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 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.
58 min
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Ep. 532: A deep look inside the alleged misdeed...
In this week's episode, Dame and Pete take a deep dive into shocking allegations against a Carmel, Indiana based financial advisor.The advisor is accused of stealing $2.6 million from a husband and wife, and then buying a $2 million mansion within minutes of take control of their money.
58 min
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Ep. 531: Pivoting hard when you think you might...
In this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete explore how to make preemptive financial moves, if you think you're about to lose your job.
57 min
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Ep. 530: Overrated and underrated financial advice
In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete debate what financial advice is overrated and what financial advice is underrated.
58 min
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Ep. 529: The 5 money conversations you need to ...
In this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete talk about having better money conversations with your significant other.
53 min
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Ep. 528: What is the best amount for a starter ...
In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete debate the best amount of money to set aside as a starter emergency fund.
64 min
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Ep. 527: Why don't people research their financ...
In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete express their frustrations with the lack of due diligence surrounding hiring a financial advisor.
66 min
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Ep. 526: The first day of retirement
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete talk about their visions for their first day of retirement.
68 min
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Ep. 525: The ins and out of 2024
In this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete talk about what habits they're leaving behind, and what habits they're employing anew in 2024.
67 min
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Ep. 524: Stock prediction awards spectacular
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete review their 2023 stock picks, and make their selections for 2024.Stock and market predictions are for entertainment purposes only.
62 min
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Ep. 523: 2023 PTP Show Wrapped
In this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete review the year that was the PTP Show. We also hand-out our listener of the year award(s)!
68 min
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Ep. 522: The crew shares their book recommendat...
In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete answer three different emails. The highlight of this episode is when the crew shares their book recommendations.
50 min
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Ep. 521: When should you NOT max out your retir...
On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete discuss scenarios in which it makes no sense to max-out your retirement plan contributions.Also, stolen valor.
55 min
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Ep. 520: There are questions you should be aski...
In this week's episode, Dame and Pete chat through the various questions you should be asking about your money, but aren't.
60 min
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Ep. 519: Are the fees in my retirement plan too...
In this week's episode, Stacy, Dame, and Pete discuss high retirement plan fees.
57 min
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Ep. 518: Paying off your partner's debt
In this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete discuss the ends and out of paying off your partner's debt. And as you might guess, the email which stoked the conversation, has some strange twists.
62 min
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Ep. 517: Considering unorthodox financial products
WE WANT TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT MONEY. EMAIL US AND YOU MAY HEAR YOURS ON THE AIR: ASKPETE@PETETHEPLANNER.COMIn this week’s episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss whether or not they’d purchase an All-in-one mortgage or universal life insurance.
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