Worried that the "magic number" of a $1M won't be achieved? We run the math on a $500K nest egg and show how the right levers—timing, taxes, and total-return investing—can still deliver a confident retirement. You'll also hear when part-time work or a slight delay meaningfully boosts sustainability, how home equity fits in, and why chasing double-digit yields is the fastest way to drain a portfolio.

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Retirement Loop

We often view retirement as the end goal, but it's actually one of the biggest transitions in someone's life. To make that transition as smooth as possible, you need to prepare. So, today, we're walking through the 5 critical things you should do before you retire.

Whether you're 6 months or 5 years from retirement, this episode will help you feel confident — and avoid costly mistakes.

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Retirement is the end of a paycheck—not the end of your purpose. Vero sits down with Mark Young (retirement coach at Retirement Loop, former software engineer who retired early) to unpack how passion, purpose, and service create a deeply satisfying next chapter.

You'll hear practical ways to "retire to something," use the skills you already have (time, talent, treasure), avoid familiar post-retirement ruts, and start experimenting this week—even if you have no grand calling (yet).

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Your best stocks won't stay perfect forever. We lay out a clear framework to decide if/when to take action on winners—whether that means holding, trimming, or exiting.

Let's walk through how to define acceptable risk per position, evaluate concentration, and confirm the move. The goal isn't to cap upside; it's to make confident, rules-based decisions when a winner gets big—or starts showing cracks.

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Does dividend growth investing really keep up when "the market" rips higher? We stack Dividend Growth Investing (DGI) against broad indexing across four distinct periods. You'll hear where DGI shines and where indexing wins.

Most importantly, you'll leave with a simple decision framework: choose the approach that lets you invest with conviction and reach your goals—consistently.

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Payout ratios look simple… until they're not. Mike and Vero unpack why the classic "<80% = safe" rule can mislead you—especially when earnings get distorted, special dividends hit, or you're dealing with capital-intensive businesses.

You'll learn when the EPS payout ratio matters, when to switch to cash payout, DCF, or FFO/AFFO, and how to read "ugly" numbers like negative or 200% payouts without panicking.

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Confused by wild price swings? Here's a repeatable, 3-step playbook to make faster, calmer buy, hold, and sell decisions—without guessing.

By the end, you'll be able to separate noise from news, stress-test a shaky position, recognize when a "bad" quarter is actually better than feared, and act with conviction—whether that means trimming, adding, or doing nothing. We show the process on real names (Nike, Couche-Tard, Granite REIT), and point you to a free replay with slides and cheat sheets so you can apply it to your portfolio today.

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Star ratings are helpful—until they become a shortcut. Morningstar's 1–5 stars are primarily about valuation, not business quality. Learn the smarter way to build conviction and why stock price (or past return) shouldn't drive your decisions.

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