Episode 18: Get Your Home and Finances in Order This Spring

Professional organizer Heather Cocozza joins hosts Ryan Ermey and Sandy Block to discuss how decluttering can save you time and money. Also, Sandy explains why you should set up an online Social Security account. The pair then wraps ups with some wacky PR pitches.   -- Links -- Protect against social security fraud with an online account: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T051-C000-S002-protect-against-social-security-fraud.html; 5 steps to maximize your social security benefit: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T051-C032-S014-5-steps-to-maximize-your-social-security-benefit.html; NAPO’s website: https://www.napo.net/; Heather’s website: http://www.cocozzaorgdesign.com/; Can tidying up change your life? https://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T029-C000-S002-can-tidying-up-change-your-life.html; Decluttering in Retirement: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T021-C000-S004-decluttering-in-retirement-frees-space-and-soul.html; Money-smart ways to get rid of your stuff: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T029-C000-S002-money-smart-ways-to-get-rid-of-your-stuff.html; Child-care tax breaks: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T054-C001-S003-child-care-tax-breaks-for-working-parents.html; Kiplinger 529 plan coverage: https://www.kiplinger.com/fronts/special-report/529-plans/index.html; Vangaurd’s college planning tools (including the 529 state deduction calculator): http://www.vanguard.com/jumppage/ecatstool/