Real Money Pros

How will Amazon's new fulfillment center affect local businesses? The pros think that it could possibly do more good than bad for Idaho, including the estimated $45M of property taxes paid to the state over a twenty year period. And, how much of that should be put into public transportation in Ada County? It's a hot topic for local politicians. Plus, timing the market can be costly. Missing just 10 of the best performing days could drastically affect your earnings.

What does it take to successfully set yourself up for a good retirement? That's tonight's topic; Jeremiah and Kent talk about victim mentalities, annuities, and ETFs.

Hazen Armstrong, CPA, joins the program via phone to talk about last night's Vice Presidential debate and the administrations' proposed tax plans. How will they actually affect us? Progressive vs. regressive taxes and special tax on those making more than $400,000/year.

Tonight is the first time we livestream our weeknight program! Visit www.therealmoneypros.com to watch archives and live broadcasts. The team shares what to look for within a Biden or Trump administration so you can win financially. Regardless if your side wins or not!

Uh oh, if Biden/Trump wins, I'm going to lose all of my money! Honey, move all of our money to cash!

If you're concerned about the U.S. moving into some dystopian, post-apocalyptic future, what exactly makes you think that? We change administrations almost every four years and every time that happens, we adapt. Instead of looking for what COULD negatively affect your money, why not look for the opportunities instead?

Oh no, Trump has COVID! What are you going to do with your money in the market?! Will you let fear steer your decisions? The team shares their case studies showing what NOT to do under emotional distress.

If you're a business owner or an individual investor, you're probably looking closely at who's going to come out on top in the upcoming election. A study shows that if you had $100 at the beginning of Democratic presidential terms, you'd come out with more than the terms that had Republican presidents. Brian Wiley and Kent Owings break down what that means and assures you that there's always opportunity to gain. No matter what party is in control.

Last night's presidential debate was... interesting, to say the least. Brian saw it as a huge insult to our country and disrespecting to every citizen of America. What did you think about it?

The Supreme Court still has an empty seat following Ruth Ginsburg's death. Who will be elected and whom will they be elected by? Both parties have different ideas of when the new Justice should be chosen. Plus, we are seeing news on Trump not paying taxes! We should be angry, right? The team explains personal vs. business taxes and how Trump uses his "pass-through entities". If you could pay less taxes, wouldn't you too?

Wait, Democrats and Republicans are actually going to work together on the second round of stimulus money? If so, the team is curious to how it would affect the election depending on when an agreement would be made. Nic's daughter, Olivia, joins the program to talk about the pros and cons of online school. After hearing her experiences, it's a perspective that may show that online school may not be the best for kids trying to learn. Plus, are IPOs the new trend in investing? Warren Buffet seems to think so!