Bob Brooks Prudent Money Podcast

Are We Living on Borrowed Time?

Bob talks about the probabilities of a stock market downturn and some of the steps you can take with your 401(k) plan. 

How to Navigate Bad Weather

If you get stuck in a tornado, a hail storm, or even a flood, how do you get to safety? Bob and Tony Joe discuss on the special car corner edition of Prudent Money.

Is There Any Way to Make a Mortgage Payment More Affordable?

Today, Mortgage Consultant Mark Pfeiffer addresses affordability when it comes to home ownership. 

The 5 C's of Investment Clarity

Do you want a better handle on how investments really work? Bob talks about the critical pieces needed for a successful investment plan.

Do You Want to Change Banks?

Bob talks about what to look for in a Bank.

Is Your Bank in Trouble and You Don't Even Know It?

Bob talks about the current banking environment. Is it a strong environment and how do you know?

What Tony Joe Has Taught Me About Cars Over 20+ Years

Bob takes a look back through 20 years of shows with Tony Joe and talks talks about his best advice.

Is It a Good Idea to Get a Big Refund Check From the IRS?

Bob talks to IRS tax expert Dan Pilla about the pros and cons about getting money back from your tax return.

The Secrets of the Credit Card Industry

Bob talks about the secrets of the credit card industry and how to protect yourself from credit card companies.

Does Work Seem to Stay in Crisis Mode?

Today Bob talks about why that happens and how to use Dr. Stephen Covey's Quadrant System to manage crisis situations.

What Do You When Your Car Has More Than 100,000 Miles on It?

Tony Joe and Bob discuss not only what to do at 100,000 miles, but the actual total miles you can actually put on a car. The amount might surprise you.

How to Overcome Financial Procrastination

Bob talks about how to start the process and the steps to take.

Improve Your Today. Better Your Financial Tomorrow.

Bob talks about the single biggest mistake we make when it comes to money.

What Your Advisor Says and What You Hear Might Be Two Different Things - Part II

Bob continues to talk about effective advisor communication, focusing on the gap between what’s said and what clients actually hear, and how to avoid those misunderstandings.

What Your Advisor Says and What You Hear Might Be Two Different Things

Effective advisor communication is very important. In many cases, what an advisor says and what the client hears are two different things. Bob talk about the differences and how you can keep that from being a problem.