Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode is a nationally recognized consumer advocate and digital publisher with over 30 years of experience helping people navigate personal finance, debt relief, and online scams. As the founder of GetOutOfDebt.org and TapYourNews.com, Steve combines deep financial insight with cutting-edge technology to deliver trusted advice and local news without the noise. His expertise spans debt reduction strategies (including bankruptcy, debt settlement, and credit repair), SEO-optimized content automation, and AI-driven news curation. He has built scalable, ethical systems to bring reliable information to underserved communities, using tools like custom scoring algorithms to deliver relevant news, emails, and podcast episodes. Steve is also a seasoned WordPress developer, podcast host, and former search and rescue pilot. His unique blend of compassion, technical skill, and decades of lived experience has earned him the reputation of being a wise, no-nonsense voice people can count on, especially when things feel overwhelming. Through his work, Steve continues to help everyday people make smarter financial choices, stay informed, and find calm in the chaos of modern information overload.

World-first robotic surgery, NBA player chooses authenticity, Halloween retail solution, marathon debut record – The Good News You Need

October 13, 2025 by Steve Rhode

World-first robotic surgery from Australia, NBA player choosing authenticity, clever Halloween retail in Canada, and a marathon debut that broke records.

Today’s stories:
Australian startup completes world’s first remote robotic surgery with plans to treat stroke patients from thousands of miles away
Chicago Bulls’ Dalen Terry embraces being himself as a defensive specialist rather than trying to please everyone
Spirit Halloween finds clever solution filling empty Canadian retail spaces temporarily
Hawi Feysa wins Chicago Marathon women’s division in her U.S. debut with a personal best time

Links:
Sydney Morning Herald
Chicago Sun-Times
Toronto CityNews
Chicago Sun-Times

The Good News You Need – Good news from around the world. Daily proof that humanity is better than the headlines.

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Garden of Lights Tickets Today, Free Haunted Manor & Porky Returns | Good Morning Montgomery County – Good News

October 13, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Garden of Lights tickets at Brookside Gardens go on sale this morning at 10 a.m., a family-run haunted house in Damascus collects canned goods for Manna Food Center on three October nights, Porky the Litter Eater at Cabin John Park gets a fresh makeover, and Ro Sushi Co. opens Thursday in Chevy Chase. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Garden of Lights tickets on sale today at 10 a.m.: https://montgomeryparks.org/montgomery-parks-will-open-ticket-sales-on-october-13-for-its-annual-garden-of-lights-winter-display-at-brookside-gardens/
Free Haunted Manor returns to Damascus: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/12/family-run-haunted-manor-returns-for-2025/
Porky the Litter Eater gets a makeover: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/12/porky-the-litter-eater-gets-a-makeover-at-cabin-john-regional-park/
Ro Sushi Co. opening Thursday: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/12/ro-sushi-co-to-officially-open-thursday-october-16th/

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Mental Health Rally, Dog Halloween & $11M for Arts | Good Morning Wake County – Good News

October 13, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Thousands turned out for the 37th Walk for Hope this weekend raising millions for mental health research, dogs and kids get Halloween fun this Saturday at Wag-O-Ween in Fuquay-Varina, and the NC Arts Council awards $11 million in grants to support arts organizations across all 100 counties including Wake. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Walk for Hope raises millions for mental health research: https://abc11.com/post/walk-hope-thousands-gather-raleigh-37th-annual-support-mental-health-research/17991764/
Wag-O-Ween at Mason Jar Lager Co. this Saturday: https://triangleonthecheap.com/mason-jar-lager-company-fuquay-varina/
NC Arts Council awards $11M in grants statewide: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/10/06/north-carolina-arts-council-awards-11-million-grants-organizations-statewide

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Irish farmers’ best year, Kansas to Florida flights, 150-year-old train found, Australia’s hidden giant tree – The Good News You Need

October 10, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Irish farmers’ best year in decades, new flight connections from Kansas to Florida, a 150-year-old lost train rediscovered in New Zealand, and Australia’s 253-foot-tall tree discovery

Today’s stories:

Irish farmers experiencing record prosperity with 43% cattle price increases and lowest debt in 25 years

Southwest Airlines adds direct seasonal flights from Wichita, Kansas to Orlando, Florida

Contractors in New Zealand accidentally discover a 150-year-old locomotive buried in sand near a river

Researchers discover Australia’s tallest rainforest tree – a 253-foot hoop pine hiding in plain sight

Links:

Agriland

Wichita Business Journal

Stuff.co.nz

ABC News Australia

The Good News You Need – Good news from around the world. Daily proof that humanity is better than the headlines.

Hosted by Steve Rhode

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#1 DMV Burger Gets Vietnamese Twist, Germantown Grad Hits Tonight Show & New Breweries Opening | Good Morning Montgomery County – Good News

October 10, 2025 by Steve Rhode

The Washington Post’s #1 burger teams up with PhoWheelz for a limited-time taco starting Oct 24, Germantown’s Rei Ami performs on the Tonight Show and celebrates a platinum soundtrack, BabyCat Brewery opens in Bethesda with a Halloween grand opening, Sixty Vines wine bar debuts Sunday in Gaithersburg, RisuCon Comic Con takes over the fairgrounds, and a D.C. woman wins $50,000 on a Bethesda scratch-off. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Steezeburger and PhoWheelz taco collaboration: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/the-washington-posts-1-burger-in-d-c-maryland-virginia-gets-a-vietnamese-twist-in-phowheelz-collab/
Rei Ami on the Tonight Show: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/montgomery-countys-own-rei-ami-joins-ejae-audrey-nuna-on-tonight-show-stage-for-full-length-golden-debut/
BabyCat Brewery opening in Bethesda: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/09/babycat-brewery-bethesda-october-opening/
Sixty Vines opening in Gaithersburg: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/marylands-first-sixty-vines-opens-october-13-in-gaithersburg/
RisuCon Comic Convention: https://www.mymcmedia.org/risucon-comic-convention-takes-over-fairgrounds-in-gaithersburg/
$50,000 lottery win in Bethesda: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/d-c-woman-wins-50000-on-scratch-off-lottery-ticket-in-bethesda/

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Film Festival This Weekend, Rock Band Breaks Through & Wolf Trap Smashes Record | Good Morning Fairfax County – Good News

October 10, 2025 by Steve Rhode

The Washington West Film Festival brings 38 films and Olympic guests to Reston Town Center through Sunday, local rock band Out of Order’s debut single “Loretta” racks up thousands of streams, Wolf Trap raises a record-breaking $2.3 million at their Bollywood Ball gala, kids’ artwork goes on display at Lake Anne Plaza, hundreds of Fairfax sixth graders dive into Algebra I, and Meridian field hockey wins their 11th straight game. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Washington West Film Festival in Reston: https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/washington-west-film-festival-returns-with-powerful-lineup-and-purpose/article_dccb0bec-ef66-474d-8aa0-74188a43d8c7.html
Out of Order band debut single: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/reston-s-own-ignite-the-stage-local-band-debuts-with-breakout-single
Wolf Trap record fundraising gala: https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/record-breaking-funds-raised-at-wolf-trap-annual-gala/article_0eaf9109-3a16-4c8a-afd1-f06016ad893e.html
Kids’ art exhibit at Used Book Shop: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/new-reston-art-gallery-kids-exhibit-at-reston-s-used-book-shop
FCPS sixth graders in Algebra I: https://wtop.com/education/2025/10/why-hundreds-of-fairfax-co-elementary-schoolers-are-taking-high-school-math-this-year/
Meridian field hockey wins 11th straight: https://www.fcnp.com/2025/10/09/meridian-field-hockey-returns-home-on-senior-night-beats-edison-for-11th-straight-win/

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Food Trucks & Costumes Tomorrow, Canes Win Big & $195M Swiss Investment | Good Morning Wake County – Good News

October 10, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Tomorrow night’s Trick or Eat brings food trucks and costumes to Downtown Garner, pets get spooky at Cary’s fest on Oct 18, Good Hope Farm throws a free Harvest Fest, the Hurricanes crush the Devils 6-3 in their season opener, a Swiss company invests $195M in Holly Springs, and Raleigh’s tallest residential tower breaks ground downtown. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo in Garner: https://triangleonthecheap.com/garner-trick-or-eat/
Pawsitively Spooky Pet Fest in Cary: https://triangleonthecheap.com/pawsitively-spooky-pet-fest/
Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm: https://triangleonthecheap.com/good-hope-farm-cary/
Hurricanes season opener win: https://www.wralsportsfan.com/jarvis-new-arrival-miller-help-hurricanes-beat-devils-6-3-in-season-opener/22192930/
Swiss investment in Holly Springs: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/swiss-med-tech-firm-investing-195-million-to-build-first-north-american-facility-in-holly-springs/
Raleigh’s tallest residential tower: https://www.wral.com/news/local/raleigh-groundbreaking-tallest-residential-tower/

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Ice Rink Returns, Record Bike Drive & Pastries Meet Tacos | Good Morning Montgomery County – Good News

October 9, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Rockville Town Square’s outdoor ice rink reopens this Sunday for the season, Montgomery County breaks donation record with 334 bikes collected for residents in need, La Baguette Antojitos brings a pastry-and-taco combo to downtown Rockville, Oktoberfest returns to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands this Sunday with free Bavarian fun, Marriott trains eight MCPS culinary teachers at their Test Kitchen, and Bethesda Magazine spotlights five school support staffers making a difference. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

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First Arts Festival, Historic Girls’ Football Team & Warby Parker Opens | Good Morning Fairfax County – Good News

October 9, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Annandale hosts its first-ever Mason District Arts Festival this Saturday with 29 artists and live performances, South Lakes High launches Fairfax County’s first girls’ flag football team backed by the Commanders, Warby Parker opens at Reston Town Center on October 18th with free opening-day tote bags, FABB celebrates 20 years of bike advocacy with a party on October 25th, and young jazz musician Daniel Murray brings classic standards to Gen Z audiences in Alexandria. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

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18 Events This Week, Canes in Spotlight & Toys ‘R’ Us Returns | Good Morning Wake County – Good News

October 9, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Raleigh Magazine lists 18 events this week including Jon Pardi and Birdie’s birthday bash, Seth Jarvis talks Raleigh life in Amazon Prime feature, Trophy Brewing’s breast cancer support beer raises funds for patients, the Canes celebrate 20 years since their Stanley Cup win, Carolina Courage secures $10M investment, Fuquay-Varina cuts ribbon on new elementary school, and Toys ‘R’ Us makes a nostalgic return to Crabtree Mall. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

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