Bob Brooks Prudent Money Podcast

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Bob and Tony Joe talk about this strategy that lasts only 20 days and can damage the engine in your car. You can't make this stuff up!

 

The answer you probably don't know.  Bob talks about the conversations he is having about the new kind of retirement, and he also gives an update on the Middle East.  

 

Bob talks about the 4 most important steps you need to take while looking for a new job.

The employment market has been showing some real weakness. Just this past week, Oracle announced they were laying off up to 30,000 employees.  Bob talks about the 10 steps to take if you find yourself without a job.

Bob talks about the unintended consequences.

Bob talks with Tony Joe to answer one of our listener's questions. 

Bob talks to Mark Pfeiffer about the real estate market and what they look like while we get closer to the all-important spring season.