Episode 01↗
The seven numbers I would track as your household CFO
A useful financial dashboard starts with a few connected numbers, not every transaction you have ever made.
Episode 02↗
Build the household balance sheet you can actually use
Net worth is a beginning. Sort assets by accessibility, purpose, and obligations to see what the total really means.
Episode 03↗
How much cash should your household keep?
A reserve is there to buy choices during a disruption. Build its size around your exposure, not a slogan.
Episode 04↗
Why a high-income household can still feel broke
The number to watch is the gap between income and commitments, not the salary on paper.
Episode 05↗
Should you pay off your mortgage before retirement?
Compare interest saved, access to cash, and the future monthly payment under more than one scenario.
Decision lens
Evaluate the decision by cash left, payment removed, flexibility retained, and risk absorbed.
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Your household has a burn rate. Do you know it?
Know the cost of keeping the lights on—and the amount you would need to change if income stopped.
Episode 07↗
The financial stress test to run before retiring
Retirement is a cash-flow transition, not a single account-balance milestone.
Decision lens
Test spending, dependable income, healthcare, and a difficult first year before choosing the date.
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Five financial foundations to check after 50
Cash, obligations, coverage, records, and income strategy deserve one connected review.
Episode 09↗
The true cost of a $70,000 vehicle
A monthly payment is not the same thing as affordability across the life of a decision.
Episode 10↗
Why net worth can mislead you
Solvency, liquidity, and sustainability are three different forms of financial strength.
Episode 11↗
The financial file someone would need if you could not help
A safe index can help a spouse or trusted person keep the household operating without becoming a password dump.
Episode 12↗
Hold an annual household money meeting
One hour can turn financial complexity into three actions, each with an owner and a date.