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This Bond is Earning 7% Annually! (What's the Catch?)

This Bond is Earning 7% Annually! (What's the Catch?)

How can you protect your money when inflation is around 7% and savings accounts are earning less than 1%? In this Q&A, we'll discuss the governme…

Will Social Security Be Around When You Retire?

Will Social Security Be Around When You Retire?

We get asked all the time about whether or not to focus on Social Security when you're planning for retirement. Will it be around when you retire, a…

What Americans Get Wrong About Building Wealth

What Americans Get Wrong About Building Wealth

Building wealth is surprisingly simple, but it isn't easy. Most Americans aren't successful at building lasting wealth. What are they getting wrong? …

What Should You Do With Extra Cash?

What Should You Do With Extra Cash?

If you've already got a solid emergency fund built up, what should you be doing with extra cash you might have? We'll walk you through that questio…

Should Elections Change Your Investment Strategy?

Should Elections Change Your Investment Strategy?

Does it make sense to change up your investment strategy based on the timing of elections? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's…

Is Going Back to School Worth the Money?

Is Going Back to School Worth the Money?

If you're thinking about going back to school to get a new or advanced degree, is it worth the cost? We'll walk you through those questions and more …

With Low Interest Rates, Do You Really Need to Pay Off Your House?

With Low Interest Rates, Do You Really Need to Pay Off Your House?

Since interest rates are historically low, do you actually need to be debt-free at retirement? We'll walk you through those questions and more in tod…

What Should You Do With Your 401(k)?

What Should You Do With Your 401(k)?

If most of your savings are in tax-deferred assets like a 401(k), what should your strategy be? We'll walk you through that question and more in toda…

Retiring With $1,000,000 By Age (Is $1M Enough?)

Retiring With $1,000,000 By Age (Is $1M Enough?)

We often hear how $1,000,000 isn't enough to retire on anymore. For some people, that might be true - $1 million might not be enough! In this episode…

What's the Best Way to Pay for Your Car?
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What's the Best Way to Pay for Your Car?

Should you buy or lease your car? And how long should you finance your vehicle for? We'll walk you through those questions and more in today's Q&…

Should You Pay Off Student Debt or Keep Investing?

Should You Pay Off Student Debt or Keep Investing?

One of the questions we get most often is about whether or not to invest in retirement accounts or finish paying off student loans. So what's the rig…

Average Net Worth By Age in 2022!

Average Net Worth By Age in 2022!

It's that time of year again - time for our annual Net Worth By Age show! In this episode, we'll discuss how the net worth of Americans changed in 20…

"I'm Retiring Before My Spouse - What Should We Do?"

"I'm Retiring Before My Spouse - What Should We Do?"

Maybe you and your spouse are planning on retiring several years apart. So how do you plan for retirement in that scenario? We'll walk you through th…

Lump Sum vs. Dollar Cost Averaging - Which is Better?

Lump Sum vs. Dollar Cost Averaging - Which is Better?

So you want to max out your Roth IRA or your 401(k) this year, but you're wondering - should you do it all at once or periodically throughout the yea…

What Should You Do with Unexpected Money?

What Should You Do with Unexpected Money?

Whether it's a bonus or an inheritance, what should you do when you get an unexpected windfall of money? We'll walk you through that question and mor…

Do You Actually Need Term Life Insurance?

Do You Actually Need Term Life Insurance?

We face this question all the time, especially from people close to retiring - what do I do about my term life insurance policy? We'll walk you throu…

What's the Best Way to Pay for Home Repairs?

What's the Best Way to Pay for Home Repairs?

If you're planning on doing some home renovations, what's the best way to plan to pay for them? We'll walk you through that question and more in toda…

Everything You Need to Know About Finances in Your 30s

Everything You Need to Know About Finances in Your 30s

We put together a compilation of our best advice throughout the years for 30-year-olds. In this episode, we discuss what financial success should loo…

How Do You Start a Business with Friends or Family?

How Do You Start a Business with Friends or Family?

What all should you figure out before going into business with your family or friends? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&…

How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Ring?

How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Ring?

How should a Financial Mutant go about buying a wedding ring? And where exactly does that fit into the Financial Order of Operations? We'll walk you …