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Money Basics · Episode 01 · Featured

The six pillars of a financial plan — and why most people only focus on one.

Retirement. Taxes. Insurance. Estate. Investments. Cash flow. Most people obsess over one and ignore the other five. In this opening lesson, Trina walks through why a plan that only solves for 'enough to retire' leaves your family exposed.

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Recent lessons.

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RETIREMENT

401(k) vs. Roth IRA vs. Both — the decision tree.

A clean framework for choosing where your next dollar goes.

8 min read
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HAWAII LIFE

The Hawaii cost-of-living reality, and how families make it work.

Paradise has a price tag. Here's how local families are budgeting.

12 min read
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BOOK BREAKDOWN

The Psychology of Money — what Housel gets right about behavior.

Five ideas from Morgan Housel's book about risk and patience.

10 min read
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INSURANCE

Term vs. whole life — the honest comparison.

When whole life makes sense, when it doesn't, and what to ask.

9 min read
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ESTATE PLANNING

The three documents every adult should have — even without assets.

Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy. Three docs that protect your family.

7 min read
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MONEY MINDSET

Why saving more isn't the answer to most money problems.

Cash flow design beats willpower. Every time.

11 min read

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