Merging
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Life doesn’t come with a roadmap, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join AAA Northeast as we explore the twists, turns and unexpected detours of the human experience—with practical insights to help you thrive.

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Meet our Hosts

Julien & Kiersten

Financial Futures

Julien and Kiersten Saunders are authors of Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away. They are also the creative voices behind the blog richandregular.com, hosts/producers of the award-winning video series, Money on the Table, and hosts of the rich & REGULAR podcast.

Kim

Travel Transformed

Kimberli Rodrigues is the creator of K.Rod Collective, a travel platform and community that empowers women to travel solo, travel smarter and fall in love with Spain. Kim shares practical travel tips, personal experiences and cultural insights that make travel feel accessible and exciting.

Zack

Car Ready

Zack Klapman cohosts and produces The Smoking Tire podcast with Matt Farah. He has taken over the fan submitted One Takes from Matt, produces and co-hosts the podcast, edits video and hosts his own car reviews on both The Smoking Tire YouTube channel and Cars & Bids.

Sabrina

Everyday Mastery

Sabrina Pierotti is a voice actor whose intention is to use her voice to help listeners grow into healthier, wiser and overall better versions of themselves—whether through a heartfelt commercial, educational narration, guided meditation, non-fiction audiobook, podcast or other outlet.

Season 2

Financial Futures

Finance experts Julien and Kiersten Saunders discuss how to manage our feelings in order to make the best fiscal decisions, everything you wanted to know about borrowing money for school, homes and automobiles, and how to lift your emotional intelligence when talking about money.

If you liked our episodes on money, you’ll love what we have in store in the coming weeks for travel, cars and everyday life.

Season 2

Travel Transformed

Join travel expert Kimberli Rodrigues as she goes off the beaten path to learn more about adventure travel, environmentally conscious National and State Park vacations and how to plan and navigate traveling with multiple generations in your family.

Your Guide to Adventure Travel: From Hiking and Glamping to Food Tours

What’s the best adventure travel for beginners? How do I plan a hiking trip? Is glamping really worth it? We take you off the beaten path and equip you with the answers..
Releases on August 28

How to Visit National Parks Responsibly: Your Guide to Sustainable Travel

Heard of the Leave No Trace movement? We help you reduce your carbon footprint while visiting our beautiful National Parks with practical advice.
Releases on September 11

Planning the Perfect Family Trip: A Guide for Vacations with Kids, Parents and Grandparents

Family reunions have turned into family vacations. We cover the best in multigenerational travel hacks for all ages and family sizes.
Releases on September 25

Season 2

Road Ready

Automotive guru Zack Klapman takes us through the pros and cons of buying vs. leasing, how to be more confident on the road and what’s with all those accessories and other customizations for our cars and trucks? What you need, what’s nice to have and what you should avoid.

Buying vs. Leasing a Car: A Practical Guide to Making the Right Choice

Lease or finance? The answer isn’t necessarily simple. We go over the facts and figures, and what questions you should be asking at the dealership.
Releases on October 9

Roadside Ready: Simple Car Maintenance Skills and What to Pack in Your Emergency Kit

You got a flat tire. AAA or DIY? Here’s how to change that flat, jump that battery and other simple jobs with confidence. Plus, what you always want to keep in your vehicle.
Releases on October 23

Car Customization Guide: From Practical Bike Racks to Fun Accessories

Do you really need 4WD? Are mud flaps necessary? Is it legal to cover your car with Christmas lights? The answers, plus the coolest tech, racks and gadgets for your wheels.
Releases on November 6

Season 2

Everyday Mastery

Sabrina Pierotti dives deep into the intricacies of searching for a job in today’s world, maneuvering the pitfalls of home projects big and small, and finding resilience for life’s unexpected challenges.

How to Nail Your Next Job Interview (and Negotiate Your Salary)

Great answers to typical interview questions, using AI in your job search, personal branding and making sure you’re paid what you’re worth, we’ve got the best practices.
Releases on November 20

Home Renovation Guide: How to Budget, Plan and Manage Your Project

We take you step by step through your kitchen or bath remodel, help you find the best contractor and talk home improvement loans.
Releases on December 4

Building Resilience: How to Navigate Life's Unexpected Challenges

At some point we all cope with setbacks. We look at how to use a crisis to build resilience, the importance of community and share resources from experts on managing grief.
Releases on December 18

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Adulting can be hard.....and boring! This podcast tackles adulting in a fun and interesting way!
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