The financial distractions keeping you broke
Some financial decisions feel productive without actually making much of a difference. We obsess over coffee, credit scores, investment retu...
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The $300k 401k Mistake
A 1% contribution increase doesn’t sound life-changing. Neither does a slightly higher investment fee or a small piece of an employer match....
Financial marketing, translated
Every financial company wants your attention. To get it, they rely on polished language, compelling statistics, and phrases that sound reass...
You Need HOW Much to Live Comfortably in Indiana?! The $220,000 Headline Everyone Is Getting Wrong
A listener clicked on one of those irresistible CNBC headlines claiming a family of four in Indiana needs more than $220,000 a year to live...
The $50,000 Mistake Hiding Inside Your House
Your house is probably the biggest purchase you'll ever make—but for most people, it's the least managed asset they own. This week, Pete and...
The best financial metric you've never heard of
Most people measure their financial lives by the wrong numbers. Income. Net worth. Debt. Credit score. Those numbers tell you where you are—...
When Doing the Right Thing Feels Like Financial Failure
You spend years making smart financial decisions. You save aggressively, live below your means, and watch your retirement accounts grow. The...
The 2.75% mortgage trap: When a great interest rate keeps you stuck
This week, we tackle one of the biggest financial dilemmas facing homeowners today: what do you do when your life outgrows your house, but y...
The strange reality of the brand new Trump accounts
The government wants to give newborns a $1,000 investment account. Depending on who you ask, it's either a bold step toward building generat...
The most overrated financial goals
Everyone has financial goals. Pay off your mortgage.Retire early.Get an 850 credit score.Pay cash for everything. But what if some of the mo...
The Millionaire Math: How to Become a Millionaire in Your 20s, 30s, or 40s
Everybody wants to become a millionaire. Almost nobody wants to hear the actual math required to do it. This week, we break down the old-fas...
The role your house should play in retirement
For decades, Americans have treated their homes like both a dream and an investment strategy. But when it comes to retirement planning, your...
Love, marriage, and relationship exit strategies
This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete, Kristen, and Dame sit down with divorce attorney Elisabeth Edwards for a brutally honest conve...
The hot take Olympics
Welcome to the first-ever Hot Take Olympics — where financial opinions aren’t just shared… they’re defended like gold medals are on the line...
3 Money Decisions You’ll Either Regret Forever… or Be Glad You Made
Three questions. No overthinking. Just real answers. This week, we’re tackling three financial decisions that feel simple on the surface… bu...
Money and Marriage -- When 50/50 stops making sense
What happens when one spouse downshifts their career—and the money dynamic in a marriage suddenly changes? This week, Pete, Kristen, and Dam...
Did Boomers have it worse than Millennials at their age?
Millennials say the system is broken. Boomers say, “Try buying a house at 18% interest.” So… who’s right? This week, Pete, Damian, and Krist...
Oil prices aren't hurting who you think
Gas prices are climbing again, and if you’re like most people, it feels like your entire financial life just got more expensive overnight. B...
Pete on the IBJ Podcast: Recession, Iran, and Petrodollars
The U.S. economy has been sending troubling signals for months now in the form of high energy prices, rising inflation, modest hiring and sl...
How to start your financial life right out of school, and not mess everything up
You just graduated, landed a $52,000 job, and moved to Des Moines. You’ve got $35,000 in student loans… and suddenly, real life is very real...