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Last Paycheck — 146 episodes

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Enjoy Retirement Without Running Out of Money: Essential Early Spending Tips

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Why Couples Must Share Financial Control

3

Your First Year of Retirement: What to Expect

4

The Small Money Mistakes That Cost You Big

5

Building Your Retirement: The Dangers of Not Having a Clear Plan

6

Life After Work: Designing a Purposeful Retirement

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Navigating Retirement: Finding Meaning Beyond Finances with Jeff Bernier

8

Is Early Retirement Realistic? Pros, Cons, and Risks of the FIRE Lifestyle

9

The Real Drivers of Long-Term Investment Success

10

When World Events Shake Markets, Should You Act?

11

Retirement Isn't An Age, It's A Cash Flow Strategy

12

How Understanding Bonds Can Transform Your Financial Future

13

Saving for Children: How the Latest Account Options Stack Up

14

Why "Playing It Safe" Can Hurt Your Retirement Plan

15

Retiring Soon? Do These 5 Things First

16

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds - Which One Is Better for You?

17

Independent Advisors or Big Firms: Which Financial Planner Is Right for You?

18

Stock Market Fun Facts: What History Reveals About Consistent Returns

19

Tales from the Trenches: Inspiring and Cautionary Financial Planning Stories

20

From Wealth-Building to Finding Purpose: Our Guide to Meaningful Money

21

Are You Ready for a Financial Advisor? Signs, Triggers, and What to Expect

22

How Financial Decisions Compound Over Time and Impact Your Retirement

23

How Much Risk Are You Taking? Understanding Your Investment Portfolio Risk

24

Bad Financial Advice Online: Homeownership, Mortgages, Risks, and Investment Strategies

25

What Is a Fiduciary? How to Choose the Right Financial Advisor for Your Future

26

What is Revenge Saving - All You Need To Know

27

How to Enjoy and Spend After a Lifetime of Saving for Retirement

28

Social Security and Medicare Changes: What the Latest 2026 Adjustments Mean for Your Retirement

29

Maximize Your Retirement Income by Picking the Right State

30

You Could Be Missing Thousands! How to Find Your Lost 401(k)

31

Year-End Tax Planning Tips You Can't Afford to Miss!

32

Giving While Living: How to Build Your Legacy Today

33

How To Build and Diversify Your Portfolio

34

How To Handle a Bad Market At Every Stage of Life

35

Should You Downsize in Retirement? What To Do and What NOT To Do

36

Estate Planning 101: The 3 Documents Everyone Needs

37

Should Your Political Views Influence Your Investment Decisions?

38

Are Financial "Rules of Thumb" Helping You or Hurting You?

39

Breaking Down the One Big Beautiful Bill: Tax Changes Every Retiree Needs to Know | Pt 2

40

The "One Big Beautiful Bill": What It Means for Your Wallet in 2025 | Pt 1

41

Buffer ETFs vs Fixed Index Annuities: Managing Market Risk in Retirement

42

Taking Time Off Work Strategically: Sabbatical Planning Tips from CFP Professionals

43

Avoiding Probate: The Power of Naming the Right Beneficiaries

44

Support Your Adult Kids Financially or Focus on Retirement First?

45

Are Your Money Habits Your Parents' Fault? Understanding Financial Baggage

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How Much Should You Have Saved for Retirement by Now?

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The Truth About Millionaires Next Door: How Ordinary People Build Real Wealth

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Should You Take Social Security Early? 5 Surprising Reasons to Consider It

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Is Long Term Care Insurance Worth It? Pros and Cons as You Age

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5 Reasons You Should Retire Early

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How to Find Meaning and Purpose in Retirement: Smart Giving Strategies and Living Well

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Relationships and Money: Aligning Goals, Values, and Habits

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DIY Retirement Planning: Common Pitfalls and When to Hire a Financial Planner

54

Financial Spring Cleaning Tips to Organize Your Money for a Stress-Free Year

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Want to Retire Early? Key Challenges and Strategies You Need to Know

56

Stay Cool and Invest Smart: Winning Tactics for Uncertain Markets

57

Six Mistakes to Avoid When You Inherit Money

58

Is the 4% Rule Still Relevant? Examining Its Role in Today's Retirement Planning

59

5 Retirement Risks & The Key to Lasting Financial Security

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Ready to Retire? Stay on Track with This Checklist

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Retiring Soon? Use a Checklist to Get it Right

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Financial Freedom: Essential Tips to Remove Barriers and Build Lasting Wealth

63

Prepare Now to Make Taxes Less Taxing

64

Tax-Free Growth & Life Satisfaction: Real Money Talk

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Hidden Threats to Your Retirement: Inflation, Healthcare, and Emotional Investing

66

Stay Calm, Stay Invested: Strategies for Bear Markets

67

The Required Minimum Distributions Playbook: Minimize Taxes and Maximize Savings

68

Can Having a Financial Plan Help You Live Longer?

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Financial Resolutions that Stick in 2025

70

How to Handle Life Insurance and Annuities You No Longer Want

71

Last Minute Planning: 4 Things to do to Supercharge Your Retirement

72

The Basics of Investing: Breaking Down Stocks, Bonds, and More

73

Upcoming 401k and IRA Changes Explained: What You Need to Know

74

Ultimate Year-End Tax Planning Tips for 2024

75

Cognitive Decline in Retirement: What You Need to Know to Safeguard Your Future

76

Navigating Overspending: Staying Within Your Means in a Tech-Driven World

77

Why the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Increase is Lower

78

How to Prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment with Expert Advice from Ben Bulgrien

79

Making Sense of Medicare: Picking the Right Plan for You

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Navigating Medicare Enrollment and Penalties with Expert Ben Bulgrien

81

Upcoming Tax Changes - What You NEED To Know!

82

Downsizing in Retirement: Sell or Rent?

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Are You Lending Money For Free Without Knowing?

84

Invest Your Cash or Keep It Liquid?

85

Is Ramsey Right About Early Social Security?

86

Own Nothing, Rent Everything?

87

New Home Decisions: Buy Now or Wait?

88

Why You Shouldn't Stop 401K Contributions, Even During Tough Times

89

Infinite Banking: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Be Your Own Bank Concept

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Leaving Your Job? Here's What You Need to Know About Your 401(k)

91

Presidential Election Year: Good or Bad for the Market?

92

Vacation Home Fever: What You Need To Consider Before Buying a Second Home

93

Advanced Roth IRA Strategies: Backdoor to Mega Backdoor Strategies

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Are You Financially Healthy? Key Steps for a Secure Future

95

Understanding Tax Benefits of Donations: Expert Tips and Advice

96

2025 Social Security Increase Announcement - Will You Get a Raise?

97

Health Savings Accounts 101: Avoid These Common Mistakes

98

Tax Torpedoes in Retirement: Avoid Unexpected Tax Surprises

99

Financial Advisors React: Good Tips and Bad Practices

100

Tackling Financial Regrets: Retirement Savings, Debt, and Emergency Funds

101

Spaving: Can Spending More Actually Save You More?

102

Cash or Credit: What's the Best Way to Buy a Car?

103

How Sustainable is Social Security: Should You Be Worried?

104

Investing in Gold: Should You Do it in 2024?

105

How to Protect Yourself from Fad Investments

106

Exposing Faulty Financial Advice on 401K Investments

107

How to Become the Millionaire Next Door?

108

New Market High Point… Should I Sell My Stock?

109

Are I-Bonds Still a Smart Investment in Today's Environment?

110

Are Americans Saving Enough for Retirement?

111

Interest Rates Decoded: What to Expect in 2024

112

Financial News: Should You Believe Everything You Read?

113

Unexpected Retirement Costs: How to Prepare

114

Tax Changes for 2024: A Look at the Numbers

115

The FIRE Movement: How to Achieve Early Retirement and What to Look Out For

116

What Happens When You Have No Heirs? Strategies For Your Assets

117

Retired earlier than expected? Top To-Ds for post retirement

118

Choosing a Financial Advisor: How To Find the Right One For You?

119

Preparing Yourself or a Loved One for Losing Mental Capacity

120

Social Security Strategy: When to Claim Your Benefits

121

Financial Scams: What You Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself

122

Have You Set Your Financial New Year's Resolution? Here Are Some Ideas to Stick With It.

123

Are You Ready for Early Retirement?

124

Want to Convert 529 Funds to Roth IRA? Now You May be Eligible.

125

Understanding Certificates of Deposit: Exploring the Pros and Cons of CD Investments

126

The Benefits of Tax Loss Harvesting: Boosting Your After-Tax Investment Returns

127

Health Savings Accounts: The Ultimate Account for Tax Free Saving and Investing

128

A Comprehensive Guide to Pension Plans for Retirees

129

Understanding the Impact of Changing Interest Rates: A Guide for Savers and Investors

130

Advanced Strategies to Maximize Tax Benefits in Q4 with Eric Lewis

131

Spooky Financial Mistakes: A Halloween Special

132

Year-End Tax Planning: Tips to Save in Q4 with Eric Lewis

133

Retirement Health Insurance ABCs: Understanding Medicare with Scott Aschoff: Part 2

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Retirement Health Insurance ABCs: Understanding Medicare with Scott Aschoff: Part 1

135

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?

136

Annuity Remorse: Is There a Way Out?

137

Understanding Annuities: Exploring the Pros and Cons of this Retirement Option

138

Understanding Bonds: Do You Need Them in Your Retirement Portfolio?

139

Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement?

140

Reading Your Economic Tea Leaves

141

Your Four Course Financial Free Lunch

142

Retiring Without Stocks: Can You Afford It?

143

Emergency Fund: Should You Retire With It?

144

To Mortgage or Not Mortgage, That Is the Question.

145

Financial Control in Your Golden Years

146

What Does a Happy Retirement Look Like?