{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d58?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Money Talks: Open Topic and Clothes Buying Tips","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/1557952827100-db0e690f1cb59eb2a7f88f91c0ff3b4c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This was an Open Topic day with a few tips to help your clothing budget.</p><p>Questions anwered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Roth IRAs for tuition payments</li><li>IRA contribution caps</li><li>Saving for retirement vs cash in the bank</li><li>403B and Lifestyle accounts</li><li>Banking interest rates</li><li>IRA withdrawals and charity contributions</li><li>Medicare plans</li></ul><p>Clothing buying tips:</p><ul><li>Shop off season but NOT in April or October</li><li>Items may go on sale after 6 weeks in the store</li><li>Shop thrift stores</li><li>Be careful at outlet stores - factory line: made for outlet sales NOT&nbsp;regular merchandise</li><li>Treat clothing shopping like grocery shopping - make a list</li><li>When shopping online \"abandon\" your cart. The site may send you a discount code to get you to come back and make a purchase</li><li>Avoid dry-clean only clothes to save money</li><li>Take care of your clothing so they last longer</li><li>Buy classic clothes they stay in style</li><li>Pay in cash and ask for a discount</li><li>Learn the price codes:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lifehacker.com/know-the-secret-price-codes-at-major-retailers-to-save-921445013\" target=\"_blank\">https://lifehacker.com/know-the-secret-price-codes-at-major-retailers-to-save-921445013</a></li></ul><p><img src=\"https://bento.cdn.pbs.org/hostedbento-prod/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/MPB%20Media/Programs/Money%20Talks/Photos/Lifehacker.jpg__1024x576_q85_subsampling-2.jpg\"></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}