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.

Pumpkin Patches, WNBA Finals & Flavortown Lands at Sky Harbor | Good Morning Maricopa County – Good News

October 2, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Pumpkin patches across Arizona open for fall fun, October brings major concerts from Stevie Nicks to Playboi Carti, the Phoenix Mercury head to their 4th WNBA Finals, Guy Fieri opens a new restaurant at Sky Harbor, and Nine Inch Nails announces a Glendale show for March. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Pumpkin patches guide: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/holidays/2025/10/01/pumpkin-patch-arizona-2025/86185659007/
October concerts lineup: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/01/concerts-in-phoenix-october-2025/86431610007/
Phoenix Mercury WNBA Finals: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/01/phoenix-mercury-las-vegas-aces-wnba-finals/
Guy Fieri at Sky Harbor: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/guy-fieri-new-restaurant-opens-sky-harbor-airport-phoenix/75-d7fe24e2-5581-4526-8836-24fd20009808
Nine Inch Nails concert: https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/01/nine-inch-nails-make-stop-glendale-march-concert/

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Michelin Dumplings in Bethesda, Trunk or Treat & Schools Earn Blue Ribbons | Good Morning Montgomery – Good News

October 2, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Wheaton’s Arts Festival celebrated diversity last weekend, Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang soup dumplings opened at Westfield Montgomery, Fire & Rescue hosts Trunk or Treat October 29th in Gaithersburg, Call Your Mother Deli construction begins in Bethesda, Diamond and Wilson Wims Elementary named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools, plus the fun history of America’s first TV broadcast from Wheaton in 1928. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Wheaton Arts Festival: https://www.mymcmedia.org/wheaton-celebrates-diversity-during-annual-arts-festival-parade/
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/01/first-look-at-michelin-recommended-nan-xiang-soup-dumplings-only-maryland-location-now-open-in-montgomery-county/
MCFRS Trunk or Treat: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/01/mcfrs-to-host-public-safety-trunk-or-treat-in-gaithersburg-oct-29/
Call Your Mother Deli: http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2025/10/call-your-mother-deli-construction.html
Blue Ribbon Schools: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/01/maryland-blue-ribbon/
First TV broadcast from Wheaton: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/01/did-you-know-the-first-u-s-tv-broadcast-came-from-montgomery-county/

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Free Music Festival This Weekend, 24/7 Indoor Golf & Tech Jobs Coming Downtown | Good Morning Good News

October 2, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Raleigh Wide Open brings free bluegrass and roots music to downtown this weekend with a kickoff celebration tonight, Back Nine Golf opens 24/7 indoor simulators, California tech company BuildOps is hiring for their new Glenwood South office, Peach Pit plays The Ritz Friday, and Sneaky Penguin Brewing celebrates 3 years. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival: https://abc11.com/post/raleigh-wide-open-lineup-performing-2025-music-festival-bluegrass-folk-gospel-americana-rb/17905241/
Back Nine Golf: https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/10/01/back-nine-golf-indoor-golf-simulators-raleigh.html
BuildOps hiring: https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2025/10/01/buildops-hiring-jobs-raleigh-tech-ai-software.html
Peach Pit concert: https://raleighmag.com/2025/10/peach-pit/
Sneaky Penguin 3rd Anniversary: https://triangleonthecheap.com/sneaky-penguin-brewing-co/

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Film Festival Returns, Donut Shop Survives & Falls Church Schools Rank #1 | Good Morning Good News

October 2, 2025 by Steve Rhode

The Washington West Film Festival kicks off Friday in Reston with NASA’s Bill Nelson and Olympic legend Edwin Moses, The Salty donut shop is still coming to Mosaic District after all, Kusshi Sushi opened with 20% off at Reston Town Center, a new health center opens in Franconia next week, and Falls Church schools just got ranked #1 in all of Virginia. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Washington West Film Festival: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/01/movies-about-space-olympic-athletes-highlight-upcoming-washington-west-film-festival/
The Salty donut shop: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/01/the-salty-donut-shop-still-coming-to-merrifield-after-eviction-scare/
Kusshi Sushi opening: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/01/kusshi-sushi-rolls-out-new-look-expanded-menu-at-reston-town-center/
Franconia-Springfield health center: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/01/franconia-springfield-health-center-set-to-open-next-week/
Falls Church schools ranked #1: https://www.fcnp.com/2025/10/01/students-show-stellar-results/

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Mercury Head to WNBA Finals, TWICE K-Pop Concert & World’s Largest Pickleball Facility | Good Morning Good News

October 1, 2025 by Steve Rhode

The Phoenix Mercury are heading to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021 to face the Las Vegas Aces, K-pop superstars TWICE bring their world tour to Phoenix in January with a 360-degree stage experience, and Scottsdale gets ready to build the world’s largest indoor pickleball facility with 48 courts and a championship arena. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Phoenix Mercury WNBA Finals: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/46443597/wnba-finals-2025-playoffs-preview-las-vegas-aces-phoenix-mercury
TWICE Phoenix Concert: https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/twice-2026-this-is-for-in-the-round-2026-world-tour-1236078990/
PURE Pickleball Facility: https://www.abc15.com/news/business/massive-indoor-pickleball-facility-to-break-ground-in-scottsdale-aiming-to-be-worlds-largest

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The Elvis Presley Scam That Almost Worked: How Lisa Findley Nearly Stole Graceland with Forged Documents

October 4, 2025October 1, 2025 by Steve Rhode

The Elvis Presley Scam That Almost Worked: How Lisa Findley Nearly Stole Graceland with Forged Documents Follow on Spotify Follow on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Episode In May 2024, a Missouri woman nearly pulled off one of the most audacious frauds in American history—attempting to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion through forged documents and … Read more

Oldest EMT on TV, Michelin Restaurant Opens & Wootton Grads Star in Hit Show | Good Morning Good News

October 1, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Maryland’s oldest active EMT appears on Kelly Clarkson Show today, Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang opens at Westfield Montgomery today, Taste of Bethesda returns Saturday, two Wootton High grads star in CBS’s hit show Ghosts, Montgomery County high schools dominate state rankings with Poolesville at #1, Commas Food Hall opens in Silver Spring, three MoCo cities ranked best in America, and Potomac High’s quarterback named Player of the Week. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ed Levien on Kelly Clarkson Show: https://mocoshow.com/2025/09/30/the-oldest-active-emt-in-maryland-ed-levien-aka-pops-to-appear-on-the-kelly-clarkson-show-on-wednesday/
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings opening: https://mocoshow.com/2025/09/30/michelin-recommended-nan-xiang-soup-dumplings-to-open-october-1-at-westfield-montgomery/
Taste of Bethesda: https://mocoshow.com/2025/09/30/several-road-closures-announced-ahead-of-taste-of-bethesda/
Wootton grads in CBS Ghosts: https://mocoshow.com/2025/09/30/rockvilles-very-own-shine-as-ghosts-becomes-11th-highest-rated-network-series/
Top Maryland high schools: https://mocoshow.com/2025/09/30/top-25-high-schools-in-maryland-according-to-niche/
Commas Food Hall opens: https://www.mymcmedia.org/commas-food-hall-opens-in-downtown-silver-spring/
Best small cities rankings: https://mocoshow.com/2025/09/30/five-maryland-cities-rank-in-top-8-of-best-small-cities-in-america-list/
Damarion Baxter Player of the Week: https://wtop.com/player-of-the-week/2025/10/player-of-the-week-potomacs-damarion-baxter/

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DogFest Celebration, Tysons Mural & Teacher Wins $50K | Good Morning Good News

October 1, 2025 by Steve Rhode

A service dog celebration at Reston Town Center this Saturday, a colorful new mural brightening Tysons, Baskin-Robbins returns to Vienna with Dunkin’, a Falls Church business owner honored for hiring people with disabilities, a student launches an anti-vaping initiative, a Marshall High teacher wins $50K, and George Mason basketball earns preseason honors. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

DogFest at Reston Town Center: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/copy-of-celebrate-dogfest-at-reston-town-center-on-oct-4-1
Tysons mural “Pillars in Bloom”: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/09/30/new-mural-greets-tysons-corner-center-visitors-along-route-123/
Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ coming to Vienna: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/09/30/baskin-robbins-teaming-up-with-dunkin-for-return-to-vienna/
Falls Church business owner honored: https://wtop.com/virginia/2025/09/northern-virginia-business-owner-honored-for-creating-jobs-for-people-with-disabilities/
Student launches anti-vaping group: https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/09/fairfax-county-student-launches-group-to-warn-about-dangers-of-vaping/
Marshall High teacher wins $50K: https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virginia/completely-surprised-fairfax-county-teacher-awarded-50k/3995432/
George Mason basketball honors: https://www.fcnp.com/2025/09/30/oconnor-named-preseason-all-a-10-first-team-as-patriots-set-record-tv-slate/

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Viral Dessert Biz, Device Drive Donations & Garner Athlete Goes Big Ten | Good Morning Good News

October 1, 2025 by Steve Rhode

A Raleigh couple’s millionaire shortbread business goes viral after a Wall Street Journal feature, tech donations help close the digital divide Friday, free concerts wrap up in Cary tonight, a Latine heritage celebration hits Southeast Raleigh Saturday, and a Garner High athlete gets recruited by Michigan State. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Artie Bars profile: https://indyweek.com/food-and-drink/behind-millionaire-shortbread-brand-artie-bars-is-a-raleigh-couples-sweet-success-story/

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Good Morning Good News – Wake County – September 30th

September 30, 2025 by Steve Rhode

Doghouse designs help animal rescues this Saturday, Birdie’s Barroom celebrates one year downtown, Longleaf Swine BBQ expands in Raleigh, free lunch concerts continue at Downtown Cary Park, and meet Heather Leah – Raleigh’s hidden historian uncovering forgotten local stories. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Heather Leah profile: https://indyweek.com/culture/etc/character-studies-heather-leah-raleighs-hidden-historian/

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