RePete Ep. 5: What college students REALLY need to know prior to freshman year
We’re back with the second installment of our Expert Series on RePete! This week we’re joined by Phil Schuman, Senior Director of Financial Literacy at Indiana University and our partner in MoneySmarts U, to dive into what a soon-to-be college student…
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Ep. 259: Sharing money with your honey and emotional housing attachments
This week on The Pete the Planner® Show, Pete and I are back answering more of your money questions! The first in the lineup? A question about quarrels over money between two honeys. Financial conversations are usually about as awesome…
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RePete Ep. 4: The ins and outs of home equity
On this episode of RePete we’re dedicating a whole show to your dear friend, home equity. Yes! This will be the first in our expert series where Pete and I bring in an expert on a topic we want all the…
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Ep. 258: Investing early, international schools & retirement questions
This week on The Pete the Planner® Show, Pete and I could not be answering three more different financial questions. We dive into this episode with an email so good that it’s either an incredible prank… or genuinely the best email ever….
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RePete Ep. 3: Lessons from our parents
We’re back with another RePete! This week’s question of the week: what lessons did you learn from your parents? Over the course of this episode, Pete and I realize a lot of lessons we’ve learned from our parents that we apply…
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Ep. 257: How to prioritize debt pay off while saving for retirement
We’re back answering more of YOUR money questions! Why? Well, it’s what we do. To kick off this week’s show Pete and I read an email from a listener who’s hustling her way through just shy of $50,000 of debt….
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RePete Ep. 2: Who is your financial role model?
We’re back with another episode of RePete! This week’s question of the week: who are your financial role models? I’ve always searched for a role model, consciously or subconsciously, in almost every aspect of my life. It was no different when…
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Ep. 256: The worst financial question ever.
This week, on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete is answering… the worst money question ever. And what makes this question the worst? Well, let us explain. A younger follower of ours, who recently graduated from college, is on the up and…
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RePete Ep.1: What is work/life balance?
We’ve got big things happening at PTP HQ, we’ll be releasing a second episode of the Pete the Planner® Show each Thursday! You likely noticed the change from The Million Dollar Plan to The Pete the Planner® Show, and now we are finalizing all…
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Ep. 255: Helicopter Parents & Entrepreneurship
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete answers more of your money questions. And, for the first time ~ever~ I’m on the other side of the control room!!! I join Pete in the studio this week and let me tell…
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Ep. 254: Money conversations and college saving plans
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete and I are back answering more of your money questions. To kick off this episode, we’re joined in studio by Christy Fogg from Journey to Joy Counseling! Why has Christy graced us with her…
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Ep. 253: Healthcare, mortgages and leather puzzles
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete and I are back answering more of your money questions. We kick off this episode with a retirement question from an emailer, “I’m 64 and trying to figure out when to retire. If…
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Ep. 252: Is it possible to not retire… successfully?
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete and I are back answering more of your money questions! We’re covering a wide range of topics this week (which if your a friend of the show, should not come as a surprise…
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Ep. 251: The Sandwich Generation and cryptocurrencies, oh my!
This week on The Pete the Planner Show we’re back with more of your money questions, answered. Pete and I dive into this episode with a common question we get from our friends of the Sandwich Generation in the great debacle of,…
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Ep. 250: Your money questions, answered.
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete and I are answering your money questions. To start this week’s show, we piggyback off of a question he answered in his USA Today column, “Why does my investment advisor charge based…
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Ep. 249: Janet
Imagine setting your financial goal, aggressively saving for it, and achieving it. But now… you’re not sure how to more evenly spread out your savings. You and your husband both contribute to your retirement fund(s) and have an emergency fund fully…
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Ep. 248: Pete’s back in studio
This week on The Pete The Planner Show, Pete’s back in studio!!! After a couple months on the road, Pete joins me back at HQ and his mic has never sounded more clear. In this episode, we cover four very different topics….
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Ep. 247: Nick
You just moved across the county and are still acclimating to your new (and more expensive) cost of living. Trying to make the most of your current income, you’re working your way through a chunk of student loan debt paying…
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Ep. 246: Pete’s in Phoenix
This week on The Pete The Planner Show we wrap up our road series! Pete’s in Phoenix for the final leg of his travel… for right now and I’m in HQ maning the board. In this episode, Pete’s diving into his…
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Ep.245: Laine
As the parents of two young girls, one of you and your husband’s major financial goals is to set them up to become fiancially successful adults. You’re actively contributing to their college funds and always on a mission to create…
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Ep. 244: Jerry
Imagine already knowing before you’re 30 that you want to retire early. You and your fiance live on the east coast and are both teachers. You’re getting married in August and are trying to have a budget wedding, but that…
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Ep. 243 Road Series: Pete’s in Philadelphia
This week on The Pete The Planner Show we’re back with another road series edition! This episode we dissect Power Percentage™ from Philadelphia. When measuring how well you’re doing in your financial life, your income alone isn’t a good representation. This is…
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Ep. 242: Lucy
Imagine being a single parent having sole custody of your two young children. You’re trying to save but the West coast cost of living doesn’t lend itself to your budget . You do not receive any child support and have had…
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Ep. 240: April
Imagine being well over half-way to retirement, but not being sure if you’ve been saving enough. You are an on-call archaeologist working part-time and your husband is a high-school teacher, together you bring in $93,000 a year. Your five-year-old daughter…
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Ep. 239: Pete’s in Atlanta talking about taxes
In the second instalment of our road series, were recording this week’s episode from Atlanta, Georgia! Millennial producer Nicole is manning the board from home, as I dive deeper into my 2018 travel season. And this week on The Pete…
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Ep. 238: Greg
Imagine wanting to retire early to pursue a growing side business full-time. But before you retire, you would like to buy a bigger home in the next couple of years and possibly a new/newer to you car. With a consistent…
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Ep. 237: Pete’s with Parrots in Pasadena
This week on The Pete The Planner Show we debut a new mini special: The Road Series. As travel season gears up, for the next few weeks I’ll be joining the show from location while Producer Nicole mans the board at HQ….
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Ep. 234: Return of Tina
Imagine, getting back on track with plan in focus. You’re contributing to your 401k, paying down debt, but you’re ready to take on another task. With an approaching decrease in rent, will you be able to afford a down payment…
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Ep. 233 Socially Responsible Investing
In this week’s episode of The Pete The Planner Show, we’re talking about socially responsible investing. This, this buzzing topic, is what has everyone talking. They’re boycotting stuff, claiming they’ll never do business that feels *this* way or *that way* about…
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Ep. 232: Peggy
Imagine being a $100,000 household, living on East coast with two young kids. Currently, both kids are in daycare, but in the fall the oldest will start kindergarten. With only one child in daycare, soon your budget will welcome back…
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Ep. 231: Devante
This week, we meet Devante. Devante’s main concerns, in his own words: “As an immigrant to the U.S., I am determined to do things smarter/more efficiently than my parents did when we first arrived here over 20 yrs ago. I am…
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Ep. 230: Hollywood Squares Mailbag Edition
I make it no secret that my inbox is never short of full, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Hearing your feedback and your take-a-ways from the show or a column of mine you’ve read, are one of…
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Ep. 229: Sara
Meet, Sara. Sara’s main concerns, in her own words: “My husband and I are in our late 20’s and currently live in a metropolis part of the midwest where we bought our first home soon after we graduated from college. We…
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Ep. 228: Market Volatility with Tadas Viskanta
On this week’s episode of The Pete The Planner Show, we’re talking about allllll the market volatility in the last several market sessions. And, oddly enough, this isn’t even the biggest hubbub in the nation right now due to the 24-hr…
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Ep. 227: The Return of Ann
Re-meet, Ann. Ann’s main concerns, in her own words: “Greetings from your episode #9 guest! We’ve run into a unique “problem”…. Our household income has more than doubled but with minimal lifestyle inflation, leading to a surplus of $104,000 a…
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Ep. 226: Solving Nicole’s Problems
On this episode of The Pete The Planner Show our favorite millennial producer Nicole… has had quite the week. And in light, she’s found herself with some problems and we’re talking her through them. Over the past year Nicole’s financial habits have…
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Ep. 225: Beth
Meet Beth Beth’s main concerns, in her own words: “We’re narrowing in on mid and short term priorities now that we know the husband needs to stay home with kids. Working through the setbacks and obstacles of child card, not…
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Ep. 224: Joe
Meet, Joe. Joe’s main concerns, in his own words: “My wife and I come from different sides of the tracks. She was raised in a well-to-do family in which her mom stayed home, and the funds to provide were never short….
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Ep. 223: Millennials & Money
This week on The Million Dollar Plan, w’re talking about Millennials and their money habits. It has become overwhelmingly clear that over the past 20 to 30 years, our financial lives and habits have changed drastically. It is actually much, much more…
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Ep. 222 Boris
Meet: Boris. Boris’s main concerns, in his own words: “My main financial focus is on the costs that go away in retirement. Most of my top monthly outlays are to items that will go away and/or reduce when we retire….
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Ep. 221: Teaching Your Kids About Money
This week, we bring you a very special edition of The Million Dollar Plan: Teaching Kids About Money. This is an episode, I have waited a very long time to do. It’s no secret I LOVE talking and teaching about money, especially…
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Ep. 220 Mark
Meet Mark. Mark’s main concerns, in his own words: “I have not been working since 2016, following a divorce and am still on the job search. Only debt really is home and car (bought a low-mileage 3 year old Lexus…
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Ep. 219: Celebrating Financial Successes with Mr. Kinetik
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re talking about celebrating financial successes. Going into the new year we lay a blueprint to the financial goals we want to achieve. We work continuously, maintaining the momentum the whole year through,…
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Ep. 218: Bryan
Meet, Bryan. Bryan’s Maine concern, in his own words: “In the past 3-4 months, I’ve become a little obsessive about getting us back in the groove of goals towards finances. I think a lot has been spurred by us having…
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Ep. 217: 2017 Investment Wrap-up with Tadas Viskanta
When we recorded this, it was our LAST radio episode of 2017. It only felt right to end the year with a special edition of the Million Dollar Plan. This week, we present: The 2017 PTPTV Investment Wrap-up. And it just so happens,…
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Ep. 216: Derek
This week, we met Derek. Derek’s main concerns, in his own words: “I’m 38 years old and have been divorced for 3 years now. I currently have no consumer debt, and a mortgage with about 150,000 left on it. I feel…
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Ep. 215: Hank
This week, we met Hank. Hank’s main concerns, in his own words: “After college I spent about a decade pursuing my passion of coaching triathletes rather than go into the corporate world. I took a job managing a bike shop…
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Ep. 214: Answering emails with Paul Ashley
It is no secret, I get a lot of emails. And for whatever reason, recently, I have been getting some intense emails coming through my inbox. We are talking intro, three full body paragraphs, and conclusion with a SparkNotes sheet,…
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Ep. 213: Pepe
This week, we met Pepe. Pepe’s main concerns, in his own words: “I am 27 and have been following your advice for two years now. I should say I have had a sincere interest in your advice for two years…
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2017 Holiday Wine Tasting Spectacular
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of this time of year, at PTP HQ we took an afternoon this week to stop and smell the poinsettias. On a special edition of PTPTV we present: The 2017 Holiday Wine…