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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Make Work Work for You in 2020
14/01/2020 Duration: 41minThe Motley Fool's VP of People Insights, Kara Chambers, joins us to talk about what makes us feel fulfilled at work and shares hacks to improve your job situation in 2020. Also! We're hiring at The Motley Fool! Learn more at https://careers.fool.com Sponsored links: http://www.molekule.com code fool10. Get the first $50 off your first job post at LinkedIn.com/fool. Terms and conditions apply.
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Five-Minute Money Maximizers for a Richer 2020
07/01/2020 Duration: 36minHaving more money in the future can be as easy as taking a handful of simple steps today that can be done in only a few minutes. We’re also going to find out what tools Fools use to stay on track with their spending and investing goals and look back on the wellness trends of the last decade.
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Mailbag Episode Decades in the Making
31/12/2019 Duration: 48minIt’s a big investing-a-palooza as we finish the year with a mailbag of your STOCKS!-focused questions with help from The Motley Fool’s Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross. Sponsor link: Thanks Health IQ. See if you qualify for lower rates! healthiq.com/fool
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Five Years of Answers: The Highs, Lows, and Everything In-Between
17/12/2019 Duration: 42minIt's our 5th Anniversary Episode! We're joined by former Answerer and now personal finance expert at HerMoney, Dayana Yochim, to talk about the money trends that defined the last five years. Sponsor Link: GETQUIP.COM/fool to save on gift sets and to get your first refill FREE with a refill plan.
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How Do You Compare to the Average Holiday Shopper?
10/12/2019 Duration: 42minWe're joined by the Katherine Cullen of the National Retail Federation to talk about holiday shopping trends, spending, and more. Sponsor link: $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
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What's the Deal with Venture Capital?
03/12/2019 Duration: 42minOllen Douglass, the head of Motley Fool Ventures, joins us to explain the world of venture capital and Bro delivers his end of year financial checklist. Sponsored links: Download Netsuite's FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool. Thanks to Brave for supporting our channel. Change your browser experience today by switching to Brave at brave.com/FOOL.
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November Mailbag with a Side of Stuffing
26/11/2019 Duration: 42minThis month we’re answering your questions about the wash-sale rule, Finnish tax law (yes, seriously), evaluating ETFs, and more. Sponsor Links: GETQUIP.COM/fool for your first refill free! Thanks Health IQ. See if you qualify for lower rates! healthiq.com/fool
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A Westerner’s Guide to China
19/11/2019 Duration: 35minWe’re joined by Motley Fool Analyst Ben Ra to discuss how China’s history influences its mindset on capitalism and business. Thanks to Audible for supporting The Motley Fool Podcasts. For a limited time, get 3 months of Audible for $6.95 a month at audible.com/FOOL or text FOOL to 500500.
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Spreading Like FIRE
12/11/2019 Duration: 51minThe ChooseFI Guys are back to talk about their new book and a documentary about the growing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. Sponsor Links: Netsuite: Download their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool. Linkedin: You can pay what you want and the first $50 is on them. Just visit LinkedIn.com/fool
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A Proper English Brexit
05/11/2019 Duration: 38minThis week we’re joined by Sam Robson from Motley Fool UK to explain the ongoing drama as the UK negotiates to leave the EU. We ask the embarrassing questions so you don’t have to.
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October Mailbag
29/10/2019 Duration: 51minWe're answering your questions around the scariest of subjects: Taxes! The kiddie tax, tax implications of retiring overseas, do you really have to pay taxes on every little dividend, and more. To get 50% off our Stock Advisor service, go to SAOffer.Fool.com Sponsor Link: Get the money you need to run your small business today. Go to Kabbage.com and use the code FOOL to get $100 credit on your first loan statement. Offer ends November 30, 2019. Must take a minimum $5000 loan to qualify. Credit lines subject to review and change. Individual requests for capital are separate installment loans issued by Celtic Bank, Member FDIC.
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Thunderdome of Stocks
22/10/2019 Duration: 49minWe’re pitting the most recent graduates of The Motley Fool’s Investor Development Program against each other in a stock pitching battle. Four stocks enter. You vote for the winner. Sponsor links: Thanks to Molekule for supporting motley fool answers. Get 10% off your first air purifier at http://www.molekule.com with code fool10. And $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
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How Couples Can Make it Work
15/10/2019 Duration: 37minWe're joined by Jennifer Petriglieri, author of Couples That Work, to discuss her research on how dual-career couples can successfully navigate the tough transitions in life and ultimately thrive together. Sponsor Links: Thanks Zapier. zapier.com/fool for a free 14-day trial. And get the money you need to run your small business. Go to Kabbage.com to get started. Credit lines subject to review and change. Individual requests for capital are separate installment loans issued by Celtic Bank, Member FDIC.
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Gaming, ESports, and Kids These Days
08/10/2019 Duration: 46minJason Moser is back as we talk about investing in gaming companies and esports (and come to the realization that we, too, are gamers). To get 50% off our Stock Advisor service, go to http://SAOffer.Fool.com Sponsor Links: Go to Grammarly.com/fool to get 20% off your Grammarly premium account today. Download their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool
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Make the Most of Your 403(b)
01/10/2019 Duration: 52minDan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer of 403bwise.org explain how to navigate the shark-infested waters of retirement plans for teachers and other non-profit employees. And Alison relays her lessons from the WeWork IPO debacle. (To get 50% off our Stock Advisor service, go to http://SAOffer.Fool.com.)
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September Mailbag
24/09/2019 Duration: 50minGet on the bus, kiddos! We're going to combat the summer slide with our biggest mailbag yet. We're answering your questions about selling grandpa's stocks, stop-loss orders, retiring on $1.5 million, and more. Sponsor links Zapier: zapier.com/fool for a free 14-day trial. Linkedin: $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
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How Are Americans Really Coping with College Costs?
17/09/2019 Duration: 42minWe're joined by Caitlin Zaloom, NYU professor and author of Indebted: How Families Make College Work at Any Cost. Her research explores the financial and moral conflicts Americans face when paying for college. Sponsor Links: Download Netsuite's FREE guide, "Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits" today at NetSuite.com/fool Get the money you need to run your small business. Go to Kabbage.com to get started. Credit lines subject to review and change. Individual requests for capital are separate installment loans issued by Celtic Bank, Member FDIC.
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The Battle of the Streaming Stars
10/09/2019 Duration: 44minWith the help of Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser, we're going to look at the state of video streaming including new offerings from Disney, Apple, and more. Does increased competition signal the decline of Netflix?
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The Most Common Financial Mistakes
03/09/2019 Duration: 37minJosh Strange, CFP, joins us to talk about the most frequent foibles he encounters as a financial advisor. Also, why paying $800,000 to cast a hex on the SEC never pays off, and how a frugal carpenter has sent 33 kids to college. Sponsor Link: Download their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool
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August Mailbag
27/08/2019 Duration: 42minAbi Malin, Motley Fool Analyst, joins us to answer your questions including how to separate the wheat from the chaff on your watchlist, owning a home versus renting, the deal with dividends, and more. Sponsor Link: Download their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool