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[Retirement] 4, Pension vs. Profit Sharing

Season 3 Episode 4

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[Retirement] 2, FIRE Variants

Season 3 Episode 2

Lean FIRE involves minimalistic living, Barista FIRE includes part-time work, and Fat FIRE allows for a more luxurious lifestyle. --

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[Retirement] 1, Traditional vs. Alternative Retirement

Season 3 Episode 1

Traditional retirement involves ceasing work at a standard age, while alternative retirement includes strategies like FIRE (Financial Independence Re…

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[Fundamentals] 20, Education Savings Plans

Season 2 Episode 20

529 plans, Coverdell ESAs, and Roth IRAs offer tax advantages for education funding.

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[Fundamentals] 19, Consumer Protection Laws

Season 2 Episode 19

Includes Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Act, and Truth in Lending Act.

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[Fundamentals] 18, Fiscal Policy Tools

Season 2 Episode 18

Congress influences economic growth, price stability, and employment through taxation, spending, and debt management.

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[Fundamentals] 17, Monetary Policy Tools

Season 2 Episode 17

Federal Reserve uses reserve requirements, discount rates, open market operations, and excess reserve rates.

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[Fundamentals] 16, Bankruptcy Reporting

Season 2 Episode 16

CFP® professionals must report bankruptcies to the CFP Board and clients.

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[Fundamentals] 15, Candidate Fitness Standards

Season 2 Episode 15

Specific character and fitness standards for CFP® certification candidates. Open Exam Prep Podcast. More Exam Prep Content Visit: https://open-exam-p…

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[Fundamentals] 14, Learning Styles

Season 2 Episode 14

Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods to tailor financial advice to client preferences. Open Exam Prep Podcast. More Exam Prep Content Visit: htt…

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