Bob Brooks Prudent Money Podcast

Tony Joe wraps up our segment on tires. He talks about the importance of knowing a tire's age.

Bob talks to IRS expert Dan Pilla about specific situations with the IRS and steps to take. If you are dealing with the IRS or know someone who is, this could change everything for you. The main problem is that taxpayers just don't know that there is due process available. 

Bob talks about the risky move of chasing the higher interest rates in money markets.   

 

Bob talks about the latest personal finance survey and why you might want to know the results. The solution to your financial problems might reveal itself. 

Mortgage Consultant Mark Pfeiffer talks about getting creative when it comes to getting a mortgage.   

 

Tony Joe talks about the difference between higher and lower tire prices and how the most expensive tires aren't always the best buy.

Bob talks about identity theft from a different angle you may not have considered.

AT&T had 73 million consumer files compromised. Bob talks about the steps you must take to protect your information.

Bob talks to Chuck Bentley, author and CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, about the trends that threaten our economic feature.

 

Bob talks about your options in a situation where a parent passes owing money.

Real Estate expert Caralee Gurney joins us today to talk about potential changes in the way real estate is bought and sold and what this means for consumers.

Bitcoin can be a good investment if it is done right. However, it does look more like an investment bubble - Bob explains why it makes sense to be careful.  

 

Most experts explain the mania as a supply-and-demand issue, which might explain it. But what if it has many of the same characteristics as an investment bubble? Bob talks about what he is seeing.

 

Bob talks to Jennifer White, senior director of banking and payments intelligence at J.D. Power, about the future of consumers, banking, and AI.

Bob explains the fiduciary standard and how it could impact you long-term.