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The Pete the Planner® Show

The Pete the Planner® Show

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 Discussing money can be emotionally charged, but not here on the Pete the Planner® Show where Personal Finance Expert, former comedian, and author Peter Dunn breaks down personal finance with humor, practical advice, and real-life scenarios to help you make smarter money moves. Pete and his co-hosts Kristen and Damian lead a guilt-free discussion of budgeting, investing, retirement planning, and any number of other topics meant to help you thrive in the present and future. Part of the IBJ Media Podcast Network.868329 Careers Economics Personal Finance Personal Success Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Love, marriage, and relationship exit strategies

    Love, marriage, and relationship exit strategies
    May 15 2026
    This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete, Kristen, and Dame sit down with divorce attorney Elisabeth Edwards for a brutally honest conversation about the financial side of relationships — before, during, and after marriage. From prenups to hidden debt, alimony to asset division, we unpack the money conversations couples avoid until it’s way too late. Are prenups romantic sabotage or financial maturity? What actually happens to retirement accounts in divorce? Why do smart people make terrible financial decisions when emotions get involved? And what are the biggest money mistakes Elisabeth sees over and over again? Whether you’re single, married, remarried, or just financially nosy, this episode pulls back the curtain on how money shapes modern relationships — and what happens when those relationships end. It’s part financial planning, part relationship psychology, and part “oh wow, people really do that.”
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The hot take Olympics

    The hot take Olympics
    May 8 2026
    Welcome to the first-ever Hot Take Olympics — where financial opinions aren’t just shared… they’re defended like gold medals are on the line. This week, Pete, Kristen, and Dame each bring their hottest financial take to the table and battle it out. From housing and retirement to debt, investing, and the financial rules everyone blindly follows, nothing is safe. Some takes might make you nod in agreement. Others might make you yell at your speakers. But that’s the point. Because personal finance isn’t always personal consensus. The goal isn’t to “win” the debate. The goal is to challenge the assumptions we all carry about money — and maybe rethink a few of our own. Expect strong opinions, smart arguments, and at least one take that will absolutely start a fight in the group chat.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 3 Money Decisions You’ll Either Regret Forever… or Be Glad You Made

    3 Money Decisions You’ll Either Regret Forever… or Be Glad You Made
    May 1 2026
    Three questions. No overthinking. Just real answers. This week, we’re tackling three financial decisions that feel simple on the surface… but can completely change the direction of your life. Do you walk away from a once-in-a-lifetime real estate deal—or risk blowing up your early retirement plan to take it? How do you get a $25,000 raise and still feel broke? And before you get married… do you combine finances, or protect your independence? These aren’t spreadsheet decisions. They’re life decisions. And the tricky part? Smart people land on both sides of every one of them. So we’re speed-running each scenario—what matters, what doesn’t, and how to think about these moments when there’s no obvious “right” answer. Because sometimes the biggest financial mistake… is thinking there’s only one way to do it.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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