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Why should you have an IRA? In this episode of ReThinkRickNOW, Rob talks about pre-tax/traditional vs Roth IRAs. We dive into the history of both IRAs and the right to contribute vs the right to deduct your contribution. 

What are taxes and why do they exist? In this episode of ReThinkRichNOW, Rob talks about taxes in terms of what to consider when investing. What are some of the typical tax categories, how do Captial Gains and Losses help offset each other, and what should you consider before selling off your investments? 

In this episode of ReThinkRichNOW Rob shares with us his personal experiences as a Certified Financial Planner. We begin exploring the rule of 72, and how evaluating your tolerance for risk may save you financially in retirement.

If you can't save, you'll never be able to invest. In this episode of ReThinkRichNOW Rob helps us understand real income, how saving helps manage risk in the long term, and what pizza, Google Drive, and your local gas pump all have in common.

What do Crayola crayons have to do with supply and demand?  What defines the study of economics? 

In this episode, Rob discusses the basics of economics and shares a new perspective on how economics shape the injustices that exist in the world today.

Recommended Read: Freakonomics 

In this episode of ReThinkRichNow Rob discusses the what, the why, and the how of money. We explore the types of money that have existed over time. Why a penny isn't really worth a penny!!! Why the U.S. ended the gold standard --- (A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960). Rob also introduces the topic of foreign exchange markets --- (A Foreign Exchange Primer (Wiley Trading) by Shani Shamah).

Certified Financial Planner Rob Gordon introduces his new podcast and gives us a quick lesson on what money really is.

Happy Holidays from ReThinkRich! 

Here are your must-do finance tasks before the end of 2020. 

Voting is here... it's time to get real about your investments and the elections.