Latest Episodes
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Phases of Financial Freedom | Episode 015
In this episode Mark discusses three phases of Financial Freedom: Financial Enlightenment, Financial Liberation, and Financial Independence. Mark shares insights from conversations at recent...
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Exploring Financial Freedom at CampFI Mid-Atlantic | Episode 014
In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at CampFI Mid-Atlantic in Virginia, Mark is joined by co-host Megan Combs of the...
13

Slaying the Debt Dragon | Episode 013
In this episode Mark focuses on the important topic of paying off credit card debt, explaining the detrimental effects of carrying high-interest debt and...
12

Avoid These Financial Mistakes Before Retirement | Episode 012
In this episode of Mark discusses a Wall Street Journal article titled 'Retiring in the Next Five Years? Avoid These Financial Mistakes', adding his...
11

The Wonder of Compounding | Episode 011
In this episode Mark explores the fundamental concept of compounding, using lessons taught in his financial literacy class, personal anecdotes, and insights from the...
10

An Alternative to the 4% Rule | Episode 010
Mark Trautman, Bill Yount, and Becky Heptig dive into the Secure Retirement Income Process created by the co-host of The Retirement and IRA Show....