Real Personal Finance
Scott Frank
Your REAL personal finance questions answered by CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals, Scott Frank and Nick Covyeau. With all of the misinformation and jargon in the financial industry, it's no wonder most people are confused about how to best manage their money. Scott and Nick are here to give clear answers to the important questions they hear most often. If you're ready to use your finances to create a more secure financial future, this show is for you.
Categories: Education
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Most people wait until tax season to think about taxes, but by then, the window’s closed. Scott and Nick talk about how the best planning happens now, when there’s still time to adjust what’s already in motion. They get into some of the details that help shape your future: RMD timing, Roth conversions in the “golden window,” how bunching charitable gifts really works, and what happens when you accidentally nudge your income above a Medicare bracket. A friendly reminder that a little attention...
Previous episodes
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235 - Your Financial To-Do List Before December 31st Thu, 13 Nov 2025
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234 - It’s Open Enrollment Season: How to Avoid Leaving Money on the Table Thu, 30 Oct 2025
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233 - What Business Owners Need to Know About the OBBBA Thu, 16 Oct 2025
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232 - There’s More to Saving for Retirement Than Knowing How Much Money You’ll Need Fri, 12 Sep 2025
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231 - Pre-Tax, After-Tax, Roth: How Should You Distribute Your 401(k) Contributions? Thu, 28 Aug 2025
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230 - A Meaningful Conversation About Money with Former NYT Columnist Carl Richards Fri, 15 Aug 2025
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229 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the OBBBA Fri, 01 Aug 2025
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228 - Am I Behind? Rethinking Retirement Catch-Up Strategies Thu, 17 Jul 2025
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227 - Are You Saving Money in the Right Order? Thu, 03 Jul 2025
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226 - From Saver to Spender: How to Ease the Emotional Shift into Retirement Thu, 05 Jun 2025
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225 - Rethinking Your Retirement Timing Thu, 22 May 2025
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224 - What’s the Purpose of Your Money? Thu, 08 May 2025
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223 - Liberation Day, Trade Wars, and Your Portfolio: What Investors Need to Know Thu, 24 Apr 2025
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222 - The Art of Knowing When to Save or Spend Thu, 10 Apr 2025
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221 - Try Before You Buy: How to Test-Drive Big Life Transitions Thu, 27 Mar 2025
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220 - Taking Control of Your Financial Future: Planning, Investing & Risk Management Thu, 13 Mar 2025
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219 - How To Spend More In Retirement With a Dynamic Withdrawal Rate Thu, 27 Feb 2025
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218 - The Diversification Illusion of the S&P 500 Thu, 13 Feb 2025
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217 - Investing Principles to Keep in Mind in 2025 Thu, 30 Jan 2025
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216 - The 5 Steps of a DIY Annual Investments Review Thu, 16 Jan 2025
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215 - Building Habits that Last Longer than Resolutions Thu, 02 Jan 2025
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214 - What Does Your Most Fulfilled Life Look Like? Thu, 19 Dec 2024
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213 - Should I Rent or Should I Buy? Thu, 05 Dec 2024
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212 - When Roth Conversions Make Sense (and When They Don’t) Thu, 21 Nov 2024
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211 - What Do Financial Advisors Actually Do? Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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210 - How to Leverage Tax Projections to Minimize Your Tax Burden Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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209 - Making Moves During Open Enrollment? Learn More About Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, 401(k), and More Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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208 - Weighing the Benefits: How to Make a Decision on Employer-Provided Health Insurance Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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207 - Embracing the Mess: How to Improve Financial Outcomes When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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206 - What is an Exchange Fund (and Should You Ever Join One)? Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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205 - Politics and Personal Finance: Strategies for Stability During a Wild Election Season Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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204 - Balancing Stocks, Bonds, Cash, and Your Financial Goals Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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203 - How to Stop Your Instincts and Biases From Ruining Your Portfolio Returns Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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202 - How to Build an Emergency Plan Thu, 04 Jul 2024
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201 - How Can You Plan For An Uncertain Future? Thu, 20 Jun 2024
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200 - Is Giving to a Donor-Advised Fund Worth It? Thu, 06 Jun 2024
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199 - Should I Invest in My Health Savings Account? Thu, 23 May 2024
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198 - What Should You Do With Your Stock Portfolio? Tue, 14 May 2024
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197 - What Should You Do With Your Pile of Cash? Mon, 13 May 2024
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196 - Is It Possible To Actually Reach FIRE? Fri, 10 May 2024
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195 - How Can You Avoid Surprises Next Tax Season? Thu, 09 May 2024
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194 - Final Episode - How To Stay In Touch With Us! Wed, 01 Mar 2023
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193 - How to Balance a Home Purchase with Saving for Retirement? Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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192 - What Should You Do If You Make Too Much To Contribute To a Roth IRA? Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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191 - The Truth About an MBA - Is It Worth It? Wed, 08 Feb 2023
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190 - How Are Different Types of Investment Withdrawals Taxed? Wed, 01 Feb 2023
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189 - How Can I Reduce Costs Inside Of My Company's 401(k)? Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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188 - How Should Real Estate Factor In My Retirement Plan? Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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187 - How to Best Diversify a Concentrated Stock Holding Wed, 11 Jan 2023
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186 - 5 Steps to Get Your Finances Right in the New Year Wed, 04 Jan 2023