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The 30s Retirement Blueprint
A concise, commuter-friendly audio course that guides millennials and Gen-Z through designing a realistic retirement plan in just ten bite-sized episodes. Listeners move from mindset shifts to concrete actions—like adjusting a 401(k) contribution or opening an IRA—using plain-English walkthroughs and relatable case studies. Each episode ends with doable homework and links to visual checklists so learning turns immediately into wealth-building habits. No spreadsheets, no shame—just a clear, good-enough path from feeling behind to getting on track.
Episodes
Know Your Starting Line — 5-minute money inventory
Listeners perform a quick, screen-agnostic net-worth snapshot and compare it to age-30 benchmarks so they know exactly where they stand—no calculator...
Find Your Retirement Number — DIY 2-variable formula
Skip complex calculators: listeners build a back-of-the-napkin target using only spending and years to retire, then sanity-check it with persona examp...
Safety Net First — Emergency fund vs 401(k) balance
Listeners decide the right cash cushion before cranking retirement contributions, using a 30s-specific trade-off matrix: kids, job risk, and health co...
Claim Free Money — Maximizing your 401(k) match today
A guided login session where listeners locate their employer match settings, adjust contributions, and choose a paycheck date to verify the change.
Pick Your Account Type — Roth vs Traditional made easy
Listeners decide which tax bucket fits their income and future goals, using a simple yes/no flowchart and 30s life milestones.
Invest with Confidence — Index & target-date funds 101
A jargon-free guide to picking investments inside any account interface; listeners select or confirm one diversified fund before the episode ends.
Debt vs Investing — Student loans, mortgage & priorities
Listeners learn an order-of-operations ladder to juggle high-interest debt, a future house, and retirement so they feel guilt-free about each dollar.
DIY Retirement — Freelancers & side-hustlers made simple
Self-employed listeners open or optimize a Solo 401(k) or SEP-IRA during the episode, with tax hacks and irregular-income tricks.
Fix the Leaks — Real 30s money mistakes & makeovers
Using listener submissions and our three personas, we troubleshoot over-concentration, forgotten old accounts, and lifestyle creep, turning them into...
Set It & Forget It — Automate yearly check-ups
The final working session locks in automation: contributions, rebalancing, and an annual ‘money date’ so the plan hums while you live your life.
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