Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen)

Suze School: Is It Time To Stop Buying I Bonds?

19 Feb 2023

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On today’s podcast, Suze looks at what’s happening with the economy, with inflation and talks about what she thinks will happen with Series I Bond...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: All About Retirement Accounts

16 Feb 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers your questions about rolling pensions into Roths, rolling 403(B)s into Roths, matching fun...

A Super Financial Game Plan, Part 2

12 Feb 2023

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Today’s Suze School episode picks up with the lesson Suze taught last Sunday about dividend paying stocks.  What happens when the stock you own goe...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: You Don’t Need To Be Super Scared

09 Feb 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers your questions about inheriting, converting Series I Bonds to T-Bills, monitoring your inv...

Are You Getting The Most For Your Money?

05 Feb 2023

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On this episode, Suze starts out with a quick update about the Student Loan Repayment Program and then we dive right into Suze School for a lesson on ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Am I Responsible For My Ex’s Debt?

02 Feb 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers your questions about debt, gaining access to a deceased loved one’s accounts, T-Bills, s...

What You Need to Know About The Debt Ceiling

29 Jan 2023

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On today’s episode, Suze walks us through fears we may have about the US Debt Ceiling and gives an update on an opportunity to secure our money. Ta...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Should I Keep a Stock That Stopped Paying Dividends?

26 Jan 2023

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On this episode, Suze answers your questions about dividend paying stocks, managed broker accounts, I Bond interest and more! Take advantage of the U...

Suze School: Unstoppable

22 Jan 2023

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On today’s episode, Suze introduces something new, announces a great new opportunity for us to secure our money and teaches a lesson in being unstop...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Is This Financial Abuse?

19 Jan 2023

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On this special episode Suze and KT review an email sent to Suze and discuss if the writer is being financially abused. If you are someone you know ma...

Suze School: What to Expect When Investing in 2023

15 Jan 2023

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On today’s episode, Suze talks about rising costs and then goes into detail about what to expect when investing this year in the stock market, gold,...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Don’t Go Into Panic Mode

12 Jan 2023

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On the first Ask Suze and KT Anything for 2023, Suze answers your questions about making the right investments now, inherited properties, avoiding cry...

Suze School: The Secure Act 2.0 and How It Effects Your Money

08 Jan 2023

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On today’s episode, Suze reviews the Secure Act 2.0 and the changes to the age for RMDs, excess contributions and more. Plus, Suze announces the win...

Prepare For The Expected

05 Jan 2023

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On this Suze and KT Stories episode, Suze and KT reflect on the death of a dear friend, as well as the death of Barbara Walters.  How prepared are yo...

Looking For A Sign

01 Jan 2023

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What makes you truly happy? As we begin a new year, Suze shares a story about looking for the right signs, so we can create a peaceful, joyful and lov...

Laugh with KT and Suze About Everything

29 Dec 2022

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For the final episode of 2022, go behind the scenes of the podcast for some heartwarming out-takes sure to make you laugh along with Suze and KT. Tak...

Gone Fishin’ with Suze, KT & JB

25 Dec 2022

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On this special Christmas episode, Suze and KT have their dear friend and neighbor, Jimmy Buffett, over to the Island studio for a conversation about ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: The Greatest Gift You Could Give Anyone (Including Yourself)

22 Dec 2022

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On the final edition of Ask Suze and KT Anything for 2022, Suze answers your questions about teaching young children about money, buying T-bills from ...

Suze School: Don’t Mistake an IRA Transfer for an IRA Rollover

18 Dec 2022

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On the final Suze School of 2022, Suze starts out with a reflection of the many lessons we learned this year.  Then, she lays out the differences bet...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: What Is The Goal of Your Money?

15 Dec 2022

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On today’s edition of Ask Suze and KT Anything, Suze answers your questions about paying off debt with a retirement account, what to do with the mon...

Suze School: Be Your Own Financial Crystal

11 Dec 2022

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In today’s podcast, Suze shares stories and examples about her trusted analytical programs, so you can learn to use the correct tools to make the be...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Money Matters of The Heart

08 Dec 2022

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Today’s episode features two questions you have to ask yourself, about money matters of the heart; what is the best way to buy a former partner out ...

Suze School: Preparing For A Financial Winter

04 Dec 2022

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On today’s Suze School, we get an update on the markets, what’s happening with how we are saving, and the current state of the economy.  Plus, wh...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: The Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Ask KT and Suze Anything is a little different.  Suze is answering three questions, in great detail, about paying income taxes on an ...

Suze School: How To Calculate Your Roth IRA Contributions for 2023

27 Nov 2022

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Today’s episode is a Suze School packed with everything you need to know about the changes to contribution limits in Roth IRAs and how you can calcu...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: A Smart, Strong and Secure Thanksgiving

24 Nov 2022

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On this Thanksgiving episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about financing a car, what happens after you pay off your mortgage...

Suze School: The History of Social Security

20 Nov 2022

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On today’s Suze School, we get a lesson in the history of Social Security, what proposed changes may happen to the program and why it’s so importa...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: What is The Safest Way To Rollover My Retirement Accounts?

17 Nov 2022

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about the best ways to rollover a retirement account, real estate tax exemptions...

Suze School: Get Out A Pen and Paper and Learn How to Win $10,000

13 Nov 2022

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This incredibly educational Suze School covers the latest with the Stock Market, the decline of the dollar, treasuries, inflation, bitcoin, student lo...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: How To Start Saving Money and More

10 Nov 2022

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about the best ways to start saving money, designating a beneficiary of an IRA, ...

Suze School: The Week That Was

05 Nov 2022

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This Suze School covers more about Series I Bonds, and since many people are still confused about Treasury bills, bonds and notes, we get a refresher....

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Worried About Taxes and FICO Scores

02 Nov 2022

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about dollar cost averaging, schemes to pay less tax, reducing volatility in inv...

Suze School: All I Can Say Is, It’s One You Need To Hear

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Suze starts this podcast with an update on Series I Bonds, tech stocks and the stock market in general. Then Suze talks about what we need to know now...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Owning The Power To Control Your Destiny

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about claiming inherited Series I Bonds, mortgages, moving financia...

Suze’s Weekend Review: I Bonds, Student Loan Forgiveness and Social Security

22 Oct 2022

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For this Suze School, Suze talks about gifting Series I Bonds, and then gives an update on the federal student loan debt forgiveness program.   She ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Series I Bonds, Taxes on IRAs and Doing What’s Right For Your Family

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about taxes on IRAs, freezing your credit reports, Series I Bonds a...

A Safe Alternative To Get You Where You Want To Go

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Suze starts with a story about almost being stuck at sea.  The lesson from that experience leads to a Suze School about safe alterna...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: A Story of Hope, A Mini Suze School on Mutual Funds, Callable CDs, and Bad Advisors

12 Oct 2022

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all, about closing a loaded mutual fund, bad financial advisors, IRAs i...

How Do You Help or Hurt Yourself Financially?

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this Suze School, Suze walks through what happened in the markets this past week and outlines ways we can keep our money safe and secure during thi...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: ID Theft, Financial Advisors and Inheritance

06 Oct 2022

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all, about freezing your accounts, diversifying your portfolio, inherit...

Are You Protected?

02 Oct 2022

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How protected are you from natural disasters? Today’s Suze School is about making sure your insurance policy covers your losses, especially everythi...

Highlights From: Suze School: Medicare & Medicare Advantage

29 Sep 2022

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Suze gives us a lesson about the differences between Medicare and Medicare Advantage and why it’s vital we know the difference.  Taking our healthc...

When It Happens… How Will You React?

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Suze School episode, Suze reviews this past week in the markets and gives you the guidance for the next year or two and why bonds are coming b...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Reverse Mortgages, Extra Mortgage Payments And Taxes

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about buying employer’s stock, mortgages, retiring outside the US...

If You Don’t Have A Plan, You Plan To Fail

18 Sep 2022

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How can we avoid planning to fail in our financial life?  This Suze School episode gives us the answers we need to succeed.  Suze covers real estate...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Diversification, The 5 Year Rule and IRMAA

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about a retirement withdrawal strategy, tax savings in a trust, jus...

Does Loss Ever Lead To Gain?

11 Sep 2022

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Today being the Twenty-first anniversary of 9/11 and with the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, this episode finds Suze reflecting about loss.  B...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Downsizing, Down Payments and Rollovers

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about FFEL loans, taxes on retirement accounts, a special “Can I ...

The Real Cost of Having A Pet, It’s More Than Just Money

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this very special episode Suze invited her friend Dr. Mary Gardner to talk about the real costs in owning a pet.  You’ll learn about what to sav...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Insurance, Warranties and Security

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about the right monetary gifts for grandchildren, car warranties, t...

What You Need To Know About The Federal Student Debt Relief Program

28 Aug 2022

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On this episode, Suze goes into more detail about the Federal Student Debt Relief Program, and what you should prepare for. To learn more about how y...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Dividends, Savings and Investing

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about where to save your emergency fund, dollar cost averaging, tax...

Podcast Flash: Federal Student Debt Forgiveness

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special bonus Podcast Flash, Suze gives a brief explanation about the new Federal Student Forgiveness program and what you should do now.  Go...

How You Can Help Others and Help Yourself

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special bonus episode, Suze announces a great new opportunity where you can help those in need and get something special for yourself. To lear...

Suze School: Understanding How Series I Bond Interest Works

21 Aug 2022

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On today’s episode, Suze explains how the US Treasury figures the interest you earn in a Series I Bond and why during the first five years you hold ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: HELOCs, Trusts and Loans

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about reinvesting dividends, adding children to a house title, payi...

Suze School: Clearing Up A Few Things

14 Aug 2022

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On today’s episode, Suze goes over the importance of dollar cost averaging, what the difference is between interest and dividends, the Vanguard Tota...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Inherited IRAs

11 Aug 2022

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On today’s edition of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about Inherited IRAs. Take advantage of the Ultimate Opportunity Savings A...

Suze’s View of the World and How It Affects Your Money

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Suze talks about why our country's issues with China and Russia are among the factors contributing to inflation, and why a reces...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: CDs, Saving for Retirement and Trusts

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back from their fishing vacation, this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, finds Suze answering questions about CDs, whole life insurance, figuring...

One Mistake You Can’t Afford To Make With an Inherited IRA

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Suze gives a brief overview of what happened in the economy this past week. Then we go to Suze School for a lesson about what yo...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Real Estate Mixed Bag

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While Suze and KT are on their way back from KT’s birthday fishing trip, this episode contains questions from this past year, all about real estate....

Don’t Turn Your Back on Yourself

24 Jul 2022

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On today’s episode, Suze discusses why our negative thoughts, fears and actions limit our potential and prevent us from being safe, strong and secur...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: KT’s Series I Bond Birthday Quizzie Special

21 Jul 2022

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Since this episode comes out on KT’s birthday, Suze prepared a special set of questions all about gifting Series I Bonds.  Plus, two very heartwarm...

A New Perspective on Investing

17 Jul 2022

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On today’s episode, we go to Suze School for a lesson on being patient with our investments.  She reviews energy stocks, Series I Bonds, real estat...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Rapid Fire RMDs, Series I Bonds and Trusts

14 Jul 2022

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On today’s edition of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about RMDs, Trusts, Series I Bonds and more. Take advantage of the Ultimate...

Highlights from: Making Peace With The Enemies of Wealth

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While Suze and KT’s podcast studio is being repaired, we're playing highlights from an episode where Suze outlines the three enemies of wealth: fear...

Highlights from: Ask Suze & KT Anything: Series I Bond Special

07 Jul 2022

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While Suze and KT’s podcast studio is being repaired and since so many listeners had questions after the April 17, 2022 episode about Series I Bonds...

Fourth of July, with Family

03 Jul 2022

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Suze and KT celebrate Independence Day with Colo and KT’s twin sister, Lynn and have a meaningful conversation about personal independence and famil...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Mortgages, Annuities, Rollovers and Trusts

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s edition of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about paying off mortgages, closing credit cards, annuities, retirement acc...

Staying Safe, Strong and Secure in These Tough Times

26 Jun 2022

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Suze starts this episode with an update on what’s happening with oil stocks, BitCoin, gold, inflation and tech stocks.  Then she talks about the me...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Buying A House, Inheriting A Roth & Boosting Your FICO Score

23 Jun 2022

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On today’s edition of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about filling must have documents, inheriting a ROTH, boosting a credit sco...

Nothing Is Normal

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, nothing is normal in the economy.  Suze explains what’s happening with oil and energy stocks, real estate and Bitcoin, so you ca...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Should I Get Out of The Market Now?

16 Jun 2022

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On today’s edition Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about holding onto investments, pay on death accounts, RMDs, interest rate...

Inflation Strikes Again

12 Jun 2022

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On today’s podcast, Suze explains why the rising inflation rates means we have to be more careful with our spending.  Conserving now, will ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Should I Move Money from my 401(k) into My Savings?

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s edition of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about canceling credit cards, better savings options, car leases, robo ...

Suze’s Birthday Wish

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a little different.  Suze starts out reflecting about her 71st birthday and an important message about parents.  Th...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Are Forgiven Student Loans Taxable?

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s edition Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about Series I Bonds and probate, Roth 401(k)s, real estate and so much mo...

Suze School: Mini-Master Class on Treasury Bills, Notes & Bonds

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Suze starts today's podcast reflecting on Memorial Day and gives us a brief recap of where real estate, energy and food prices are.  Then, we get...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: What Safe Investments Can I Make?

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s edition Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about dividend paying stocks, student loans, what cost basis means, inheri...

Suze School: Conserve, Conserve, Conserve

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this Suze School, Suze details the current economic conditions and explains why it is so important for us to buckle down and save more so we can w...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Help! I Left My Job.

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s edition Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about trusts, non-working spousal IRAs, medical deductions, unused credit ...

Suze School: What To Do in 2022

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Suze walks us through her forecasts for the rest of the year in regards to: inflation, recession, the stock market, gold, bitcoin and...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Series I Bond Q & A

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since so many listeners had questions after the April 17, 2022 episode about Series I Bonds, KT compiled a great sampling for Suze to answer. Take ad...

To Bring Up A Child With Care and Affection

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For Mother’s Day 2022, Suze and KT share an emotional email from Ayanna, a domestic abuse survivor. You can hear Ayanna’s original episode...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: I Can’t Afford To Go To My Son’s Wedding

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about rolling over 401Ks, beneficiaries, scholarships, early with...

Suze School: What you need to know about FDIC insurance

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Suze School, we get a lesson on how to get more than the $250,000 of FDIC and NCUA insurance that covers your money in banks and cred...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Can I Blow Off Paying Back My Loan?

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about unmarried IRA contributions, gifting Series I Bonds, delayi...

Suze School: Own The Power To Control Your Destiny

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s lesson, Suze explains all the steps we need to follow, during these turbulent markets, plus what we can do now with our retirement ac...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: I Want to Be Financially Independent

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about reinvesting divestments, investing after a stock split, spe...

Suze School: Series I Bonds Master Class

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For years, Suze has been telling us what a great investment Series I Bonds are.  On today’s episode, we get a master class detailing everyt...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: I Want Permission To Retire

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about TSPs, wills and trusts, pausing funding retirement accounts...

Suze School UPDATE: Series I Bond Rates

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The new interest rates for Series I bonds have just been released and Suze has a brief update for us from her last Suze School, this past Sunday. Tak...

Suze School: What I Want You To Do Now

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Suze recaps this past week in the markets and then we get a Suze School about what Consumer Staples are and why we need to invest in ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Are Millennials Doomed?

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about selling stocks to fund home repairs, rising home costs, 403...

Suze School: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

03 Apr 2022

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After getting emails from listeners who continue to ignore the lessons in this podcast, Suze explains why we need to listen to every single episode.&n...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Slap Downs That Will Pick You Up

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about what debt to pay down first, interest on crypto, choosing t...

Suze School: Protect Yourself from Rising Interest Rates

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this Suze School, we get a lesson about prime versus discount rates affecting our money.  Suze explores how inflation and the Fed’s rat...

Ask KT & Suze Anything: Pushing Suze’s Buttons

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Ask KT & Suze Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about loaning money to friends and relatives, paying for college,...

Two For One Sunday

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this special Sunday episode of Ask KT & Suze Anything, Suze answers questions from listeners about making changes to your will and trust, is gi...