The Pete the Planner Show

Join Pete, Kristen, and Damian as they unpack what a successful money life looks like, redefine financial wellness, and share some laughs along the way.
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

The crew shares their book recommendations!

In this week's episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete answer three different emails. The highlight of this episode is when the crew shares their book recommendations
December 15, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

When should you NOT max out your retirement plan contributions?

On this week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete discuss scenarios in which it makes no sense to max-out your retirement plan contributions.Also, stolen valor.
December 8, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Paying off your partner's debt

In last week's episode, Dame, Kristen, and Pete discuss the ends and outs of paying off your partner's debts. And as you might guess, the email which stoked this conversation, has some strange twists.
November 10, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Okay fine. Life is tremendously more expensive than it was in 1967 and 1995.

In this week’s episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss how much the cost of living has increased relative to wage growth. Even though we knew it would illustrate a crazy challenge for young people, the results were actually worse than we thought.
October 20, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Is it dishonest to have two financial advisors?

In this week’s episode, Dame, Kristen, Pete discuss Pete’s most recent newspaper column. In it, he suggests people hurt themselves when they try to juggle various financial advisors.
September 29, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Did Aaron just come up with a compelling reason for a 401k loan?

In this week’s episode, Dame and Pete consider whether or not the dreaded 401k loan is justified by emailer Aaron’s latest case use.
September 15, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Kristen, what debts would you take on?

In this week’s episode, Kristen and Pete discuss what types of loans they’d actually sign-up for.
September 1, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Signs your financial stability is starting to crumble

In this week’s episode, Kristen, Dame, and Pete discuss how they know their financial stability is starting to suffer, and what they do about it.
August 25, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Kristen and Pete's battle royale over hot button issues

In this week's episode, Kristen and Pete "debate" each other, as Dame watches on with glee.
August 4, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

When sitting on a giant chunk of money is the right answer

Kristen and Pete discuess what to do with an extra $250,000. Yeah, we know that's a great problem to have. But the answer can serve anyone.
July 27, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Pete actually has a personal finance issue

Today we read a handwritten letter from a listener. The letter says we're wrong.
July 20, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

It's time to ask your advisor what you're doing wrong

The gang is back and ready to go!
July 14, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

It's kind of episode 850, but whatever

In this week’s episode, Dame, Pete, and Kristen celebrate their 500th episode. There are special guests, special moments, and of course technical difficulties.
June 16, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

It's kind episode 850, but whatever

Somehow, someway we've reached 500 shows. This episode will celebrate this milestone with special guests and moments.
June 16, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Do 401k loans ever make sense?

How do you balance the life you can afford with the life you feel like you deserve?
June 10, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Why renters are giving up on homeownership

Live....from my porch
June 3, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

These are the financial metrics we dislike

On a scale of 1-10, how big of a problem is the debt ceiling for you and your daily finances?
May 27, 2023
The Pete the Planner Podcast - Your Money Line

Evaluating homeownership standards

Cinco de Dinero
May 6, 2023