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Ep. 1586: Q&A on a Tuesday? Feb 18, 2025

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We needed a special edition:
0:23 Opening the Question Pile
2:58 Historical Reflections
4:59 Tangents and Technology
9:31 Retirement Fund Strategies
11:19 Health Savings Accounts Explained
13:35 Roth Contribution Changes
15:23 Understanding Fund Prices
18:54 Clarifying Roth IRA Confusion
23:04 The Role of Financial Advisors
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Ep. 1585: It's Your Q Feb 14, 2025

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Here is this week's Q&A:
1:41 High-Yield Savings Accounts Discussion
5:05 Retirement Income Strategies
8:52 Transforming Your Retirement Portfolio
13:35 Rollover IRA Insight
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Ep. 1584: Modern Money Media Feb 13, 2025

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In today's big show:
0:33 Social Media and Financial Advice
1:14 The Risks of Finfluencers
2:20 Regulation Gaps in Financial Advice
5:52 Shaquille O'Neal's Financial Evolution
7:14 Finding Reliable Financial Sources
8:55 The Appeal of Meet Kevin
11:51 Dave Ramsey's Legal Troubles
13:09 Kevin's Family Life and Career
14:52 Engaging with Our Listeners
21:44 Navigating Avantis Funds
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Ep. 1583: Retiremeet '25 - Part Two Feb 12, 2025

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From our live event in Bellevue, WA:
1:32 Empowering Young Investors
2:52 Overcoming Financial Knowledge Gaps
4:05 Navigating Financial Information
5:16 Transition to Tom's Return
6:16 Food and Networking at Retire Meet
7:18 Weather Woes and Retirement Concerns
10:02 Addressing Retirement Purpose
13:03 The Importance of Social Security
14:17 Tom Takes Over the Show
14:50 Callers and Financial Questions
24:49 The Impact of Politics on Money
31:00 Building a Personal Portfolio
33:59 Joe's Annuity Inquiry
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Ep. 1582: Retiremeet '25 - Part One Feb 11, 2025

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Don and Joey Saul-Sehy recorded live at Retiremeet.
0:37 Live from RetireMeet 2025
2:13 Impressions of RetireMeet
6:05 Lifestyle in Retirement
8:38 Practicing Retirement
9:54 Setting Up for Retirement
14:00 Transitioning to Retirement
14:56 Balancing Retirement Goals
19:26 Long-Term Disability Insights
27:13 Navigating Social Security
34:50 Comprehensive Financial Planning
35:52 Control in Retirement Planning
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Ep. 1581: Pricey Shrubs Feb 10, 2025

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To start another week:
0:27 Introduction to Hedge Funds
1:57 Hedge Fund Slogans and Fees
5:04 Hedge Fund Performance vs. S&P 500
8:43 The Problem with Hedge Fund Strategies
11:08 The Grift of Hedge Funds
12:48 Listener Questions Begin
15:48 Flashbacks to 2008 Financial Crisis
17:19 Investing in ETFs
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Ep. 1580: Más Preguntas Feb 07, 2025

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In this episode, we answer listener questions. We explore essential topics, starting with Chris's inquiry about medallion signatures and the support he received from Fidelity during a transfer. We talk about Doug's frustration regarding advisor performance versus index funds, emphasizing the need for performance evaluation. Joey's question about AI in financial management leads to a discussion on its supportive role, complemented by human emotional intelligence in advising. We also address concerns about the AVGE fund's fees and clarify the complexities surrounding deferred compensation as loan collateral.
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Ep. 1579: Market or Rules? Feb 06, 2025

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In today's podcast episode:
0:45 Introduction to the Investment Debate
2:26 The Case for Total Market Index Funds
5:56 Performance Comparison: ETFs vs. Index Funds
7:46 Understanding Risk in Investment Choices
10:29 The Importance of Diversification
14:07 Global Investing: A Broader Perspective
15:07 Listener Questions: Asset Location Strategies
17:56 Bond Investments: Tips vs. ETFs
22:39 CD Ladders vs. Bond Funds
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Ep. 1578: Hard to Grow Feb 05, 2025

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In this episode from Saturday's radio show:
1:48 The Illusion of Gold
7:13 Retirement and Investment Strategies
8:52 Health Savings Accounts Explored
12:53 The Dangers of Meme Coins
15:54 Navigating Required Minimum Distributions
25:19 Bond Funds and Market Stability
28:56 Capital Gains Tax Insights
34:14 Understanding IRMAA and Medicare Costs
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Ep. 1577: Nvidia Crash Feb 04, 2025

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In this episode:
0:56 Surprises in the Stock Market
5:05 NVIDIA Stock Shock
11:50 The Importance of Diversification
19:32 Cryptocurrency and Meme Coins
22:19 The Rise of Dogecoin
26:03 The Trump Coin Phenomenon
33:19 Investing Strategies for the Future
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