When I got out of college, I didn’t really care what went on in Washington and the government. It just sort of happened behind the scenes of my life. But now I care because I see how policies and government decisions can have an impact – good or bad- on my bank account and yet, it’s so hard to decipher what is good and not good watching the news and getting the highlights. So, I went straight to Mark Hamrick, Bankrate's senior economic analyst, to ask him how the political environment will impact you and me and what we need to know to be prepared.What You'll LearnWhy what happens in Washington with the government matters when it comes to our financesWhat are some of the political and economic threats against your money for the new yearIs the government really doing anything to help student loan debtWhat economic indicators you should pay attention toHow the rising interest rates impact your goals and your financesHow can you protect your finances against whichever party is in officeLinksBankrateEconomic IndicatorsMark's TwitterSUBSCRIBE & SHAREPlease don't be shy - share the episodes you love with your friends. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for Free!Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet SocialShannah on TwitterShannah on Instagram