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PFT #55 - Personal Finance Tip Tracking Realized Capital Gains for the Calendar Year
As each year ends investors balance losses against gains to minimize taxes that are paid to the IRS each year.
David Mulonas
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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#71 - Robinhood Update: The Lawsuit, Payment for Order Flow & the IPO
Update on the IPO, the Lawsuit and Payment for Flow (PFOF) and how it works.
David Mulonas
Aug 8, 20214 min read
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#66 – Peter Thiel’s $5 Billion Dollar Roth IRA – How He Did It and Was It Legal?
The practice known as stuffing allowed Peter Thiel to build a behemoth tax-free nest egg.
David Mulonas
Jul 13, 20215 min read
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PFT#26 - Listener Question: How Do We Trade Options and What Should Beginning Investors Know?
Options come with high risk and reward. It is important to understand how they work before entering into this type of stock trading
David Mulonas
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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#60 - Listener Feedback: You Can't Retire on $1 Million Dollars and Have a 45-year Nest Egg
How much money do you need to to retire early and comfortably for a long period of time?
David Mulonas
May 24, 20213 min read
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#59 - Why the FIRE Movement Should Be Called FISH: Financial Independence Side Hustle
Change Financial Independence Retire Early to Financial Independence Side Hustle (FISH). Most people cannot retire without having a job.
David Mulonas
May 10, 20215 min read
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What Are Fractional Shares and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs)
A fractional share is when there is less than a full share of stock owned. This happens with dividend reinvestments and stock splits.
David Mulonas
Apr 27, 20212 min read
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#53 - Millennials and Their Money - We Debunk the Stereotypes and the Myths
We are going to talk about millennials, stereotypes and money. There are many myths and we'll discuss what the truth really is.
David Mulonas
Apr 5, 20219 min read
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What Is a Nest Egg?
A nest egg is a sum of money and other assets that are saved or invested for the future that is typiclly tied to retirement planning.
David Mulonas
Mar 29, 20213 min read
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#51 - The Netflix Show Marriage or Mortgage: We Provide Finance Tips and How to Manage the Budget
People want the wedding and the house for the future. The wedding is a one-day event that will be in memory for years to come.
David Mulonas
Mar 22, 20216 min read
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#50 - Relationships, Personal Finance and Divorce. When is the Right Time to Discuss the Budget?
Here's one golden rule: Never judge a book by its cover or one's net worth based on the car he or she may drive.
David Mulonas
Mar 15, 20218 min read
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#49 - I am Leaving My Job. Do I Need to Have an Employer-sponsored plan with my New Employer?
Social Security’s goal is to provide 40% replacement income and the individual’s goal is to reach 80% replacement income in retirement.
David Mulonas
Mar 7, 20216 min read
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#45 - The 401(k) and the Roth 401(k) Review
The max contribution for the 401(k) and the Roth 401(k) is $19,500 yealry. If you're over 50, you can add $6,500 in catch up contributions.
David Mulonas
Feb 8, 20218 min read
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PFT #7 - Personal Finance Tip: Rule of 72 and Compound Interest a Retirement Nest Egg
In today’s world it is incumbent on you to build your retirement nest egg therefore, you can use the rule of 72 as a base calculation.
David Mulonas
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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#43 - To Trust or Not to Trust: How to Protect Your Investments and Your Estate
Trusts supersede a will when there is discrepancy. Most attorneys recommend that you have a will and a trust for backup protection.
David Mulonas
Jan 25, 20216 min read
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Podcast #41 - Are You Ready for a Big Move Into the Tiny House Movement?
A tiny house is defined as a dwelling unit with a maximum 400 square feet of floor area, excluding lofts.
David Mulonas
Jan 11, 202110 min read
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Podcast #3 - 401(k) Withdrawals and Loans
When you take a 401(k) withdrawal, you'll face a 10% penalty if you're under the age of 59.5 years of age
David Mulonas
Oct 26, 20207 min read
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#30 - Are the Flames Burning Out on the F.I.R.E Movement? (Financial Independence Retire Early)
-What is the F.I.R.E movement? -What are the budgeting steps required to meet the personal finance goals? -Why the earnings and savings...
David Mulonas
Oct 25, 202016 min read
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Podcast #1 - Panic Selling During the Coronavirus
Let's discuss the ramifications of panic selling your financial investments if you are not going need the money for the next two years.
David Mulonas
Apr 7, 20205 min read
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