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Most retirement calculators assume your money needs to last until age 95. But if you're 55 years old today, average life expectancy is actually 79 for men and 82 for women. This single hidden assumption could mean the difference between retiring five years earlier or leaving mill ...  Show more

Most parents rush to open 529 plans for newborns, convinced they're building their child's future. But here's what financial experts won't tell you: that decision might be destroying more value than it creates. The accounts marketed most aggressively to new parents often provide ...  Show more

What exactly does a financial planner do? This week I’m answering another listener question with CFP and host of the Jill on Money podcast, Jill Schlesinger. We get into the nitty-gritty of when you should turn to a financial planner and when you can just handle things on your ow ...  Show more

💵 Sign up for EveryDollar today - Create a free Budget! Listen to how ordinary people built extraordinary wealth - and how you can, too. You’ll learn how millionaires live on less than they make, avoid debt, invest, and are disciplined and responsible! Next Steps: 💰Need Help ...  Show more

You need to have a plan and stick to it if you want financial freedom. This week we cash in with Matt Honeyford, who went from almost bankrupting his family to now on the path to financial independence and he owes a lot of it to his 50-30-20 plan. Thanks to our friends at Family ...  Show more

This week, Sim shares the ultimate 7-day financial glow-up plan to help you take control of your money, build wealth, and live your dream life. From tracking your net worth and cutting back on spending to negotiating a raise and setting up automated investing, this episode breaks ...  Show more