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Hank and Michelle discuss an up and down week of market activity, exactly how expensive it is to raise your children, a Trump solution to the tariff problem and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian continue their discussion about patriotism and what makes America great, how to sell gold and silver, how the tariffs will affect the steel industry and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the state of the markets (inflation finally hit the Fed this week), the true meaning of patriotism, investing in gold, predatory insurance and liabilities as it relates to investing and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian continue their discussion about fiduciary responsibility, how to work together as a couple to find financial common ground, receiving Social Security benefits while still working and how that effects caller Carol's financial planning and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss how trade policy is affecting the markets (Are we in a trade war?), an SEC announcement that may effect ETFs, Hank plays nice with a Democrat caller, bitcoin, ETFs and more.

What is the Congressional Budget Office up to? Is the Social Security retirement age rising soon? How do Thrift Savings Plans work? Hank, Michelle and Brian answers these questions and others during the last hour of today's show.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the tariffs put into effect by President Trump and the European response, the importance of upcoming elections, how to find the missing 401K of caller Kyle's wife and more.

Should caller Mike purchased an indexed universal life insurance policy? Can Hank, Michelle and Brian find a way to get caller George out of an annuity?

Hank, Michelle and Brian debate the importance of National Donut Day, discuss how European politics and steel tariffs affected the market this week, 529 plans, if buying long term care insurance up front is a good idea and more.

Hank and Brian discuss the stock market, proposed tax cuts, if a caller about to retire should take a lump sum pension payment or receive those payments on a monthly basis and more.