In this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, I interview attorney Derek Bernstein.  Derek practices personal injury law, represents doctors in PIP (personal injury protection) lawsuits, handles family law matters, and represents small businesses.

In this week's episode, we talk about:

• Derek's YouTube channel has over 70 videos on different legal topics;
• How Derek & I met (hint: SEO from years ago);
• In January 2019 Derek started his own lawfirm (and how he did it);
• Derek's background as an entrepreneur at a young age;
• How Derek leverages his network
• How many people told him "time to start your own firm;" and
• Lessons he's learned in starting his own practice.

To connect with Derek, visit www.LawBernstein.com, email him at Derek@LawBernstein.com, connect with him on Facebook, or call him at 727-209-7957.

Do you have a story of how you overcame debt, or know someone who has?  I would appreciate interviewing them on my show.  Have them connect with me at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com or www.YesnerLaw.com. 

When someone hires me to file a bankruptcy for them, one of their first questions is "how will this impact my credit?" My concern is eliminating their liability. What good is a credit score that is smashed from unpaid bills and creditors chasing you?

Some topics I cover on this week's show:

• Should you be behind in payments to negotiate debt?
• How will negotiation of the debt affect your credit?
• Credit Card Intelligence from Swipe! The Podcast.
• Tips to Increase your Credit Score following bankruptcy
• How Credit Repair works (good and bad)

Credit repair and debt negotiation can be great tools to increase your score or avoid bankruptcy. Please do your due diligence to ensure you're being treated fairly by the credit repair company you choose, or reach out to me for a free consultation at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com or www.YesnerLaw.com. 

Welcome to the first episode of Year 4 of The Crushing Debt Podcast! This week's episode is an interview with Chris Calandra of Elliott Wealth Management Services, LLC.

Chris is also the host of the Simply Financial Podcast, an innovative, comprehensive, informative and cutting edge Podcast that discusses financial topics ranging from personal finance, economics, politics and personal growth. Simply Financial will cover intriguing and thought provoking questions so that the listener can simply increase their financial IQ (check out episode 78 - Season 3, Ep 7).

Chris and I talk about:

• What makes a good client
• What is on the horizon
• Creating an emergency fund
• Using online savings accounts
• Tax issues
• Asset protection
• Elliott Wealth's 5 Gold Medal Services
• And more great strategies!

If you have questions about creating, investing, or saving, please reach out to Chris and his team at ccalandra@elliottwealth.com.

If you have questions for me, please contact me at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com or www.YesnerLaw.com. 

Welcome to the last episode of the third year of the Crushing Debt Podcast! When this episode is released, I will be at Podfest Multimedia Expo 2019, attending for the third year and speaking for the second year in a row!

As I reflect on last year's episode of the podcast, I am really happy about the goals that I've accomplished between Podfest 2018 to Podfest 2019.

I've got 3 goals for Podfest 2019: (1) increase download numbers, (2) sell more Crushing Debt Books, and (3) be a guest / have more guests on this show.

Just because you may, or may not, be at Podfest, you can still help me accomplish those goals. I am very appreciative of my audience and all the support you've given me so far, and am looking forward to Year 4 of the show.

You can find me at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com or www.YesnerLaw.com.