Podcast Episodes

Beyond the Paycheck: Unpacking Employee Benefits & Global Health Systems

Episode 1305

In this episode, we explore the complex world of non-wage compensation and the critical safety nets that keep the workforce running. We analyze how organizations use perks to retain talent and how na…

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Payday: From Beer Rations to the Gender Pay Gap

Episode 1304

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a salary and a wage? In this episode, we dive deep into the history and economics of how we get paid. We explore the evolution of remuneration, sta…

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The Paycheck Paradox: Minimum Wage vs. Living Wage

Episode 1303

Ever wonder why a legal paycheck doesn't always cover the bills? In this episode, we dismantle the critical difference between the minimum wage—a government-mandated price floor for labor—and a livin…

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Beyond the 401(k): Mastering 403(b) and 457 Retirement Plans

Episode 1301

Are you a teacher, non-profit worker, or government employee? You may have access to powerful retirement tools that operate differently than the corporate world's standard 401(k). In this episode, we…

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Mastering the Traditional IRA: "The Biggest Tax Break in History" Explained

Episode 1302

Join us for a deep dive into the Traditional IRA, a foundational retirement vehicle established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Once described as "the biggest tax break in his…

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Beyond the 401(k): Mastering 403(b) and 457 Plans

Episode 1301

Are you a teacher, a non-profit employee, or a public servant? In this episode, we decode the specific retirement savings plans designed for you. We begin by exploring the 403(b), a tax-advantaged pl…

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The Retirement Risk Shift: Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution

Episode 1300

Join us as we decode the complex mechanics of retirement funding by comparing the two dominant pension systems: Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC) plans.

We begin by exploring the trad…

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Vested Interest: When Do You Actually Own Your Assets?

Episode 1299

Have you ever wondered when your employer’s 401(k) match actually belongs to you, or how startup equity is distributed over time? In this episode, we break down the legal concept of vesting—the speci…

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The Art of the Roll: Managing Maturity, Liquidity, and Market Congestion

Episode 1298

In this episode, we break down the financial strategy of rolling a contract, a process where investors trade out of a current contract and immediately buy one with a longer maturity to maintain a pos…

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The Tax Clock Ticks: Navigating Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

Episode 1297

In this episode, we break down the complex rules surrounding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), the mandatory annual withdrawals U.S. tax law demands from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored …

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