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EPISODE 124 – Revenge Saving vs Revenge Spending – How to Stop Swinging Between Extremes

November 19, 2025 / Financial Planning

What Is Revenge Saving and Revenge Spending? In Episode 124 of the Last Paycheck Podcast, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals Archie and Rob Hoxton explore a pair of patterns that sound

EPISODE 123 – From Saver to Spender – How to Confidently Live on Your Retirement Savings

November 12, 2025 / Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Taxes

Stepping Into Retirement: Why Spending Can Feel So Hard In Episode 123 of the Last Paycheck Podcast, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals Archie and Rob Hoxton tackle an issue many retirees

EPISODE 122 – Social Security Pay Raise? The Gotchas You Need to Know

November 5, 2025 / Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Taxes

Social Security’s 2026 Pay Raise: What You Gain—and What You Might Lose As retirees gear up for a 2.8% Social Security increase in 2026, it’s tempting to view it as

EPISODE 121 – The Geography of Retirement: Why Your State Matters More Than You Think

October 29, 2025 / Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Taxes

When most people picture retirement, they imagine beach towns, warmer weather, or a slower pace of life. But there’s one factor that often gets overlooked—and it could drastically change your

EPISODE 120 – The Retirement Money You Forgot About – And How to Find It

October 22, 2025 / Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Taxes

What if you had $67,000 sitting in an old account and didn’t even know it? In Episode 120 of The Last Paycheck Podcast, CFP® professionals Rob and Archie Hoxton sound

EPISODE 119 – Year-End Tax Planning Tips You Can’t Afford to Miss

October 15, 2025 / Financial Planning, Taxes

As the final quarter of the year begins, it’s the perfect time to focus on one of the most powerful ways to influence your financial future—year-end tax planning. In Episode

EPISODE 118 – Should You Give While You’re Living? The Financial and Emotional Case for a Warm-Hand Legacy

October 8, 2025 / Financial Planning, The Markets

Many people plan to leave an inheritance to their family, favorite charities, or both. But what if there were benefits to giving while you’re still alive? In Episode 118 of

Episode 117: Building a Portfolio That Works for You

October 1, 2025 / Financial Planning, The Markets

If you’ve ever wondered, How do I build an investment portfolio that actually fits my life?, you’re not alone. In Episode 117 of The Last Paycheck Podcast, Rob and Archie

Episode 116 – How to Handle Bear Markets at Every Stage of Life

September 24, 2025 / Financial Planning, Investment, The Markets

Weathering the Storm: How to Handle Bear Markets Based on Your Age and Stage Market downturns are a fact of life—just like taxes, birthdays, and awkward holiday dinners. The question

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