Financial Decoder
Latest Episodes
How Can You Plan for a New Pet?
Mark Riepe and Susan Hirshman discuss how to prepare for the responsibilities, costs, and emotional attachment that come with bringing home a pet.
How Can You Preserve Your Assets for Your Heirs?
Austin Jarvis speaks with Mark Riepe about the complications of estate taxesand what to do if the estate tax exemptions change in 2026.
When Should You Take Social Security?
Mark Riepe is joined by Rob Williams and Susan Hirshman to examine one of the most critical retirement decisions: When should you take Social Security?
Can the Olympics Teach Us About Our Own Behavior?
Mark Riepe explains the cognitive and emotional biases that show up across different Olympic choices and judgments and the lessons we can glean from them for our own financial decision-making.
How Do You Save for Vacations & Travel?
Mark Riepe and Cindy Scott discuss how financial planning can help you save for short-term goals like travel and vacations without adding risk to your long-term financial future.
What Should You Know About Annuities?
A basic overview of annuities and how they can fit into an investor's retirement planwith Rob Williams, a managing director and Retirement Income Certified Professional at Schwab.
(Bonus) From On Investing: Mid-Year Outlook
What can investors expect from the stock market, the global markets, and politics in the second half of 2024?
(Bonus) Does Your Portfolio Need Decluttering?
In the spirit of spring cleaning, Susan Hirshman returns for a bonus episode to share helpful methods for decluttering your portfolio.
Do Investing Pros Make Smart Buy and Sell Decisions?
Alex Imas, professor of behavioral science and economics at Chicago Booth, visits to discuss new research into the effects of heuristic thinking on institutional investors' performance.
How Can You Save for College?
What financial tools and strategies are available to those planning for college expenses?