Synopsis
Saving, spending, planning you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. Send your questions to answers@fool.com.
Episodes
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Small Caps, Value, International – Oh, My!
20/10/2020 Duration: 36minThe S&P 500 has trounced smaller, cheaper, and non-U.S. stocks over the past several years. Is this just a typical cycle, or will the trend continue? Senior Advisor Bill Mann joins us to explain what’s happening and what to do.
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7 Ways to Make the Most of Your 401k
13/10/2020 Duration: 22minHow to maximize the returns from your 401k as well as evaluate your options and lobby for a better plan at your workplace.
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The In’s and Out’s of IPOs
06/10/2020 Duration: 30minAbi Malin, analyst with The Motley Fool’s Discovery: IPO Trailblazers service, joins us to explain the IPO process and talk about recent and upcoming IPOs to watch.
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It’s the September Mailbag!
29/09/2020 Duration: 36minMegan Brinsfield from Motley Fool Wealth Management joins us to talk about Incentive Stock Options, HSAs versus FSAs, tax benefits for working from home, and more.
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What’s Behind the Unemployment Numbers?
22/09/2020 Duration: 42minWe’re joined by Dr. Rakesh Kochhar from the Pew Research Center to help us understand how the unemployment rate is calculated, how to dig into the numbers of the monthly Jobs Report, and the impact of COVID-19 on workers in the US.
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Will You Be Able to Work as Long as You Want?
15/09/2020 Duration: 40minRichard Johnson of the Urban Institute discusses the likelihood that workers over the age of 50 will experience a career disruption, and how to increase the chances that you can work well into your 60s.
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What’s Up With Mortgages and Real Estate
08/09/2020 Duration: 32minBankrate’s Jeff Ostrowski joins us to discuss how residential real estate has fared during the pandemic, the challenges of refinancing, housing affordability, and more.
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A Chat With Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance
01/09/2020 Duration: 33minBola Sokunbi, CEO and Founder of Clever Girl Finance, talks about growing up in Nigeria, saving more than $100,000 in three years on a mid-level salary in NYC, and starting her own business after being spurned by investors and banks.
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August Mailbag with Sean Gates
25/08/2020 Duration: 46minWe'll answer your questions about the backdoor Roth, "investing" in insurance, Risk Parity ETFs, selling stocks to pay off your mortgage, and much more.
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5 Investing Virtues
18/08/2020 Duration: 28minFinancial Planning Fool Amanda Kish is back to discuss what you should do to be a successful investor.
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7 Investing Sins
11/08/2020 Duration: 35minFinancial Planning Fool Amanda Kish joins us to discuss the things you should not do if you want to be a successful investor.
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Mastering Money With the Budgetnista
04/08/2020 Duration: 41minTiffany Aliche explains how she went from being unemployed and in debt, to founding a multimillion-dollar business – all while providing life-changing financial education. To take our very brief survey go to http://mot.ly/survey. Thanks for helping us out!
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July Mailbag with Jason Moser
28/07/2020 Duration: 50minJason Moser joins us to answer your questions about trimming your winners, muni bond taxes, a War on Amazon basket of stocks, modern portfolio theory, and more.
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Hacks, Scams, and ID Theft (Oh My!)
21/07/2020 Duration: 36minDan Kline joins us to talk about the recent Twitter hack, TikTok privacy concerns, and scams amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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They Learn It By Watching You, All Right?!
14/07/2020 Duration: 39minFool.com contributor, Brian Feroldi, joins us on how to teach kids of all ages about money and investing including conversation starters, key concepts, and more.
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5 Ways the Pandemic Is Imperiling Retirement
07/07/2020 Duration: 31minBro explains why retirement planning will become even more challenging. And Alison reveals three lessons related the unveiling of the Fool’s new logo, including one from the best-performing stock of the past 25 years.
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June Mailbag: Market Timing, Target Date Funds, and School Loans
30/06/2020 Duration: 45minRoss Anderson of Motley Fool Wealth Management joins us to answer your questions of rollovers, RMDs, Roths, REITs, and things that don’t begin with R (such as the value of hiring a financial advisor).
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The Rise of the Robinhood Trader
23/06/2020 Duration: 36minMillions of people are opening their first brokerage account and giving day trading a try on sites like Robinhood. Motley Fool Contributing Analyst Matt Frankel joins us to talk about why now, how this will likely end, and whether it’s actually a good thing.
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All About ESG Investing
16/06/2020 Duration: 33minWe’re joined by Motley Fool analyst Alyce Lomax to discuss how to evaluate companies based on their dedication to environmental, social, and corporate governance best practices.
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Understanding the Black/White Wealth Gap in America
09/06/2020 Duration: 39minDr. Trevon Logan, from the Department of Economics at The Ohio State University, joins us to talk about reasons behind the wealth gap between black and white families in America.