Episodes

  • Taxes After Retirement
    Oct 16 2024

    Ever wondered how your taxes change after you retire? In this episode, we'll break down the key tax implications of retirement, and what sources you can still have withholding versus the ones where you'll have to take care of it yourself.

    Find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WFBaNImVUpM

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    26 mins
  • October Mailbag: Safe Withdrawal Rate, Different Investments at $500K?
    Oct 9 2024

    Join us for the October edition of our personal finance mailbag podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into listener questions and provide insights on:

    • Safe Withdrawal Rate: How much can you safely withdraw from your retirement savings without depleting your funds? Can you safely adjust up after a good year?
    • Investing $500K: Do your portfolio options need to change as your capital grows?

    Find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SqAtc11kLswWe're

    Send your questions for upcoming show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com
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    28 mins
  • New Home with Drew McKenzie
    Oct 2 2024

    The final chapter (we hope) in the Ross' house saga. Drew McKenzie from Long and Foster joins the show to talk about what it's like trying to give advice to a guy that gives advice for a living.

    Find this episode on YouTube (to see the inside of the actual home): https://youtu.be/GpjBZlu_r68
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    Send us questions you want answered about your finances to checkyourbalances@outlook.com

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    28 mins
  • Rate Cut: What does it mean for you?
    Sep 25 2024

    It finally happened, the Fed has cut rates... so now what? We talk about the impact of the new interest rate environment and what it means for you.

    Send your questions for the show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com!
    This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vLpQz4b6y0k
    We're @checkyourbalances on Instagram

    Send your questions for upcoming show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com
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    24 mins
  • Is Your 401(k) a Scam?
    Sep 18 2024

    Prominent financial pundits and, like Robert Kiyosaki, will tell you the 401(k) is a 'Horrible' retirement plan. Why is that the case, and are they really right? Tune in this week for our take.

    Send your personal finance questions to checkyourbalances@outlook.com
    This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J0wkYS_MBsY
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    24 mins
  • Refi Time... Already?
    Sep 11 2024

    Mortgage rates have already have already dropped more than a full percent from their recent highs. Is it too soon to talk about refinancing your mortgage? Why don't financial podcasters talk about the real costs associated with a refinance? Tune in this week to hear our take.

    Send your questions for the show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com!
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    23 mins
  • September Mailbag: Should you get married for tax benefits?
    Sep 4 2024

    Perhaps not the most romantic reason, but does it make sense to get married for the tax benfits? Also how do you invest if you've got a windfall of cash to deal with? That and more in this week's mailbag episode.

    Send your questions to checkyourbalances@outlook.com to be featured on an upcoming show!

    We're @checkyourbalances on Instagram
    This episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Iy271i2XY8

    Send your questions for upcoming show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com
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    31 mins
  • The Impact of Social Security
    Aug 28 2024

    We commonly talk with people that underestimate the impact of Social Security (and pensions) and how big of a deal it can for building their retirement plan. This week we have a philosophical question about how to think about it and how it relates to your own plans.

    Find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5NcTxmt0Xf4
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    29 mins