Should you wait until the end of your career to celebrate your retirement? This week’s guest says no! Connie aka Conpoint, is a finance and lifestyle writer who started her money journey in 2018 and is on track to reach Financial Independence/Early Retirement in her 30s. In this episode she explains how celebrating the mini-money goals you achieve on the pat ... Show More
Oct 2022
341: Money with Katie’s Middle-Class Myths and The Great Roth vs. 401K Debate
Katie Gatti Tassin from Money with Katie had her “financial awakening” earlier than most. She saw the middle-class wealth trap of working, spending, and repeating for what it really was. This cash-gobbling cycle is one that many Americans fall into, but once you see the light, it ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2023
413: Finance Friday: How to Use Your Home to Retire YEARS Earlier
Early retirement is possible for almost anyone, no matter where you start or how much you make. If you can sacrifice and save more than you spend, there’s a good chance you could retire years or even decades earlier than the rest. In fact,you can retire early on a median income s ... Show More
53m 50s
Oct 2021
244: Finance Friday: Why a $1M Retirement Goal Isn’t Far Fetched For Late Starters
Retirement planning can be complicated when you have so many options to choose from. Do you stick with the Roth IRA, the 401k, the Roth 401k, your employee pension plan, or solely invest in stocks and real estate? With all these different types of accounts and their numerous bene ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2023
The American Retirement System Is Broken: Here's What You Can Do About It With Martin Baily
When you take a peek at your retirement savings, how do you feel about how much you’ve saved? Excited, freaked out, or somewhere in between? No matter how you feel about your retirement savings, the truth is the system was set up to work well for only a small group of people. The ... Show More
46m 12s
Mar 2023
394: Ask the Money Experts: Backdoor Roths, Bad Debt, & When to Fire Your Financial Advisor
Retirement investing, bad debt, backdoor Roth IRAs, bonds, and starting a business. If you’re just beginning your personal finance journey, this can all seem a bit complicated. Where do you invest first? What should you do with extra cash? And how do you know a financial fiduciar ... Show More
52m 58s