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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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Ep. 229: Sara
Meet, Sara. Sara’s main concerns, in her own words: “My husband and I (ages 29 and 28,) moved to Chicago from college and purchased our first home in April 2015 before marrying in June 2015 (no children). We do not... Read More
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... Read More
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...
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...
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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,