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1294: Why we need to unfollow our passion with author Terri Trespicio Dec 20, 2021

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This episode aired originally on November 8, 2021.

We’ve all heard the expression, Follow Your Passion, but how realistic is it? It’s not the be all, end all, to achieving fulfillment and success, says guest Terri Trespicio. In her new book Unfollow Your Passion, she shares the insights and tools for living a meaningful life on your own terms. In our conversation we discuss why pursuing “the one thing” and making bucket lists can set us up for failure and disappointment.

The book is based on Terri’s famous TEDx talk has more than seven million views. Pre-order Unfollow Your Passion (released date: 12/21) and get early bird exclusives.

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1293: Ask Farnoosh: Best way to pay for a home reno? Credit advice for ex-pats? 2021 money lessons and more. Dec 17, 2021

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This week, Farnoosh shares her top financial reflections from 2021 and answers listeners' questions about the best way to afford a large home renovation project, how to preserve your credit after you move abroad, and whether a partner's financial guidance is too much? Farnoosh picks a reviewer of the week!

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1292: Paying off your mortgage with your IRA? An economist's take on personal finance Dec 15, 2021

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Laurence Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and author of the forthcoming book, MONEY MAGIC: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life. We discuss the differences between an economist's approach to financial planning versus Wall Street's. Kotlikoff shares unconventional wisdom, such as the benefit of paying off your mortgage with your IRA in retirement, how some professions are better to pursue in terms of lifetime earnings (clue: it's not medicine) and why delaying retirement by just two years can enhance financial security.

More about Laurence: He is Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, President of Economic Security Planning, Inc., and Director of the Fiscal Analysis Center. Professor Kotlikoff has written 20 books and hundreds of professional articles and Op-Eds. He is a New York Times best-selling author and a frequent television and radio guest. His columns have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Boston Globe, Bloomberg, Forbes, Yahoo.com, Fortune, and other major publications. In 2014, The Economist named him one of the world’s 25 most influential economists. Learn more about his work and find additional resources by visiting his website here.

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1291: Behind the Scenes: UN Climate Conference with CNET's Katie Collins Dec 13, 2021

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CNET's European Correspondent Katie Collins joins to share key take-aways and insights from the recent United Nations climate summit, aka "COP26," held in Glasgow, Scotland.

The event, a gathering of world leaders and dignitaries, activists and corporate leaders, yielded a number of surprises, as the world works to adapt to a climate-changing world. What role did the U.S. play at the conference? Were the voices of the younger (mostly female) activists offered a platform? What was Amazon's Jeff Bezos doing there? How will oil and gas companies adapt to climate change? Katie breaks it all down.

More about Katie: She is CNET's London-based news reporter. She is passionate about innovation, great design, privacy issues and tech for good. Katie nerds out over maps and planes, both of which she uses to navigate her way around the world on epic adventures. In a previous life, she wrote for Reuters, Wired and Ars Technica. She loves CNET so much that she has worked for the site twice.

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1290: Ask Farnoosh: How much is "too much" to have in the bank? Dec 10, 2021

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This week, listeners want to know: how much is too much in savings? How to best save for a child's future? What's better: a Roth or Traditional 401K? Check out Farnoosh's new YouTube show with CNET MONEY www.youtube.com/cnetmoney

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1289: The 411 of 529 Plans and the Best Ways to Save for College and Higher Ed Dec 08, 2021

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We take a closer look at one of the most popular college savings vehicles - the 529 plan. Guest Patricia Roberts, author of Route 529: A Parent’s Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans, shares her expertise. For 23. years, Patricia has helped tens of thousands of families plan and save for college...and avoid millions of dollars in student loan debt. She is also Chief Operating Officer at www.giftofcollege.com.

Years prior, as a brand-new parent struggling to repay over $100,000 in student loan debt that she and her husband they accumulated (as first-generation college goers from low-income families), Patricia was absolutely determined to make sure her son would have a less financially stressful academic experience when he grew up. Having learned about 529 plans through her work, she began saving a little at a time from each paycheck as soon as she returned from maternity leave and 22 years later in June 2021, she proudly celebrated her son Ben’s debt-free from college (Clark University in Worcester, MA).

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1288: The (Real) Truth About Couples and Money with Ed Coambs, CFP Dec 06, 2021

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Ed Coambs is an internationally recognized thought leader in financial therapy who has been cited by the Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, Time, and CNBC. He leads couples through therapy from financial despair and frustration into financial intimacy and connection using the latest in love and brain science. He earned master's degrees in business, counseling and financial planning. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, CFP and Certified Financial Therapist.. Learn more about Ed, his course and book, The Healthy Love and Money Way at www.healthyloveandmoney.com

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1287: Ask Farnoosh: Budgeting for the holidays as a couple, managing money with AHDH, saving in a pricey city and more Dec 03, 2021

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This week listeners want to know: how can a couple budget for the holidays when one person wants to put a lid on spending and the other person is offended by this? Where to park savings for a downpayment - savings or stocks? How to live it up in an expensive city and save at the same time? And how can a person with ADHD get a better handle on spending and budgeting?

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1286: Fixing the Racial Wealth Gap with Rodney A. Brooks Dec 01, 2021

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Rodney A. Brooks, a veteran newspaper journalist, writes about retirement and personal finance issues, and racial, wealth and health disparities. His columns currently run in U.S. News & World Reportand AARP’s Senior Planet. He has also written columns for The Washington Post and USA TODAY.

He is author of the book Fixing the Racial Wealth Gap: Racism and Discrimination have put us here, but this is how we can save future generations. He is co-author of Retirement Planning Essentials: A Guide to Living Well Without Running out of Money.

Brooks was Deputy Managing Editor/Personal Finance and retirement columnist for USA TODAY, where coordinated all personal finance on all platforms for USA TODAY. He retired in 2015 after 30 years.

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1285: Making Quantum Financial Leaps with Intuitive Healer Emily Aarons Nov 29, 2021

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At the intersection of science and faith, guest Emily Aarons helps entrepreneurs make quantum leaps in their careers and financial lives. She is a highly sought after intuitive healer for female empire builders.

She's the creator of the “Angels In Your Biz Oracle Card Deck” and “Aligned & Unstoppable Personal Journal”, and is the host of the top podcast “Aligned & Unstoppable”.

Emily most recently brought her healing business online in 2017 and has more than 10X’d her revenue to build a million dollar personal brand by 2021. For more visit www.Emilyaarons.com.

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