Bob Brooks Prudent Money Podcast

Bob discusses the pros and cons of investing in gold and what you need to know. Some of what Bob discusses might surprise you.

Tony Joe is on the show today to discuss car recalls you may not even know about and why it is important to be aware of them.

We've been talking about inflation for some time as the numbers have come out. It has been a problem for some time now. Bob talks about where we are now and gives his input.

IRS expert Dan Pilla is here today to talk about what to do when you receive a notice from the IRS and talks about general tips for tax season.

Are you using and allocating your savings dollars to the right place? Bob talks about how your 401K comes into play and how to allocate your funds in a way that makes the most sense.

A recent survey says that 47% of parents with a child over 18 provide them with at least some financial support. Bob talks about some ideas to help them gain their independence.

Tony Joe discusses what you need to know about brakes that need to be replaced. Without this knowledge, you would never know you are about to put off a potentially expensive repair.

Are bank failures starting to happen? Bob takes a look at the story about NYCB.

College expert John Hupalo talks with Bob today about the details of the latest student loan debt program.

Putting two and two together, Bob shares what he feels is making the market go up.

March 7th is National Slam the Scam Day. Bob talks about tips from the Social Security Department to help protect yourself from fraud.

CEOs probably know a lot more than we do about what's going on in the economy and the market, which leads us to a question - why are they selling their company stock? Bob talks about what that could mean.

Bob talks to Crown CEO and author Chuck Bentley about how the U.S. could turn into a cashless society. They also discuss several other trends that people should keep an eye on.

Mortgage consultant Mark Pfeiffer talks with Bob about the pros and cons of buying real estate.

Tony Joe talks about what happens to your car when you don't change the oil.