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With the rise in social media users, it's becoming more popular for people to source advice from a groups. This applies to personal finance, health, education, etc. But there is a point where people take it to far.

In the end, almost all of the goods and services we consume will be able to provide two of three distinct features. Quality, speed, and price. Social media advice is fast and free, so beware of what you're told.

In this episode, Derek dives into why social media community advice can be dangerous if overly relied upon. 

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It's like a slow motion horror film. The type where the "bad guy" keeps getting closer and closer and there is nothing you can do about it. Except in the real world, the "bad guy" is student loan debt.

In October, student loan payments are starting again. Billions of discretionary income will be once again tied up in debt payments each month. But what will this mean for the broader economy?

Specifically, how will these payments affect the current AirBnB rental market? In this podcast episode, I give my prediction on what will happen over the next 12 to 18 months.

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In 2023, the NOMAD lifestyle is growing rapidly. Over 7 million people in America identify as a NOMAD. Thanks in large part to better digital tools, a NOMAD lifestyle is far more sustainable then ever before.

However, before jumping in, there are important financial considerations that should be planned for. Making sure that you're financial prepared will result in a better overall experience.

In this podcast episode, Derek reviews his top financial considerations for those who plan to start their NOMAD journey in the near future.

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A primary goal for many parents with kids is to help them pay for a future college education. However, the thought of paying for future tuition can seem daunting. The cost of college is already really expensive with expectations for it to cost even more in the future.

But what if we're wrong about that? What if the cost of college will actually drop in the future?

A big reason for this could be the upcoming college enrollment cliff. In this podcast episode, Derek talks about this and more. So if you're worried about how you're going to pay for your kid's future college tuition, this episode is for you. 

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Here we go again. The Federal Government is butting up against another debt ceiling crisis. They owe a lot of people a lot of money and soon will not be allowed to borrow from the public to pay those debts anymore.

But wait. An idea that has been floated around for 30 years is gaining more traction.

It's the idea of the US Mint producing a Trillion Dollar platinum coin that can used to pay down the government's current debt and ultimately keeping them from hitting their debt ceiling.

It all seems like word salad, so in this podcast episode Derek breaks it all down in simplified terms so you can better understand what a one trillion dollar coin is meant to do.

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For many pre-retirees and current retirees, it can be a difficult decision whether to use the value of their home as a retirement asset. So does that mean you shouldn't do it? My response is always yes, it should be included as a retirement planning asset.

In this podcast episode, Derek talks about why a home should not be seen as an investment but ultimately as a long-term retirement asset. He also details three ways a home can be utilized appropriately as a retirement resource.

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Do you feel like you're ahead or behind when it comes to retirement preparedness? Many people use their retirement account balances as the barometer to answer this question.

Unfortunately, it's hard to have confidence in your financial future when you can't accurately compare it to others. This often leads us to look at the material wealth of others to try and gauge our own financial standing. 

In this podcast, we strip all that away and look at the actual data.

We will use the average household retirement savings account balances of Americans, within different age ranges, to see how financially prepared we are for retirement as a country.

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We've all either seen it or experienced it with someone. An individual who is facing their mortality and is filled with the emotion of regret. As we age, I believe our priorities and view of life changes. It hits us hard that our time is finite and is running out. This leads to a lot of people expressing regret about how they've lived their life. Not specifically about what they did, but more so what they didn't do.

In this podcast episode, Derek talks about the top 5 regrets of the dying. These regrets were sourced from social media, so they are not scientific data by any means. However, they do provide a lens we can use to reflect on how these regrets apply to our money.

Regret # 1: I wish I'd have the courage to lie a life.
Regret # 2: I wish I hadn't worked so hard.
Regret # 3: I wish I had the courage to express my feelings.
Regret # 4: I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
Regret # 5: I wish I had let myself be happier.

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A bank run is an obscure term for many people. It's a topic that doesn't come up often, but when it does it makes big headlines.

It reared it's ugly ahead again in March of this year thanks to the Silicon Valley Bank failure. 

So, is your money safe? What exactly is a bank run? What does this mean for our economic future? Can we expect another 2008 debacle?

All of these are fair and relevant questions. In this podcast episode, Derek breaks it all down and does his best to explain what we can expect next.

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It's a debate that has been hotly debated for a while now. With the pause of student loan payments coming to an end later this year, the debate is heating up again.

"Should all student loan debt be forgiven?"

I have empathy for those borrowers who are up to their necks in student loan debt. The people who area really struggling deserve some reprieve. However, I've come to realize that total loan forgiveness is not the way.

In this episode, I walk through why student loan debt forgiveness is not only the wrong move, but ultimately why it's a total scam.

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