Smart Money

Hank, Brian, and Michelle take your calls and help you with your money problems. Hour 1 of 2.

Hank, Michelle and Brian walk a caller through how to maximize his 401K in order to best provide for retirement and they also discuss how to protect yourself after the huge security breach suffered by credit provider Equifax.

Hank, Michelle and Brian are thankful to be back in the studios after Irma and they discuss their experience and also have a spirited conversation with a caller about annuities.

Hank and Brian tell you why all the "buy gold" advertisements and their associated investments are a bad idea, if it's a good idea for a parent to put their adult child on the home deed, why times like these are excellent opportunities to review your portfolio and more.

Hank and Brian discuss their optimism over the upcoming earnings season, what it means when the market has 'bad breath', what to do with an extra $1200 a month and more.

A caller wants to borrow money to buy more property. How will that effect his income tax this year? Hank, Michelle and Brian answer that question and also have a thorough discussion about all the different insurance products currently available.

Hank, Brian and Michelle discuss the week that was in the market, tax reform, the Jackson Hole, WY central banks meeting, long term care insurance and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss risk management and if insured municipal bonds are a good investment.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the latest market activity as it fits into the strange political times we're living through.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss what happens to an annuity when someone passes away, how financial planning and estate planning should coincide, what happens to a home when someone passes away without a will and more.