Our Blog

Go beyond your savings and investments. We want to help anyone get confident and achieve financial independence so they can make the most of their money and time.


Explore all our content

Retirement Planning

Podcast 85: Living with Intention, Insights from Christine Benz on Retirement Success

Listen to Steve Chen and Christine Benz discuss her new book, “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. Packed with actionable insights.

December 5, 2024
Podcast

Podcast 84: Intentional Retirement Living with Fritz Gilbert

Fritz, who has been retired for 6 years, discusses his journey to retirement and the importance of purpose, planning, and health.

September 18, 2024
Tim Ranzetta Financial Wellness

Podcast 83: Financing the Future, Tim Ranzetta on Educating and Empowering the Next Generation

Hear Tim Ranzetta, discuss the importance of financial education starting in high school and how it is becoming part of the standard curriculum.

August 8, 2024
Retirement Savings and Investments

Podcast 82: Exploring the Changing World of Alternative Investments with Ryan VanGorder

This conversation with Ryan VanGorder covers alternative investments, private markets, diversification, and the evolving nature of liquidity.

July 18, 2024
Planning

Podcast 81: The Role of Insurance in Financial Planning – a Conversation with Todd Taylor of New York Life

Listen in to learn about how insurers think about risk, particularly life expectancy, in financial planning.

July 11, 2024
Andrew Biggs Retirement Income

Podcast 80: Andrew Biggs on the “Retirement Crisis” (He Says There Isn’t One) and a Look at Social Security

Policy expert, Andrew Biggs, discusses the so called “retirement crisis” and shares his thoughts on the solvency of Medicare and Social Security.

June 20, 2024
Robert Brokamp Podcast Financial Wellness

Podcast 79: Wealth & Wisdom with Robert Brokamp

Get valuable insights on retirement, purpose, and investing from Robert Brokamp, CFP, author, and a senior advisor at Motley Fool.

May 9, 2024
Jordan Hutchison Podcast

Podcast 78: Dr. Jordan Hutchison on the Future of Financial Planning, Financial Education, and Flow States

Hear thoughts on the impact of technology, psychology and fee models on planning plus insights into how flow states are good for work and retirement life.

April 18, 2024
Rising Above the Money Fog with Mikelann Valterra Financial Wellness

Podcast 77: Rising Above the Money Fog with Mikelann Valterra

Hear from coach Mikelann Valterra about the “money fog,” making better decisions, female-specific financial challenges, money personality types, and more.

April 10, 2024
Podcast Cody Garret Financial Wellness

Podcast 76: A Conversation with Cody Garrett About Financial Education

Noted financial planner Cody Garret discusses his passion for empowering people to get educated and build comprehensive financial plans.

February 22, 2024
Financial Wellness

Podcast 75:  Financial Well-Being: A Holistic Approach with Brian Portnoy from Shaping Wealth

Steve talks with Brian Portnoy, founder of Shaping Wealth. They discuss how holistic well-being fits within the context of financial planning.

January 25, 2024
Podcast

Podcast 74: Financial Innovations and Ethics with Paul Solli and Patrick Geddes of Aperio Group

Steve, Paul, and Patrick discuss financial education, the need for better financial solutions, and the importance of ethics in planning.

January 16, 2024
Gary danoff on the podcast Podcast

Podcast 73: Gary Danoff on Work, Purpose, and Cross Generational Planning & Literacy

Steve and Gary dive into the importance of financial literacy and how AI may impact society, especially the well being of young people. 

December 14, 2023
David Chen Podcast Podcast

Podcast 72: Community Member David Chen on How Good Habits and Creative Solutions Resulted in an Early Retirement

Hear David’s investing lessons and plan for generating income for life.  Plus what he learned about estate planning after his dad’s passing.

October 5, 2023
Planning

Podcast 71: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s ETF Guru, Discusses his Book, “The Bogle Effect”

Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas discusses his new book (The Bogle Effect), ETFs, the future of financial advice, and more.

April 13, 2023
burton malkiel Planning

Podcast 70: Burton Malkiel and “A Random Walk Down Wall Street” 50 Years Later

Professor Malkiel discusses the latest edition of his legendary book and some of the biggest lessons from his own life.

January 12, 2023
Value Your Time

Podcast: Joe Kuhn on the Tools You Need to Decide If It Is Safe to Retire

Financial Independence influencer on YouTube. Steve and Joe discuss Joe’s journey to financial independence, his rise on YouTube, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

October 27, 2022
Financial Wellness

Podcast: DiverseFI and Regret Minimization Insights from Hospice Doctor, Doc G

Learn what end of life can teach us about financial independence from a hospice doctor who has observed the regrets of his dying patients.

October 6, 2022
Planning

Podcast: The Financial Samurai – “Buy This, Not That: How To Spend Your Way To Wealth And Freedom”

Steve and the Financial Samurai discuss Sam’s new book, “Buy This, Not That, How to Spend Your Way to Wealth and Freedom”. Listen in for tips on how to tackle life’s dilemmas in a rational way and achieve financial freedom.p

July 28, 2022
Retirement Planning

Podcast: Andre Nader — What and How Much is Enough to FIRE

Steve and Andre discuss “What is Enough” and also touch on a cool tool he built to help people explore relocation and remote work.

July 7, 2022
Retirement Planning

Podcast: Jeff Rose — Good Financial Cents

Steve and Jeff discuss why financial control & independence is important and how to plan, save & invest your way there

April 21, 2022
Retirement Planning

Podcast: Cullen Roche — Inflation Risks & Investing for Retirement

Steve and Cullen, founder of Orcam Financial Group and Discipline Funds, discuss inflations risk and investing for retirement

February 24, 2022
Retirement Income

Podcast: David Blanchett — Guaranteed Income in Retirement

Steve and David discuss retirement income and go over some listener questions

December 9, 2021
Taxes

Podcast: Mike Piper — Social Security and Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning

Steve and Mike discuss Social Security planning, Roth conversions, and retirement account distributions.

September 30, 2021

Boldin Planner

Take financial wellness into your own hands and do it yourself retirement planning: easy, comprehensive, reliable.