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Is It REALLY Different This Time?
#611: With the state of the world changing so rapidly, Lesley is struggling to accept that “this time isn’t different.” Does the past still reliably …
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05/27/2025
Q&A: Is It REALLY Different This Time?
#611: With the state of the world changing so rapidly, Lesley is struggling to accept that “this time isn’t different.” Does the past still reliably …
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05/27/2025
Your Goals Might Be Killing You (Literally), with Sebastien Page
In 2005, Sebastien Page nearly died from a mysterious bacterial infection that doctors couldn't diagnose for a week. A single observant physician n…
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05/23/2025
Q&A: How Not To Screw Up Retirement Spending
Eva is approaching financial independence, but she’s worried about messing up the transition. How does she set her portfolio up for success during th…
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05/20/2025
The Stoic Path to Wealth, with Billionaire Investor and Philanthropist Robert Rosenkrantz
#608: At age seven, Robert Rosenkrantz made a decision that would shape his entire life: he would take full responsibility for his future.As a child,…
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05/16/2025
Q&A: Remember When Money Advice Came From Just One Book at the Library?
#607: George is a worried baby boomer, wondering if today’s generation is drowning in the noise of today’s financial landscape. How does one find a b…
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05/13/2025
Can You Really Afford to Die? - with Hospice and Oncology Nurse Suzanne O’Brien
#606: Hospice nurse and end-of-life educator Suzanne O’Brien joins us to discuss the financial realities of dying in America — and they might surpris…
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05/09/2025
Q&A: My Boss Said Return to Office. So I’m Quitting.
#605: In light of recent federal mandates to return to the office, Pedro is having a hard time giving up on his fully remote lifestyle. Is there a cr…
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05/06/2025
First Friday: How April’s Tariffs Changed the Economy
#604: The biggest trade shake-up in 135 years is happening right now. April brought tariff levels that economists say haven't been seen since the…
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05/02/2025
Q&A: Who Actually Makes Money From Gold and Silver These Days?
#603: Bethany’s partner wants to invest most of their money in gold and silver, but no one seems to talk about this kind of investing. Is this a red …
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04/29/2025
The Surprising Science of Six-Figure Thinking
#602: Ever looked back at an old Facebook post and cringed? According to Olga Khazan, staff writer at The Atlantic, that discomfort is evidence of so…
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04/25/2025
Q&A: The Stock Market Sucks. Is Private Equity Any Better?
#601: Nick and his wife have $100,000 to invest, but they’re worried about the volatility of the current stock market. Should they look into alternat…
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04/22/2025
Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian Johnsrud
#600: Jillian Johnsrud was falling apart. After suffering a miscarriage, she couldn't pull herself together to return to her job as a youth pastor in…
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04/18/2025
Q&A: Retirement Math That Actually Works; Cashing In on the World Cup; and Why Your Parents' Housin…
#599: Becky and her husband are about to semi-retire. But the four percent retirement withdrawal rule doesn’t make sense for them. Are there other fi…
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04/15/2025
Tax Strategies You Might Be Missing, with Natalie Kolodij
#598: Tax day is approaching, and if you're like most people, you might be overlooking deductions that could save you money. In our latest podcast e…
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04/11/2025
Are We Heading for a Recession?, with Bob Elliott, former Head of Ray Dalio’s Investment Team at Wo…
#597: A recession is coming, and it might be worse than most people expect. That's the sobering assessment from Bob Elliott, former Head of Ray Dalio…
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04/08/2025
First Friday: Tariffs Grab Headlines, But These Financial Changes Nobody Is Talking About Will Impa…
#596: Yesterday, the White House rolled out the biggest tariffs in a century, sending markets into their worst decline since the pandemic. While head…
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04/04/2025
Q&A: The Scary Shift from Saving to — Gulp! — Actually Spending Your Money
#595: Eva is finally closing in on her financial independence goals, but she’s grappling with how to make a smooth transition from accumulation to de…
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04/01/2025
How to Travel on $75 Per Day, with Nomadic Matt Kepnes
#594: Ever wonder if you could afford to travel for months at a time? According to Nomadic Matt, who's visited more than 100 countries over the last …
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03/28/2025
Q&A: You Made a Money Mistake. Now What?
#593: An anonymous caller is brooding over a mistake he made in 2023 when he decided to contribute to his Roth instead of a pre-tax account. How does…
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03/25/2025