In our first headline, there's an alleged price fixing scandal hitting the chicken market. What does that have to do with you? Maybe more than you think. We'll spin our thoughts on that piece and then transition into a recent piece discussing stock market risk. How can you lower yours? We'll review a few and then share our BIG idea gleaned from both of today's topics!

Farmers in the Midwest last week threw parties when they couldn't plant seeds in the ground. While we know what this means for this year's crop, what does it mean for your wallet? We'll discuss that today with special guest, the host of the Money For The Rest of Us podcast, David Stein. Plus, what would Yogi Berra say about this market? We dive into how long this bull run has gone...how long can it continue?

Mortgage rates are at all time lows, which is presenting opportunity for homeowners and investors. But there are dangers borrowers need to be aware of. Plus Bobbi and guest co-host Chad "Coach" Carson talk about new regulation that could shake up the market for an often overlooked type of housing.
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In our second headline today the larger-than-life financial personality Suze Orman was at it again recently, talking about....coffee. Several pieces took her to task for the approach, but was she wrong? We'll talk about your plan, lattes and coffee, and Suze (oh my!) on today's podcast.

But first we have a headline that puts a pit in our stomachs: seniors were sold a risk-free retirement with reverse mortgages and now they face foreclosure. What is a reverse mortgage? How does it work? Why are people losing their homes? We'll explain all, and much more, today.

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Oil tanker attacks in the Gulf, what does this mean for gas prices? Also, a new CNBC study shows a staggering amount of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck. Here's how to avoid being part of that statistic! All that plus the Big Idea on today's episode of Money With Friends!

New research confirms the common trope that the rich get richer, we'll explain how! Then, Bobbi and our guest, Jim, go over Goodwill's new 21st-century partner! Find out how both of these headlines impact your wallet, along with our Big Idea on today's episode of Money With Friends!

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The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup hockey champs, which is amazing, considering that they were in last place as recently as January 3rd, well into the season. We'll use this as a stepping off point for a lot of analogies about your own planning. Plus we'll talk about the 2nd place Boston Bruins and what you can learn from being second.

In our second headline we'll talk about school districts. Does it make sense to pay bundles more to live in the right school system? One Reuters pieces firmly comes down in the camp of "maybe," but the caveats are many that you may not have considered. We'll share many of them and comment on real estate, schools, and (shudder) math.

Visit our website: http://moneywithfriends.net for links to each of today's stories AND the calendar dates to can catch us live!

In the ongoing fee war between the two money management firms, Fidelity Investments just dropped fees in many of its target date fund products. Does it affect your investments? If not, should you switch? Is a target date fund for you? Kelly Hultgren from the HerMoney podcast joins Joe on this episode to dive into that topic. Plus, we'll tackle a Kiplinger piece sharing seven secrets your advisor might not want you to know. Are they really secrets or just internet clickbait? Do most advisors hide things from clients? We'll also cover that on this super-sized episode!

Why the booming economy is pushing more and more couples toward splitsville. Plus, Bobbi and guest co-host Tara Falcone of ReisUP share the simple, six-question personal finance quiz that more than 50 percent of college students failed.

Comedian Tracy Morgan crashes his $2 million Bugatti right after he bought it. For real. Hertz is unveiling a $999/month car subscription service- as an alternative to traditional vehicle ownership... all that and more on today's episode of Money With Friends!