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The Tax Risks That Could Blow Up Your Retirement Plan, with Ed Slott
Episode 307
#307: “Taxes are the single biggest factor that separates people from their retirement dreams.”
That’s a quote from today’s guest, Ed Slott, a nationa…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ask Paula: How to Shift From Financial Independence to a Mini-Retirement?
Episode 306
#306: Jake and his wife want to retire in five years, at which point they’ll have 14 years before they can access their 401k funds. To help bridge th…
4 years, 9 months ago
The 7 Steps to Financial Independence + 7 Rules of Investing, with JD Roth
Episode 305
#305: Financial independence is a continuum, a spectrum. How do you know where you stand?
In this episode, financial writer JD Roth discusses the seve…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: Help! I Can Only Save $200 a Month
Episode 304
#304: Paige and her fiancé have two autumn 2021 goals: save for a wedding and an emergency fund. There’s one problem: they only have around $200 per …
4 years, 10 months ago
A World Without Email, with Cal Newport
Episode 303
#303: Can you imagine living in a world without email? Most of us can’t - how would we get work done? - but this is what Cal Newport advocates for in…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Financial Benefits of Optimism, with Michelle Gielan
Episode 302
#302: Did you know that optimists worry about their finances 145 fewer days than pessimists? They’re also more likely to save money, and are 7x as li…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: How Can I Reach FIRE in 11 Years?
Episode 301
#301: Amelia is worried that she and her husband are under-insured. Should her husband get a short-term disability policy, even though it’s expensive…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Two-Fund Investment Portfolio, with Paul Merriman
Episode 300
#300: Here’s the deal: Target Date Retirement Funds are simple, automated, easy. The problem? What’s simple might not be optimal. Investment expert P…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ask Paula and Joe: Should I Sell My $575,000 in Tesla Stock?
Episode 299
#299: Chris bought Tesla a few years ago and Jinko Solar eight months ago. Both of these have gone up in value by a lot. What tax strategies can he u…
4 years, 11 months ago
How to Talk to Friends about Money, with Erin Lowry
Episode 298
#298: Money conversations with friends, family members, or significant others are unavoidable. Most of us dread these conversations - they’re awkward…
4 years, 11 months ago