5/27/25: I am currently 57 years old and considering retirement in the next one to three years. Is this doable?

5/26/25: In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, we're once again re-airing an interview we did back in 2017 with retired Admiral William “Bill” McRaven. If Bill’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he presided over the 2011 Navy SEAL raid that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.

A few years later in 2014, the four-star admiral and 37-year Navy SEAL veteran delivered the ⁠commencement speech⁠ at his alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin. Little did McRaven know that his address, which spoke to how students could overcome challenges and change themselves, would become a viral hit with 20 million views online.

McRaven was eventually encouraged to expand his commencement speech into a book, ⁠Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World⁠.

5/25/25: This Memorial Day weekend we're bringing you an appearance I made on ⁠CBS Eye on Veterans⁠, hosted by Phil Briggs. Phil had me on his show to discuss the vital steps every veteran needs to take if they want to have enough money when they’re older.

5/24/25: I recently accepted an early retirement offer, but I have a few weeks to change my mind before it becomes official. Should I reconsider?

5/23/25: Now that my school loans are paid off, I'm wondering what to do with my extra cash flow as well as a pretty large savings account.

5/22/25: From what I can see, I could pay off my mortgage and still be able to live easily on Social Security and a tiny pension. Should I do it?

5/21/25: Should I leave my private sector job for a similar job with the government, one that comes with a pension?

5/20/25: My mom is somewhat late on saving for retirement and I want to understand the kind of shape she’s in as she prepares for the exit ramp.

5/19/25: Both wife’s and my employer offers a 32-hour per week schedule with 20% reduction in pay. Can we take advantage of this without derailing our long-term financial game plan.

5/18/25: I recently inherited about $250k and I'm not quite sure how I should be putting it to use.

5/17/25: What exactly is compounding and why can it be so magical? Allow me to explain!

5/16/25: How can I help convince my friend to save for retirement? He and his wife are both state workers and will be entitled to a pension, so they don’t see a need to save any additional funds. Should I care?

5/15/25: I am 41, husband is 45, we have three kids and I can't help but feel like we are behind on saving for retirement and college. Should we be worried?

5/14/25: We're no longer working and our only safety net is our savings and our investments. Are we safe?

5/13/25: I'm 58 years old and have a dream of retiring early, within the next year or two, or as early as possible. My husband thinks we both need to work until we're 65 to afford the retirement that we want. I disagree. Who's right?

5/12/25: I plan on retiring from my state job in about a month at the age of 65. The financial game plan seems to work on paper, but not with large margins. What do you think?

5/11/25: Happy Mother's Day from Jill and Mark!

5/10/25: To celebrate National Military Appreciation Month, we're joined by Thomas Racca, a personal finance expert and manager of ⁠Navy Federal Credit Union's⁠ Personal Finance Management team, where he manages a team of financial counselors promoting financial literacy and providing budgetary guidance to Navy Federal's members.

5/9/25: If I want my pension to carry over to my wife after I pass, the penalty would be around $12k per year. Would it be smarter to take out a life insurance policy on myself?

5/8/25: I'm 39 years old and have been with my employer for 15 years and plan to retire with them. Am I on track for a retirement around age 59?