The Pete the Planner® Show
Discussing money can be emotionally charged, but not here on the Pete the Planner® Show where Personal Finance Expert, former comedian, and author Peter Dunn breaks down personal finance with humor, practical advice, and real-life scenarios to help you make smarter money moves. Pete and his co-hosts Kristen and Damian lead a guilt-free discussion of budgeting, investing, retirement planning, and any number of other topics meant to help you thrive in the present and future. Part of the IBJ Media Podcast Network.
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Ep. 337: New Home Buyer’s Remorse!
Up next on the new show, Pete and Damian wince as their writer begins his question with a stunning headline: “I just bought a new home and I instantly regret it.” You have got to check this one out. Can’t listen?... Read More
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Ep. 336: Signs of a Chaotic Financial Life
This week, we’re talking about the chaos that can ensue in your financial life. Can’t listen? Check the Show Notes! Show Notes: Chaos—while fun to spell and fun to say is not so fun when it comes to your financial... Read More
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Ep. 335: With $1M Saved, I Can Retire Now, Right?
Back into the mailbag! New on the show, Pete and Damian try to find balance in their skepticism toward a retirement-bound writer. With over $1M in investable assets and a continuing part-time job, why is he still concerned about outliving his... Read More
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Ep. 334: Am I Saving TOO MUCH Money? Help.
New week, new show! This time, Pete is joined by… Damian! They wax so poetic about retirement and advisors that they had to extend the segment! Is it possible to be saving TOO MUCH money for retirement? Find out when... Read More
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Ep 333: This Is Motivation to Start Saving! (Ma...
This week, Pete and Damian talk examples of the classic phrase: “Have your cake and eat it too:” You can save $3.8M in your lifetime? Do Student Loan payments build credit? New spouse, new house & new baby: Am I ok? Three very real... Read More
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Ep. 332: Power Percentage™
Introducing Power Percentage™. You have been trying to measure your financial life for years. You measure it by your credit score, your net worth, your income, your savings or retirement account balances… yet none of those reward you for good behavior...
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Ep 331: Preparing for A Prenup & More!
The tag team is back again! This week, Pete and Damian tackle Considerations when Preparing for a Prenuptial Agreement, Going into Debt to buy Furniture, and ‘Retirement Confidence.’ Three very real topics, for very real people! Can’t listen?
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Ep 330: Is A HELOC the Winning Option?
Another week, another show! Press play and listen as Pete and Damian weigh the HELOC vs. the ‘Double Move.’ Yes, it’s HELOC, not to be confused with a mythical Master of the Universe. Can’t listen? Check the Notes. Show Notes: HELOC means Home...
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Ep. 326: Getting rid of an old car which starts...
It's the age old question -- "When do I bite the bullet and just get a new car?" Damian and Pete do their best to answer this question.
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Ep. 323: What should we do with this inheritance?
Pete and Damian help a guy deal with a $60,000 inheritance.
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Ep. 322: One of the two topics married couples ...
Pete and Damian answer questions around money and relationships.
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Ep. 321: Don’t buy the house
Pete and Damian tackle two emails in which the solution is to not buy the house.
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Ep. 320: Stock market update
Pete and Damian give you an update on what the market is doing and why you should care.
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Ep. 319: I’ll pay for college if you get good g...
An emailer wants to know if his self-created “merit” based college funding idea makes sense for his sons.
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Ep. 318: Children with special needs and ABLE a...
Pete and Damian discuss ABLE plans and how they can help families with children with special needs.
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Ep. 317: Wiping out all student loan debt and s...
Pete and Damian discuss the proposals to wipe out student loan debt. Are they realistic? Are they fair?
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Ep. 316: Why our financial lives are more compl...
Whether you realize it or not, our financial lives have changed drastically in the last few decades. We used to not be charged with dealing with our pasts and our futures. Today we are.
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Ep. 315: Should your college degree be on your ...
Alvaro from Colombia emails to see whether or not a degree belongs on a balance sheet. Pete, Damian, and Phil Schuman, Director of Financial Literacy at Indiana University, weigh in.
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Ep. 314: Credit advice that I hate
Nothing drives me crazy quite like bad advice about repairing credit. It can ruin a person’s financial life. Chad Meadows joins me in studio while Damian is on vacation.
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Ep. 313: Do you really need disability insurance?
This week we tackle the world of disability insurance. Also, we discuss my nightmare flight.
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Ep 312: Now an elderly mom is mooching
Last week, 50 year olds were mooching off of their parents. Now, elderly parents are mooching off their 50 year old children. It’s all spinning out of control!
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Ep. 311: When 50 year olds mooch off their elde...
We celebrate Mother’s Day 2019 with lots of family financial awkwardness.
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Ep. 301: Does presidential candidate Pete Butti...
Do you ever feel like our government leaders aren't in touch with the financial lives most Americans live? I feel that way all the time. That's precisely why I jumped at the opportunity to interview presidential candi...
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Ep. 298 Firing your male financial advisor
This week we tackle exorbitant daycare costs, firing your male investment advisor, and more. With Special guest Blair DuQuesnay from Ritholtz Wealth Management.
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Ep. 271: Effects of Financial Stress
This week on The Pete the Planner® Show we have an eclectic combination of topics… to say the least. We’re discussing a very important topic in this episode, that is not talked about enough. Financial stress impacts us in many ways,
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