How can you be still licensed, but effectively not licensed?

What is the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List (or EList)?

If you're on the EList, can you work around it?

How do you come off the EList?

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List. Shawn has multiple other podcast episodes and YouTube videos on the topic if you want to learn more, if you are on the EList, or if you know someone on the EList.

Spoiler - it IS possible to come off the EList.

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To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

Some of us like to, or try to, keep up with the Joneses, but what about doing better than the Joneses?

What are 10 signs you're doing well financially? Better than most Americans financially?

How behind are you financially, if at all?

In this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, we look at 10+ factors to help you judge whether you are better or worse off than the average AND we talk about things you can do to address these issues.

• Emergency Savings
• Covering Surprise Expenses
• Savings
• Card Balances
• Net Worth
• Retirement
• And more ...

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To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

Why is Labor Day the real turning point of the financial year?

What is Labor Day, and why is it ironic?

After summer camps, vacations, back to school shopping, graduation, home improvements and other summer expenditures, what did the summer really cost you?

On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George take a look at Labor Day, what it means, and why it is important for your financial year. We discuss:

• The Summer Spending Autopsy
• Turning the financial hangover into hours using a formula you can calculate
• The interest tax
• Flipping the math forward

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To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

What is the real reason your first accounting hire is drowning?

When should a business owner stop DIY'ing their numbers and bring in real help?

What is the messy truth about the first 12 months as a CFO?

Why do strong finance hires fail in the wrong setup?

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA, the Chief Financial Officer of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Georgia. She brings more than 15 years of experience across manufacturing, technology, pharmaceuticals, and the nonprofit sector, with leadership roles in accounting and FP&A.

​Named the 2025 CFO of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and a two-time CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 honoree, Wassia is a keynote speaker and guest faculty member for the Wharton Online FP&A Certificate Program. Her insights on finance leadership and governance have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Accounting Today, Fast Company, and Strategic Finance.

​She is the host of The Diary of a CFO podcast, where she interviews finance leaders about team leadership and the realities of the modern CFO role in growing organizations. She serves on the AICPA Women's Initiatives Executive Committee and the AICPA Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group.

Please visit Wassia's websites at www.wassiakamon.com and www.TheDiaryOfACFO.com

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To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

How does networking contribute to your financial freedom? To you being debt free?

What are some networking mistakes people make in their debt-free journey?

In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about networking (which is how they met) and what we use networking to accomplish. We also talk about mistakes people make while networking that hurt their bottom line - thus hurting their ability to become debt free.

We use networking to:

• Gain customers
• Meet referral partners
• Meet vendors
• Hire employees
• Take advantage of opportunities
• And more ...

And some mistakes:

• Making networking a one-time thing
• Selling at a networking event (what's in it for me)
• Collecting cards
• Networking only when business is bad
• Failing to follow up
• Talking about yourself only
• Equating success with getting a referral.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

Why does one unexpected legal expense knock your entire financial life off track?

How do you create, fund and use an emergency fund?

Is your emergency really an emergency, or something you could have planned for?

In this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about emergency funds and the apparent inability to absorb an unexpected expense without:

• Using a credit card, personal loan, or incurring more debt
• Borrowing from family or friends
• Invading retirement
• Skipping another bill that needs to be paid
• Buy now, pay later
• Ignoring it.

Can you budget for the unexpected? Of course! The easiest way to save $1,000 is to save $100 and do that 10 more times! You can automate your savings so you don't even feel it. You can give yourself a (small) reward for achieving your savings goals.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

Now that the World Cup is over, we can turn our attention to "American Football." The NFL Preseason kicks off on August 6, 2026, at the Hall of Fame Game - Carolina Panthers v. Arizona Cardinals.

What are the hidden costs of football season?

How can you tailgate without sacking your budget?

What is the Fantasy Football trap?

Do you bet on sports?

What is your financial winning playbook?

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn and George tackle all of these issues and more!

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

How do you teach your kids about money?

How do you teach your kids without it seeming like a chore?

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn and George talk to Greg Junge about his book "Tenn Money Mindset: 8 Essential Money Skills They Don't Tech You in School."

With a proven track record as a Four-Time Best-Selling Amazon Author, Real Estate Investor and entrepreneur, and Personal Development Enthusiast, Greg has made it his mission to empower individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve extraordinary success in all areas of life.

Drawing upon his diverse experiences and entrepreneurial spirit, Greg's books serve as powerful guides for those seeking to transform their lives and realize their dreams. Covering a wide range of topics including creating successful habits, personal development, mindset mastery, goal achievement, and personal finance for teens, his insightful writings offer practical strategies and invaluable insights that resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.

Passionate about empowering the next generation, Greg is dedicated to equipping teens and their parents with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world. Through his engaging writing style and relatable anecdotes, he inspires teens to take control of their financial future, cultivate healthy habits, and develop a mindset for success that will serve them for a lifetime.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com