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Ep 271: Are TRUMP accounts a gimmick?

Everyone's talking about the free $1,000 the government just dropped into Trump Accounts. Almost nobody's talking about the fine print — or the backdoor Roth IRA strategy hiding inside it. In this episode, David breaks down Trump Accounts, 529 plans, UGMA/UTMA custodial accounts, and custodial Roth IRAs side by side: what each one actually does, where the real catches are, and the one advanced move that could turn a modest Trump Account into a six-figure Roth IRA by your kid's mid-20s. The Nu…

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Trump accounts - DECODED
July 10, 2026

Trump accounts - DECODED

Trump Accounts Explained: $1,000 Free Money vs. 529, UGMA/UTMA & Custodial Roth IRA (Which Is Best for Your Kids?)The government is giving eligible kids $1,000 in a new "Trump Account" — but is it actually the best place for your family's money? In this episode, Certified Financial Planner David Chudyk breaks down exactly how Trump Accounts work and compares them to three other popular kid/family savings vehicles: 529 plans, UGMA/UTMA custodial accounts, and Custodial Roth IRAs.You'll learn:
New “Trump Account” Claim  $1,000 From the Government
July 10, 2026

New “Trump Account” Claim $1,000 From the Government

The new #trumpaccounts are here. What do you think? Are they a good use of your tax dollars? Are they #socialst ? Will you be signing up for one?
Ep 271: Are TRUMP accounts a gimmick?
271
July 10, 2026

Ep 271: Are TRUMP accounts a gimmick?

Everyone's talking about the free $1,000 the government just dropped into Trump Accounts. Almost nobody's talking about the fine print — or the backdoor Roth IRA strategy hiding inside it. In this episode, David breaks down Trump Accounts, 529 plans, UGMA/UTMA custodial accounts, and custodial Roth IRAs side by side: what each one actually does, where the real catches are, and the one advanced move that could turn a modest Trump Account into a six-figure Roth IRA by your kid's mid-20s. The Numbe
Ep 270: 4 Financial Freedoms on America's 250th Birthday
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July 2, 2026

Ep 270: 4 Financial Freedoms on America's 250th Birthday

On January 6th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before Congress and outlined four essential freedoms that every human being deserves. He wasn't talking about money. He was talking about human dignity. But in this episode, CFP® and fiduciary advisor David Chudyk reveals what those four freedoms look like when applied to wealth — and why the people who are truly, genuinely financially free have quietly built their own version of all four. This isn't a debt payoff episode. This isn't a
Ep 269: The Necessary Evil
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June 26, 2026

Ep 269: The Necessary Evil

About This Episode Here's something that almost never gets talked about in personal finance: most people are both overpaying for insurance and dangerously underinsured — at the same time. In this episode, David Chudyk, CFP® breaks down exactly how that happens, which gaps most commonly cost people everything, and the four-step annual insurance audit every wealth-builder should be doing. What You'll Learn Why insurance gets ignored — and why the industry is designed to let it happen The four most
Ep 268: The Space X hype
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June 19, 2026

Ep 268: The Space X hype

Everyone's Buying SPCX. Here's What Smart Investors Actually Do. SpaceX (SPCX) just completed the largest IPO in history — $75 billion raised, debuting up 19% on day one, now trading over 40% above its IPO price. The hype is real. So are the risks most people aren't talking about. CFP® David Chudyk breaks down the bull case, the bear case, what happened when WeWork, Peloton, and Rivian met peak hype, and — most importantly — the only question that determines whether any hot stock belongs in your

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