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The Wise Money Show™ — 503 episodes
4 Principles to Build Lasting Wealth
Bonus Episode: Preparing Your Finances for Parenthood
How to Reduce Medicare Premium Surprises - IRMAA Planning
Social Security Changes Are Coming - Are You Ready?
Answering Your Questions on 529 Plans, Moving in Retirement, and CFPs
What Retirement Readiness Really Looks Like in 2026
Bonus Episode: Retiring Before 65? The Health Insurance Decision Before Medicare
Your 2026 Tax Planning Checklist Starts Now - Plus 5 Moves to Make Before April 15
Want Passive Income From Rental Property? Know These 4 Rules
These 3 Tax Hacks Sound Fake (But They'll Save You Thousands)
Don't Leave an Inheritance - Use These Tax-Efficient Transfers Instead
Bonus Episode: How to Budget at Any Income Level | Even High Earners
Investing When You're Nervous About the Stock Market
Are Your Finances Working Together or Against You? 6 Warning Signs
5 Early Retirement Mistakes That Could Derail Your Entire Plan
What's The Best Age to Retire? It's Not What You Think
Bonus Episode: Worried About Taxes in Retirement? Here's What to Do
Are Target Date Funds a Wise Choice? What to Do When They Aren't
The Biggest Tax Law Changes You Need to Plan For Right Now
Is the Stock Market Too Hot Right Now? What Investors Should Do Next
How a 529 Plan Could Turn Into a $1 Million Tax-Free Retirement Strategy
Bonus Episode: What's the Best Retirement Move at 50? 401k, Roth, or HSA
Answers to the 7 Most Common Financial Questions Everyone Is Asking
5 Financial Resolutions That Pay Off
How to Build a Cash Flow System That Actually Works
Planning to Retire in 2026? Your Complete Retirement Checklist
Roth Conversions in the 22% and 24% Tax Brackets - Is It Worth It?
Bonus Episode: Will Long-Term Care Wreck Your Retirement?
The Ultimate Year-End Financial Planning Checklist
How to Be Generous and Still Save On Taxes
Roth IRA Rules People Get Wrong
Bonus Episode: Juggling Roth Conversions and Premium Tax Credits in Early Retirement
Still Have Debt in Your 50s? How to Retire Confidently
Choosing the Right Investment Mix in Retirement
2025 Tax Planning Playbook: Wise Moves Before Year-End
Is There a Maximum Age for Catch-Up Contributions?
Money Hacks to Save More and Build Wealth Faster
Bonus Episode: Responding to Your Social Security Questions & Comments
The 5 Best Times to Do a Roth Conversion (and When You Shouldn't)
Big Medicare Changes Ahead: What It Means for Your Retirement Plan
7 Costly Financial Mistakes People Make in Their 50s
Do You Still Need Life Insurance in Retirement?
Bonus Episode: How to Handle Finances After Losing a Partner
Leverage the Latest Tax Law Changes to Save Big
College Planning 101: 529 Plans, Tax Credits & Smarter Student Loans
Should You Tap Your Retirement Accounts to Buy a House? And Other Listener Questions
Top Tax Myths That Could Be Costing You Money
How to Invest Your HSA & Other Listener Questions Answered
Bonus Episode: Exit Planning For Selling Your Business
Can You Retire with Just $1 Million?
Get More Tax-Free Growth Before You Retire
5 Signs You're Not as Financially Secure as You Think
Bonus Episode: Why Pastors Need a Special Financial Plan for Retirement
How the New Tax Laws Impact Your Financial Planning
How Much Guaranteed Income Should You Have in Retirement?
5 Steps to Financial Independence
Inherited IRA Rules for Spouses Under the Age of 59.5
ICHRAs - A New Option for Health Insurance
Retiring Early? How to Plan for Health Insurance
Answering The Top 10 Most Common Social Security Questions
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage With an Inheritance?
How Financial Planners Prepare for Retirement 5 Years Out
Tariffs, Markets, and Being Recession Ready
Advanced Planning Strategies Using the Donor Advised Fund
How to Plan and Save for Your Child's College Education
Keeping Cost Down (and Coverage Up) When Your Teen Starts Driving
Sudden Wealth? How to Build a Game Plan for Long-Term Success
Should You Only Hold Dividend Stocks in Retirement
What's The Right Emergency Fund for Your Financial Confidence
Essential Planning for Homeowners Insurance When Moving
Tax Planning Successes and Misses You Should Learn From
Your Roth IRA Questions Answered!
Pro Tips for Managing Your Old 401k
Should You Save If You Don't Plan on Retiring?
Top Tax Strategies for Your 2024 Tax Return
Super Catch-Up Contributions Explained: How to Maximize Your 401k
How to Transition Wealth
How to Position Your Portfolio for Market Uncertainty - Investment Themes for 2025
When Term Life Insurance Is Not the Best Fit for Your Financial Plan
5 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes in 2025
What to Do if Your Pension Is Terminated?
How to Financially Prepare for Having a Baby
Setting Your Financial Priorities for 2025
3 Financial Areas to Focus On if Retiring in 2025
Year-End Giving Strategies to Unlock Tax Savings
Top Strategies to Lower RMD
How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?
Tax Planning Strategies Before Year-End
5 Steps to Gain Control of Your Finances
Future-Proofing Your Finances: Planning for What's Next in the Economy
5 Times Not to Do a Roth Conversion
Big Changes Coming to Medicare in 2025
Tax Planning Opportunities From the SECURE Act 2.0
401k Strategies for Early, Middle, and Late in Your Career
Pre and Post-Retirement Tax Strategies
6 Myths About Retirement
5 Avoidable 529 Plan Mistakes
How to Invest When Heading Into Retirement
Backdoor Roth IRA vs Mega Backdoor Roth IRA - Which Is Best for Your Retirement?
Inherited IRAs and the 10-Year Rule: Key Strategies for Your Finances
Why You Need a Comprehensive Approach to Your Finances
How Your Views Influence Your Financial Success
3 Financial Scams to Lookout For
Top Reasons to Draw Social Security Early and When Not To
3 Unique Retirement Planning Issues for Government Workers
How to Reduce Capital Gains Tax
Stock Market Halftime Report 2024
How to Achieve Financial Freedom
The Habits That Lead to Long-Term Financial Success
Insurance Underwriting Secrets Revealed & How to Stay in Good Standing With Your Insurance Company
Navigating the Great Wealth Transfer: Strategies for Success
The Impact of Tax Laws on Your Wallet
Understanding the Finances of Your Small Business
Financial Planning Strategies if Tax Cuts Expire
How to Invest During Election Years
Should You Plan for an Inheritance?
Insuring Your Small Business: Closing the Coverage Gaps
Medicare Mistakes to Avoid When Working Past 65
Record Number of 401k Early Withdrawals - How to Avoid This
Tax Planning Changes for 2024
How to Become a 401k Millionaire
The Right Retirement Plan for Self-Employed
Pros and Cons of Health Insurance on Marketplace
How to Help Your Kids Develop Money Skills
Top Tax Strategies for Retirement
The Right Entity Structure For Your Small Business
How to Invest Tax-Efficiently
5 Truths About Recessions
Tax Surprises for Your 2023 Tax Return
Understanding the Partial-Year Rules for HSA
Tax Planning Strategies to Maximize Your 2023 Tax Return
Solutions for Today's Greatest Risks
2023 Investment Recap and 2024 Market Outlook
Best Ways to Save for Retirement Without a 401k
The Most Common Financial Goals for 2024
What Is Your Retirement Score?
How to Manage Rising Insurance Rates
Common RMD Mistakes to Avoid
Backdoor Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth Strategies
Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for 2023
The Most Dangerous Assumptions in Retirement Planning
Is It Possible to Do Too Much Roth Conversion?
Most Common Questions When Enrolling in Medicare
Tax Law Changes for 2024 From SECURE Act 2.0
Creative Funding Strategies for the HSA
Changes to Medicare From Inflation Reduction Act
How to Stay Motivated for Long-Term Financial Goals
5 Biggest Social Security Questions Answered
How to Get Your Cash Working Harder for You
How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?
Most Confusing Issues When Planning for Retirement
Advanced Planning Strategies Using a Donor Advised Fund
How to Avoid Paying Taxes in Retirement
How to Avoid RMD in Retirement
Student Loan Repayment Strategies
5 Steps When Going From Employee to Contractor
Investment Halftime Report for 2023
How to Shift Your Investment Portfolio at Retirement
Can You Pull Money Out of Your 401k While Working?
5 Biggest Roth IRA Mistakes
Health Insurance Options When Retiring Before Age 65
Should You Invest in CDs Right Now?
Should You Invest Your 401k and Roth IRA Differently?
Insurance Needs for Using Your Home or Car for Business
How to Keep Your Home & Auto Insurance Rates Low
Will Tax Rates Sunset in 2026? How to Plan Ahead
4 Ways to Use a 529 Plan
Five 401k Decisions You Must Make
5 Challenges Every Business Faces With Their Retirement Plan
How the Banking Crisis Impacts Your Finances
How Tax Planning Can Make for a Better Tax Return
Financial Advice for Graduates | Wise Money Commencement Speech
College Planning Changes for 2023
What Happens to a 401k Loan if You Switch Jobs?
4 Potential Changes Coming To Social Security
How The SECURE Act 2.0 Impacts Your 401k and Retirement
The State of the Consumer in 2023
3 Questions to Ask Every Year for Optimal Tax Planning
Debt in Retirement: Tips and Strategies for Managing Debt
Understanding the Changes to Roth Accounts and Maximizing Your Retirement Savings
Biggest Ways the SECURE Act 2.0 Will Impact Your Finances
Tax Law Changes From the SECURE Act 2.0
Traps to Avoid When Going From an HSA to Medicare
What Changes Should You Make in Your Investments for 2023
How to Avoid Paying Tax on Your Social Security
Do These 5 Things if You Plan to Retire in 2023
How to Thrive Financially in 2023 - Recession or Not
Financial Lessons from Past, Present, and Future
How to Raise Financially Responsible Kids
How to Invest if Nearing Retirement
End of Year Tax Planning Strategies for 2022
3 Tax Planning Strategies Are Getting Better in 2023
Will the Social Security COLA Raise Your Taxes?
5 Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
Medicare Rates and Open Enrollment for 2023
Retire Confidently in Uncertain Times
Should You Get Life Insurance For Your Kids?
Financial Planning Opportunities in Down Markets
What Is IRMAA and How to Avoid It
Where to Draw Money From When Retiring Before Age 59.5
UnRetiring - Financial Impact of Returning to Work After Retiring
Crucial Financial Decisions Part 2
Top 5 Crucial Financial Decisions
Student Loan Cancellation - The Details and How to Make the Most of It
The Step Before Budgeting Most People Miss
10 Social Security Facts You Need to Know
Should You Invest in I Bonds?
The Most Common Surprises When Signing Up For Medicare
How to Avoid Nasty Tax Surprises
Should You Make Changes To Your Investments Now?
Financial Clarity to Achieve Your Most Important Goals
Financial Planning in Your 20s
Financial Planning in Your 30s
Financial Planning In Your 40s
Financial Planning In Your 50s
Financial Planning In Your 60s
Financial Planning In Your 70s
Do You Need to Take RMD From a Roth 401(k)?
Changes to Investments During This Volatile Market
Roth Conversion Steps to Follow
How To Avoid 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty
Worst Ways to Draw Money From Retirement Accounts
Biggest Financial Surprises in Retirement
Is Now the Time to Lease a Car?
How a Password Manager Can Help Your Estate Plan
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Near Retirement
Areas of Your Finances You Don’t Realize Are Connected
3 Ways Assets Transfer at Death
Tax Changes You Need to Be Aware of BEFORE You File
3 Ways to Optimize How You Contribute to an HSA
How Stocks Perform With Rising Interest Rates
Tax Strategies To Implement For This Tax Season
Important Ages in Your Financial Life
The Best Place to Get Your Down Payment for a House
How To Manage Today’s Stock Market Volatility
Holes in Your Retirement Savings and How to Fill Them
2021 Market Review & 2022 Investment Outlook
What to Do With Your 401k at Your Old Job - The Great Resignation
The Financial Goal Planning Process
How To Eliminate The Financial Stress of Christmas
Tax Shelter Limits and Strategies for 2022
Ways To Maximize The New Family Tax Credits
Top 5 Financial Action Items Before Year‘s End
Best Investment Solutions For The Short Term
Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Financial Planner
Which Financial Rules of Thumb to Break
How to Adapt Your Financial Plan For Inflation
The Biggest Financial Fears and How to Face Them
Should You Diversify With International Stocks?
Top Tax Moves to Make Near Retirement
Misunderstood Tax Laws With Selling a House
Can I Claim My Child on My Taxes if They Made More Money Than I did?
3 Financial Tips if You Have Kids in College
10 Ways to Pay Less for Car Insurance
What Happens When You Inherit an HSA?
The Balance Between Wealth and Health
At What Age Do Most People Retire?
New Income Rules for Health Insurance Through the Affordable Care Act
The 10 Best Financial Decisions of Your Life
The 3 Choices You Have With Your Pension
When to Get Long Term Care Insurance
The Rules for SIMPLE IRAs
2021 Midyear Stock Market Update
Ways to Use a 529 Plan
Repaying a Coronavirus Related Distribution
The Bitcoin Episode
Should Your Umbrella Policy Cover Underinsured Risks?
Can I Use My 401k To Buy a House?
5 Unique Rules of the Roth IRA
How to Avoid 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty in Retirement
Financial Paths After Graduation
Why Is the FED Lying About Inflation?
The Biggest Financial Planning Gaps
Protect Your Finances From Identity Theft
Investment Strategies as You Enter Retirement
Planning Strategies for the SECURE Act 10-Year Rule
Time to Prepare for Higher Taxes
How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
Discussing Finances with Your Family - The 70/40 Rule
How the New Stimulus Plan Affects Your 2020 Taxes
Early Withdrawals From Retirement Accounts Through CARES Act
Is My Home Office Tax Deductible? Biggest Tax Questions Part 2
The Most Important Variable When Retiring
Making Sense of the Most Important Short Squeeze Ever
The Biggest Tax Questions from 2020
Should You Have Multiple Investment Strategies?
How Much House Can You Afford?
Health Insurance Options in Early Retirement
The Current Retirement Boom
Stock Market Outlook for 2021
How To Make 2021 Your Best Financial Year Ever
Last Minute Tax Planning for 2020
Financial Challenges to Retiring Early
The Financial Do's and Don'ts of Gift Giving
It's the Most Financially-Stressful Time of the Year
5 Financial Professionals You Need in Your Life
Roth IRA for Teens
The Financial Confidence Account
The 2020 Election and the Stock Market
Should You Practice Socially Responsible Investing?
How to Pay Less Tax in 2020
The Different Parts of Medicare
Is Our National Debt a Problem?
Should Married Couples File Taxes Separately or Jointly?
Stock Splits Explained
Student Loan Forgiveness and Forbearance Explained
60/40 Portfolio Is No Longer Enough for Investors
The First Thing You Need to Know About Money
Wise Money Movement - Why Comprehensive Financial Planning?
COVID Housing Boom - 2020 Housing Market Update
The Importance of a Banking Relationship
The Greatest Financial Regrets of the COVID Recession
Is the Stock Market Different This Time?
How to Solve the Social Security Crisis
2020 Stock Market Update
Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor
How to Have Financial Freedom
No-Fault Insurance Laws Are Changing
Watch Out for Social Security Traps
What's The Best Investment Strategy
How to Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax
Where to Get Money From in a Crisis
Should I Retire in 2020?
Financial Advice During a Crisis | Graduates and Young Professionals
What to Do After Maxing Out Your 401(k)
What to Do With an Old 401(k)
Should You Have A Mortgage In Retirement?
How Often Should You Review Your Home and Auto Insurance?
How the CARES Act Impacts Small Businesses
How the CARES Act Impacts You
Your Most Common Tax Questions Answered
How to Build Your Financial Skill Stack
5 Responses to the Stock Market Uncertainty
Tax Tips for Your 2019 Tax Return
A Trick to Withdrawing Your 401(k) Early
How to Adjust Your Financial Plan
Top Five Tax Tips for Your Side Job
What You Need to Know Before You Prepare Your Taxes
How Car Insurance Works Crossing State Lines
How the SECURE Act Impacts Your Financial Plan
2019 Investment Review and What to Expect in 2020
Defining Financial Success and How to Achieve It
How to Create the Right Spending Plan
Your Primary Aim | How to Set the Right Financial Goals
Year-End Financial Planning
Transferring Your IRA to an HSA
What to Do When Receiving an Inheritance
5 Things to Do if You Started Late Saving for Retirement
5 Ways Grandparents Can Help Pay for College
When to Draw Social Security and Other Social Security Myths
Top Tax Planning Moves to Make Before the New Year
How to Save Taxes Using Donor-Advised Funds
Student Loan Crisis and Free College
Financial Planning When You Are Single
Suddenly Single Part 2: Financial Planning After a Divorce
Suddenly Single Part 1: Financial Planning After the Death of a Spouse
What to Do If You've Been Burned by a Financial Professional
Social Security Explained
Medicare Explained
How to Get the Best Insurance Rates
Should You Buy Your Next House Before You Sell Your Current One?
The Two Goals of Tax Planning
College Planning 101
Basic Financial Skills High Schools and Colleges Are Not Teaching
Why Millennials Have Less Money Than Their Parents
Should You Take a Severance If Offered Today?
2019 Investment Halftime Report
What Is a Good 401(k) Company Match?
Being Financially Independent
Are You a Financial Role Model for Your Kids?
How to Solve the Retirement Crisis
Adult Children Are Impacting Parents Retirement
The Roth 401(k) Tax Trap
Risks, Rewards, and Regrets of the FIRE Movement
Financial Lessons from March Madness
The Four Laws of Rental Real Estate
Most Valuable Planning Concept - Estate Planning
Most Valuable Planning Concept - College Planning
Most Valuable Planning Concept - Retirement Planning
Most Valuable Planning Concept - Investment Planning
Most Valuable Planning Concept - Tax Planning
Most Valuable Planning Concept - Protection Planning
Most Valuable Planning Concept - Present Financial Position
The 20-Year Term Life Insurance Mistake
Converting Your RMD into a Tax Penalty
The Financial Do's and Don'ts Before Having a Baby
Seven Promises For This Year's Taxes
The Retirement Spending Gap
Retirement Withdrawal Strategies
The Dangers of Preparing Your Own Tax Return
Should You Retire at the Same Time as Your Spouse?
When Are You Allowed to Contribute to a Health Savings Account?
What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean To You?
2018 Stock Market Recap & How You Should Invest in 2019
The Value of Tracking Your Net Worth
How to Set Great Financial Goals
Financial Planning for Year End 2018
Giving Strategies in the New Tax Law
Is Going Back to College a Smart Idea?
2018 Year End Tax Planning Checklist
The Convenience Revolution with Shep Hyken
Do You Have Any Lazy Dollars?
Financial Planning for Millennials by Millennials
Why This Year's Tax Planning is More Important Than Ever
Is it Wise to Payoff Your Mortgage Early or Invest More?
Is Long Term Care Insurance Worth The Cost?
Be Ready For This Year's Medicare Open Enrollment
How to Avoid the Biggest Home & Auto Insurance Mistake
How Your Thinking Impacts Your Money
Answering One of Financial Planning's Biggest Questions
Should You Invest Using Mutual Funds or Exchange Traded Funds?
The Eight Best Indicators of the Long-Term Stock Market
All The Ways You Can Mess Up Your 401(k)
S3E52: College Planning Prep Course
S3E51: Overcoming Retirement Obstacles
S3E50: 2018 Stock Market Update
S3E49: The Four Financial Habits That Lead to Lasting Success
S3E48: How 4 Years Can Propel Your Next 40 Years
S3E47: Does Your Small Business Need a Line of Credit?
S3E46: How to Succeed at Succession Planning
S3E45: Should Your Small Business Be an LLC or S Corp?
S3E44: The What and the Why of Estate Planning
S3E43: What To Do When Life Throws You Curve-balls
S3E42: Are All Term Life Insurance Policies Created Equal?
S3E41: 2018 State of the Housing Market
S3E40: Is Your Retirement Vision Crystal Clear?
S3E39: The Electric Shock - Lessons From GE
S3E38: Are All Financial Advisors Created Equal?
S3E37: Planning For Healthcare In Retirement
S3E36: Could You Pass This Retirement Readiness Quiz?
S3E35: Tax Season Takeaways
S3E34: Are You Ready Financially To Have Kids?
S3E33: How To Be Prepared Financially In The Event Of A Sudden Health Change
S3E32: The Financial Mistakes To Avoid When Receiving An Inheritance
S3E31: Do Not Miss These Financial Steps When Facing A Job Change
S3E30: The Most Important Estate Planning Choices You Must Make
S3E29: Financial Choices Related To College Planning
S3E28: Your Most Important Financial Decisions For Your Retirement
S3E27: The Most Important Choices You Make In Your Investments
S3E26: Don't Make The Wrong Tax Decision In These Key Areas
S3E25: How To Make This Tax Season Your Best One Ever
S3E24: The Most Important Insurance Decisions You Face
S3E23: The Most Important Choices You Make In Your Present Financial Position
S3E22: The Secret Tips of Successful Budgeting
S3E21: Insurance Strategies For 2018
S3E20: 2017 Investment Recap and 2018 Outlook
S3E19: Setting and Achieving Your Financial Goals
S3E18: What The New Tax Laws Mean To You
S3E17: Creative Year End Giving Strategies
S3E16: Your Year-End Financial Checklist for 2017
S3E15: Your Pension Is Being Cashed Out. Now What?
S3E14: Is auto-enrollment for your 401(k) helping you meet your retirement goals?
S3E12:The GOP Tax Plan
S3E13: Do You Need A Lot Of Money To Work With A Financial Planner?
S3E11: An Introduction to Special Needs Financial Planning
S3E10: Should You Own The Stock of the Company You Work For?
S3E9: The 7 Habits of Self-Made Millionaires
S3E8: Are You Ready For Your Medicare Decision?
S3E07: What Is Your Vision For Retirement?
S3E6: Will This Hurricane Season Impact Your Insurance Rates?
S3E5: Don't Make This FAFSA Mistake
S3E04: What To Expect (About Your Finances) When You’re Expecting
S3E03: Do You Have An Evidence-Based Investment Approach?
S3E02: Is It Wise To Buy Life Insurance Through Work?
S3E01: Your College To-Do List
S2E52: How Safe Is Mobile Banking?
S2E51: Ten Simple Sentences To Become Rich
S2E50: The Questions You Must Ask When Choosing A Financial Planner
S2E49: Should Your Investments Outperform the S&P 500?
S2E48: 100th Episode of Wise Money
S2E47: 2017 Stock Market Halftime Report
S2E46: The Obstacles To Retiring Early And How To Overcome Them
S2E45: When To Consider Using A Roth IRA
S2E44: Being Financially Independent
S2E43: How To Be Wise Financially
S2E42: Is That Covered? Personal Stories From An Insurance Advisor
S2E41: Most American’s Fail Income Tax Quiz
S2E40:Vacation Planning vs. Retirement Planning...Who Wins?
S2E39: Getting On Track For Retirement
S2E38: Everything You Wanted To Know About Medicaid Planning
S2E37: Do You Need A Trust?
S2E36: Tax Season Takeaways
S2E35: 1st Quarter Stock Market Update
S2E34: FP Series: #6 Estate Planning
S2E33: FP Series: #5b CollegePlanning
S2E32: FP Series: #5a Retirement Planning
S2E31: FP Series: #4 InvestmentPlanning
S2E30: FP Series: #3 TaxPlanning
S2E29: FP Series: #2 Protection Planning
S2E28: FP Series: #1 Present Financial Position
S2E27: What Really Is Financial Planning?
S2E26: What You Need To Know If You’re Buying or Selling a House This Year
S2E25: Did You Miss The Stock Market Rally?
S2E24: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
S2E23: How To Win This Tax Season (part 2)
S2E22: How To Win This Tax Season (part 1)
S2E21: How To Prepare Financially For Needing A Nursing Home
S2E20: Should You Buy or Lease Your Next Car?
S2E19: 2016 Stock Market Recap and 2017 Investment Outlook
S2E18: Goal Setting For The New Year
S2E17: Leadership in Your Finances
S2E16: Options for Student Loan Forgiveness
S2E15: Biggest Financial Mistakes by Generation, and How To Avoid Them