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

Ask Suze & KT Anything: What is The Most Important Lesson to Teach Your Kids?

01 Jun 2023

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On this Ask Suze and KT Anything episode, Suze answers your questions about trusts, winning the lottery, 529 plans, pre-nups and more.   Take advant...

Suze School: What You Need To Know About Preferred Stocks

28 May 2023

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This week’s Suze School is all about preferred stocks and what the difference is between them and common stocks.  Plus, Suze does something brand n...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: How Should Beneficiaries Be Set Up?

25 May 2023

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On this Ask Suze and KT Anything episode, Suze answers questions about buying T-Bills, paying for a parent’s health care, maxing out ROTHs and more....

Suze School: Social Security Spousal Benefits

21 May 2023

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Suze starts this lesson with an update on what’s happening withe the debt ceiling negotiations and energy stocks.  Then, she corrects an answer fro...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Questions From The Community

18 May 2023

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On this Ask Suze and KT Anything episode, Suze answers questions about financial empowerment, Social Security after divorce, FICO scores, inflation an...

Suze School: Everything I Learned (Last Week)

14 May 2023

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Suze starts off this episode with a brief update on what could happen with the debt ceiling and then shares everything she learned from the economic s...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: To Pay or Not To Pay

11 May 2023

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On this Ask Suze and KT Anything episode, Suze answers questions about paying off your mortgage versus taking a tax credit, Social Security after a di...

Suze Goes To School and Highlights from The Six Most Valuable Words In Life

07 May 2023

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This week while Suze is in school herself, we present highlights of an episode called “The Six Most Valuable Words in Life.”  This was originally...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: I Have A Dilemma

04 May 2023

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On this Ask Suze and KT Anything episode, Suze answers questions about ex-spouses and Social Security, investing, gifts with strings attached, leaving...

Suze School: What I Know For Sure

30 Apr 2023

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Today’s Suze School is a lesson about being absolutely sure with your money.  Suze reviews the latest with the economy, what’s happening with ban...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Don’t Feel Embarrassed or Scared

27 Apr 2023

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On this Ask Suze and KT Anything episode, Suze answers questions about gifted IRAs, I Bonds, long term care insurance, updated wills, logistics of mov...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Why Did My Credit Score Drop?

23 Apr 2023

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On this special Sunday episode of Ask KT and Suze Anything, Suze answers questions about Robo advisors, Roths for minors, the real value of a home, re...

Suze School: To Buy or Not To Buy… I Bonds

20 Apr 2023

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Do you invest for dividends or growth? On this special Thursday edition of Suze School, Suze gives us an update on energy stocks and then we get a les...

Suze School: Revisiting The Five Year Rule For Roth Retirement Accounts

16 Apr 2023

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Since so many listeners are still writing Suze with questions about the Five Year Rule in relation to ROTHs, we’re replaying this Suze School from F...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: To Remodel or Not To Remodel?

13 Apr 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about waiting to take Social Security, transferring from a ROTH to an annuity, i...

Suze School: Understanding Annuities

09 Apr 2023

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Suze does not hate all annuities.  Today’s Suze School is a lesson on the different types of annuities and which ones might be a good option for yo...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: When Are Annuities a Good Investment?

06 Apr 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about when to take distributions, insurance, CDs, trusts and more! Take advanta...

Suze School: A Different Way To Think About Your Net Worth

02 Apr 2023

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Today’s Suze School podcast is a lesson on how to figure out your real net worth.  What happens if a disaster strikes and your home is lost or the ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: I Can’t Save Money

30 Mar 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about dividend paying stocks, inheriting a home, opening a ROTH IRA for a minor,...

Suze School: Understanding the Difference Between Money Market Funds and Accounts

26 Mar 2023

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For this Suze School episode, Suze gives us a lesson in understanding a Money Market Account and a Money Market Fund. Take advantage of the Ultimate ...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: How Do I Break Up With My Financial Advisor?

23 Mar 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about settling student loan debt in default, trust beneficiaries, mortgage inter...

Suze School with Sheila Bair

19 Mar 2023

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For this Suze School episode, Suze sits down with former FDIC Chair, Sheila Bair.  They talk about the importance of having insured deposits, why SBV...

Keeping Your Money Safe and Sound Right Now

16 Mar 2023

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On this special episode, Suze outlines the ramifications of three US Banks closing and it’s impact on interest rates.  These changes mean an adjust...

Suze School: The Story of SVB

12 Mar 2023

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On this episode, we go to a special Suze School for a lesson on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and why following FDIC / NCUA guidance is so impor...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: No Savings, No Retirement Plan, What Do I Do?

09 Mar 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about saving for retirement, when to start investing, car leases, life insurance...

Suze School: Understand How Interest Really Works

05 Mar 2023

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Today’s Suze School podcast is a great lesson about interest rates and how they work.  Get out your Suze Notebooks and learn about APY, compounding...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Overcome Your Fear of Money

02 Mar 2023

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On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about dollar cost averaging, rebuilding an emergency fund, remaining financially...

Pop Up Podcast: Answers To Your Alliant CD Questions

01 Mar 2023

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On this special “Pop Up Podcast” episode, Suze responds to your questions about the new Ultimate Certificates with Alliant Credit Union. Take adv...

Suze School: A Money Making Offer You Can’t Afford to Miss!

26 Feb 2023

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On today’s podcast, Suze and KT unveil a fantastic new program with Alliant Credit Union and then we go to Suze School for an important lesson on ho...

Ask Suze & KT Anything: Rapid Fire Roths

23 Feb 2023

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This episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, contains mostly rapid fire questions and Suze’s answers about Roths.  Plus, a question about dreaded Wh...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...