Podcast Episodes

Should I Leave My Job for a Pension?

Should I leave my private sector job for a similar job with the government, one that comes with a pension?

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1 year ago

Will My Mom Be Okay in Retirement?

My mom is somewhat late on saving for retirement and I want to understand the kind of shape she’s in as she prepares for the exit ramp.

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1 year ago

Can We Go On a Reduced Schedule?

Both wife’s and my employer offers a 32-hour per week schedule with 20% reduction in pay. Can we take advantage of this without derailing our long-te…

1 year ago

Why Save for Retirement?

How can I help convince my friend to save for retirement? He and his wife are both state workers and will be entitled to a pension, so they don’t see…

1 year ago

House Poor and Feeling Behind

I am 41, husband is 45, we have three kids and I can't help but feel like we are behind on saving for retirement and college. Should we be worried?

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1 year ago

Head vs Heart Financial Decision

We're no longer working and our only safety net is our savings and our investments. Are we safe?

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1 year ago

Do We Have Enough for Me to Retire?

I'm 58 years old and have a dream of retiring early, within the next year or two, or as early as possible. My husband thinks we both need to work unt…

1 year ago

Retiring in June, Maybe Not a Good Idea?

I plan on retiring from my state job in about a month at the age of 65. The financial game plan seems to work on paper, but not with large margins. W…

1 year ago

Introducing: Aspire with Emma Grede

Build the life of your dreams and learn from the world’s most successful people.

Emma Grede, one of America’s richest self-made women, wants you to m…

1 year ago

Retirement and Pension Options

If I want my pension to carry over to my wife after I pass, the penalty would be around $12k per year. Would it be smarter to take out a life insuran…

1 year ago