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1

Summer Sabbatical - BRB in September!

2

Inflation is Spiking (again!) - Here's How to Fight Back in Retirement | Recap

3

Practical Ways to Fight Inflation Beyond Your Portfolio

4

How To Use Bonds As An Inflation Hedge

5

Inflation and Bonds - The Reason They Don't Mix

6

The Shining Light During Inflationary Periods

7

The Best Inflation Hedge Most Retirees Already Own

8

Inflation is Spiking (again!) - Here's How to Fight Back in Retirement

9

Taking a Break This Week

10

Summary and Key Takeaways

11

Some Final THoughts If You Decide to Coast

12

How to Run the Numbers

13

Reasons to Seriously Consider Stopping Contributions

14

Reasons to Keep Contributing

15

Can You Stop Saving for Retirement?

16

The Point Where Saving For Retirement Becomes Optional

17

New Trump Accounts: Key takeaways

18

New Trump Accounts: Reasons to pass on Trump accounts

19

New Trump Accounts: How to turn this account into future millions for your kids or grandkids

20

Why these accounts make sense over other types of investment accounts for children

21

New Trump Accounts: Understanding the growth period at what happens at age 18

22

New Trump Accounts: Investment options & annual contributions

23

New Trump Accounts: What Families Need to Know Before Using Them

24

How to Invest New Money (Without Second-Guessing Yourself)

25

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 7 - Closing Thoughts & Key Takeaway

26

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 6 - Turning Crisis Into Opportunity

27

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 5 - Portfolio Construction and Social Security Timing

28

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 4 - Flexibility Is Your Key Strength if you retire at the wrong time

29

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 3 - Building Your Cash & Portfolio Buffer

30

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 2 - Sequence of Returns Risk

31

What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 1 - Intro

32

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 7

33

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 6

34

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 5

35

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 4

36

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 3

37

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 2

38

Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 1

39

The Top 10% of Retirees: How Much Is Enough?

40

Oil, Iran, and a Rocky Quarter: Your Q1 2026 Market Debrief

41

The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement No One Talks About | Recap

42

Retirement Tax Traps: Social Security Taxation

43

Retirement Tax Traps: The Widow's Penalty

44

Retirement Tax Traps: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

45

Retirement Tax Traps: Medicare Surcharges (IRMAA)

46

The 3 Retirement Tax Traps That Everyone Neglects

47

The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement No One Talks About

48

Fix My Portfolio | Recap

49

Fix My Portfolio: Too Many Holdings, No Real Diversification

50

Fix My Portfolio: The Gambler's Portfolio

51

Fix My Portfolio: The One Stock Problem

52

Fix My Portfolio: Too Much In Stocks

53

Fix My Portfolio: The "Bury it in the Backyard" Strategy

54

Fix My Portfolio

55

Iran Conflict: What It Means for Markets, Inflation, and Your Retirement

56

Smart Splurges: The Things I Love Spending Money On | Recap

57

What Are Your Smart Splurges?

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Ruthlessly Spending Money To Improve Your Health

59

Spending Money on More Memories, Less Stuff

60

Spending Money To Buy Back More Time

61

It's OK to Splurge!!

62

Smart Splurges: The Things I Love Spending Money On

63

Financially Secure, Not Flashy: The Quiet Millionaire Formula for Retirement

64

The Hidden Benefits of Quiet Wealth

65

Lifestyle Habits of Quiet Millionaires

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The Status Trap: Why Flashy Wealth Can Be Dangerous

67

What is a Quiet Millionaire?

68

Financially Secure, Not Flashy: The Quiet Millionaire Formula for Retirement

69

Start Social Security Earlier to Smooth Lifetime Tax Liability

70

Start Social Security Earlier to Smooth Lifetime Tax Liability

71

Claim Early To Avoid Spending Down Your Assets

72

Claim Early If You Don't Expect To Live Into Your 80s

73

When Married Couples Benefit from Claiming Social Security Earlier

74

Claim Early When You're Not Worried About Outliving Your Assets - Seriously!

75

When You Shouldn't Delay Social Security: 5 Smart Reasons to Claim Early

76

Laid Off 2 Years Before Retirement? Here's What to Do

77

Gen X vs. Boomers: Why Retirement Will Look Very Different From Now On | Recap

78

Why Gen X Will Retire Differently Than Boomers

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How Gen X Saves & Spends In 2026

80

The Money Divide Between Boomers & Gen X

81

The Events That Forever Changed Gen X's Financial Path

82

The "Whatever" Generation's Formative Years

83

Gen X vs. Boomers: Why Retirement Will Look Very Different From Now On

84

Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos - PART 2 | Recap

85

Retiring in 2026? Avoid These Retirement Tax Traps

86

Retiring in 2026? Simplify Your Finances

87

Retiring in 2026? Plan Your Retirement Ideal Schedule

88

Retiring in 2026? Revisit Your Investment Strategy

89

Retiring in 2026? Boost Your Emergency Savings

90

Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos - PART 2

91

Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos | Recap

92

Retiring in 2026? Consider Moving Sooner, Not Later

93

Retiring in 2026? Get Rid of ALL Debt

94

Retiring in 2026? Make a Social Security Filing Game Plan

95

Retiring in 2026? Create a Retirement Spending Budget

96

Retiring in 2026? Make Sure You Can Afford To Retire

97

Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos

98

Is 2026 the Right Time to Sell Your Home? | Recap

99

Move Sooner. Don't Kick the Can Down The Retirement Road

100

3 Most Important Factors To Consider For a Move in 2026

101

Problems with Housing Aren't Going Away

102

The Golden Handcuffs Are Coming Off

103

Prices Still Unaffordable, But Rates Are Coming Down

104

Is 2026 the Right Time to Sell Your Home?

105

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid | Recap

106

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid: Making The Wrong RMD Decisions

107

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid: No Strategy for Inherited IRAs

108

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid: Accumulating Too Much In Tax-Deferred Accounts

109

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid: Ignoring Roth In Favor of a Tax Break Today

110

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid: Missing Opportunities To Contribute To Your IRA

111

The Worst IRA Mistakes To Avoid

112

Your 2026 Guide To Investing

113

Get Financially Stronger in 2026 – A Step By Step Guide | Recap

114

Get Financially Stronger in 2026: Scrutinize Your Biggest Expense

115

Get Financially Stronger in 2026: Boost Your Retirement Savings

116

Get Financially Stronger in 2026: Get Off the Car Debt Hamster Wheel

117

Get Financially Stronger in 2026: Become Allergic to Credit Card Debt

118

Get Financially Stronger in 2026: More Emergency Savings!

119

Get Financially Stronger in 2026 – A Step By Step Guide

120

Best of 2025 - Why I Max Out My Roth 401(k) As A Financial Advisor

121

Best of 2025 - Fed's Policy Shift & Your Retirement Portfolio

122

Private Equity & Crypto In Your 401(k) - BIG Opportunity or HARD Pass?Best of 2025 -

123

Best of 2025 - The Safe Withdrawal Rate = Key To Not Running Out of Money in Retirement

124

Best of 2025 - A Widow's Financial Roadmap

125

Best of 2025 - The Worst Investments For Retirees: Investment Properties

126

Best of 2025 - Traveling with Friends? Don't Let Money Ruin the Trip

127

Best of 2025 - The One Big Beautiful Bill's Real Impact That No One Is Talking About

128

Best of 2025 - Stupid Spending: Special Occasions & Fast Fashion

129

Best of 2025 - Reposition Into Safe Havens & Beef Up Your Cash

130

Best of 2025 - Merry Christmas!

131

Best of 2025 - Morningstar Advises 3.7% Withdrawal For First Year Of Retirement

132

Best of 2025 - My Long Overdue Splurge That Will Be Worth It In The Long Run

133

Best of 2025 - Intro

134

What Didn't Make the Podcast in 2025 (But Almost Did) | Recap

135

The 401k Investment Mistake That Everyone Makes

136

I'm Concerned That My Parents Are Going To Strike Me From Any Will/Inheritance

137

Feeling Great About the Economy? You Must Own Stocks

138

What's A Good Age To Start De-Risking My Investment Portfolio?

139

The Shocking Number of Rich People Who Live Paycheck to Paycheck

140

What Didn't Make the Podcast in 2025 (But Almost Did)

141

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025 | Recap

142

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025: Clean Up Your Accounts

143

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025: Project Your Income For Taxes and 2026 Planning

144

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025: Review Allocation & Rebalance

145

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025: Max Out Retirement & HSA Contributions

146

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025: Tax Loss Harvesting

147

Year-End Financial Checklist 2025

148

Why Most Americans Never Become Wealthy | Recap

149

A Better Roadmap For Financial Independence

150

Where Did All My Money Go?

151

College: The New Retirement Killer

152

The Debt Cycle That You Don't Escape

153

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage…

154

Why Most Americans Never Become Wealthy

155

Why Gratefulness Helps You Make Better Money Decisions (+5 Things I'm Grateful for In 2025)

156

Big Changes Coming For 401(k) Savers Over 50 In 2026 | Recap

157

401(k) Catch-Up Changes in 2026 - Your Action Plan

158

401(k) Catch-Up Changes in 2026 - Special Circumstances & FAQs

159

Tax Impact of 401(k) Catch-Up Changes in 2026

160

The New 401(k) Catch-up Rules if your age 60-63

161

Do You Make More Than $145,000? Your Catch-Up Contributions Are Changing in 2026

162

Big Changes Coming For 401(k) Savers Over 50 In 2026

163

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron - Part 7

164

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron - Part 6

165

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron - Part 5

166

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron - Part 4

167

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron - Part 3

168

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron - Part 2

169

The Illusion of Perpetual Growth with Kevin Caron

170

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: 10 Principles for Lasting Financial Security | Recap

171

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Plan for RMDs At The Onset of Retirement

172

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Pay Attention To Taxes

173

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Prioritize Income

174

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Maintain Portfolio Discipline

175

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Use Spending Guardrails

176

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Sell Bonds When Your Stocks Are Down

177

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Keep Your Powder Dry

178

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Carefully Select Your Retirement Withdrawal Rate

179

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Pre-Retirement To Do #4

180

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Pre-Retirement To Do #3

181

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Pre-Retirement To Do #2

182

Smart Retirement Withdrawals: Pre-Retirement To Do #1

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Smart Retirement Withdrawals: 10 Principles for Lasting Financial Security

184

I'm Worried About The Stock Market | Recap

185

Bear Market Action Plan

186

The Timing Problem

187

What Happens If High Valuations Collide with an Economic Downturn?

188

Economic Cracks

189

Big Tech Overtaking the Economy?

190

I'm Worried About The Stock Market

191

How Rich People Accidentally Destroy Their Wealth | Recap

192

Too Much Risk Taking

193

Overconcentration of Investments

194

Bad Financial Advice Is The Financial Ruin of Many

195

Letting Your Ego Make Your Financial Decisions For You

196

Understanding the Difference Between Assets vs. Stuff

197

How Rich People Accidentally Destroy Their Wealth

198

Q3 2025 Recap: Market Momentum & Economic Anxiety

199

I'm a Financial Advisor—Here's Exactly How I Manage My 401(k) | Recap

200

Making The Most Of Your 401k

201

How I Invest My 401k As a Financial Advisor

202

Why I Max Out My Roth 401(k) As A Financial Advisor

203

How Much I Contribute To My 401(K) As A Financial Advisor

204

How Often I Look At My 401(k) & Rebalance As A Financial Advisor

205

I'm a Financial Advisor—Here's Exactly How I Manage My 401(k)

206

Fed's Policy Shift & Your Retirement Portfolio

207

Private Equity & Crypto In Your 401(k) - BIG Opportunity or HARD Pass?

208

Are You Being Too Frugal in Retirement? | Recap

209

Anti-Frugal Retirement: Top Tips To Start Enjoying Your Nest Egg More

210

Anti-Frugal Retirement: Embrace Lifetime Giving

211

Anti-Frugal Retirement: Being More Intentional With Spending Money

212

Anti-Frugal Retirement: Finding Balance

213

Anti-Frugal Retirement: Why It's So Hard To Spend

214

Are You Being Too Frugal in Retirement?

215

Americans Now Fear Running Out of Money MORE than Death! | Recap

216

The Safe Withdrawal Rate = Key To Not Running Out of Money in Retirement

217

Create A Retirement Roadmap For Your Retirement

218

Work Longer To Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement

219

Spend Less, Save More To Not Run Out of Money In Retirement

220

Worried About Running Out of Money in Retirement? You Need to Uncover Why…

221

Americans Now Fear Running Out of Money MORE than Death!

222

A Widow's Financial Roadmap

223

A Financial Advisor Ranks The Worst Investments For Retirees | Recap

224

The Worst Investments For Retirees: Private Investments

225

The Worst Investments For Retirees: Structured Notes

226

The Worst Investments For Retirees: High Yield Bonds (Actually, High Yield Anything!)

227

The Worst Investments For Retirees: Annuities

228

The Worst Investments For Retirees: Investment Properties

229

A Financial Advisor Ranks The Worst Investments For Retirees

230

College Now Costs $153,000! Here's How To Pay For ALL Of It Before High School Graduation | Recap

231

The Best Way To Save For College If You Value Control & Flexibility

232

How I'm Paying For College For My Own Kids

233

Why The Traditional Route Through College Is Completely Broken

234

How To Pay for (Most) of College Before Setting Foot On Campus

235

How To Pay For College…Don't Go

236

College Now Costs $153,000! Here's How To Pay For ALL Of It Before High School Graduation

237

Traveling with Friends? Don't Let Money Ruin the Trip

238

The One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Your Money | Recap

239

Higher Income Earners Must Plan More Carefully with the OBBBA

240

Understanding the New Senior Tax Deduction for Americans 65+

241

Looking To Upgrade Your Car or Home? Know The New Deadlines!

242

Charitable Giving Changes With The One Big Beautiful Bill

243

The One Big Beautiful Bill's Real Impact That No One Is Talking About

244

The One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Your Money

245

Marriage & Money: Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage | Recap

246

Marriage & Money: Family Issues

247

Marriage & Money: Priority Disagreements

248

Marriage & Money: Power Imbalances

249

Marriage & Money: Materialism

250

Marriage & Money: Lack of Transparency & Financial Infidelity

251

Marriage & Money: Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage

252

Mid-Year Markets & Economic Update | Recap

253

Mid-Year 2025: Investment Portfolio Considerations

254

Mid-Year 2025: Mixed Signals For Investors

255

Mid-Year 2025: The Year of the Tariff

256

Mid-Year 2025: Economic Update

257

Mid-Year Update: 2nd Quarter Market Recap

258

Mid-Year Markets & Economic Update

259

Summer Hiatus & Giveaways | Recap

260

Top 10 Things To Do Before Retirement

261

Retirement Budget Worksheet [Free Resource!]

262

A Financial Inventory to (Finally!!) Get Organized

263

How Much of Your Investment Portfolio Should Be in Stocks?

264

Calculating Your Net Worth [Free Worksheet!]

265

Summer Hiatus & Giveaways

266

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings | Recap

267

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings - Part 5

268

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings - Part 4

269

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings - Part 3

270

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings - Part 2

271

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings - Part 1

272

The Smart Shopper's Guide to Grocery Savings

273

How To Get Over Your Guilt About Spending Money in Retirement | Recap

274

Lifestyle Net Worth In Retirement

275

Run The Numbers On Retirement To Quiet Your Spending Guilt

276

Auto-Pilot Withdrawals To Combat Retirement Spending Guilt

277

Retirement Spending Guilt - Time Is Your Friend

278

How To NOT Enjoy Your Retirement Years

279

How To Get Over Your Guilt About Spending Money in Retirement

280

A Eulogy for Doug

281

America's $36 Trillion Tab - How Does The U.S. National Debt Impact You? | Recap

282

How To Prepare For A Debt Doom Loop

283

An Economic Boom Could Solve The US National Debt Woes

284

The Ugly Tradeoffs For Reducing The National Debt

285

Here's Why the US National Debt is Problematic

286

What is the U.S. National Debt?

287

America's $36 Trillion Tab - How Does The U.S. National Debt Impact You?

288

Right Accounts in the Right Order - Prioritizing Your Savings as a Pre-Retiree in 2025 | Recap

289

Right Accounts in the Right Order - Taxable Accounts & Mortgage Debt

290

Right Accounts in the Right Order - Earmarked Savings

291

Right Accounts in the Right Order - Non-Mortgage Debt

292

Right Accounts in the Right Order - 401k Match & HSA Contributions

293

Right Accounts in the Right Order - Liquidity First

294

Right Accounts in the Right Order - Prioritizing Your Savings as a Pre-Retiree in 2025

295

The American Dream Now Costs Over $4 Million | Recap

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The American Dream: The Annual Vacation = $179,109

297

The American Dream: Houses & Cars = $1,741,395

298

The American Dream: Raising Pets & 2 Kids = $868,798

299

The American Dream: Retirement = $1,599,995

300

The American Dream: A Wedding & A Funeral = $52,753

301

The American Dream Now Costs Over $4 Million

302

Answering Your Questions | Recap

303

Should I Put My 401(k) Into The Stable Value Fund Right Now?

304

My Life Insurance Policy Is Expiring Soon. Should I Buy More?

305

I'm Retiring In Two Years. Should I Start Social Security At Retirement Or Wait Longer?

306

I'm Getting A Big Raise. What Should I Do With The Money?

307

Are We Headed For A Recession?

308

Answering Your Questions

309

How to Keep Your Focus (and Your Nerve) Amid Market Chaos | Recap

310

Practical Ways To Ensure You're Not Forced To Sell

311

This Time Is NOT Different

312

Better Off Dead

313

Don't Even Think About Owning It For 10 Minutes

314

Just Stop Looking At Your Investments

315

How to Keep Your Focus (and Your Nerve) Amid Market Chaos

316

10 Stupid Things People Waste Money On | Recap

317

Stupid Spending: A Big House & A New Car

318

Stupid Spending: Special Occasion & Fast Fashion

319

Stupid Spending: Door Dash Coffee & Overpaying for Convenience

320

Stupid Spending: Buy Now, Pay Later & Credit Card Interest

321

Stupid Spending: Luxury Handbags & Other Status Symbols

322

10 Stupid Things People Waste Money On

323

Going For The Gold: A Smart Hedge or Bad Investment? | Recap

324

If You're Going to Buy Gold, Do It This Way

325

Understanding What REALLY Drives Gold Prices

326

Reasons NOT To Invest In Gold, Especially Right Now

327

Reasons For Considering Gold In Your Portfolio

328

The 2025 Gold Rush

329

Going For The Gold: A Smart Hedge or Bad Investment?

330

Too Good To Be True: How to Spot & Stop Financial Scams Before It's Too Late | Recap

331

6 More Common Sense Steps You Can Take To Stop Scammers

332

Practice Good Online Hygiene To Combat Scams

333

Take A Pause Before Replying To Scammers

334

Scams To Watch Out For In 2025

335

AI Is Changing The Nature Of Scams

336

Too Good To Be True: How to Spot & Stop Financial Scams Before It's Too Late

337

Navigating Markets In Turmoil | Recap

338

Where Are The Opportunities Now?

339

I Can't Just Sit Here. What Can I Do?

340

Should I Make Changes To My Portfolio?

341

Can You Handle A Bear Market?

342

Is It Going To Get Worse?

343

Navigating Markets in Turmoil

344

40 Lessons: Humility

345

40 Lessons: Being A Better Person To The People I Love Most

346

40 Lessons: Generosity

347

40 Lessons: Focusing On What Matters

348

40 Lessons: Saving & Spending Money

349

40 Lessons: Building Character & Good Habits

350

40 Lessons: Parenting

351

40 Lessons: Health

352

40 Lessons: Dealing With People

353

40 Lessons: Investing

354

40 Lessons: Success

355

40 Lessons: Avoiding Money Stupidity

356

40 Lessons: My Own Inalienable Truths…And One Thing I've Learned From This Podcast

357

40 Life Lessons In 40 Years

358

Stocks Just Entered Correction Territory - What's Your Next Move? | Recap

359

Not All Corrections Are Alike

360

Stick To Your Long-Term Plan

361

Protect Your Portfolio By Reducing Your Exposure To The Riskiest Assets

362

The Problem of Complacency

363

What Is A Correction & What Does It Usually Mean?

364

Stocks Just Entered Correction Territory - What's Your Next Move?

365

Spring Break 2025

366

Trump's Tariff Turbulence | Recap

367

Reposition Into Safe Havens & Beef Up Your Cash

368

Hope For The Best, Prepare For A Bear Market

369

Don't Sell, Rebalance

370

Don't Panic! The Full Impact of Tariffs Will Take Time, But The Timing Is Really Bad

371

Is Trump's Bark Worse Than His Bite?

372

Trump's Tariff Turbulence

373

Longevity Risk - Will Your Money Last? | Recap

374

Planning Ahead For Health Care Costs To Reduce Longevity Risk

375

Combat Longevity Risk With A Solid Investment Portfolio

376

Start With A Lower Withdrawal Rate To Reduce Longevity Risk

377

Want To Reduce Longevity Risk? It's Simple. Work Longer.

378

Is Longevity Risk The Biggest Risk In Retirement?

379

Longevity Risk - Will Your Money Last?

380

Micciche Money Principles | Recap

381

Tips For Creating Your Own Family's Money Principles

382

Micciche Money Principles: Wealth & Estate Transfer

383

Micciche Money Principles: Teaching

384

Micciche Money Principles: Giving

385

Micciche Money Principles: Lifestyle, Income & Work

386

Micciche Money Principles

387

How to Minimize Stock Market Risk (Even if You're a Beginner!) | Recap

388

Focus On The Long Term To Manage Stock Market Risk

389

Managing Stock Market Risk with Proper Asset Allocation

390

Managing Stock Market Risk with Proper Diversification

391

Are You Your Worst Enemy When It Comes To Investing?

392

The Biggest Risk In The Stock Market Right Now

393

How to Minimize Stock Market Risk (Even if You're a Beginner!)

394

What Is Your Net Worth? | Recap

395

How Often You Should Update Your Net Worth Worksheet

396

Using Your Net Worth Worksheet To Track Your Financial Health

397

Net Worth Worksheet Walkthrough - Liabilities

398

Net Worth Worksheet Walkthrough - Assets

399

The Benefits of Calculating & Tracking Your Net Worth

400

What Is Your Net Worth?

401

How To Optimize Your HSA In 2025 | Recap

402

Using Your HSA In The Real World

403

Optimizing Your Investments In Your HSA

404

The HSA Is Still Worth It, Even If You Don't Use It All For Health Care Expenses

405

Invest Your HSA For The Long-Term

406

Understanding the Health Savings Account

407

How To Optimize Your HSA In 2025

408

Talk To You Next Week!

409

What I'm Reading in January 2025 | Recap

410

Just Say No To Private Investments

411

'New Year, New You' Doesn't Work

412

Your 401(k) Will Be Gone Within A Decade

413

On Bubble Watch - Howard Marks' Most Recent Memo

414

Morningstar Advises 3.7% Withdrawal For First Year Of Retirement

415

What I'm Reading In January 2025

416

2024 Economic & Market Commentary | Recap

417

Attractive Investment Opportunities In 2025

418

2024 Bond Market Commentary

419

2024 Stock Market Commentary

420

2024 Economic Commentary

421

2024 Economic & Market Recap

422

2024 Economic & Market Commentary

423

5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge | Recap

424

My Quality Time Splurge

425

In My Expensive Handbag Era

426

My Long Overdue Splurge That Will Be Worth It In The Long Run

427

The Thing I Promised Myself I Would Never Buy…But I Did It Anyway!

428

My Weirdest Splurge of The Year

429

5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge

430

The Best of 2024: The Retirement Bucket Withdrawal Strategy

431

The Best of 2024: The 4% Rule

432

The Best of 2024: Top Regrets from Retirees (NOT) buying Long-Term Care

433

The Best of 2024: Top Regrets from Retirees: Complicated Assets and Investments

434

The Best of 2024: What's the Best Long Term are Plan For Me?

435

The Best of 2024: Top Regrets from Retirees: Ignoring Inflation

436

The Best of 2024: Listener Question: Does the 4% Withdrawal Rule in Retirement Still Apply in this Higher Inflation Economy?

437

The Best of 2024: How Do I Budget for Retirement?

438

The Best of 2024: Worst SS Mistake: Not Maximizing Spousal Benefits

439

The Best of 2024: Should I do Roth Conversions?

440

Merry Christmas 2024!

441

The Best of 2024: Roth Conversions & Retirement Spending Strategies with Jeremey Keil

442

The Best of 2024: Top Regrets from Retirees: Failing to Plan

443

The Best of 2024: The Case For Higher Interest Rates For Longer: Sticky Inflation

444

The Best of 2024: Worst SS Mistake: Claiming Too Early

445

The Best of 2024: Retirement Mistake #3: Forgetting to Plan for Taxes

446

The Best of 2024: Get Your Free Social Security Comparison Report

447

The Best of 2024: How to Double Your Retirement Nest Egg in 10 Years

448

The Best of 2024: Retirement Mistake #2: Filing for Social Security at the Wrong Time

449

The Best of 2024: Most Popular Episodes

450

Changes Coming To Your 401(k) In 2025 | Recap

451

Finding Your Long Lost 401ks Just Got Easier

452

New 401k Savings Opportunities For Part-Time Workers

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The Best of 2024: Retirement Mistake #1: Underestimating the Length Retirement

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The Confusing New Catch Up Contribution Limits For Retirement Plans in 2025

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(Slightly) Higher Retirement Contribution Limits for 2025

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What Trump 2.0 Means For Your 401k In 2025

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Changes Coming To Your 401(k) In 2025

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Your Money Personality & Why It Matters | Recap

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The Worrier Money Personality Type

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The Most Dangerous Money Personality Type

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The Saver-Splurger: The Most Tortured Personality Type

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The Indifferent To Money Personality Type

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The Compulsive Money Personalities

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Your Money Personality & Why It Matters

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The Life Changing Benefits of Becoming A More Grateful Person

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10 Money Tips From A 10 Year Old | Recap

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10 Money Tips From A 10 Year Old: Giving & Investing

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10 Money Tips From A 10 Year Old: Putting Money In Perspective

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10 Money Tips From A 10 Year Old: Spending Money

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10 Money Tips From A 10 Year Old: Working Longer vs. Retiring

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10 Money Tips From a 10 Year Old: Saving Money

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10 Money Tips From A 10 Year Old

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy | Recap

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy - Maximizing Retirement Account Contributions & Inherited IRA Strategies

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy - Tax Loss & Gain Harvesting

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy - The Election Outcome & Roth Conversion Decisions

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy - Roth Conversions

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy - Donor Advised Funds

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips with Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy

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Reflections on my No Spend October | Recap

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How To Have Success With Your Own No Spend Month

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Learning to Make a List for Everything I Want

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My No Spend Month Fails

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5 Most Valuable Things I Learned During My No Spend Month

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My Rules For A No Spend Month

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Reflections On My No Spend October

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Register for November Office Hours on Thursday, 11/14!

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Keep Calm & Vote On | Recap

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Consecration Prayer For The Election

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The Election's Implication For Investors If Trump Wins

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The Election's Implication For Investors If Harris Wins

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Historical Outcomes of the Election

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Don't Like The President? Don't Let Your Feelings Change How You Invest

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Keep Calm & Vote On

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3rd Quarter 2024 Economic & Market Update | Recap

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4th Quarter 2024 Outlook & Investment Opportunities

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3rd Quarter 2024 Bond Market Update

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3rd Quarter 2024 Stock Market Update

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3rd Quarter 2024 Economic Update

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3rd Quarter 2024 Economic & Market Recap

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3rd Quarter 2024 Economic & Market Update

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How Much Car Can You Afford In Retirement?| Recap

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Calculating Affordability When Leasing or Financing

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Calculating Affordability When Paying Cash

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Weighing the Cash vs. Finance vs. Lease Decision

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Making the New vs. Used Car Decision

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Understanding The Current Car Market

508

How Much Car Can You Afford In Retirement?

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The Worst Social Security Mistakes To Avoid | Recap

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Worst Social Security Mistakes: Misunderstanding The Earnings Test

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Worst Social Security Mistakes: Claiming Early Because Social Security Is Going "Bankrupt"

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Worst Social Security Mistakes: Not Maximizing Spousal Benefits

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Worst Social Security Mistakes: Claiming Too Early (Continued…)

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Worst Social Security Mistakes: Claiming Too Early

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The Worst Social Security Mistakes To Avoid

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Get Your Free Social Security Comparison Report

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How Do I Stop Overspending? | Recap

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5 Other Ways To Curb Overspending

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What You Can Learn From A No Spend Month

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Understanding Why You Overspend

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Are You An Overspender?

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The Problem With Overspending

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How Do I Stop Overspending?

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Listener Questions - September 2024 Edition | Recap

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What's The Best Long Term Care Plan For Me?

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How Do I Budget For Retirement?

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Do I Need Life Insurance?

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What Should I Do With My 457(b) When I Retire In 2 Months?

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Should I Do Roth Conversions?

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Listener Questions - September 2024 Edition

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Best Investment Accounts For Grandchildren | Recap

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Give Them A Super Early Start On Retirement with A Roth-For-Kids

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Using A Plain Vanilla Minor Account For Grandchildren

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Maintain Control by Earmarking Funds & Gifting Later

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Trust Accounts For Grandchildren - Not Just For The Ultra Rich