Bob Brooks Prudent Money Podcast

You were left a box of old coins from your parents. How do you know if you have something that is worth a lot of money? Bob talks with Burnett Marus, President of www.coinanalysis.com, about the process.

 

Wells Fargo is rolling out some overdraft protection benefits. Be Careful!  Wells Fargo might be up to their old tricks again.

The reality is that risk is only a problem if the market thinks so. Captain Obvious? Maybe, yet not as obvious as you might think. Bob explains -

How do you foresee risk? When do you take precautions? Bob discusses -

What does 2024 look like financially? Author and Financial Advisor David Wright comes onto the show to discuss what excites him and what concerns him.

Today, Tony Joe talks about what to be careful about when it comes to buying a Tesla that was formerly a rental car.

Some say that 4% is the ideal percentage to take out of a retirement account to cover expenses. Some say the 4% crowd is wrong. Bob says they both are right - you just need the other side of the story.

Bob talks to IRS expert Dan Pilla about the massive amount of fraud that they are discovering with the ERC.

 

Bob talks about the latest pop culture finance article that referred to an S&P 500 Index fund as low-risk. Bob breaks it down for you.

Bob says to be intentional about being a better investor. Whether you are doing it yourself or working with a financial advisor, it is important to understand if you are on the right course or not.  

Investing can be an emotional process. Emotion can also create investment mistakes. Bob talks about what mistakes you want to avoid.

Bob talks to college admissions expert John Hupalo about the pros and cons of parent student loan debt. John also gives an update on financial aid for this next school year.

Bob kicks off the New Year with a discussion on closing 2023 and looking forward to the new opportunities of 2024.

Bob has a special announcement -

Bob talks about questions from 2023 that you want answered.