The Pete the Planner® Show

The role your house should play in retirement

May 22, 2026

For decades, Americans have treated their homes like both a dream and an investment strategy. But when it comes to retirement planning, your house has a very specific role to play — and it’s probably not what social media tells you. This week, Pete, Kristen, and Dame tackle one of the most misunderstood retirement concepts in personal finance: why entering retirement without a mortgage can dramatically improve financial flexibility, lower stress, and reduce the amount of money you actually n...

Love, marriage, and relationship exit strategies

May 15, 2026

This week on The Pete the Planner Show, Pete, Kristen, and Dame sit down with divorce attorney Elisabeth Edwards for a brutally honest conversation about the financial side of relationships — before, during, and after marriage. From prenups to hidden debt, alimony to asset division, we unpack the money conversations couples avoid until it’s way too late. Are prenups romantic sabotage or financial maturity? What actually happens to retirement accounts in divorce? Why do smart people make terr...

The hot take Olympics

May 08, 2026

Welcome to the first-ever Hot Take Olympics — where financial opinions aren’t just shared… they’re defended like gold medals are on the line. This week, Pete, Kristen, and Dame each bring their hottest financial take to the table and battle it out. From housing and retirement to debt, investing, and the financial rules everyone blindly follows, nothing is safe. Some takes might make you nod in agreement. Others might make you yell at your speakers. But that’s the point. Because personal fi...