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. 557: Splitting things 50/50 in a divorce is...
On this week's episode, Dame and Pete discuss an email from divorcee who may not have gotten the best divorce settlement.
60 min
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Ep. 556: Are youth travel sports worth it?
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss the outlandish costs of youth travel sports. Kristen goes back in time to adopt Pete's perspective from 10 years ago.
59 min
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Ep. 555: All balances being equal, should you p...
On this week's episode, Kristen and Pete talk about why different types of debt are, well, different.
61 min
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Ep. 554: Big inheritance, shocked into retirement?
On this week's episode we consider whether or not a person should retire based on a surprise inheritance.
50 min
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Ep. 553: The new real estate commission changes...
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete are joined by real estate wizard Jimmy Dulin. We knew there were major real estate contract changes, we had no idea how big the changes are.
66 min
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Ep. 552: It's likely too soon to refinance
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss historic mortgage rates and whether or not it's too soon to refinance.
66 min
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Ep. 551: Sure personal finance is personal, but...
On this week's episode Kristen and Pete explore the various stakeholders in your personal finances, including the furry four-legged ones.
62 min
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Ep. 550: Whoever the next President is, will lo...
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete talk politics. Well, no exactly. We talk economics, and the ramifications for the next president.
60 min
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Ep. 549: Pushing your housing budget, when you ...
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss whether it makes any sense at all to make a dynamic housing decision, when housing has previously been a position of strength in a money life. Also, Pete glitches-out.
60 min
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Ep. 548: Should you intervene in your friend's ...
On this week's episode, Kristen, Pete, and Dame discuss whether or not an emailer should say something about a friend hiding purchases. It has all the elements of a great story, including money, fast food gift cards, and well, that's it.
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Ep. 547: Should an emailer payoff their house w...
On this week's episode, Dame and Pete discuss whether a 37 year old should payoff his 6.5% mortgage with a giant bonus.
47 min
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Ep. 546: More allegations surface against promi...
In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss new fraud allegations against Alexander Joyce, CEO of Rejoyce Financial LLC. You can read the most recent court filing here (https://public.courts.in.gov/MyCase#/vw/CaseSummary/eyJ2Ijp7IkNhc2VUb2tlbiI6Ik1KN2dhb2hJX2J1dTJhZXpVaC0xMklEVEdET0RNWkU4R1V0aUxCdmZSZ3cxIn19).If you believe you've been the vicim of financial fraud, contact your state's Secretary of State's office. All matters discussed on this show are allegations at this point, and the justice system will determine guilt/liability.
65 min
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Ep. 545: Are zombie mortgages an actual threat?...
In this weeks episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete explore zombie mortgages. Then they debate who's to blame.
58 min
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Ep. 544: Setting up an investment account for a...
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss what a pain in the neck setting up account for your kids is. You should do it anyway. Batman makes an appearance, and Pete has Schlage deja vu.
59 min
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Ep. 543: So what you're saying is the average A...
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss a new survey which sheds light on the average American's economic ignorance. It's not surprising, but it's still shocking.
61 min
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Ep. 542: What to do if your financial advisor c...
In this week's episode, Kristen, Pete, and Dame talk about how to handle your financial advisor changing firms.
59 min
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Ep 541: Instagram is driving-up the cost of wed...
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete dig through new realities of getting married in the 21st century. The result? Kristen reminds Pete and Dame how old they are.
58 min
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Ep. 540: Should a new relationship help pay-off...
On this week's episode, Dame, Pete and Kristen debate whether or not a new relationship is a get out of debt jail free card.
60 min
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Ep. 539: Why I'm skeptical of a person's $3 mil...
On this week's episode, we debate whether or not an emailer should retire with his $3 million plan. It's not as cut and try as you might think.
63 min
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Ep. 538: Your primary residence isn't the ultim...
On this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete, combat a local credit union's assertion that a primary residence is the ultimate wealth generation tool. Needless to say, it's not.
61 min
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Ep. 537: Being an executor can't be that hard, ...
On this week's episode, Dame and Pete discuss the complexity of being the executor of an estate. Long story short, it's a lot harder than you think it is.
57 min
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Ep. 536: If only we had avoided these stupid mi...
In this week's episode, Kristen and Pete recall the mistakes they made early in their financial lives.
66 min
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Ep. 535: Did the real estate industry just chan...
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete discuss whether the NAR settlement will shift real estate prices significantly. They also make predictions as to how low real estate commissions will go in the next couple of years.
50 min
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Ep. 534: The gender episode
On this week's episode, Kristen and Pete discuss money and gender.
66 min
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Ep. 533: How to recover from a big financial mi...
In this week's episode, Dame and Pete talk about how to recover from a bad financial mistake.
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