In episode 333 of the Pete the Planner Show, Pete and I found ourselves discussing the role that time plays in our investing lives. The short version is this: The younger you are when you begin investing, the more of…
New this week, Pete and Damian spend the entire show on The 401(k). Our writer is suffering a crushing blow with this from the mailbag: “I lost my job after 27 years of employment there. What should I do with my 401(k).”…
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Dear Pete, I am 30, as is my girlfriend, and have a serious and complicated question(s). I wanted to seek some financial and relationship advice. How should — or should I –present a prenup? She carries a lot of debt from school…
Familiar and funny as ever, Pete and Damian disagree. Our regular listeners will know what an occasion this is. “I’m going to receive a $130,000 inheritance. What should…” WAIT! Before you tune out the rest of the question, there are…
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Up next on the new show, Pete and Damian wince as their writer begins his question with a stunning headline: “I just bought a new home and I instantly regret it.” You have got to check this one out. Can’t listen?…
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We need to talk. If you saw Pete’s last article for the Indianapolis Business Journal (here), you may have been confronted with a reality you hadn’t considered or didn’t want to confess. For a great number of people, including some…
This week, we’re talking about the chaos that can ensue in your financial life. Can’t listen? Check the Show Notes! Show Notes: Chaos—while fun to spell and fun to say is not so fun when it comes to your financial…
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Often our team is asked how you track your expenses in an attempt to maintain a household budget. Admittedly we all have biases and apps we tend to gravitate to. However, that doesn’t mean we’re using the best tools for…
Dear Pete, I just retired at 60. I am a single, head-of-household male with no children. When I retired, my annual salary was about $120,000. I have had my mortgage paid off for about four years and have no monthly debt load. I have approximately…
Back into the mailbag! New on the show, Pete and Damian try to find balance in their skepticism toward a retirement-bound writer. With over $1M in investable assets and a continuing part-time job, why is he still concerned about outliving his…
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