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Is Gen Z Falling Behind Already?
Episode 318 - Generation Z, born after 1996, is just getting started with their financial lives. How are they doing so far?
Five Ways to Help Protect Yourself from Scams in 2025
Episode 317 - Be on the lookout. Internet scams are getting more sophisticated. Here are five ways to help protect yourself.
Getting Life Insurance is Easier Than it Used to Be with Angela Thieschafer
Episode 236 - The process of getting life insurance is a lot easier than it used to be. In this podcast, we will learn why, with special guest Angela Thieschafer.
Getting Life Insurance is Easier Than it Used to Be with Angela Thieschafer Revisited
Episode 316 - The process of getting life insurance is a lot easier than it used to be. In this podcast, we will learn why, with special guest Angela Thieschafer.
What Counts as a Will?
Episode 315 - Can you write your own will simply by recording a video with your cell phone? Not so fast, a Montana court has ruled. In many cases, it needs to be in writing
The Social Security Fairness Act: Is it Really Fair?
Episode 314 - The President is about to sign the Social Security Fairness Act into law. But is it really fair? And how does it affect Social Securitys solvency?
Dealing with Grief and Your Finances at the Same Time
Episode 313 - Its probably the last thing you want to think about if youve just lost your spouse. But no matter who you are, no matter what your situation, financial issues are always there, and no
How Much Money Do You Need to be Considered Wealthy? – Revisited
Episode 312 - Do you have enough money to be considered wealthy? A recent survey by Charles Schwab and Company has the answer.
The Biggest Regrets People Have in Retirement, and Lessons for Future Generations
Episode 311 - There is so much that younger generations can learn from their elders. Not just from the things they got right, but from the things they got wrong. A recent study by the TransAmerica Cen
How Much Money Do You Need to be Considered Wealthy?
Episode 246 - Do you have enough money to be considered wealthy? A recent survey by Charles Schwab and Company has the answer.