In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Kathryn Larkin, the head of global benefits for Vanguard, an investment management firm. They discuss getting the most out of your benefits.

Kathryn dives into:

• Treating your benefits like a hidden savings layer
• The importance of reviewing FSA/HSA balances and your plan's eligible expenses
• Scheduling needed care so that dollars don't go unused
• How to make dependent care work for real life
• How to align registrations/reimbursements with your household cashflow calendar
• What you can do to unlock wellness incentives and map fixed expenses to eligible costs
• How to coordinate benefits with life events

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Emily Holyoake, a cyber security and intelligence expert who focuses on the human side of scams and exploitation, and has worked directly with both victims and reformed romance scammers in regards to the real scripts and escalation patterns they use. They discuss practical, listener-friendly red flags, how to protect friends/family without triggering shame or defensiveness, and what to do if you suspect you're being targeted by a romance scam.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Trae Bodge, an accomplished BIPOC lifestyle journalist and broadcast commentator who has specialized in smart shopping and money-saving for over a decade. They discuss how to travel for less - from flights and hotels, to cruises and more, Trae provides tips and insights to help you save and get the most value for your money.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, a licensed family therapist, psychologist, and bestselling author of Exaholics: Breaking Your Addiction to an Ex Love. They discuss what people go through when they lose someone or go through a divorce. Dr. Bobby explains the steps for healing, rebuilding your identity, restoring your peace, and redesigning your life with clarity and purpose after the heartbreak of divorce.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Simon Horswell, Fraud Specialist Senior Manager at Entrust and a highly experienced document examination specialist with a strong background in law enforcement and fraud investigations. They discuss the most prominent scams to watch out for this year.

Drawing from his background in law enforcement, fraud investigations, and professional training, Simon shares practical insights to help you stay one step ahead in an increasingly digital world. He provides insight on red flags fraud investigators look for immediately, how scams are evolving with new technology and AI, simple steps to protect your identity, finances, and personal data, and what to do if you suspect fraud.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Nia Rennix, a systems advisor with more than 17 years of experience across food systems, public health, disaster response, and community infrastructure, and the Founder of RennixWeigh Group. They discuss how food systems really work, where they quietly fail everyday families, and what practical, realistic strategies people can use to stretch their food dollars without compromising health or quality of life.

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by LaChelle Johnson, Author, Speaker, Founder of the Wealth Building Lab, and Rich Life and Mindset Coach who helps first-generation wealth builders break survival cycles and design a rich life intentionally. They share a timely discussion on how to make your 2026 resolutions actually stick—long after the motivation of January fades.

LaChelle shares:

• Why most resolutions fail
• How to build goals around real life (not perfection)
• What it takes to create consistency through mindset, systems, and intentional financial planning
• And grounded insights, especially relevant for first-generation wealth builders, who are balancing ambition, responsibility, and long-term stability

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In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Chris Gillett, a nationally recognized headshot photographer and facial expression coach with an unconventional path to the camera. If your headshot is outdated or unflattering, it might be sending the wrong message before you ever get in the room.

Chris Gillett, a former attorney who became one of the nation's top headshot photographers and facial expression coaches, discusses why the image of your face could be holding back your career and explains why small body language cues can make or break first impressions. He also shares the most important thing a headshot must communicate in order to open doors professionally, why AI-generated portraits fail to capture genuine likability, and how anyone can look more confident and trustworthy in a single frame.

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