Episodes
560
Oct. 15, 2024
Ep. 560: Should you refinance a car loan?
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss the falling interest rates should influence you to refinance your car loans.
558
Oct. 1, 2024
Ep. 558: Pete returns to social media
On this week's episode, Pete teases his return to the socials.
557
Sept. 17, 2024
Ep. 557: Splitting things 50/50 in a divorce is more complicated than you think
On this week's episode, Dame and Pete discuss an email from divorcee who may not have gotten the best divorce settlement.
556
Sept. 10, 2024
Ep. 556: Are youth travel sports worth it?
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss the outlandish costs of youth travel sports. Kristen goes back in time to adopt Pete's perspective from 10 years ago.
555
Sept. 2, 2024
Ep. 555: All balances being equal, should you payoff student loans, credit cards, or car loans first?
On this week's episode, Kristen and Pete talk about why different types of debt are, well, different.
554
Aug. 27, 2024
Ep. 554: Big inheritance, shocked into retirement?
On this week's episode we consider whether or not a person should retire based on a surprise inheritance.
553
Aug. 20, 2024
Ep. 553: The new real estate commission changes are WILD
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete are joined by real estate wizard Jimmy Dulin. We knew there were major real estate contract changes, we had no idea how big the changes are.
552
Aug. 13, 2024
Ep. 552: It's likely too soon to refinance
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss historic mortgage rates and whether or not it's too soon to refinance.
551
Aug. 6, 2024
Ep. 551: Sure personal finance is personal, but you're not the only stakeholder
On this week's episode Kristen and Pete explore the various stakeholders in your personal finances, including the furry four-legged ones.
550
July 30, 2024
Ep. 550: Whoever the next President is, will love the falling interest rates
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete talk politics. Well, no exactly. We talk economics, and the ramifications for the next president.
549
July 23, 2024
Ep. 549: Pushing your housing budget, when you don't have to
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss whether it makes any sense at all to make a dynamic housing decision, when housing has previously been a position of strength in a money life. Also, Pete glitches-out.
548
July 16, 2024
Ep. 548: Should you intervene in your friend's financial infidelity?
On this week's episode, Kristen, Pete, and Dame discuss whether or not an emailer should say something about a friend hiding purchases. It has all the elements of a great story, including money, fast food gift cards, and well, that's it.
547
July 2, 2024
Ep. 547: Should an emailer payoff their house with a giant bonus?
On this week's episode, Dame and Pete discuss whether a 37 year old should payoff his 6.5% mortgage with a giant bonus.
546
June 25, 2024
Ep. 546: More allegations surface against prominent financial advisor
In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss new fraud allegations against Alexander Joyce, CEO of Rejoyce Financial LLC. You can read the most recent court filing here. If you believe you've been the vicim of financial fraud, contact your state's Secretary of State's office. All matters discussed on this show are allegations at this point, and the justice system will determine guilt/liability.
545
June 11, 2024
Ep. 545: Are zombie mortgages an actual threat? And if they are, should you have already known that?
In this weeks episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete explore zombie mortgages. Then they debate who's to blame.
544
June 4, 2024
Ep. 544: Setting up an investment account for a kid is harder than it should be
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss what a pain in the neck setting up account for your kids is. You should do it anyway. Batman makes an appearance, and Pete has Schlage deja vu.
543
May 28, 2024
Ep. 543: So what you're saying is the average American doesn't understand the economy
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss a new survey which sheds light on the average American's economic ignorance. It's not surprising, but it's still shocking.
542
May 21, 2024
Ep. 542: What to do if your financial advisor changes firms
In this week's episode, Kristen, Pete, and Dame talk about how to handle your financial advisor changing firms.
541
May 14, 2024
Ep 541: Instagram is driving-up the cost of weddings
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete dig through new realities of getting married in the 21st century. The result? Kristen reminds Pete and Dame how old they are.
540
May 7, 2024
Ep. 540: Should a new relationship help pay-off old debts?
On this week's episode, Dame, Pete and Kristen debate whether or not a new relationship is a get out of debt jail free card.
539
April 30, 2024
Ep. 539: Why I'm skeptical of a person's $3 million retirement plan
On this week's episode, we debate whether or not an emailer should retire with his $3 million plan. It's not as cut and try as you might think.
538
April 23, 2024
Ep. 538: Your primary residence isn't the ultimate investment
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete, combat a local credit union's assertion that a primary residence is the ultimate wealth generation tool. Needless to say, it's not.
537
April 16, 2024
Ep. 537: Being an executor can't be that hard, can it?
On this week's episode, Dame and Pete discuss the complexity of being the executor of an estate. Long story short, it's a lot harder than you think it is.