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First Friday: The Government Shuts Down -- But Bitcoin is at an All-Time High?!?
#648: The U.S. government is shutting down. Bitcoin just hit a record high. Inflation whispers are back. And Wall Street is buzzing with speculation.…
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10/03/2025
Q&A: How Do You Maximize a Mini-Retirement?
#647: What if you and your partner want to take a few months – or even a year – off work? How do you handle health insurance once you leave your jo…
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09/30/2025
The Third Option Between Working and Retiring
#646: Picture this: your 11-year-old son comes home from a friend's house and asks why you don't have a basketball court in your basement like his bu…
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09/26/2025
Q&A: My Friend Won’t Invest - How Can I Help?
#645: Mike (02:50): After 15 years of intentional living, Mike is 80 percent of the way to financial independence. Now he’s trying to help friends …
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09/23/2025
The Hidden Psychology Behind Every Financial Decision You Make with Dr. Daniel Crosby
#644: Why do we both crave money and resent it? Why do some people sabotage their financial futures in the name of short-term comfort? And why is you…
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09/19/2025
LIVESTREAM: A Former Fed Economist Reveals What's Really Happening, with Karsten Jeske (“Big ERN”)
#643: Picture this: you're at the Federal Reserve years ago. The chairman literally hangs up a conference call, waits 30 minutes, then calls back — s…
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09/16/2025
BONUS: Stagflation, Stocks & Social Security - What’s Next for Your Money? with Rob Berger
EXCLUSIVE: Is your money safe in today’s economy? In this bonus interview, Paula Pant sits down with financial expert Rob Berger to unpack the latest…
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09/15/2025
The Case for Investing in Individual Stocks, with Co-Founder of the Motley Fool, David Gardner
#642: Curious about how individual stock picking could sharpen your investing skills—even if you’re an avid index fund investor? In this episode, Pau…
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09/12/2025
Q&A: ChatGPT Built Her $1.2M Portfolio … But Should You Trust It?
#641: Cristina has a $1.2 million portfolio and hopes to make work optional within the next decade. Is she invested in the right way? Or should she c…
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09/09/2025
First Friday: Jerome Powell's Remarks at Jackson Hole
The jobs report came out this morning and it was a painful one. The US added only 22,000 new jobs in August, according to the latest BLS report. An…
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09/05/2025
Q&A: How to Invest in Your Community (by Finding the Third Option)
#639: Aisha is excited to share how some life-changing advice has played out for her career. She wonders now: what limiting beliefs has Paula and Joe…
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09/02/2025
[GREATEST HITS] James Clear: How Small Daily Actions Compound Into Life-Changing Wealth [RERUN]
#638: Fifty dollars. That's how much this couple transferred to their "Trip to Europe" savings account each time they cooked dinner instead of going …
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08/29/2025
Q&A: Can You Open an IRA for Someone Else's Kid? (And Should You?)
#637: Nick wants to set up an investment account for his nephew to contribute annually, creating a nest egg for college since the parents are already…
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08/26/2025
How to Talk to Your Parents About Money, with Behavioral Economist Etinosa Agbonlahor
#636: Behavioral economist Etinosa Agbonlahor joins us to discuss "money scripts" — the unconscious beliefs we inherit or develop about finances. A…
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08/22/2025
Q&A: Gold vs. Stocks – and Why Inflation Panic Makes You Poor
#635: Arielle’s head is spinning from the seemingly contradictory advice she hears about the best investments to hedge against inflation and a possib…
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08/19/2025
Wharton Professor: The 7 Hidden Types of Entrepreneurs | with Lori Rosenkopf
#634: Picture this: you're 26 years old, fresh out of Wharton, and you decide to start a business with two friends. You spend years building a digita…
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08/15/2025
Q&A: How to Spot Investment Scams Before You Lose Everything
#633: Paul is worried the private equity investment he’s about to make could be a scam. How can he do his due diligence and stay protected when there…
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08/12/2025
How to Get Everything You Want at Work
Your Next Raise is open for enrollment! link #632: There are 10 conversations that a pers…
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08/08/2025
Q&A: Is ChatGPT's Portfolio Better Than VTSAX?
#631: Jason's analysis of his retirement plan shows that the simple path beats the efficient frontier. Is he right or is he missing something? Miner…
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08/05/2025
BONUS First Monday: How Did the BLS Get the Jobs Report So Wrong?
Special bonus episode. The Bureau of Labor Statistics issues massive job revisions on Friday morning. The revisions wipe out nearly 90% of previously…
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08/04/2025