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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Foolish Guide to Buying a Home
09/04/2019 Duration: 46minHome sweet home or a money-pit nightmare? Ross Anderson, a planner with Motley Fool Wealth Management, joins us for the third installment of our series that tackles major life events -- this time to help you navigate how to (or whether to) buy that sweet little house you've been dreaming of.
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The Aging Workforce: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown.
02/04/2019 Duration: 34minMorgan Housel from the Collaborative Fund joins us to talk about the aging workforce and the impact it could have on global economic growth, your wallet, and your portfolio. 20% off a Grammarly premium account at Grammarly.com/fool.
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March Winds Mailbag
26/03/2019 Duration: 46minWe're answering your questions about tax optimization with asset location, gifting stock, how to help parents catch up for retirement, and more. Sponsor: Hello Monday from LinkedIn
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Deconstructing the 4% Rule
19/03/2019 Duration: 41minBro interviews financial-planning expert Wade Pfau about the assumptions underlying the 4% safe withdrawal rate in retirement, and whether they’re still valid. And Alison discusses whether an elite college degree is worth the price. $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
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Foolish Guide to Having Kids
12/03/2019 Duration: 44minWe assume you already know how to make a baby (special hugs!), but do you know how to support one financially? For the second in our series that tackles major life events, Dan Messeca, a planner with Motley Fool Wealth Management, offers up advice on the money moves you should make and pitfalls to avoid when having kids.
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Investing In Real Estate
05/03/2019 Duration: 41minWith the help of Thomas Castelli from The Real Estate CPA, we're going to discuss investing in real estate, including a few ways to do it, the tax benefits, and more. Sponsor link: Hello Monday from LinkedIn
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Freezing February Mailbag
26/02/2019 Duration: 44minIt’s the February Mailbag! With the help of Motley Fool analyst Emily Flippen, we’ll answer your very impressive questions about retiring early, generating income, lifecycle funds, and just what are Bro’s credentials anyway? Thanks to Airbnb for supporting our show. Go to airbnb.com/fool and start hosting you’ll receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card if you generate $500 in booking value by May 30. Terms and conditions apply.
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The 2019 Loofie Awards (The Angry Year)
19/02/2019 Duration: 47minIt’s the fourth or maybe fifth annual Loofie Awards where we celebrate the best (but this year mostly the worst) in business and finance. We’ll say goodbye to some truly horrible CEOs, say hello to some comeback kids, and give awards for Best Number and more.
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Foolish Guide to Getting Married
12/02/2019 Duration: 41minFor the first in our series tackling major life events, Sean Gates from Motley Fool Wealth Management offers advice on managing your money and mistakes to avoid when getting married. Thanks Audible! Get Power Moves by Adam Grant for free when you sign up for a free Audible trial at Audible.com/foolpower or text foolpower to 500 500.
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It’s Always Stock O’Clock
05/02/2019 Duration: 26minAlison is taking you to fraud school with lessons from Theranos and the Fyre Festival and Bro explains why everyone should own stocks, even in retirement. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting Motley Fool. Go to linkedin.com/fool and get $50 off your first job post.
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January Mailbag: Timing the Market, Time in the Market, and First-Time Dads
29/01/2019 Duration: 48minThis month we're answering your questions about tricks for timing the market (spoiler: there aren't any), allocation advice if you're coming up on retirement, and how you shouldn't feel guilty about putting your retirement over your kid's college fund. Sponsored link: http://www.molekule.com code fool75.
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A Tribute to John Bogle (And Emergency Funds)
22/01/2019 Duration: 42minWe’ll cover everything you need to know about emergency funds--how to build one, where to keep it, and what to do if you don’t have one when an emergency happens. We’ll also honor the life of John “Jack” Bogle, founder of Vanguard and creator of the first index mutual fund. Sponsored link: http://www.molekule.com code fool.
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Marshaling All Your Resources for Retirement
15/01/2019 Duration: 54minBro interviews Larry Swedroe, co-author of “Your Complete Guide to a Successful & Secure Retirement.” And Alison challenges Bro and Rick to guess the prices of the weirdest products at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to linkedin.com/fool and get $50 off your first job post.
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Resolve to Make Better Resolutions
08/01/2019 Duration: 43minWith the help of Motley Fool’s Chief Wellness Officer, we’ll help you improve your chances of having a healthier/wealthier 2019 with tips for losing weight, eating better, and spending smarter. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to linkedin.com/fool and get $50 off your first job post.
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Were the Gurus Right About 2018?
01/01/2019 Duration: 29minAs the prognosticators make their predictions for 2019, how accurate were they about the last year? Bro knows and he’ll tell you.
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Happy Holidays, the Market is Crashing
18/12/2018 Duration: 32minVisions of sugarplums will dance in your head after Uncle Bro calms your rattled nerves about where the economy and stock market is headed.
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Culture Crusher or Crushed by Culture?
11/12/2018 Duration: 31minThere is plenty of evidence showing the link between a strong company culture and stock performance. But what if a great culture goes bad? Bryan Hinmon, Chief Investment Officer of Motley Fool Asset Management discusses the red flags of a corporate culture on the decline. Slack: Where work happens. Go to slack.com to learn more. Get the FREE guide, “Crushing the Five Barriers to Growth”, at NetSuite.com/FOOL.
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IP-Oh My Goodness
04/12/2018 Duration: 44minThis year could be the biggest one for IPOs in nearly two decades. Motley Fool Analysts Matt Argersinger and Aaron Bush are going to dive into several of these interesting, young, founder-led companies and reveal which ones they think could be great investment opportunities for your portfolio. Thanks to Grammarly for supporting the show. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to Grammarly.com/fool.
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Cornucopia of Financial Advice
27/11/2018 Duration: 45minIt’s a horn of plenty advice on investing in dividend stocks, how to invest for your kids, paying off student debt, what to do when one of the companies you own is acquired and more. Sponsor links: Harrys.com/fool. Slack: Where work happens. Go to slack.com to learn more.
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Let Us All Give Thanks for Asset Allocation
20/11/2018 Duration: 33minPull up a seat because Uncle Bro is serving a great big heaping helping of advice on asset allocation. We’ll also pay tribute to the world’s most outrageous shareholder activist.