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Does Your Retirement Portfolio Match Your Values? Plus: Apple’s New MacBook Neo

March 12, 2026·32 min·3 clips

A listener feels physically ill at the thought of her retirement money going to Elon Musk through her target date fund.

This episode explores how to align retirement investments with personal values, focusing on the challenges of target date funds that may include companies like Tesla or private prisons. Guests discuss using AI tools, alternative accounts like IRAs, and balancing financial goals with ethical concerns, offering practical advice for listeners.

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