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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211: Nancy
Meet, Nancy. Nancy’s main concerns, in her own words: “My husband and I are in the process of getting our 5 year plan in order. My husband and I each make just over $100, 000 (plus $30-40,000 in bonuses). We’ve... Read More
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Ep. 210: Cryptocurrency
This week on the Million Dollar Plan we dive into cryptocurrencies. This is a topic that I’ve wanted to do on the show for years now, but I haven’t known who/where to turn to. So, I turned to the inter-webs. It was there... Read More
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Ep. 209: Harry
Meet Harry. Harry’s main concerns, in his own words: “My wife was a HS teacher for 14 years and stopped working for a few years as she was primary caregiver to her grandfather. She has re-entered the workforce as a... Read More
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Ep. 208: Drew
Meet Drew. Drew’s main concerns, in his own words: “My wife and I are a young, married couple with our first baby on the way. We both work, and we’re trying to plan for the future, save as much as... Read More
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Ep. 207: Change
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re talking about change. Making a change, and following through with it can be hard. Making a financial change, and following through with it can be hard. Making any alteration in your day-to-day... Read More
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Ep. 207: Change
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re talking about change. Making a change, and following through with it can be hard. Making a financial change, and following through with it can be hard. Making any alteration in your day-to-day... Read More
40 min
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Ep. 206: Becky
Meet Becky. Becky’s main concerns, in her own words: “I am retired and live well within my means.  I’m hooked on saving money and have excellent credit. My main financial focus is eliminating all outstanding debt (I have a car... Read More
20 min
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Ep. 206: Becky
Meet Becky. Becky’s main concerns, in her own words: “I am retired and live well within my means.  I’m hooked on saving money and have excellent credit. My main financial focus is eliminating all outstanding debt (I have a car... Read More
20 min
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Ep. 205: Thinking Man’s Edition
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re embracing the Thanksgiving spirit. We might be a week early but at PTP Headquarters, Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays. When planning this show, we were prompted with the concept of, “on... Read More
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Ep. 205: Thinking Man’s Edition
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re embracing the Thanksgiving spirit. We might be a week early but at PTP Headquarters, Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays. When planning this show, we were prompted with the concept of, “on... Read More
40 min
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Ep. 204: Kira
This week, we met Kira. Kira’s main concerns, in her own words: “My situation is a little unusual. My plan is to sell our house in the next year and move to Nashville, where my daughter lives. We plan to... Read More
28 min
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Ep. 204: Kira
This week, we met Kira. Kira’s main concerns, in her own words: “My situation is a little unusual. My plan is to sell our house in the next year and move to Nashville, where my daughter lives. We plan to... Read More
28 min
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Ep. 203: Credit cards, medical bills and more
This week, it’s a bit of a “gripey Old Man” Pete edition of The Million Dollar Plan. After over 160 flights and 13 weeks of travel, I’m finally home. We’ve been on a bit of a Petepourri kick, so we kept it... Read More
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Ep. 203: Credit cards, medical bills and more
This week, it’s a bit of a “gripey Old Man” Pete edition of The Million Dollar Plan. After over 160 flights and 13 weeks of travel, I’m finally home. We’ve been on a bit of a Petepourri kick, so we kept it... Read More
39 min
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Ep. 202: Chris
This week, we met Chris. Chris’s main concerns, in his own words: “My in-laws have struggled through financial issues for most of their lives. Now that problem is hitting home for my family. They are moving in with our family... Read More
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Ep. 202: Chris
This week, we met Chris. Chris’s main concerns, in his own words: “My in-laws have struggled through financial issues for most of their lives. Now that problem is hitting home for my family. They are moving in with our family... Read More
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Ep. 201: Frank is changing his mindset and taki...
This week, we met Frank. Frank’s main concerns, in his own words: “I’m in about $22,000 worth of debt between personal and credit card loans. My wife and I are expecting baby number two very soon and I need to... Read More
28 min
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Ep. 201: Frank is changing his mindset and taki...
This week, we met Frank. Frank’s main concerns, in his own words: “I’m in about $22,000 worth of debt between personal and credit card loans. My wife and I are expecting baby number two very soon and I need to... Read More
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Ep. 200: Mrs. Planner’s Debut
This week, we celebrated a special episode for The Million Dollar Plan. While I have been doing radio (going on) eight years now, there has been one guest I have been waiting for. In honor of our 200th episode, Mrs. Planner joined... Read More
40 min
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Ep. 200: Mrs. Planner’s Debut
This week, we celebrated a special episode for The Million Dollar Plan. While I have been doing radio (going on) eight years now, there has been one guest I have been waiting for. In honor of our 200th episode, Mrs. Planner joined... Read More
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Ep. 199: Eliminating expenses prior to retirement
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re combating retirement (or as I should say, income independence) from a COMPLETELY different angle. Usually on this show we look at and discuss ways to get/save a bunch of money. But today... Read More
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Ep. 199: Eliminating expenses prior to retirement
This week on the Million Dollar Plan, we’re combating retirement (or as I should say, income independence) from a COMPLETELY different angle. Usually on this show we look at and discuss ways to get/save a bunch of money. But today... Read More
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Ep. 198: Dr. Stella
This week, we meet Stella. Stella’s main concerns, in her own words: “I got a late start financially because I got a PhD, but I’ve educated myself a lot and am passionate about being in control of my finances. I’d... Read More
30 min
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Ep. 197 Budgeting Basics
This week, we’re talking budgeting. Through the different online sites, apps and e-resources, setting a monthly budget can get lost in all the noise. We live in a world of convenience, but when it comes to budgeting–convenience is one of... Read More
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Ep. 196: Mike, semi-retired and fully funded
Meet Mike. Mike’s main concerns, in his own words: “My wife and I are early retired, slightly, for a couple of years now. She was a stay at home mom and has been retired for decades. I now make six... Read More
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