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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 [email protected]

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Mastering Money With the Bu...

08.04.2020

Tiffany 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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08.04.2020 Mastering Money With the Budgetnista Tiffany 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!
07.28.2020 July Mailbag with Jason Moser Jason 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.
07.21.2020 Hacks, Scams, and ID Theft (Oh My!) Dan Kline joins us to talk about the recent Twitter hack, TikTok privacy concerns, and scams amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
07.14.2020 They Learn It By Watching You, All Right?! Fool.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.
07.07.2020 5 Ways the Pandemic Is Imperiling Retirement Bro 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.
06.30.2020 June Mailbag: Market Timing, Target Date Funds, and School Loans Ross 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).
06.23.2020 The Rise of the Robinhood Trader Millions 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 ...
06.16.2020 All About ESG Investing We’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.
06.09.2020 Understanding the Black/White Wealth Gap in America Dr. 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.
06.02.2020 Getting Real With Real Estate The real estate market is bigger than the stock market, yet most people don't invest in it. Fool real estate expert Matt Argersinger of Millionacres.com (a Motley Fool company) joins us to explain how the typical, non-tycoon person can begin ...
05.26.2020 May [We All Stay Healthy] Mailbag Motley Fool Contributor Dan Caplinger joins us to answer your questions about the backdoor Roth IRA, navigating the new RMD rules, tax gain harvesting and more.
05.19.2020 College After Coronavirus How has the college experience changed and what could it look like going forward? Bro explains how, for the near term, it will be more solo and less solo cups. However, In the long run, we might see much-needed disruption ...
05.12.2020 Which Companies Won’t Survive the Pandemic With the help of Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline, we’ll talk about which companies are least likely to survive the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsored link: http://www.molekule.com code fool10.
05.05.2020 Moms Deserve a Little Financial Self Care This week we're joined by Chelsea Brennan, founder of the Smart Money Mamas blog, on how handling your money can be the ultimate form of self care and bro delivers the highlights from the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.
04.28.2020 April Mailbag: Backdoor Roth, Dividend Aristocrats, and How to Write a Song This month we’re answering your questions about the wash sale rule, preferred stock, retirement accounts for the self-employed, and more with the help of Motley Fool Contributor Asit Sharma.
04.21.2020 Financial Help: Where to Get It. How to Give it. Dann Albright from The Ascent joins us to share the many places you can receive or give financial relief during the coronavirus crisis. Learn more at mot.ly/covidhelp
04.14.2020 5 Common Investor Questions [Mostly] Answered Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi joins us to talk about the most common questions he’s hearing from individual investors amidst the financial fallout of COVID-19. Have we hit the bottom of the market? Should I buy airline stocks?... and more.
04.07.2020 Why You Should Care About the CARES Act Bro outlines eight provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act that may fortify your finances for the coming year.
03.31.2020 March On Mailbag We're social distancing but still dispensing answers to your questions about investing and keeping your financial goals on track amidst record volatility.
03.24.2020 Recession. Recession? Recession! We’re all reeling from the financial fallout of the covid-19 outbreak and facing the likely threat of a recession. Bro explains what that means and offers his best advice on how to get your financial life in order and tap ...
03.17.2020 How to Embrace the Bear (Market) It took over 10 years, but we are officially in bear market territory and likely at the start of a very bumpy ride in the stock market. Motley Fool’s Chief Investing Officer, Andy Cross, joins us to share what it ...
03.10.2020 Is Financial Infidelity Really Worse Than Regular Infidelity? With the help of HerMoney’s Dayana Yochim, we’re going to talk about financial infidelity: What is it, how to prevent it, and what to do if you or your significant other is guilty of it. Sponsor Link: Get the first ...
03.03.2020 Investing in the Time of Coronavirus It was a stressful week in the world and in the markets as countries work to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Motley Fool analyst Bill Mann joins us to share his insight into the top headlines as well as ...
02.25.2020 February Mailbag: IPOs, International Stocks, Market Machinations and More Motley Fool analyst Ron Gross joins us to answer your questions about sky high market valuations, IPO warning signs, starting an investment club and more.
02.18.2020 How to Land a Better Job Members of The Motley Fool's recruiting team join us with their best advice for how to make your resume and cover letter stand out, nailing a job interview, and how to negotiate a great offer. Also! Help us do a ...
02.11.2020 How Does America Compare to the Rest of the World? Last week we looked at how you might compare to the average American. This week we’re looking at how America compares to the rest of the world around issues of debt, college spending, retirement savings, and more. Sponsor link: Get ...
02.04.2020 How Do You Compare to the Average American? Bro will walk us through the heaps of research to see how you compare to the average American in all things financial: debt, savings, income, and more. Also, which way will your credit score when the new FICO scoring system ...
01.28.2020 Jeepers! It's the January Mailbag! Motley Fool Wealth Financial Advisor Sean Gates joins us for our first mailbag of 2020. We'll be answering your questions about how much to pay for financial planning advice, asset allocation as retirement approaches, improving your company's 401k options, and ...
01.21.2020 Marie Kondo Your Money It’s our annual clean-up-your-financial-stuff-and-get-organized episode. This year we have the help of Dayana Yochim from HerMoney with tips and tricks for tidying up your accounts, portfolio, documents, and life in general. Sponsor Links: Thanks to Health IQ. See if you ...
01.14.2020 Make Work Work for You in 2020 The 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 ...
01.07.2020 Five-Minute Money Maximizers for a Richer 2020 Having 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 ...
12.31.2019 Mailbag Episode Decades in the Making It’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
12.17.2019 Five Years of Answers: The Highs, Lows, and Everything In-Between It'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 ...
12.10.2019 How Do You Compare to the Average Holiday Shopper? We'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
12.03.2019 What's the Deal with Venture Capital? Ollen 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 ...
11.26.2019 November Mailbag with a Side of Stuffing This 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
11.19.2019 A Westerner’s Guide to China We’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 ...
11.12.2019 Spreading Like FIRE The 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. ...
11.05.2019 A Proper English Brexit This 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.
10.29.2019 October Mailbag We'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 ...
10.22.2019 Thunderdome of Stocks We’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 ...
10.15.2019 How Couples Can Make it Work We'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. ...
10.08.2019 Gaming, ESports, and Kids These Days Jason 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 ...
10.01.2019 Make the Most of Your 403(b) Dan 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 ...
09.24.2019 September Mailbag Get 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 ...
09.17.2019 How Are Americans Really Coping with College Costs? We'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 ...
09.10.2019 The Battle of the Streaming Stars With 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?
09.03.2019 The Most Common Financial Mistakes Josh 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 ...
08.27.2019 August Mailbag Abi 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, ...
08.20.2019 How Much Do You Need to Retire? Most Americans have only a vague idea of how much they should be saving. Jeanne Thompson, Head of Workplace Solutions Thought Leadership at Fidelity Investments, explains the company’s age-based savings guidelines, the cost of health care in retirement, and how ...

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