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Episode 011 — Financial Response to OBBBA
Starting a Donor-Advised Fund in 2025
Nov 10 • 
Stephen Pao
6:51
Spending, not saving
“Retirement is when you stop working for a living and start working at living.”
Feb 20 • 
Stephen Pao
Updating the Estate Plan
"Estate planning is like a spare tire.
Dec 25, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
A Digital Estate Planning Concern
"In the digital age, your estate plan isn't complete without a password manager.
Dec 19, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
There is no magic number
It’s more like a magic trick: now you see your savings, now you don’t!
Dec 15, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
Housing Choices — Cows and Milk
Why buy the cow when you can buy the milk?
Dec 11, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
Fighting Reward Card Inflation
“Credit card rewards can be a special treat, like a leftover slice of birthday cake.
Nov 27, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
Bad Investments in Private
“Bad things can happen to anyone, but only the famous have to read about them in the news.”
Oct 30, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
Messy Portfolio Admissions
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”
Oct 23, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
Retirement Portfolio Apologies
“Diversification is always an apology.”
Oct 16, 2024 • 
Stephen Pao
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