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The Boldin Your Money Podcast

The Boldin Your Money Podcast

Steve Chen 110 Episodes Jul 1, 2026

The Boldin Podcast, formerly known as NewRetirement, is a trusted source for retirement planning, financial wellness, and purposeful living. It features expert interviews and actionable insights on topics like retirement income strategies, Social Security planning, and saving for retirement after 50. The podcast aims to empower listeners to take control of their financial future and create a fulfilling life after work. Additional resources are available at Boldin.com.

Episodes

Nir Eyal: Beyond Belief - Why We Don’t Do What We Know We Should Jul 1, 2026 00:51:22 Here's Where to Find Nir: ⬇️  Purchase Beyond Belief: geni.us/beyondbelief  Free belief change guide: www.nirandfar.com/beyond-belief-live  Bonus content and the 30-Day Belief Transformation Journal: nirandfar.com/beyond-belief  Website: http://nirandfar.com  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/  Instagram - http://instagram.com/nireyal  Previous books: Hooked: geni.us/hooked I
Paul Merriman: Evidence Based Investing May 28, 2026 01:07:02 Paul Merriman — nationally recognized authority on index investing and one of the most trusted voices in evidence-based investing — joins Steve Chen to share what nearly six decades in financial services taught him about how the industry really works. Paul opens up about why he walked away from Wall Street in his 20s, how he accidentally built a $1.6 billion advisory firm, and why he gave it all u
Mark Miller: Social Security & Medicare, What’s Changing and What It Means for You May 7, 2026 00:50:26 In this episode, host Steve Chen sits down with Mark Miller — journalist, author, and retirement expert behind RetirementRevised.com — to unpack the biggest changes hitting Social Security and Medicare right now. Mark shares his personal experience claiming both programs, explains why “later is better” for most Social Security claimants, and breaks down the trust fund depletion risk without the fe
Erin Talks Money: Personal Finance for Real People May 7, 2026 00:48:57 Erin Moriarity, creator of the Erin Talks Money YouTube channel, joins Steve Chen to share the personal story behind her passion for financial independence — from investing at age eight alongside her Depression-era grandmother to watching her mother lose financial control through a difficult divorce. Now reaching over 340,000 subscribers, Erin breaks down her philosophy that most people should DIY
Fiona Ma & David Teykaerts: What Happens Next for CalSavers? Feb 5, 2026 00:47:50 In this episode of Boldin Your Money, host Steve Chen sits down with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and CalSavers Executive Director David Teykaerts to explore how California is tackling the retirement savings gap through the CalSavers program. Fiona shares her personal journey from the private sector into public service and explains the treasurer’s broader role as the state’s banker, oversee
David Bach: The Automatic Millionaire in an Automated World Jan 22, 2026 00:56:45 David Bach joins Steve Chen to discuss the evolution of The Automatic Millionaire and his newest idea, the IRA Flat Tax, which aims to rethink how Americans use their retirement savings. Bach explains that decades of automation have helped millions accumulate wealth, but most retirees now delay spending their money until required minimum distributions, leaving trillions of dollars idle. He propose
Paula Pant: You Can Afford Anything, but Not Everything Dec 18, 2025 00:55:03 In this episode of Boldin Your Money, Steve Chen catches up with Paula Pant, founder of Afford Anything to explore how her work and thinking have evolved. Paula shares how earning a graduate degree in economic journalism deepened her approach to personal finance, why her audience is juggling more competing priorities than ever, and how rising uncertainty is shaping financial behavior. She and Stev
Katy Song: Money Confidence for Real Life Oct 30, 2025 01:04:11 In this episode of Boldin Your Money, host Steve Chen sits down with Katy Song, a Certified Financial Planner based in Mill Valley, to explore how modern families can achieve financial confidence and “work optionality.” Katy shares her journey from investment banking to flat-fee financial planning, driven by a desire to help young families make smarter money decisions without needing large investa
Real Retirement Stories: Leslie and Thomas Martin Oct 23, 2025 00:38:39 Leslie and Thomas Martin share how years of consistent saving and do-it-yourself planning helped them confidently retire early and enjoy life on their own terms. Starting with the classic “save 10%” rule, they eventually built detailed retirement models using Boldin, holding regular “family finance” meetings to test scenarios and understand when and how they could retire. Those tools gave them pea
Caring for Parents, Planning for the Future with Beth Pinsker Oct 9, 2025 00:51:39 Beth Pinsker CFP®, MarketWatch columnist, and author of My Mother’s Money explains how caring for her mom exposed the gap between “knowing” and “doing” estate/care plans. Only ~30% have wills; even fewer have POAs/health proxies, creating real cash-flow and authorization crises when care starts. She describes the emotional and ethical knots (siblings, guilt) and how illiquid assets/annuity rules a
Real Retirement Stories: Andrea Solarz Oct 9, 2025 00:29:28 In this episode of Boldin Your Money, host Steve Chen talks with Andrea Solarz, a Boldin community member from Arlington, Virginia, about her lifelong journey to financial independence. Andrea shares how early lessons from her parents about saving and budgeting set her on the right path, later reinforced through self-education and following experts like Rob Berger, Christine Benz, and Andy Panko.
Introducing Real Retirement Stories Sep 18, 2025 00:22:49 In the 100th episode of Boldin Your Money, host Steve Chen chats with community member Mark Eakle about his real-life money journey. Mark shares how he went from relying on pensions to taking charge with 401(k)s, paying off his house, and helping his daughters graduate debt-free. He talks about the lessons he learned along the way—like starting early, sticking with it, and letting compounding work

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