The Dough Roller Money Podcast

In today's podcast we cover three topics: The 4% Rule: Just how realistic is the 4% rule for most retirees? I have my doubts, and will briefly discuss an alternative called the Spend Safely in Retirement Strategy. Financial Planning Tools: We'll look at three of my favorite financial planning tools. Finally, we'll cover what I think is an optimal credit card rewards strategy. FICalcApp: https://ficalc.app/ 2% Cash Back Credit Cards: https://www.allcards.com/best-2-cash-back-credit-cards/ Empower: https://go.robberger.com/empower/yt-dr367 ProjectionLab: https://go.robberger.com/projectionlab/yt-dr367 New Retirement: https://go.robberger.com/new-retirement/yt-dr367 Spend Safely in Retirement Strategy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZJCHkvwvAU ProjectLab Video Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0iEIfMxBEc New Retirement Video Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne56mF2xMeE&ab_channel=RobBerger Empower Video Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta3s61BJk1w&ab_channel=RobBerger

Today we discuss the latest CPI and PPI numbers, their effect on interest rates, and the whether a recession is coming. CPI: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/ CPI Details: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf PPI: https://www.bls.gov/ppi/ Savings Account Rates: https://www.allcards.com/best-savings-account-rates/ Money Market Account Rates: https://www.allcards.com/money-market-accounts/ CD Rates: https://www.allcards.com/best-cd-rates/ No-Penalty CD Rates: https://www.allcards.com/best-no-penalty-cd-rates/ T-Bill Yields: https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FILanding Mortgage Rates: https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/mortgage-rates/  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dough Roller Money Podcast is a finance podcast for easy-to-understand advice on managing your money. How to make it, give it, save it, spend it, and invest it in a way that puts you in control of your money and makes it work for you. This fun, relatable and honest podcast s

Today in episode 365, we look at the following three topics: Budgeting Credit Cards: How should we manage credit card debt in our budget? We'll look at the difference between credit cards we pay in full each month and credit card debt we are working to pay down. Maximizing Returns: There is one simple strategy we can use to get the most returns out of a mutual fund or ETF. We'll talk about that strategy and how we can use it to build a solid investment plan. The Power of Subtraction: Finally, we'll look at why removing things from our lives can be just as powerful as adding things. Resources: https://www.morningstar.com/funds/are-you-leaving-money-table-your-funds-returns The Dough Roller Money Podcast is a finance podcast for easy-to-understand advice on managing your money. How to make it, give it, save it, spend it, and invest it in a way that puts you in control of your money and makes it work for you. This fun, relatable and honest podcast shoots straight and helps people understand the big picture as w

Today in episode 364 we'll talk about cash stuffing, student loans, and how much you need to retire. Cash Stuffing: My parents called this the envelope budgeting method. Today TikTok and YouTube have rebranded it as cash stuffing and made the envelope system cool again. We talk about its pros and cons. Student Loans: There are two topics on tap for today. First, we expect the Supreme Court to rule today on President Biden's attempt to wipe out $400 billion in student loans. We also look at the economic effects of student loan repayments set to resume in October. Retirement: Finally, we look at a survey showing how much we think we need to retire. The results vary significantly by age, as you'll see. Resources: Cash Stuffing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BF6uUzPQn8&ab_channel=StrawberryMoney%F0%9F%8D%93 Student Loan Supreme Court: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-supreme-court-decide-fate-100000817.html Student Loan Repayment and the Economy: https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2023/06/29

Today we begin by looking at SaveBetter (now called Raisin). They offer some of the best interest rates on bank accounts available anywhere. But several people have emailed me asking whether SaveBetter is safe. I'll share the response I received directly from SaveBetter. Then we look at 3 of the best budgeting apps, including one that is free and one that gives you complete control of your data. Finally, we talk about the new $25/month fee that some Vanguard clients will incur beginning in September if they don't act now. RESOURCES Join the Newsletter: https://doughroller.activehosted.com/f/1 Best Savings Accounts: https://www.allcards.com/best-savings-account-rates/ Best Money Market Accounts: https://www.allcards.com/money-market-accounts/ Best No-Penalty CDs: https://www.allcards.com/best-no-penalty-cd-rates/ Empower (Personal Capital): https://go.robberger.com/empower/yt-dr363 Simplifi: https://go.doughroller.net/simplifi/yt-dr363 Tiller: https://go.robberger.com/tiller/yt-dr363  ------------------------

Today we start be discussing inflation. Both CPI and PPI numbers are down and the Fed has paused interest rate hikes. For the moment, an FDIC-insured savings account pays more than the rate of inflation. Then we discuss the $150 million lawsuit against Dave Ramsey. There are some important lessons here for all of us. Finally, I answer a listener's question about investment fees inside a Roth workplace retirement Account. RESOURCES: CPI: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/ PPI: https://www.bls.gov/ppi/ Best Savings Accounts: https://www.allcards.com/best-savings-account-rates/ Best No-Penalty CDs: https://www.allcards.com/best-no-penalty-cd-rates/ Dave Ramsey Lawsuit: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dave-ramsey-getting-sued-150-million-lawsuit-timeshare-exit/ Empower: https://go.doughroller.net/empower/yt-362 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dough Roller Money Podcast is a finance podcast for easy-to-understand advice on managing your money. How

Today in episode 361 of the Dough Roller Money Podcast, we cover three things: Binance: Why has the SEC sued Binance related entities, including its CEO, CZ, and what can we learn from the lawsuit. Marriott Bonvoy has just increased the welcome offer on its credit cards. And I'll share a story of the advice a gave a friend in retirement looking for help managing their investments. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST -Dough Roller Newsletter: https://robberger.com/newsletter/ -Rob Berger Newsletter: https://doughroller.activehosted.com/f/1 -Rob Berger YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rob_berger -Dough Roller YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWLSuglwdpdWbHhgjaIxRg -Marriott Bonvey Brilliant Card: https://www.allcards.com/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-american-express-card/?utm_campaign=DR+Podcast&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=textlink -Marriott Bonvey Bevy Card: https://www.allcards.com/marriott-bonvoy-bevy-american-express-card/?utm_campaign=DR+Podcast&utm_source=YouTube&a

Today on the Dough Roller Money Podcast we are talking with Tracey Bissett! Tracey is an award-winning Financial Literacy Educator. She founded Bissett Financial Fitness, hosts the Young Money podcast, and on top of all this she is also a full-time professor in the financial services faculty within the Business School at Centennial College. Last year Tracey was awarded as the Most Influential Financial Literacy Leader and The Best Financial Education & Consulting Firm for Bissett Financial Fitness.  In this episode, Tracey jumps right into her goal as a financial fitness coach and how she is here to guide people through their money mistakes! She gives her advice on what business owners new and old should be looking out for when dealing with their company’s finances. She also explains how business owners can apply their financial literacy into their personal lives!  If you are ready to eliminate your money mistakes keep on listening!      Calls to Action:    Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.lin

Today on The Dough Roller Money Podcast we are talking with Tom Corley! Tom is the author of the best-selling book Rich Habits, is a frequent speaker and contributor to CNBC, and has shared his insights on over 1,000 radio shows including The Dave Ramsey Show, WABC, WCCO, KOA, KDKA, and KKOB. Tom is a CPA, CFP, holds a Master's Degree in Taxation, and is also President of Cerefice and Company, CPAs, one of the top financial firms in New Jersey. In this episode Tom shares how he stepped into the work of financial planning and tax work, helping others achieve financial independence. The also shares more about this book Rich Habits and his insight into cultivating the right habits and mindset to achieve success! If you want to learn how to start your Rich Habits journey, listen now!      Calls to Action:    Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dough-roller/ Follow Dough Roller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughrollermoney/ Follow Dough Roller on Twitter: https://twitter.co

Today on The Dough Roller Money Podcast, we have Joseph Hogue! Joseph is the founder of Let’s Talk Money, a wildly popular Youtube channel on finance, and is the author of 11 books about finance. Some of the titles include Step By Step Dividend Investing, Make Money Blogging, The Passive Income Myth, Crushing Youtube, and Self-Publishing for Passive Income.  And all 11 of his books he self-published. In this episode, Joseph jumps straight into giving a firsthand look into creating passive revenue through self-publishing. He then shares how he went from working as an analyst to creating his own youtube channel where he gives his professional insight into financial trends. Lastly, he describes how he keeps his large investment portfolio organized and how you can too!  If you're looking for a current read on today’s investment trends, keep on listening!   Calls to Action:    Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dough-roller/ Follow Dough Roller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c

Today on the Dough Roller Money Podcast we have Jack Brennan! Jack is a Chairman and served as CEO of The Vanguard Group from 1996-2009. He has steered trillions- literally trillions- of dollars throughout his career, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone with better financial astuteness than Jack. Currently, Jack is a director of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, American Express Company, and Rockefeller Capital Management. He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame, and is a founding trustee of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. This past year Jack re-released an update to his book More Straight Talk on Investing, which was originally released in 2002. On this episode Jack shares his journey workin with Vanguard for over a decade and how he has seen the company change over the years. He gives his insight on topics like stocks vs. bonds, rebalancing taxable accounts, and cryptocurrency. Jack has recently re-released an update to his book More Straigh

Today on the Dough Roller Money Podcast we are talking to Ish Verduzco! He’s the author of How Successful People Get Ish Done, and the host of the Getting Ish Done podcast.  In his early-to-mid 20s Ish became interested in personal development and started writing and researching his first book How Successful People Get Ish Done. With the creation and rise of NFT’s in the last 2 years, Ish is currently in the process of creating an NFT playbook for those who want to start investing with NFTs. This year, Ish was named one of Hispanic Executive’s 30 under 30 for 2021, and he gave the 2020 commencement speech at his alma mater, UC Merced. He currently hosts the podcast Getting Ish Done, and is only going up from there! In this episode Rob and Ish talk about the world of investing and NFTs. Ish shares how he began his journey in NTFs and how he has approached this space so far. He tells us his opinion on how he thinks crypto and NFTs can be used in the future and what we can expect from it’s evolution. We are also

Today we’re talking with Larry Hagner! Larry is  the founder and CEO of The Dad’s Edge. He is an author, podcast host, and speaker. Larry founded his brand The Good Dad Project, later coined The Dad Edge, in 2015 after he published his book The Dad's Edge: 9 Simple Ways to Have: Unlimited Patience, Improved Relationships, and Positive Lasting Memories.  He’s also the host of The Dad Edge Podcast where he’s interviewed over 700 experts on all things pertaining to life and fatherhood. And last year in 2020 Larry was chosen as a speaker/educator for the Financial Freedom Movement Summit.  On today’s episode we chat with Larry about his childhood journey, growing up without a father-figure, and how that led to him creating The Dad’s Edge. We’ll also hear about how COVID-19 changed Larry’s financial priorities and philosophies.      Calls to Action:    Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dough-roller/ Follow Dough Roller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughrollermoney/ Follow

Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Dr. Daniel Crosby! He is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of mind and markets. Dr. Crosby recently co-authored a New York Times Best-Selling book titled, Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management.  Daniel was named one of the “12 Thinkers to Watch” by Monster.com and a “Financial Blogger You Should Be Reading” by AARP, and is the author of many best-selling books which include:You’re Not That Great, The Laws of Wealth, and Behavioral Investor. He also hosts the podcast Standard Deviations which tackles money, mind, and meaning, all through a psychological lens. One today’s episode we talk about how Dr. Daniel created the Irrationality Index, and the different investing personalities. We’ll also learn about Dr. Crosby’s stance on higher risk investments like crypto, and how different personality traits can have different levels of success when investing!     Calls to Act

Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Roger Whitney! Roger is The Retirement Man. His blog and podcast of the same name are legendary, and his mission is to help people shift what they think is possible in retirement by changing how they live, work, and celebrate what's possible in the present.  Roger is a 3 time PLUTUS award winner and author of Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and be More Optimistic About the Future. He’s been ranked by Investopedia as one of the most influential financial advisers for over 5 years, and he created the Rock Retirement Club, which is an online community which provides tools for others to build an amazing retirement. On the show today we talk with Roger about his firm Agile Retirement and their philosophies. We’ll also learn how to overcome mental hurdles surrounding retirement planning and how to create your own unique retirement plan. If you’ve ever had any confusion around retirement, keep listening to this episode for some great advice! Calls

Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Harlan Landes! Harlan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Plutus Foundation, which provides resources and grant money to assist the independent financial media to create, develop, and administer programs that enhance financial literacy, education, and empowerment. He also ran one of the first personal finance blogs, Consumerism Commentary. In this episode, we talk about Harlan’s financial journey from losing everything, to creating a foundation that deals in millions of dollars a year. We’ll also hear about Harlan’s saving and investing methods.    Calls to Action:    Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dough-roller/ Follow Dough Roller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughrollermoney/ Follow Dough Roller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doughroller Check out the Dough Roller website and blog: https://www.doughroller.net/   Timestamps:   00:00- Introducing Harlan Landes 01:52- Harlan’s first blog Consumerism Commentary 09

Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Bola Sokunbi! Bola is a best-selling author and the founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance.  In this episode, we talk about Bola’s inspiring backstory and where she got her inspiration to start her own businesses. We’ll also talk about the wage disparity and financial hurdles women and people of colour face when trying to build their wealth. This interview will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take action, so keep on listening! Calls to Action:    Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dough-roller/ Follow Dough Roller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughrollermoney/ Follow Dough Roller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doughroller Check out the Dough Roller website and blog: https://www.doughroller.net/     Timestamps:   00:00 - Introducing Bola Sokunbi 00:52 - Bola’s Inspiration and Backstory 06:28 - Why Bola Started Heavily Saving in College 09:49 - Bola’s First Side Hustle 15:26 - The Beginning of Clever Girl Finance 20:

Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Peter Mallouk! Peter is the President and CEO of Creative Planning. Creative Planning is a Registered Investment Advisory firm that manages over $100 billion dollars in assets and serves clients in all 50 states. Both Creative Planning and Peter have been recognized as industry leaders by organizations such as Barron’s, Financial Times and CNBC. RIA Channel, published by Forbes, recently ranked Creative planning as the #1 Wealth Manager for 2020.* Along with Creative Planning, Peter also provides financial education to those who have been underserved by the financial service industry. He and his wife have received awards such as the Giving the Basics Human Dignity award and Variety Presidential Citation award. He has also founded a non-profit dedicated to providing under-resourced communities with actionable financial education. Today we talk with Peter about his thoughts on our current inflation in the market, and his thoughts on cryptocurrency stocks. We’ll also he

Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Steve and Courtney Adcock! Steve and Courtney both retired from their full time jobs in their mid-30s, with nearly $1 million in the bank. Today, they live an “off the grid” lifestyle, and for the first few years of retirement traveled the country in an airstream! They run a popular finance blog detailing their savings methods and other finance advice, and have been featured in publications like MarketWatch, Forbes, Business Insider, CNBC, and Vice.   Today Steve and Courtney tell us their stories of achieving retirement so young, and what their asset allocation looks like because of that. We’ll also hear how they manage healthcare, scarcity mindset, and how 2020 affected their financial plans.     Calls to Action:  Follow Dough Roller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dough-roller/ Follow Dough Roller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughrollermoney/ Follow Dough Roller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doughroller Check out the Dough Roller websit