23+ hour, 36+ min ago  (380+ words) April 14, 2026 By Jethro Ombao What do student loans, early retirement, and Airbnb have in common? They're the three questions we're tackling in today's episode, and each one forces you to think about uncertainty, flexibility, and whether the "right" financial move…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (708+ words) April 8, 2026 By Paula Pant In this Q&A episode, Joe and I answer three listener questions that wrestle with the gap between plans and reality. Bringham is 23, recently awarded 100% VA disability ($4, 300/month for life), and has mapped out a detailed…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (699+ words) March 17, 2026 By Paula Pant Should you reduce your retirement contributions to save for a house down payment faster? It's a question that forces you to choose between two competing financial goals'and the answer isn't as simple as picking one over…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (790+ words) March 10, 2026 By Paula Pant Should your emergency fund chase yields, or should you prioritize stability over returns? It's a question we haven't had to ask for years, but as interest rates drop, savers are facing a new reality. In this…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (597+ words) February 24, 2026 By Paula Pant Three listeners, three very different financial dilemmas, but all connected by the same underlying question: What do I do when life doesn't follow the plan? In this Q&A, we tackle three high-stakes money decisions. A…...