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Your REAL personal finance questions answered by CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals, Scott Frank and Nick Covyeau. With all of the misinformation and jargon in the financial industry, it's no wonder most people are confused about how to best manage their money. Scott and Nick are here to give clear answers to the important questions they hear most often. If you're ready to use your finances to create a more secure financial future, this show is for you.
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- 5 days ago12 min
Unlocking Hidden Workplace Benefits
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Are you leaving money on the table at work? Beyond standard health insurance, there is a world of high-value employee benefits that can improve your personal finances. In this episode, Scott explores the full spectrum of workplace perks: from ancillary coverages like disability and life insurance to modern famil...
- 2 weeks ago19 min
Don’t Go Into Open Enrollment on Autopilot
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — It's open enrollment season, and the temptation to click "same as last year" is real. But your employee benefits are a form of compensation, and small tweaks can add up to real money, even for high earners in tech and biotech. In this episode, Scott walks through the biggest choices on your enrollment form. He c...
- Sep 17, 202618 min
Maximizing Deductions and the 0% Capital Gains Bracket
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Paying taxes is no one’s favorite activity, but did you know it is possible to significantly lower your tax liability in retirement? Sometimes all the way down to zero? In this episode, Scott and Nick break down how progressive tax brackets, capital gains, and standard deductions work together to create opportun...
- Sep 3, 202624 min
Everything You Need to Know About Trump Accounts
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Most savings accounts for kids sit in low-yield cash or come with restrictions on how the money can be used. With the rollout of the new "Trump account,” a tax-deferred savings vehicle for minors that allows parents, grandparents, employers, and friends to contribute a combined maximum of $5,000 annually. But is...
- Aug 20, 202627 min
Playing the Long Game with Lifetime Taxes
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Nobody wakes up eager to hand extra money over to the IRS, but what if taking a deliberate tax hit today could protect tens of thousands of dollars for your family later? In this episode, Scott and Nick unpack the real purpose behind Roth conversions: stripping away the jargon to look at taxes not as a yearly ch...
- Aug 6, 202624 min
Reframing Midyear Reviews into Renewals
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Most midyear reviews feel backward-looking: a scorecard designed to trigger judgment or guilt over what hasn't been accomplished since January. But what if checking in on your goals wasn't about grading your past, but renewing your direction for the future? In this episode, Scott and Nick break down why traditio...
- Jul 23, 202624 min
The High-Earning Budget Blueprint
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Your investments are there and your retirement accounts are growing, but do you still feel a lingering anxiety about cash flow? In this episode, Scott and Nick dive into why traditional budgeting feels like a chore and why high earners often struggle with "lumpy" income like bonuses and RSUs. By shifting the con...
- Jul 9, 202624 min
Money, Meaning, and Marital Harmony
Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Your financial plan might be able to hit a specific retirement number, but can it handle two completely different timelines? In this episode, Scott and Nick explore a nuanced situation facing many couples: what happens when one spouse is completely ready to step away from work, while the other still finds energy...
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