Financial Decoder

Jul 06, 2026 — For America's 250th birthday, Mark revisits stories from U.S. financial history and explores what debt, taxes, money, and markets can teach us today.

Jun 22, 2026 — Thinking about a trust? This episode explains how trusts work, what problems they solve, and why they may be useful for more people than you might expect.

Jun 08, 2026 — Helping a college grad manage money starts with how you give advice. Learn what works, what backfires, and the key biases that shape early financial decisions.

Apr 27, 2026 — Avoid letting short-term tax concerns drive long-term financial decisions. Learn how tax aversion, timing, and planning impact after-tax wealth over a lifetime.

Apr 13, 2026 — Inheritance raises practical and emotional questions. In this episode, Mark looks at how families plan, manage expectations, and make sound decisions when wealth changes hands.