The race for the White House ended in a decisive victory for Donald Trump. The Dow soared more than 1,500 points the day the race was called. And now, investors are looking ahead to the transfer of power. Today, we are talking with Shane Stevenson from Winston and Companies Retirement and Financial Services about what the election results mean for your money, your investments, and your taxes.

Being a new parent can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to finances. And childcare fits right into that category. Like everything else, childcare has gone up dramatically. In fact, a recent report released by Bankrate.com indicates that parents spend nearly 15 percent of their income on childcare alone. So today, Alex Gailey joins us on the On Your Side Podcast. She's an analyst with Bankrate and she shares some interesting information when it comes to childcare costs here in the U.S, including what states are the most expensive for childcare.

The busy holiday season is almost here, and people are getting ready to spend, spend, spend on all kinds of things including travel. A recent survey shows Gen Z and Millennials are changing how their travel budget. Out with traditional vacations and in with experiences including fandom travel and silent tourism. Today our guest is Lauren Gumport. She’s the vice president of communications at Faye Travel Insurance, the company that did this new study. We’re talking with her about what’s driving these travel trends and how plan the perfect trip.

Higher education, like earning a college degree, is supposed to help students land jobs with higher salaries. But a new study reveals that's not necessarily the case. Turns out, recent college graduates are somewhat disappointed with their new paychecks and are now struggling financially. On this episode, Sarah Foster joins us. She's an analyst with Bankrate.com which just released some surprising information regarding Generation Z, their college degrees, and the salaries they're getting.

When it comes to paying bills, do you mail in a check or do you pay it online? How about writing a friend or relative? Do you mail a letter or do you simply email them? A new report out by Stamps.com found there is one generation that still relies heavily on putting a stamp on an envelope and putting it in the mail. And you might be surprised to hear exactly what that generation is.

Today, Nick Spitzman joins us on the On Your Side podcast. He's with Stamps.com and he reveals the unexpected results of who's still using stamps, who isn't, and where so-called "snail mail" will be in the future.

Learning to drive is a right of passage for many teenagers, but that learning period can come with a few bumps in the road. Right now, 37 states require teens to enroll and pass a driving education class, but Arizona is not one of them.

Maria Wojtczak of DrivingMBA says teens can gain confidence and can even help parents lower their insurance rates with driving courses.

We’ve come to the end of something called the “on ramp” repayment program for student loans. As a result, if you’re late or miss a student payment, your credit score will take a hit. So on this episode, we’re talking with Jack Wallace, the Director at Yrefy. He’ll walk us through recent changes for student loan borrowers and what you need to know to avoid problems. We’ll also talk strategies to tackle those loan payments.

Everyone likes to take a little time off for a vacation, but then again, we all seem to take our vacations at the same time. That usually causes long lines, higher prices, and overall just a bad experience. So, today, Steve Builday joins us on the On Your Side podcast. He’s the Director of Travel for AARP, and he has some great tips to make your vacation a whole lot better.