In Ep. 277 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tom and Brendan discuss the recent changes from many brokerage firms to offer commission-free trading.  There are definitely many pros to this development, but there are certainly some cons too.  They also discuss an issue surrounding Social Security benefits as well. Show Notes ‘The Upside of Commission […]

In Ep. 276 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tom and Brendan discuss why informational edges in the market are extinct, and anyone who thinks otherwise is deluding themselves.  They also discuss why tethering your ability to retire, or happiness in retirement, to a specific portfolio balance number is a recipe towards being unsatisfied. Show Notes […]

Every so often we hear about gold spiking up in the markets.  We eventually get a few phone calls from folks interested in exploring gold in their portfolios.  We always have the same response.  After seeing an article in Forbes about gold, Brendan and Tom decided it was a good time to broadcast our feelings […]

In Ep. 274 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom discuss what constitutes a “good” 401(k) plan.  It’s not necessarily having funds that have performed the best over the last few years, but there are other factors that play into the quality of a plan. Show Notes ‘401(k) Investors: Avoid These 20 Mistakes’ – […]

In Ep. 273 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom discuss how hurricanes and markets are alike.  With Hurricane Dorian making its way around the east coast, many folks are making projections and predictions on where, when and how hard it will hit.  Sound familiar?  They also discuss what a P/E ratio means, the […]

In Ep. 272 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tim and Tom discuss a handful of different topics like market “bubbles”, Andrew Luck’s retirement, investing scams on dating apps, navigating through a down market as you’re closing in on retirement, and much more! Show Notes ‘Andrew Luck’s Retirement Shows What Happens When You Don’t Fix an […]

In Ep. 271 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom discuss a couple of interesting articles.  They first discuss what Jim Cramer had to say about trying to time the market based off the yield curve inversions, and then go into a discussion about taking on more debt just because interest rates are low. […]

In Ep. 270 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tim and Tom discuss a handful of topics.  The first two have to do with the lower interest rates, and mortgage debt in the US.  With lower rates, it could be a good time to refinance, BUT there are still a handful of variables to consider. Show […]

In Ep. 269 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom discuss a handful of topics.  They talk about financial worries that many people have that they really shouldn’t worry about, myths surrounding the FIRE movement, why buying lattes won’t kill your personal finances if other things are in order, and more! Show Notes ‘4 […]

In Ep. 268 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom discuss a handful of articles covering topics like how some wealthy parents are trying to game the financial aid system, the IRS tracking down cryptocurrency owners, and more! Show Notes ‘Top 100 Financial Advisors of 2019’ – Investopedia ‘College Financial Aid Loophole: Wealthy Parents […]