In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., breaks down the Four Levels of “Stuck” that people fall into when their money feels tight — from a simple “GPS recalculating” moment all the way to a full “couch stuck in the doorway” crisis.

You’ll hear practical, judgment-free guidance for real people:

Medical debt is one of the biggest financial stressors in the U.S., and according to today’s guest, most medical bills contain errors. In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., (The Money Doctor) and co-host Jess Tyler welcome Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington, an internal medicine physician, medical billing expert, and fierce patient advocate. Dr. Virgie is the author of What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to Crush Medical Debt and founder of Crush Medical Debt Finance Wellness.

All in one place: Dr. Frances Rahaim and attorney Christopher Anderson (New Leaf Family) explore how to make the “un-marrying” process human, fair, and financially grounded. From titles and intimidation, to the Polaris future-first approach, to child support math and the difference between equal and equitable, this Special Edition blends legal insight with practical money coaching.

Automobiles -- Buy, lease, used, new? Investing -- When are high risk investments a good idea? Debt -- Are you responsible for your spouse's debt? These questions and more, answered in candid detail by Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., The Money Doctor in just under 30 minutes!

Holiday spending has a way of bringing financial stress right to the surface. In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., breaks down the Four Levels of “Stuck” that people fall into when their money feels tight — from a simple “GPS recalculating” moment all the way to a full “couch stuck in the doorway” crisis.

You’ll hear practical, judgment-free guidance for:

• people who are doing fine but want to do things smarter,

In Part 2, we dig into the money mechanics: child support frameworks, why “equal” isn’t always “equitable,” the limits of forms (like sworn financial statements), and when to bring in a financial pro so the court hears the whole story.

Highlights

• Child support: what the calculator does—and what it misses

• “Equal” vs. “Equitable”: telling your story so it’s fair in practice

How do you grow something good… something personal… without losing the very thing that makes it work?  In this episode, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — shares how HUG Your Money™ is scaling up while keeping its heart firmly in place. From real-world examples of companies that grew with integrity to the story behind HUG’s own expansion and the role of Dr. FinWell, this conversation explores how growth and empathy can coexist.

Part 2 of 2 - Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your offer? Test your mortgage IQ against special guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Mortgage. Learn creative solutions and strategies you may never have heard anywhere else!

Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your offer? Test your mortgage IQ against special guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Mortgage. Learn creative solutions and strategies you may never have heard anywhere else!