that I'm financially under water, but at least it's something "perty" to look at. Now on the flipside of that, check this out.

Don't Be Too Jealous About Lottery Winners

Richie Phillips — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:17:17 +0000

This is a follow-up to my last blog about the poor NYS Lottery loser. I took the stance that I feel sorry for the poor gentleman who decided not to buy a lottery ticket and therefore lost out on his cut of $319,000,000. Actually, after seeing this story on YouTube, I might actually feel sorry for some of the winners!

To The Latest NY Lottery Loser-I Feel Your Pain (AUDIO)

Richie Phillips — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:28:59 +0000

The poor IT worker from Albany who didn’t cough up the dollar lost out on his share of one of the biggest lottery payouts in history. He’s getting skewered in the news. I feel bad for the guy. Don’t you? Here’s just one of the stories courtesy of ABC News.com- I was imagining this morning, [...]

Empty Nester Money Saving Alert

Richie Phillips — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:30:40 +0000

Attention Empty Nesters – We at the Sean and Richie Show are out to save you MO’ MONEY! Just because your kids have gone off to college to live the good life (at our expense!), that doesn’t mean that you can no longer buy things in bulk–like in the warehouse clubs. AARP’s “Ask Sid” says [...]