Our 2 Cents – Episode #180 Pension Perils and Cash Trap Escapes After a short break, we return with another great episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit! On today’s episode, the hosts explore the world of pensions and the various options they offer. Then, they explain the inside scoop with cash traps and answer some thoughtful listener questions. Listen in now using a link below! Navigating Your Pension: As pensions offer a variety of options, many […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #179 Furry Friends and Financial Freedom 🎆 Welcome back to Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit! On today’s episode, the hosts share a harder part of owning a pet and the hidden costs of veterinarian practices. Then, with Independence Day coming up, they will explore what it truly means to be able to achieve financial independence. Listen in now using a link below! The Price of Being a Pet Owner: As animal medicine […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #178 Cooling Off RMDs After a short break, we return with another episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit! The hosts are excited to explore the economic effects of this heat wave and the new Illinois’s DMV on-the-go program. Then, they discuss ways to manage those pesky RMDs. Listen in now using a link below! The Economic Impact of 2024 Heat Wave: As this year’s scorching heat continues to increase, learn how […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #177 Navigating Homeownership with a Curveball Welcome back to Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit! The hosts begin the show with their spin on some of Yogi Berra’s famous quotes, then they discuss the possible revival of a tool that had a major impact on the 2008 Housing Crisis. Listen in now using a link below! Yogi-isms and 2024 Baseball Stats: Discover legendary baseball player, Yogi Berra’s “wise” words turned into financial advice […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #176 The “Brooding” Truth about Financial Planners Welcome to another great episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit! They are excited to share the cicada craze this year, how to not make any big financial decisions based on predictions, and their financial take on money management with some listener questions. Listen in now using a link below! Cicada Emergence 2024: Learn about the rare occurrence of two broods of cicadas appearing together […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #175 Inflation-Busting Summer Getaways We’ve got another new episode of Our 2 Cents for you this week! Steve and Gabriel kick things off with traveling advice you can use this summer. Then, they share some eye-opening cost comparisons underscoring the impact of inflation on our pockets. Listen in now using a link below! Summer Travel Tips: We’ve got the best time and destinations to travel this summer to make your vacation getaways a breeze. Learn […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #174 Bucket Your Way to Simpler Investment Decisions We are back this week with another episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit. They are excited to share how to work through the challenge of making financial decisions and the benefits of simplicity when planning for retirement. Listen in now using a link below! The Difficulty in Financial Decision-Making: Discover that people who view themselves as emotional thinkers have a more difficult time […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #173 Money Wisdom for All Ages Welcome back to this week’s episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel Lewit. In this episode, the hosts share saving tactics useful for all ages and how inheritance does not have to be a difficult discussion. Listen in now using a link below! Chicago Bears Update: With the debut of the new Quarterback, there is renewed hope for this upcoming season. The new Bears stadium causes uproar […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #172 What’s the Real Magic Retirement Number? We are back this week with a pensive episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel. They take a deep dive in discovering the magic number for retirement and explore a new AI invention that will having you thinking! Listen in now using a link below! Gabriel’s Quotes of the Month: “I’m going to retire and live off my savings. What I’ll do the second day, I have no idea.” […]