Financial Pathway

Nate Skelly
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Go to the next level in your finances with news, insights, and education from Nate Skelly CFP® Website: nateskelly.com Email: info@nateskelly.com

  1. 1d ago

    199. Five Powerful Questions To Ask Before Making a Major Financial Decision

    Are you facing a big financial decision right now? When do I retire, when do I take Social Security, whether I need to make investment changes, or should I move? Here are 5 of my favorite questions to ask when facing a tough money choice. I use them often, and I hope they will be helpful to you too.

    14 min

  2. Feb 17

    198. The "Betting on Everything" Era is a Disaster

    The sports betting era is officially a disaster. The floodgates have opened and now we're not just betting on sports - we're betting on everything. So today we talk about how these gambling sites actually work and how they make their money, what the 24/7 gambling craze is doing to sports and to our country (particularly young men), and what the future holds for gambling in the US .

    23 min

  3. Jan 20

    197. Biggest Economic Questions Lurking in 2026

    Overall, the economy looks stable on the surface - stock market humming, inflation back to normal, interest rates have softened - but several massive questions still need answered. What will 2026 bring for AI, interest rates, housing affordability, government debt, and jobs? And what does all this mean for your financial planning?

    24 min

  4. Jan 1

    196. Highest-Paying Jobs | Trump Wants to Copy Australia’s Retirement Model | Do School Phone Bans Work?

    How does your salary compare? And which industries tend to have the highest pay?https://flowingdata.com/2025/12/02/who-makes-a-higher-salary-and-the-jobs-they-work/ Trump says the US should be taking a page from Australia's retirement playbook. What might a retirement system overhaul look like? https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/economy/superannuation-australia-retirement-trump A New York high school banned phones and saw dramatic improvements in focus, behavior, and social interaction. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/how-new-york-public-school-phone-ban-saved-high-school.html Some of the best investment writing from 2025https://ofdollarsanddata.com/my-favorite-investment-writing-of-2025/ An interactive visualization that shows just how common your birthday really is.https://thedailyviz.com/2016/09/17/how-common-is-your-birthday-dailyviz/

    15 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    195. 25 Surprising Facts from '25

    Did you know that just 3% of companies account for all the wealth ever created in the U.S. stock market? Or that Costco sells enough toilet paper to reach the moon and back… 200 times? Or that a tiny island with 15,000 people now funds half its government thanks to “.ai” domain names? Here are 25 surprising facts from 2025. Full list is here from Idea Farm: https://news.theideafarm.com/p/50-facts-from-2h-2025

    12 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    194. The 100 Most Dreaded Decisions | What's Going on with Gold? | How Long It Takes to Become a US Citizen

    Career and financial choices top the list of the most anxiety-inducing decisions - far above health or relationships. It’s a reminder that money stress is both universal and deeply emotional.https://www.popsci.com/health/100-most-dreaded-decisions/ Gold’s big run is grabbing headlines, but should it replace stocks? Why recent gains shouldn’t derail a long-term investment strategy.https://ofdollarsanddata.com/whats-going-on-with-gold/For millions, the path to citizenship takes not years but decades due to visa backlogs and country caps. That uncertainty impacts everything: careers, housing, family plans, and long-term financial decisions.https://usafacts.org/articles/how-long-can-it-take-to-become-a-us-citizen/Mass manufacturing makes new AC units cheap, but skilled labor and logistics make repairs sometimes more costly than the appliance itself. It’s a lesson in thinking about total cost of ownership, not just sticker price.https://www.a16z.news/p/why-ac-is-cheap-but-ac-repair-isElon Musk’s massive compensation plan only pays out if Tesla becomes an AI/robotics powerhouse worth trillions.https://sherwood.news/tech/tesla-shareholders-approve-elon-musks-usd1-trillion-pay-package/

    16 min

  7. 11/11/2025

    193. Are 50 Year Mortgages the Solution to Our Housing Crisis?

    President Trump says 50-year mortgages could make homes more affordable for struggling buyers. Is he right? Or would this fix just make the housing problem worse? Let’s unpack what a 50-year mortgage could mean for buyers and the broader market.

    11 min

  8. 10/21/2025

    192. The “Hidden” Debt Killing Your Budget

    Author Morgan Housel’s new book, The Art of Spending Money, argues that the way we spend money matters just as much as how we earn or invest it. And for many of us, the biggest culprit that's killing our budget doesn't even show up in a spreadsheet. Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Spending-Money-Simple-Choices/dp/0593716620

    16 min
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Go to the next level in your finances with news, insights, and education from Nate Skelly CFP® Website: nateskelly.com Email: info@nateskelly.com

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  • Creator
    Nate Skelly
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    203
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nate Skelly
  • Show Website
    Financial Pathway

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