Kitchen Table Finance

Kitchen Table Finance


Latest Episodes

Ep 120: New MSU Professor Retirement Planning
May 22, 2023

Welcome back to another episode, and another MSU case study. Last time we discussed a married couple who are both MSU professors and have two teenage children.You can find that episode here:Ep 114:

Ep 119: Financial Planning Resources
May 15, 2023

Join Nick and Dave as they discuss some of their favorite resources for financial planning and why they like them. You can find links to the resources below. The Kitchen Table Finance Podcast Christin

Ep 118: Update – What’s going on with I Bonds Now?
May 12, 2023

Twelve months ago, I bonds were the security to purchase. As a refresher, I Bond rates get set at six-month intervals. Basically May to November and then November to the following May or April. A year

Ep 117: What is Your Ideal Retirement Age?
May 08, 2023

In todays episode, we discuss what is your ideal retirement age. We take a look at retirement in the United States and how its shifting. Join us as we take a dive back to where it came from and how

Ep 116: Getting Real About Social Security
May 01, 2023

We are going to talk about getting real about social security. This has been an ongoing discussion with clients, particularly younger clients for a while but it seems to becoming more prominent. There

Ep 115: Review of 2nd Quarter 2023
April 17, 2023

2nd Quarter 2023 Economic Update and Market Review The first quarter of 2023 was largely positive for the markets, but not positive enough to make up for the frustrating previous 12 months. While infl

Ep 114: Retirement Planning Case Study for an MSU Employee
April 10, 2023

In todays episode, Dave and Nick have an interesting case study of a couple of MSU professors. Join us as we take a look at some of the common scenarios that come up in a case like this when were he

Ep 113: Rent or Buy – Move or Stay
April 06, 2023

How to make housing decisions in a rising rate environment. Weve been getting a lot of questions about the housing market. Weve seen the Fed basically increase interest rates at an accelerated pace

Ep 112: Thoughts on the Silicon Valley Bank Failure
March 16, 2023

Last Week Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Nuveens asset managers noted it was the fastest bank failure in history, the result of management missteps, a challenging interest rate environment, a narrow

What you need to know about Secure Act 2.0
March 13, 2023

Join Dave and Nick as they discuss Secure Act 2.0 and how it make affect you personally. We cherry-picked the most important points that we felt would impact our listeners the most. Background on Sec