100 episodes

The goal of Money Making Sense is to help you find more financial peace. Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on reviewing paychecks and analyzing family decisions. They also talk about vacationing on a budget, retirement savings on a limited income, reducing household expenses, the financial impact of owning pets and how money affects relationships. Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line. Money Making Sense is a 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 People's Choice Podcast Award Finalist. 

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    • 4.5 • 22 Ratings

The goal of Money Making Sense is to help you find more financial peace. Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on reviewing paychecks and analyzing family decisions. They also talk about vacationing on a budget, retirement savings on a limited income, reducing household expenses, the financial impact of owning pets and how money affects relationships. Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line. Money Making Sense is a 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 People's Choice Podcast Award Finalist. 

    How DEI language on applications affects your salary

    How DEI language on applications affects your salary

    You could be limiting your ability for interviews by the language used on your resume.  Cassie Whitlock, the Chief People Officer at Diversify, says companies are shifting toward skill based hiring vs pedigree educations.  Both employers and employees need to be aware of their brand, and what are you trying to accomplish in your job search / job description.

    Susan Speirs, the CEO of Utah Association of CPAs, says it's important to understand what DEI really means:Diversity = skills & background, gender identity, age, race, culture, etc.Equity = everyone has the tools they need to complete the same job, no matter the impediments (too short, too tall, scocio-economic, etc).Inclusion = you are part of the team, your input matters.

    You can use free websites to run job description postings and resumes through in order to edit out some potientionally off-putting language.


    You can follow this show on Instagram and Facebook.  And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page. 




    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here. 

    • 41 min
    A SAVE student loan could be the key to investing in your future self

    A SAVE student loan could be the key to investing in your future self

    After several years of not having to pay student loans - or no interest added to them - everyone is back to paying their full payments.  Brian Walsh, the head of advice and planning with SoFi, says a SAVE student loan program may be the way forward.  But there have been changes.


    Currently, if you missed a student loan payment during the first year, it wouldn't be reported to a credit bureau.  That is now going away.
     The percentage of your discretionary income used to calculate your monthly payments is changing -- but currently is facing a court fight.

     You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 18 min
    Protecting seniors from scams

    Protecting seniors from scams

    How do you know if something "sounds too good to be real?"  That's the question Nico Pesci, the founder and CEO of Momemtum Wealth, details in this episode.  He says seniors are targeted in all sorts of scams because they typically have more money to lose than younger generations. 

    Nico also explains what signs you should look for if your loved ones are getting scammed. And who is doing the scamming?   HACK:  Do your homework on what the average 'return on investment' is  and verify investment people through FINRA or Broker Check.

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 40 min
    Can you survive financially through retirement?

    Can you survive financially through retirement?

    Over half of all Americans say they don't have enough money to either retire, or survive, in retirement.  Indira Venkat, Senior Vice-President at with AARP says "its never too early and never too late to start saving."  She says 57-Million workers don't have any type of retirement programs through their place of employment.

    You can find help at:  aarp.org/tools  or  thisispretirement.org

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 9 min
    War doesn't always disrupt your taxes or accountants

    War doesn't always disrupt your taxes or accountants

    The war zones may be far away from the United States but many accountants are in the center of action.  Valerie Bushell, corporate controller for BlueWind Medical, and Susan Speirs the CEO of Utah Association of CPAs say accountants may be deployed as part of the Armed Forces or work for companies who are based in war-torn countries.

    They also discuss how they help refugees who come to the U.S. for political asylum or to escape the ravages of war.  

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 26 min
    Accounting is the language of business!

    Accounting is the language of business!

    If you are an entrepreneur, you need to have this skill. Chris Harding, Salt Lake County Auditor, and Susan Speirs, the CEO of UACPA, discuss accounting and the changing world of the tax field.  It's not just for old, white men without a sense of humor anymore.

    What role does A.I. hold in the world of accounting? And -- have you ever thought of Money Camp for your high school kids?  Get more info from Susan Speirs HERE.

    You can follow this show on Instagram and on Facebook. And to see what Heather does when she's not talking money, go to her personal X (Twitter) page.

    Be sure to email Heather your questions and request topics you'd like her to cover here.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

John Wayne Fan Boy ,

Wall Street News Junkey

Focus and consistency on the core topic of making sense of money makes this a compelling podcast with host Heather Kelly. Love it!!!

NotYourAvgFinancialPod ,

​5 Stars!


Making Money Sense and the host Heather will bring fresh content every episode. I have been impressed with her insights, delving into topics like finance, retirement and more in a straightforward way. You'll get hooked after just one episode! Check it out and subscribe! - Mark Willis

Phil Wime :) ,

Great to learn more about finances!

This show is great to learn more about investing, budgeting and finances in general! Really interesting - keep up the good work!

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