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Why is Personal Finance so Complicated?
Why is personal finance so complicated? Even worse, the Internet is full of personal finance “experts” providing short-sighted, error-prone, and outr…
The Best Interest
04/06/2023
Insurance 101 - E51
If a guy from Facebook messages you about whole life insurance more than your mom texts you, it's time to be suspicious. He may have more interest in…
The Best Interest
03/29/2023
The Banking Collapse in Simple Terms - E50
Bank runs, collapses, and bailouts. Anyone else getting GFC PTSD? The Silicon Valley Bank collapse is the largest bank collapse since the 2008 Great …
The Best Interest
03/15/2023
Reviewing Warren Buffett's Latest Shareholder Letter - E49
So what did Warren Buffett mean by silver tongued demagogues and slaying dragons? Jesse sits down with Rob Bradley, a fellow Berkshire Hathaway share…
The Best Interest
03/01/2023
Money is Simple...But Not Easy - E48
Truth be told, personal finance is simple. There’s only a small number of foundational rules and a sprinkle of middle school math involved. But ou…
The Best Interest
02/15/2023
Is There a "War on Merit?" featuring The Financial Samurai - E47
While the idea of living in a meritocracy is desirable, as it rewards those who do better, is it prevalent in today’s society? With 25% of America…
The Best Interest
02/01/2023
9 Science-Backed Tips For Your 2023 Finances - E46
2022 was a unique year for investors. Let’s compare last year’s bond and stock performances with historical trends to paint a bigger picture. Looking…
The Best Interest
01/18/2023
A Terrific Interview - Jesse Cramer on “The Struggle is Real” - E45
Big thanks to Justin Peters, from The Struggle is Real podcast, for allowing me to share this episode. A few months ago, Justin and I sat down to dis…
The Best Interest
01/04/2023
FTX Collapse, Lessons From My Honeymoon, and Why I Quit Social Media - E44
FTX has been dominating the news. But what’s a simple explanation of what happened? Jesse explains the sudden rise and fall of the FTX and its founde…
The Best Interest
12/21/2022
Omission and Paralysis - E43
On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the hidden dangers of "analysis paralysis" in personal finance. And we discuss the "omission vs. commissio…
The Best Interest
10/13/2022
Lollapaloozas - E42
On this episode, we talk about rogue waves, rogue markets, and paying off debt. We also answer 4 cool listener questions, covering: - credit cards -…
The Best Interest
09/28/2022
Kanye West and Reader Questions - E41
This episode features thoughts on Kanye West, and detailed answers to two terrific reader/listener questions. A few links: Original Kanye article…
The Best Interest
09/21/2022
Did I Make an Investing Mistake? - E40
In this episode, we talk about: - the college loan forgiveness program - "gardening" vs. "dining out," and how it applies to financial planning - a b…
The Best Interest
09/11/2022
Back In The Saddle - E39
The podcast is back! This episode covers... - a quick (hopeful) plan for the future of the pod - discussing "The Perfect Investor," and why they're a…
The Best Interest
08/24/2022
This One's For Tommy - E38
Long time, no chat! This episode is a mixture of: - some catch-up conversation - a few big money topics to discuss - my career change - answering YOU…
The Best Interest
01/17/2022
Married - With Children! But Retiring Early In Your 40s - E37
Today's episode features "Landshark," who is retiring in his 40s in 2022. We discuss his investing path to multi-millionaire status, his thoughts on …
The Best Interest
09/22/2021
Retired at 30, with Purple - E36
Today's guest is Purple, of the famous A Purple Life blog. We discuss retiring at 30, fun lessons from Year 1 of retirement, and share plenty of joke…
The Best Interest
09/14/2021
Upstate Real Estate with The FI Couple - E35
This episode features The FI Couple - a young husband and wife from upstate New York who are utilizing real estate to reach financial independance. …
The Best Interest
09/08/2021
Money Hungry with Michelle Jackson - E34
Michelle Jackson is an entrepreneur involved in various forms of financial media and non-financial media. Plus, she's super funny and entertaining. …
The Best Interest
08/31/2021
The Alabama Debt Killer a.k.a. Money Jrod - E33
Today's guest is Money Jrod, a man whose simple-but-effective financial tactics allowed him to defeat debt and start his path to financial freedom. …
The Best Interest
08/25/2021