For millions of young prodigies, it's graduation season. But before they spread their wings and leave the nest, how will they afford it? Our roundtable tackles this timely topic on how recent college graduates can best get a head start on adulting. We're happy to welcome our special guest to said roundtable Wes Moss of the Retire Sooner Podcast. He joins our fabulous writer Paulette Perhach and our in-house CFP OG. They give their two cents on today's headline article.

In part two of our discussion, each of our contributors gives his/her own expert two pieces of advice to new college graduates to set themselves on the right track in life (Doug adds his top tip, too). Plus, Doug has some jaw-dropping trivia about the cost of private college.

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Are you tired of following the same old financial advice that doesn't seem to work for YOU? Do you want to create a financial plan that's tailored to YOUR unique circumstances and helps you achieve your goals? We're joined by Lawrence Sprung, a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Mitlin Financial, to discuss his approach to financial planning. Discover how to create a personalized financial plan that not only sets you up for success but also brings you joy along the way.

Plus in our headline, we learn about how Michael Burry (of "The Big Short" fame) admits (via a March 30 tweet) to getting it wrong when he told investors to sell in a January 31 tweet. If the best in the business aren't able to predict the stock market's future, what hope do we Average Joe investors have to time the market correctly? Plus we take a call from Brian who has a question about what potential consequences could result from him having let his life insurance policy lapse.

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We are thrilled to welcome award-winning journalist, senior editor at The Wall Street Journal, expert on the Federal Reserve, and author of the bestselling book about Janet Yellen Jon Hilsenrath to the basement. In addition to an economics masterclass, he shares with us insights into the current Treasury Secretary and former Federal Reserve Chair - and what makes her tick.

Also, we dive into an infuriating headline about 70,000 people who can't access their retirement savings while legal proceedings are ongoing. We throw out the Haven Lifeline to Burton who wants to know where to allocate additional savings. And Doug tops things off with his Fed-related trivia.

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Do you have anything put away for retirement? If so, you're doing better than 50% of women and 47% of men ages 55-66, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yikes! For today's roundtable, we welcome guest contributor Investopedia Top 100 Advisor in 2019, 2020, and 2021; Certified Financial Planner (CFP); and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) Benjamin Brandt. We welcome Paulette Perhach back from her travels, and Len Penzo joins us from his bunker under flooded Los Angeles. They give their 2 cents on today's alarming headline - which is $0.02 more than almost half of Americans approaching retirement age have set aside, apparently! Double yikes!

In our second part of the retirement savings discussion, we discuss a piece by JL Collins that pushes back against the idea that your home doubles as a retirement nest egg.

In his trivia today, Doug comes through with timely data about expected retirement age - which, as we discuss, doesn't always pan out the way people plan. Flexibility is the name of the game, Stackers!

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No event could have wrecked our finances as bad, or for as long, as building a debt saddle had done. Between interest payments, added stress, and missed opportunities, digging yourself out of debt can be a painful life experience - but well worth it in the end. Today's conversation with debt payoff expert Dorethia Kelly is a must-listen!

Plus we throw out the Haven Lifeline to Lee who has a question about how to replenish your retirement cash position if it's used early in retirement. Add to that some of Doug's space cadet-themed trivia, and you've got yourself a podcast fit for print.

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We've heard a lot about work-life balance. On one end, the non-stress believers say that you should seek balance actively. On the other, "hustle" culture says you can sleep when you're dead. There's no such thing as balance. Do more. Faster. Better. Today's guest says that maybe you can have "more" in your life WITHOUT seeking balance. What if we sought harmony instead? Tina Wells has had to apply this lesson to her own life, having created her first company at age 16 and suffering her first burnout by age 27. She'll share how she found both success and a life on today's show.

In our headline segment, actor Jeremy Renner is under our spotlight. He recently was featured in many pieces after sharing an instagram story detailing his march to recovery after an early-January snow plow accident. What does Renner's disability have to do with your money? We'll share...and it's a LOT!

Plus, of course, we'll answer a Stacker's call to the Haven Life line and Doug will be sure to top everything off with his world-famous trivia (well, maybe only Texarkana-famous...but who's counting?).

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Who should you trust? Talking heads on television often have a LOT to say about your money. Yet, one popular television show called out a "guru" live, questioning the validity of their advice. So today we ask our roundtable panel about that particular exchange: where should your filter kick in with online advice. Whether you're listening to the radio, watching videos, or heck...even listening to us, when should you apply some caution? What are the questions you should be asking yourself about online advice.

We're excited that Lacey Langford (Military Money Show & the Military Money Conference) joins the crew to tackle this topic today. She definitely brings opinions!

Of course, that's not all. We'll also continue our year-long trivia contest. Will Lacey be able to help team "Paulette" get back in the race?

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Ready to hit "send' on your taxes? Before you do, Bob Wheeler from the Money You Should Ask podcast, and a working CPA, joins us to dive into what YOU can do to maybe lower your tax liability. We'll cover frequent mistakes, what to do if you can't pay, and how to negotiate with the IRS. 

In today's headline, we dive into a 44-year-old's advice on how to build up enough "F.U." money to retire early, and the potential rewards and dangers of early retirement. And, on the Haven Lifeline, we answer a question from our Facebook group "The Basement" about how safe your IRA is if the custodial institution goes under.

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Allison Baggerly was in trouble. She owed a TON of money to everyone and had just found out she was now pregnant. How does she solve the problem?On today's show she shares how a budget saved her financial future and took her family from a horrible place to one where she's in control. The best news? You can learn from her experience, as we share budget secrets on today's show with the woman behind Inspired Budget!

In headlines we ask the question, "Will getting more information make you a better investor?" A recent WSJ piece dives in and we'll share thoughts. In our TikTok Minute, we'll see how well a former CEO of a certain company aged. Doug will dazzle us with his intimate knowledge of women's intimate garments. Not creepy at all. And we'll throw out the Haven Lifeline to Tom who has a question about what happens when an account owner dies without explicitly naming anyone as the account beneficiary.

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Every time we go to the grocery store, it seems like the prices of whatever is on our list keep rising. In today's roundtable discussion, we look at a recent piece that promises to help us save drastically on our grocery budget. Today, we welcome a special guest, Ms. Yo Quiero Dinero Jannese Torres, who joins Len and OG.

At the halfway mark of today's show, we'll see if Jannese can help dig team Paulette/Paula out of last place in our yearlong trivia game when the three try to answer a health-related trivia question.

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