In this episode, Eric talks about how to find the right investment professional, and how to know whether they are giving you the right advice.

Remember, if you know what vehicles are appropriate for your age, etc. a good advisor won't recommend something that runs counter to that.

Check out their work history and any complaints at https://brokercheck.finra.org/

Links for state-level checking for CPAs, mortgages brokers, insurance agents, and commodities futures brokers are at http://www.finra.org/investors/brokercheck-resources

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What does it mean to be "financially independent?" In this special July 4th edition, Eric talks about financial independence: our attitudes, goals, and seven habits of financially independent people that we can apply right now to get us closer to those goals.

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This week, Eric gets down to brass tacks with some super-practical tools for tweaking our finances and get us over the hump faster.

1. Cutting expenses: https://bit.ly/2h1qUcX

2. Credit unions: MyCreditUnion.gov

**Here's a bonus just for reading the show notes! Most credit unions have a deal whereby every 7-11 ATM is fee-free to their members! Ask you credit union and find fee-free ATMs at co-opcreditunions.org

3. Rollover your old 401(k): https://nerd.me/2lJCCId

4. Compare Life Insurance polices: PolicyGenius.com

5. Make a Will: LegalZoom.com

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This week, Eric answers your questions, covering such issues as when to pay for a tax preparer, choosing vendors, recovering from financial trauma, and learning about stock investing from scratch.

"Buying Time" episode: https://anchor.fm/TheFinancialWizard/episodes/Buying-Time-e19mbl

"Buckets O' Money" episode: https://anchor.fm/TheFinancialWizard/episodes/Paying-Off-Credit-Cards--pt--1-Buckets-o-Money-e1a82s

Learn Investing app https://rubicoin.com/learn/

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This week, Eric shows how to reduce investment risk while increasing our potential returns. He references principles going back to ancient times, and shows how to apply them. It all comes together in our retirement accounts, with a simple system that is easy to set up and maintain, and available to investors of any size.

Listen to Eric's guest appearance on the "Tell Your Story Better" podcast here: https://anchor.fm/izoldat

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This week Eric takes us beyond the well-known risk of stock market volatility, to eight other, often overlooked, risks that can have an equally devastating impact on your financial future. He explains those risks, and how to reduce and manage each one, until you have an investment approach that makes sense for the long haul. Best of all, these strategies are available to anyone, not just millionaires.

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This week, Eric talks about money basics for recent High School graduates, or anyone who is starting over. He discusses why college is no longer the automatic choice, and offers some basic skills to build your financial base. He ends with several cool and fun money apps to help get you started.

If you're a recent grad, or have someone in your family or friends who is graduating, have the listen to this episode!

International Baccalaureate Program www.IBO.org

Humankind https://www.behumankind.com/

GoodBudget https://goodbudget.com/

Digit https://digit.co/

SideChef https://www.sidechef.com/

Square Cash https://cash.app/

Price Per Pint http://www.priceperpint.com/

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In this special episode, Eric shares his perspective on how we can honor those who sacrificed in war and peace. He tells stories from his family and challenges us to consider what it really means to "support the troops." The episode ends with a musical interlude as an opportunity for thoughtful reflection.

Please support these fine organizations:

USO https://www.uso.org/

Operation Home Front https://www.operationhomefront.org/

TAPS https://www.taps.org/

Folds of Honor https://www.foldsofhonor.org/

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Eric uses the recent rise in gasoline prices to explain the rising cost of living, how it's measured, and why it's rising faster than you think. He outlines a strategy for protecting your investments, and later, your retirement income, from inflation. He ends with reflections on why this podcast exists and how to get the most out of it.

Consumer Price Index: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/

About REITs https://www.reit.com/

"Buckets o' Money" https://anchor.fm/TheFinancialWizard/episodes/Paying-Off-Credit-Cards--pt--1-Buckets-o-Money-e1a82s

"The Self-Made Creative" https://anchor.fm/selfmadecreative

"Tell Your Story Better" https://anchor.fm/izoldat

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In this special episode, Eric uses the recent Royal Wedding to talk about how money can go from being a major source of marriage stress, to a productive partnership that can have an impact far beyond our own families. You'll get stories and specific insights into how to talk about money and practical tools to make money work for you and not against you.

Notes: "The Impulse Buying List" episode mentioned is at https://anchor.fm/TheFinancialWizard/episodes/The-Impulse-Buying-List-e19huu

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