The Net Worthwhile® Weekly

When Worry Follows Winning: Is It Time To Take Gains Off The Table?

After back-to-back years of strong market performance, a familiar question is surfacing: Should I be getting more defensive? In this episode, Tim and…

Dec 5 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

9:52

November 2025

Finding A Grittier Gratitude In The Midst Of Suffering

Genuine gratitude isn't born from ease—it's forged through hardship. Science and ancient wisdom reveal why suffering may be the path to lasting…

Nov 30 • 

Tim Maurer

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Applying "The Four-Way Test" In Life And Money

I don’t know what I was expecting when I went to my first Rotary Club meeting, but it’s not what I found.

Nov 23 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

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What Do We Really Want Beneath What We Say We Want?

Andy Gullahorn, a gifted singer-songwriter, recently delivered a gift of his own with an unlikely wrapper.

Nov 16 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

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Bubble Talk: Separating Sensationalism from Sound Investing

The word “bubble” has been floating around again, creating fear among investors about market conditions, tech stocks, and AI.

Nov 15 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

13:14

The Bad Bargain: Why We Trade Our Dreams to Escape Our Nightmares

In his final book, the late, great, American author, Cormac McCarthy, wrote, “You would give up your dreams in order to escape your nightmares and I…

Nov 9 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

2

Self-Forgetfulness: George Kinder’s Key To Finding—And Being—A True Fiduciary

The unlikely trait to power a movement.

Nov 2 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

2

October 2025

From Financial Planning to Global Change: George Kinder's Vision for a Fiduciary Society

Guest: George Kinder — Founder of the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, author, and pioneer of the Life Planning movement

Oct 31 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

George Kinder

35:55

People Want To Live Their Money, Not Just Accumulate It

And This AI-Based App Aims To Help Them

Oct 19 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

3

How AI is Redefining Financial Planning with Pete Dorsey of Wing

In this episode, Tim Maurer sits down with Pete Dorsey — industry veteran and co-founder of Wing, an AI-powered financial planning and investment…

Oct 18 • 

Tim Maurer

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55:30

The Narrow Path: Why Choosing Hard Things Is Your Best Investment

Yes, personal finance is more personal than finance…but this week’s post is one of the most personal I’ve shared in just shy of 15 years writing for…

Oct 5 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

5

September 2025

The Money Mystic's Guide To Financial Sanity

Featuring G.K. Chesterton

Sep 28 • 

Tim Maurer

 and 

Tony Welch

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