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Have you saved enough to enjoy your retirement? Paul and Brendan will walk you through ways to prepare for retirement and establish a budget to help ensure you don't outlive your money. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Paul and Brendan run through the latest update to the Secure Act 2.0 and explain the differences between this version and the first. Plus, has there been a shift in the housing market due to rising interest rates? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

No matter the age, there's several reasons why one should get their ducks in a row when it comes to estate planning. Paul and Brendan will walk you through all of the considerations people should take with estate planning throughout different stages of life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What are the best methods to tackle debt? Paul and Brendan field more questions from our listeners and touch on everything related to debt including credit cards, interest rates, student loans and much more! Questions for the show? Email us at [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Paul and Brendan run through "dumb" questions from our listeners ranging from the importance of diversifying your portfolio, financial advisor fees, the difference between investing in mutual funds & stocks, and much more! If you have a question for the show, email us [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

From food to gas, consumers are seeing inflation everywhere. What is causing inflation and what are some of the best ways to fight against it? Paul and Brendan take a deep dive on everything related to inflation on this all important episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Getting tired of winter yet? Well, Paul and Brendan will walk you through the best ways to outline the costs associated with becoming a migrating snowbird to help you determine whether your current budget can support putting an end to your winter blues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With workers quitting at an extremely high rate, more people are targeting jobs with substantial raises. If you're in this camp, congrats on the new gig! But, don't blow up your budget as a result. Paul and Brendan tell you why landing a new job is the perfect opportunity to save and budget more of your money. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Both the stock market and the business world had some very interesting, and even funny moments at times this year. Paul Lane and Brendan Hayes run through some of their favorite stories including the "Meme" stock craze, the blockage of the Suez Canal, a lottery ticket scandal, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Paul Lane and co-host Brendan Hayes are getting ready for the new year and so should you! On this episode, Paul and Brendan walk you through 10 important tasks you can do prior to the new year to save more in 2022.

On this episode, Paul and Ema review the bumpy ride for markets during the third quarter, including a volatile September. What were some of the major factors behind this volatility? And what can we expect for the final quarter of the year? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chinese property giant Evergrande and their debt crisis has been dominating headlines recently. What exactly is going on? Paul and Ema dive into the Evergrande situation and the implications their debt issue may have on global markets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app