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Ep. 620
56m 9s
Book Club: Happy Money — When Is Enough, Enough? | Jillian Johnsrud & Ginger
Your FI number is a calculation, but 'enough' is a feeling—they're not the same thing. Confusing them keeps people working years past actual financial...
Ep. 619
1h 0m 20s
The Student Loan Rulebook Was Rewritten | Travis Hornsby
Student loans just got simpler for future borrowers but more complicated for everyone else. Travis Hornsby explains the new borrowing limits, how IBR...
Ep. 618
50m 46s
You Learned How to Save. Now Learn How to Spend | Jesse Mecham
What happens when you've mastered saving but never learned to spend? Jesse Mecham explores the transition from accumulation to actually using money to...
Ep. 614
1h 3m 12s
Getting Personal with Personal Finance: Oz Chen
What happens when you hit your FI number but can't bring yourself to quit? UX designer Oz Chen opens up about the psycho...
Ep. 613
1h 2m 44s
How Do You Know You're Making the Right Financial Decision? | Roundup with Ginger
Overwhelmed by conflicting FI advice? Pick one strategy and move on. Whether it's bond ladders or risk-based guardrails,...