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Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Decision and Budgeting With Sinking Funds

February 26, 2026·39 min·3 clips
Lourdes Casanova reveals how the Supreme Court's tariff decision sparked global confusion and stock market swings.
This episode explores the aftermath of a Supreme Court decision on tariffs, discussing its impact on trade policy, manufacturing jobs, and economic uncertainty with expert Lourdes Casanova. It then shifts to personal finance, covering sinking funds, emergency savings, and retirement planning with hosts Sean and Elizabeth.

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Tariffs open the door, but the episode mostly makes the case for sinking funds and labeled savings buckets.

Tariffs set the frame, but the episode quickly turns that headline into a practical question about what it can mean for a wallet and bank account.

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For when tariff headlines and savings buckets both want your attention.

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