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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 answers@fool.com.

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Death and How to Plan for t...

07.16.2019

The final in our series on financial decisions for major life events is… very final. Motley Fool Wealth Management Planners Megan Brinsfield and Sean Gates join us to talk about preparing for the inevitable for yourself and those you love. ...

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07.16.2019 Death and How to Plan for the Inevitable The final in our series on financial decisions for major life events is… very final. Motley Fool Wealth Management Planners Megan Brinsfield and Sean Gates join us to talk about preparing for the inevitable for yourself and those you love. ...
07.09.2019 Different Kinds of Stupid Morgan Housel from the Collaborative Fund is back to share lessons you can learn from all the different kinds of stupid in the world. Sponsor link: Download their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool
07.02.2019 Investing In Augmented Reality Jason Moser joins the show to try and convince a skeptical Alison to invest the growing trend of Augmented Reality. Will he succeed?
06.25.2019 The Non-GAAP June Mailbag Ron Gross joins us to tackle many of your numbers-based investing questions around stock valuation, earnings reports, EBITDA and more. Download the FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” today at NetSuite.com/fool
06.18.2019 Retiring Later for Fun and Profit Whether they are doing it because they need to or because they want to, people are more often likely to work later in life or opt for a semi-retirement. We’re joined by AARP’s Susan Weinstock to talk about why this ...
06.11.2019 An Amicable (as Possible) Divorce The latest in our series on major life events leads us to divorce. Motley Fool Wealth planner, Amanda Kish guides us on how to make the split as amicable as possible. Sponsor Link: $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
06.04.2019 What’s the Deal with Drug Prices? We’re joined by Leigh Purvis of AARP to discuss why prescription drug prices are so high in the U.S., possible policy solutions, and what you can do in the meantime to save money.
05.28.2019 It’s Maylbag Time! (Get it? Mail. May. Wordplay!) Time for another mailbag where we answer your investing and personal finance questions. This week, Emily Flippen is back to talk about investing in Chinese stocks, when to sell, and more. Thanks to Airbnb for supporting our show. Go to ...
05.21.2019 Market Volatility, IPOs, and More with Morgan Housel Morgan Housel from the Collaborative Fund is back to talk about recent market volatility, IPOs, and whether or not to increase your cash position. Sponsor Link: Real people, Real brands, Real connection. Go to sproutsocial.com to learn more.
05.14.2019 Advice for Selling a House In the next in our series on major money events, Ross Anderson of Motley Fool Wealth Management shares his advice and personal experience when it comes to selling a house. Sponsor link: $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
05.07.2019 Make Your Donation Dollars Go Farther Phil Buchanan, author of the book Giving Done Right, joins us to talk about philanthropy and charitable giving. Get 20% off a Grammarly premium account at Grammarly.com/fool. Get your first two months of Clear for free by going to clearme.com/fool2019 ...
05.03.2019 BONUS: “Investing In Asia” Preview It’s a sneak preview of “Investing In Asia”, the newest podcast from The Motley Fool! If you’re looking to invest in some of the most exciting emerging market opportunities in the world, join this weekly journey around Asian markets.
04.30.2019 April Showers Bring Mailbag Questions We’re answering a record number of questions this month including more on 20-30-50 budgeting, stashing your emergency fund in CDs, required minimum distributions, 15 versus 30 years mortgages, and more.
04.23.2019 Alternative Investing for your IRA You can’t invest in Beanie Babies, but you can invest in more than just stocks and bonds in your IRA. Eric Satz of AltoIRA joins us to discuss alternative investing options for your retirement accounts. Sponsored link: www.molekule.com code fool75.
04.16.2019 Different Kinds of Smart Morgan Housel from the Collaborative Fund is back to talk about ways you can be smarter in life and investing. $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool
04.09.2019 Foolish Guide to Buying a Home Home 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 ...
04.02.2019 The Aging Workforce: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown. Morgan 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.
03.26.2019 March Winds Mailbag We'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
03.19.2019 Deconstructing the 4% Rule Bro 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. ...
03.12.2019 Foolish Guide to Having Kids We 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 ...
03.05.2019 Investing In Real Estate With 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
02.26.2019 Freezing February Mailbag It’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. ...
02.19.2019 The 2019 Loofie Awards (The Angry Year) It’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 ...
02.12.2019 Foolish Guide to Getting Married For 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 ...
02.05.2019 It’s Always Stock O’Clock Alison 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 ...
01.29.2019 January Mailbag: Timing the Market, Time in the Market, and First-Time Dads This 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 ...
01.22.2019 A Tribute to John Bogle (And Emergency Funds) We’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 ...
01.15.2019 Marshaling All Your Resources for Retirement Bro 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 ...
01.08.2019 Resolve to Make Better Resolutions With 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 ...
01.01.2019 Were the Gurus Right About 2018? As the prognosticators make their predictions for 2019, how accurate were they about the last year? Bro knows and he’ll tell you.
12.18.2018 Happy Holidays, the Market is Crashing Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after Uncle Bro calms your rattled nerves about where the economy and stock market is headed.
12.11.2018 Culture Crusher or Crushed by Culture? There 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 ...
12.04.2018 IP-Oh My Goodness This 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 ...
11.27.2018 Cornucopia of Financial Advice It’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 ...
11.20.2018 Let Us All Give Thanks for Asset Allocation Pull 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.
11.13.2018 Let's Debunk Some Retirement Myths! We’re debunking common retirement myths with the help of Fool.com writer, Maurie Backman. Alison shares your moving and homebuying/selling advice. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting Motley Fool. Go to www.linkedin.com/fool and get a $50 off your first job post. Thanks ...
11.06.2018 How High Will Cannabis Stocks Go? Get it? Weed jokes! With the help of Motley Fool Canada Analyst, David Kretzmann, we’re going to dig deep into the investing thesis of the burgeoning cannabis industry. Sponsored link: www.molekule.com code fool75.
10.30.2018 October Mailbag of Investing Goodies Instead of candy, we’re going to fill your pillowcase with your investing-related answers to your questions, such as how much should you allocate across market caps, how much is too much Apple or Netflix, what is Berkshire without Buffett, and ...
10.23.2018 Confronting the Specter of Long-Term Care October isn’t only the month of ghosts and goblins – it’s also officially long-term care planning month. Dr. Jean Accius of AARP joins us to discuss the latest trends in long-term care, government assistance, and senior housing.
10.16.2018 Serious Fun with Taxes With the help of Megan Brinsfield, a financial planner with Motley Fool Wealth Management, we’ll explore the new tax laws and discuss ways to reduce your tax bill come April. We’ll also explore the October Effect and whether this month ...
10.09.2018 How to Become Financially Independent by Your 30s With the help of Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett, the guys behind the popular ChooseFI website and podcast, we’re going to learn more about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement and how you can gain financial independence to create ...
10.02.2018 Disaster-Proof Your Finances Bro offers advice on how to prevent financial disasters in your life and what you can do to minimize the damage when the unexpected happens. Slack: Where work happens. Go to slack.com to learn more. Thanks Netsuite. Get the FREE ...
09.25.2018 September Mailbag: Inheriting Stocks, Dividends, Inverse ETFs, and More We're joined this month by Sean Gates from Motley Fool Wealth Management who will help us answer your questions about tax issues related to inheriting stocks and dividends, shorting the market with inverse ETFs, and much more. Sponsor link: Harrys.com/fool
09.18.2018 Call it a Comeback With the help of Motley Fool analyst, Seth Jayson, we’re going to look at the recent comeback stories of some beaten down stocks (like Lululemon, Chipotle) and discuss successful investing tips when analyzing stocks that have taken a hit. Sponsored ...
09.11.2018 When the Stuff You Own Starts to Own You This week we’re all about stuff: Why so many of us have too much of it, how harmful it can be, and what you can do to get rid of it (or help a love one). Sponsored link: www.casper.com/fool code ...
09.04.2018 How to Cope As a Caregiver Caring for an aging loved one is no easy feat. We’re joined by AARP’s Amy Goyer, who will share her remarkable first-hand experience as well as her advice for managing the challenges you’ll face as a caregiver. www.linkedin.com/fool
08.28.2018 August Mailbag – Life Insurance, Inheritances, Solo 401(k)s and More We’re joined by Ross Anderson to help us tackle your questions about investing in collectibles and silver, whether a VUL is a good substitute for a 529, and when to tell if higher fund fees are worth it. Sponsored link: ...
08.21.2018 Share the Love of Investing We learn from two Motley Fool members on how they are sharing the love of investing with their kids—and how you can do it, too. Thanks to Away for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to awaytravel.com/fool and use the promo ...
08.14.2018 Know When to Fold 'em: Foolish Selling Principles for Long-term Investors Motley Fool’s Chief Investing Officer, Andy Cross, and the advisor on Motley Fool’s Total Income service, Ron Gross, share their Foolish take on when to sell a stock. Filmed in front of a live FoolFest audience. Slack: Where work happens. ...
08.07.2018 How to Get a Great Mortgage The Ascent’s Austin Smith is back to share advice on how to get the best mortgage for you. We’ll also cover the growing menace of robocalls and Bro introduces us to another Philanthropist Next Door. Thanks Handy for your support. ...

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