In Ep. 247 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom talk about a few articles that touch on the topic of withdrawal rates from retirement accounts.  There are a lot of answers to the question “what is the best withdrawal rate?”  Brendan and Tom try to break it down as simply as possible for […]

In Ep. 246 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom talk about a handful of topics.  They talk about a recent study that shows the earnings of people who don’t have a college education versus those that do, and how the new tax laws are affecting individuals this year.  Brendan sheds light on the […]

In 2009 there were probably a lot of headlines that read something like “Why Buy and Hold Doesn’t Work”.  Turns out, 10 years later, that would’ve been the exact worst time to ditch your buy and hold strategy. The previous ten years though?  Trend following looked like the right move.  In Ep. 245 of the […]

In Ep. 244 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tim and Tom talk about a handful of current financial news.  They discuss the new “crypto” coin from JP Morgan, why 7 out of 10 people feel they will be financially better off next year, new ways to repay student loans, and how the government is trying […]

In Ep. 242 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom talk about buying too much company stock and the concept of “accelerating” your mortgage.  Having too much company stock in your portfolio could be a potentially dangerous thing.  There are many ways to “accelerate” your mortgage payments, some more complex than others.  We break […]

In Ep. 241 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom talk about the sequence of returns in the market and how they can positively, or negatively, affect your retirement.  They tie in some baseball history and talk MLB free agency as well!  Enjoy! Ep. 241: Retirement and the Sequence of Returns – Transcript DISCLAIMER: […]

In Ep. 240 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tim and Brendan talk about a few articles that circle around probably the most important topic in personal finance: cash flows!  With the government shutdown affecting hundreds of thousands of people, it’s a great time to emphasize the need for an emergency fund. Show Notes ‘How to […]

In Ep. 239 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom talk about important topics for the start of 2019.  They discuss the importance of checking your tax withholding each year, the importance of paying yourself first, and how to determine what to prioritize in your budget. Show Notes ‘Time to Check Your Withholding For […]

In Ep. 238 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tom and Brendan break down a couple key topics to start the new year.  First off, they discuss the importance of understanding what gold does in relation to the stock and bond markets.  Second, they address how certain bond aggregates actually ended 2018 flat despite the narrative […]

In Ep. 237 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom put the year of 2018 into perspective.  Using a couple of great articles from Charlie Bilello and Ben Carlson, they take what happened in the market this year and place it alongside a handful of previous years in the market for context. Show Notes […]