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I’ve got good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad news. I’ve lived in the Indianapolis, Indiana area my entire life. I love it here. I love being a member of the community, and I love contributing to…
How to Take Advantage of Your Income “Breaks” in 2019
Without fail, my wife and I randomly acquire a fresh calendar every December. It’s always something different, and we always come to possess it in some peculiar way. A few years ago, a funeral home sent us one with Norman…
How to Break Down Job Offers Into What Matters Most to You
I’m 56 years old and I have two job offers that I need to decide between within the next day. (Each only gave me 48 hours to make a decision.). Offer #1 is with a high-tech company that offers $26,000…
Ep. 296: What you need to know about banking
Do you ever wonder how banks really make their money and why they have stopped encouraging saving money? This week we welcome Chad Meadows (ChadForce) to the show and he gives us the inside scoop on what you should know…
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Choosing The Right Financial Advisor For You
Dear Pete, My husband and I recently interviewed two different financial advisers in an attempt to find one who could help our growing family make better investment decisions. I expected to like one more than the other and have that…
Ep. 295: Debbie
On this episode of The Pete the Planner Show, we meet Debbie. Currently 35 and steadily saving for her retirement, she’s wondering how much longer she’ll need to be in the workforce. Boasting a full time gig and steady second job,…
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Does it make sense to keep money in a savings account when planning to buy a home?
Hi, First off, thank you for the podcast. I listen to each episode and I appreciate that you make personal finance entertaining! My wife and I live in the Midwest and just welcomed our first child a few months ago….
Why You Don’t Need Perfect Credit
Dear Pete, Currently purchasing a house and I noticed on my credit report that my score is 807. One of the items hurting it is the length of time my accounts have been open. I have a Lowe’s, Home Depot,…
Ep. 294: A 2018 Petepourri
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, we bring you a Petepourri episode. This was the last show we recorded in 2018, and the last episode I join Pete before bidding adieu to my team at Pete the Planner….
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End Your 2018 Financial Year Strong
During this season, I like to take a few minutes to reflect on the accomplishments, failures, and things I still have left to do this year. (My wife is really good at helping me remember things in two of these…