Planning Made Simple

by Planning Made Simple, created by Paul Durso

Welcome to Planning Made Simple, where Paul Durso takes the stress out of important decisions. With a blend of wisdom and wit, Paul delivers insightful, easy-to-understand advice on everything you didn’t know you needed to know about the important aspects of life. Tune in weekly for conversations that are equal parts entertaining and educational, helping you navigate a complex world full of decisions—and maybe a laugh or two along the way!

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How Inflation Affects Dividend Investing

Inflation doesn’t have to arrive all at once to damage your retirement. Even at an average rate of 3%, prices can nearly double over roughly 24 years—...

23m

•Sep 10, 2026

The Debt Diet Cycle: Why You Keep Falling Back Into Debt

Have you ever paid off your debt—only to watch it slowly return? That’s the Debt Diet Cycle: the financial version of losing weight, abandoning the ha...

24m

•Sep 3, 2026

Do You Know What's in Your 401K?

What if your retirement account bought a stock you never intended to own... and you didn't even know it happened?In this episode of Planning Made Simp...

17m

•Aug 27, 2026

529 or Dividends: What’s the Best College Savings Plan?

Should you use a 529 plan or build a dividend portfolio to pay for your child’s education?In this episode of Planning Made Simple, we compare the tax ...

20m

•Aug 20, 2026

How to Think About AI as a Dividend Investor

AI can analyze financial data, compare companies, and make dividend stock research faster—but should you trust the answers it gives you?In this episod...

18m

•Aug 13, 2026

Should You Use Your Dividends to Pay Off Debt?

Should you use your dividend income to pay off debt—or continue reinvesting it for the future?In this episode of Planning Made Simple, the team examin...

23m

•Aug 6, 2026