Podcast Episodes

The Hidden Psychology Behind Failed Dreams, with Yale’s Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Episode 626

#626: A software programmer and an accountant walk into retirement planning. Are they being creative? Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, a senior research scientist at Yale University's Center for Emotional…

Published on 2 months ago

JL Collins Part 2: What Happens When You Don't Need to Work Anymore?

Episode 625

#625: What do you do when you've reached financial independence? JL Collins says it depends entirely on your spending rate, not just your net worth.

Collins joins us for part two of our conversation …

Published on 2 months ago

JL Collins Part 1: The Simple Path vs. The "Optimal" Path

Episode 624

#624: JL Collins, author of "The Simple Path to Wealth" — the guy synonymous with VTSAX and chill — joins us for Part 1 of a two-part series where we skip the basics and dive straight into the comple…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Q&A: “Help! My Mom’s Financial Crisis Is Becoming Mine!”

Episode 623

#623: An anonymous caller feels trapped in a no-win situation with her financially reckless mother. She has the means to bail her out, but it doesn’t feel right. What should she do? 

Shannon is excit…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

First Friday: Why Americans Are More Pessimistic Than Ever

Episode 622

#622: #622: The headlines said America added 147,000 jobs in June. The reality? Private companies actually cut 33,000 positions.

Grad students just lost access to unlimited borrowing. Parent PLUS lo…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Which Investments Should Go Into Which Accounts?

Episode 621

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#621: Jared is attracted to the favorable terms of the annuity plan that his employer offers, but he’s he…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hidden Cost of Replacing You at Work, with “Money with Katie” host Katie Gatti Tassin

Episode 620

#620: You probably think your value to your employer equals your paycheck. Katie Gatti Tassin has news for you — you're worth way more than that.

The host of "Money with Katie" recently joined us to …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Q&A: My Company Is Going Public and I Have No Idea What to Do – Plus, Should I Fire My Advisor?

Episode 619

#619: Dave is no longer happy with his financial advisor, but he’s nervous about switching over to self-management after being completely hands-off for so long. What should he do?

An anonymous calle…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Retire at 50 While Supporting Aging Parents, with Frank Vasquez

Episode 618

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#618: Frank Vasquez watched his parents, ages 91 and 96, struggle financially in retirement.

They were …

Published on 3 months ago

Q&A: We Just Had a Baby and Lost Half Our Income

Episode 617

#617: Austin and his wife are worried about moving to a single-income household while supporting two kids. Should they free up cash flow by paying off a car loan, or tighten up and stay the course?

P…

Published on 3 months ago