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The Best Reason To Retire Early

The Best Reason To Retire Early

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01.31.23  401(k) Borrowing & Hardship Withdrawal  /  A Warning For Entrepreneurs

01.31.23 401(k) Borrowing & Hardship Withdrawal / A Warning For Entrepreneurs

Hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s have doubled over the past year. Clark discusses the tax ramifications and offers alternatives. Also, Clark champio…

01.25.23  Ending Nonsensical Noncompete Clauses /  New Retirement Account Rules

01.25.23 Ending Nonsensical Noncompete Clauses / New Retirement Account Rules

Clark has long despised noncompete clauses for workers. There’s finally a new proposal to do away with them from the FTC. Clark is on board and has s…

7 Best Places to Save After Maxing Out a 401(k)

7 Best Places to Save After Maxing Out a 401(k)

The best places to save vary based on your situation, such as what's offered at your job or a spouse's job, whether you're self-employed, how much yo…

388. The Four Phases of Retirement w/ Bryce Leung and Kristy Shen

388. The Four Phases of Retirement w/ Bryce Leung and Kristy Shen

According to a YouTube TedX talk by Riley Moynes there are four phases of retirement. Today we talk to Kristy and Bryce from Millennial Revolution ab…

377: Mr. Money Mustache on Life After FI: The Truth About Retiring Early in Your 30s

377: Mr. Money Mustache on Life After FI: The Truth About Retiring Early in Your 30s

Mr. Money Mustache is the internet’s poster child for early retirement. At age thirty, Pete Adeney was able to leave a lucrative job as a software en…

"Should I Put More Money Toward My Loans or Retirement?"

"Should I Put More Money Toward My Loans or Retirement?"

How much money should you put toward high-interest debt vs saving for retirement? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A e…

714: Seeing Greene: Outsourcing, Retiring with Real Estate, & Investing in College

714: Seeing Greene: Outsourcing, Retiring with Real Estate, & Investing in College

What’s your real estate retirement plan? How should you fund your rentals? And why is today’s housing market so hard to cash flow? These are just som…

Roth IRA vs Roth 401(k): 10 Differences Investors Should Know

Roth IRA vs Roth 401(k): 10 Differences Investors Should Know

While digging into IRS rules about retirement accounts might seem wonky or something only a CPA should know, I promise it's worthwhile.

The Massive Retirement Account Changes That Impact You! #617

The Massive Retirement Account Changes That Impact You! #617

Would you eat boiled buffalo testicles like they did on the old show Fear Factor? Or walk between two high-rises on a cable? Or allow tarantulas to b…

Should You Use Your 401(k) To Buy a Home?

Should You Use Your 401(k) To Buy a Home?

A down payment on a home will probably be the biggest transaction you’ll ever make in your life… and if you’ve been diligent about contributing to yo…

#274: Why Traditional Retirement Tools Are Broken | And How You Can Still Retire Early

#274: Why Traditional Retirement Tools Are Broken | And How You Can Still Retire Early

Episode #274 - The old tools of retirement like pensions and social security are broken or have serious problems. So, in this episode Coach Carson an…

384. Should I Retire Yet? With Chris and Kim Mamula

384. Should I Retire Yet? With Chris and Kim Mamula

We chat with Kim and Chris Mamula about how you decide when is the right time to retire. Chris is the author of the popular blog Can I Retire Yet. Is…

Retired at 39 From a Movie Theater | Tom Brickman

Retired at 39 From a Movie Theater | Tom Brickman

Today's episode features Tom Brickman aka The Frugal Gay. Tom actually bought his first property at age 21 while working at The Gap making only $8.5…

What Should You Do With Your 401(k) When You Get a New Job?

What Should You Do With Your 401(k) When You Get a New Job?

When you get a new job, what should you do with your 401(k) from your previous job? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A…

The Easiest Way To Invest: Target Date Retirement Funds

The Easiest Way To Invest: Target Date Retirement Funds

In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we’re going to talk about the easiest way to invest which is target date retirement funds.   Join Ou…

Friday Flight - Store Brand Surges, 401k Changes, & Inconvenient Conveniences #609

Friday Flight - Store Brand Surges, 401k Changes, & Inconvenient Conveniences #609

Time for our Friday Flight! These episodes are a sampling of the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of h…

Ask Paula: Should I Stay At My Job For the 401k?

Ask Paula: Should I Stay At My Job For the 401k?

#419: Casey isn’t happy at her job. If she leaves before her one-year mark, she’ll lose her 401k contributions. Should she stay or find a new job? Da…

12.16.22   Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks  /  Early Retirement Checklist

12.16.22 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Early Retirement Checklist

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - lots of people…