ME and Money Podcast

ME and Money Podcast

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Episode 60: What To Do In Volatile Times?
ME and Money Podcast
Episode 60: What To Do In Volatile Times?

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Oct. 13, 2026

Episode 60: What To Do In Volatile Times?

Piggybacking off of our last episode, there’s never really a bad time to talk about volatility and how to handle times of uncertainty. In all markets, there is always going to be some form of uncertainty (spoiler alert, that is kind of how markets work…) and having a game plan to navigate that is crucial to long-term financial health. In this episode, Matt and Elliott talk about historical market data, how to manage your emotions when investing, and why it’s important to continually think about
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Sept. 29, 2026

Episode 59: IPO Frenzy / Speculative Investing

With a blockbuster start to the year with Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) after the listing of SpaceX, Matt and Elliott figured now would be a great time to talk about why all IPOs should be something you strongly think about before pulling the trigger. There are going to be a lot more headlines this year as the AI-Hype Train continues to roll along, and along with it, plenty of opportunities to derail your investment game plan. We’d love to hear your thoughts about this episode, reach out to
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Sept. 15, 2026

Episode 58: The Mega Backdoor Roth!

Backdoor Roth contributions have been all the buzz in financial influencer, and social media content for the past 5-10 years. While it can be a lucrative strategy, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. In this episode, Matt and Elliott discuss what a Backdoor Roth actually is, why it’s not a simple decision as to who and how much should be done with this strategy, and talk through a few nuanced points that they work through before making a decision with their clients. We’d love to hear your thou
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Sept. 1, 2026

Episode 57: Can I Help My Kids Too Much?

Just about anywhere you turn, there is someone waiting to give you unsolicited parenting advice. So we figured, why not us, too? Just kidding. In this episode, Matt and Elliott discuss the fine line between the two “S words” when it comes to parenting. Stewardship, and Spoiling. While everyone certainly has their own values and set of circumstances to factor into what that equation looks like, Matt and Elliott discuss a few concepts and ideas to help you build a successful parenting framework
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Aug. 18, 2026

Episode 56: You Inherited Money, Now What?

While many times a sudden windfall is something we all dream of, when it actually happens, it can be a stressful, and paralyzing set of decisions. In this episode, Matt and Elliott talk about the process of inheriting money, what you may want to think about before even spending a dollar, and ideas to help make the process a bit less taxing (pun, definitely intended!). We’d love to hear your thoughts about this episode, reach out to us below. Have a question for a future show topic? Matt Fizel
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Aug. 4, 2026

Episode 55: What The Heck Is An Index?

Surely you’ve heard the news headlines talking about what the Dow Jones, S&P 500, or maybe even the NASDAQ did in the most recent trading day. Have you ever wondered why the heck they choose those to talk about? What the heck are these things, and why should I care? In this episode, Matt and Elliott talk about why index returns are so often quoted, what they mean for your investments, and whether or not they are a viable tool to measure you’re current situation. We’d love to hear your thought