Episodes

482
Jan. 24, 2023

Ep. 482: Hills we're willing to die on -- boy that escalated quickly

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete each reveal the personal finance hills they're willing to die on. Everything was going just fine, and then Pete got serious. #Awkward Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show!
480
Jan. 10, 2023

Ep. 480: 2023 stock market predictions

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete make their 2023 stock picks. ****This is not investment advice. Picks are for entertainment purposes only. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show!
477
Dec. 13, 2022

Ep. 477: Expenses retirees regret

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete talk about the various expenses retirees end-up regretting. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show!
476
Nov. 22, 2022

Ep. 476: Are these popular money tips actually just myths?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, Kristen and Pete explore popular pieces of money advice. And we ask the question of whether or not they’re true or not. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 476: Are these popular money tips actually just myths? appeared...
475
Nov. 15, 2022

Ep. 475: What is your dominant money behavior?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we talk the four dominant money behaviors. You can determine your dominant behaviors right here. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 475: What is your dominant money behavior? appeared first on Pete the Planner®.
474
Nov. 8, 2022

Ep. 474: Would you rather — the financial addition

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we play everyone’s favorite game — Would you rather. It’s an illuminating conversation which touches on the complexities of high-stakes decisions. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 474: Would you rather — the financia...
473
Oct. 25, 2022

Ep. 473: Common insurance mistakes to avoid

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we discuss everyone’s least favorite topic — insurance. We know this topic isn’t fun, but we did our best to ensure we covered all the things you need to know in a fun way. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 473: Commo...
472
Oct. 11, 2022

Ep. 472: How to use behavior modification tactics to better your finances

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we discuss various ways to use behavior modification tools to make good financial ideas stick. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 472: How to use behavior modification tactics to better your finances appeared first on ...
471
Oct. 4, 2022

Ep. 471: Dame flees the hurricane

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, Kristen and Pete talk money. Then Dame shows up late to tell us how he barely escaped the hurricane. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 471: Dame flees the hurricane appeared first on Pete the Planner®.
470
Sept. 27, 2022

Ep. 470: Can a single income under the age of 30 really afford a house?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, Dame, Pete, and Kristen debate whether a young person can actually afford to buy a house in 2022. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 470: Can a single income under the age of 30 really afford a house? appeared first on...
472
Sept. 20, 2022

Ep. 469: The relationship between urgency and regret

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, Dame and Pete discuss how fickle we can be when it comes to urgency, and how our inaction is what drives regret. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 469: The relationship between urgency and regret appeared first on Pet...
468
Sept. 13, 2022

Ep. 468: September Stock Market Checkin

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, Dame and Pete review their 2022 stock picks. Who’s losing, and why is it Pete? Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 468: September Stock Market Checkin appeared first on Pete the Planner®.
467
Sept. 6, 2022

Ep. 467: How much effort should you put into retiring your parents?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode we tackle on awesome question from a listener in regards to helping her mom retire. Does it ever make sense to put your parents’ financial life in front of your own? Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 467: How much effo...
466
Aug. 30, 2022

Ep. 466: The day student loans were forgiven

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode we talk about the biggest personal finance news story in years — Student Loan Forgiveness. What’s good about it, what’s bad about it, and what are the long-term implications of this policy. It certainly addresses one problem, but did it make the other problem worse? Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finan...
465
Aug. 23, 2022

Ep. 465: Should you ask for details of your inheritance now?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode we explore whether or not asking your family about your inheritance makes sense. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 465: Should you ask for details of your inheritance now? appeared first on Pete the Planner®.
464
Aug. 16, 2022

Ep. 464: How long will the recession last?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode we explore how long we think the recession will last. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 464: How long will the recession last? appeared first on Pete the Planner®.
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Aug. 9, 2022

Ep. 463: I would never…

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, Kristen introduced us to a game of “I would never.” It became the whole show. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 463: I would never… appeared first on Pete the Planner®.
462
July 25, 2022

Ep. 462: Should moving-in with a partner be the solution to your financial problems?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we talked about the whether or not a financial situation should escalate a relationship. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 462: Should moving-in with a partner be the solution to your financial problems? appeared firs...
461
July 19, 2022

Ep. 461: Why withdrawing money for college this fall will sting

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we talked about the unfortunate timing of this down-turn as it relates to the college fall semester. Plus, Kristen talks about why it’s so hard to get yourself to budget. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 461: Why wit...
460
July 12, 2022

Ep. 460: Is a credit line a reasonable emergency fund?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we all brought a topic to the table. In other words, it was Potluck Radio. Dame talked emergency funds. Pete talked about a report of increased planned layoffs. And Kristen talked about college savings beyond 529 plans. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance ...
459
July 5, 2022

Ep. 459: Are income share agreements going to replace student loans?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we explore whether income share agreements can replace student loans. Purdue University made a big bet on this type of college funding, but now they’ve suspended the program. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 459: Are...
460
June 28, 2022

Ep. 458: iBonds, gas tax holidays, and a chaotic stock market

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we explore what we’ve learned about the stock market so far this year. We also look at iBonds and the proposed federal gas tax holiday. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 458: iBonds, gas tax holidays, and a chaotic st...
457
June 14, 2022

Ep. 457: Was the American Rescue Plan a mistake?

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, we explore whether or not all the economic stimulus helped us or hurt us. Is it possible for it to have been both appropriate and incredibly damaging? Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 457: Was the American Rescue Pla...
456
June 7, 2022

Ep. 456: The return of live calls!

We want to answer your questions about money. Email us and you may hear yours on the air: askpete@petetheplanner.com In this week’s episode, I did something I hadn’t done in nearly 10 years. I took random live calls. I loved it. Enjoy. Click the PLAY button below for the rest of the show! SIDE NOTE: — Give your personal finances a facelift. Explore our personal guidance platform: Hey Money. — The post Ep. 456: The return of live calls! appeared first on Pete the Planner®.