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Oct 2
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WCI #439: Where to Bank and How to Save ...

Dr. Jim Dahle of the White Coat Investor
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Today we are answering a variety of listener questions. We start out talking about if it is important to have a bank with a branch where you live. If you live in a smaller town should you move from a national or online bank to a smaller local bank or credit union? We then talk about how to save up for big purchases. If you have a big cost coming up like buying a house or a boat where should that money sit while you save up? We then spend some time talking about what to do with your retirement accounts when you move states. We answer a question about diversifying out of Apple stock, then discuss the challenges around what to do when your parents should no longer drive their car. Finally we discuss if you should try to get PSLF.

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00:00 WCI Podcast #439
02:01 Where Should You Bank?
11:03 Best Place to Keep Cash
17:07 Switching Jobs & Moving
26:22 Capital Gains in a UTMA
31:00 When to Give Up Driver's License
34:00 PSLF vs. Paying Off Student Loans

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