Jan 31, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPFoolish Tips for Getting the Job You Really WantIf you want to be healthier, wealthier, and happier this year, a lot of it will start at work.
Jan 22, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPBull Market Blues, Hidden Broker Incentives, and Our Best Tips for Getting Healthy in 2018The long stock market rally hasn’t worked out very well for most Americans.
Jan 18, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP7 Quick Things You Can Do to Boost Your Wealth in 2018If you have 15 minutes, you can do one of these things. Do one a day and in a week you’ll be setting yourself up for better financial success this year.
Jan 10, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPSing Along With "The 12 Days of Taxmas"Plus, "Answers Answers” becomes “Fanswers, Fanswers” as we pass on tips from our listeners.
Dec 15, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP5 More Sneaky Ways Marketers Trick You Into Overspending for the HolidaysOur end-of-the-year shopping sprees may be the difference between good years and bad for the retail economy. But don’t get suckered into trying to lift the whole thing with your own credit cards.
Dec 9, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPThe Secret Keys to Motivation: 4 Types, 4 Ways to Get It DoneWhether you're an Upholder, a Questioner, an Obliger, or a Rebel, author Gretchen Rubin can guide you to the types of inducements that will help you succeed at whatever tasks are in front of you.
Dec 9, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP5 Sneaky Ways Marketers Trick You Into Spending More for the HolidaysWhen you look at your credit card bills in January, at least now you’ll know what the heck happened.
Nov 24, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPCryptocurrencies: An Investment, a Safe-Haven Asset, or a Scam?We break down how these digital assets work, and consider whether you should put any of your real currency in them.
Nov 20, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP5 More Reasons You Should Break Up With an InvestmentBut this time, it’s really not you -- it’s them.
Nov 15, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPThe One Certainty in Personal Finances Today Is UncertaintyA new book based on deep research into how average families deal with money may change how you think about the problems so many of us are facing. We talk with the authors.
Nov 13, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPMotley Fool Answers Clears Out the MailbagTheir listeners had so many great questions, they needed a whole episode to answer them.
Nov 3, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPHaunt Your Heirs From Beyond the Grave -- With These Horrifying Estate Planning Errors and OdditiesSome folks never got around to writing wills. Others' final wishes showed up in in crazy places.
Oct 26, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPReassessing the Great Recession: Part 4 of Our Series on U.S. DownturnsLet’s take a trip down (short-term) memory lane and reflect on the crash we’re still hung over from today.
Oct 22, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPThis Time It's Different: Part 3 of Our Series on U.S. DownturnsWhen the dot-com bubble inflated, the world was practically throwing money at tech startups. But no Wall Street party that intense can last forever.
Oct 17, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Finances Without Cutting SpendingFrugality doesn't always mean buying less or doing less. Sometimes, it can mean finding ways to pay less for the same things you've been getting.
Oct 14, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPLet the Good Times Stop: Part 2 of Our Series on U.S. DownturnsMany Fool fans were alive for the oil crisis of the 1970s, or at least Black Monday in 1987. But do you really know what caused them?
Oct 9, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPFive Ways That You -- and Companies -- Can Maintain a Competitive EdgeWhatever you do well, you’ll want to add some of these skills and mindsets to your arsenal, too, or risk your rivals eating your lunch.
Oct 7, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPWhen Bad Things Happen to Good Markets: Part 1 of Our Series on U.S. DownturnsHow well do you really know the worst economic disaster in our nation’s history?
Oct 6, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPHow to Help Kids of All Ages Learn Smart Money HabitsAdvice from the author of Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not).
Sep 8, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP5 Key Principles From the Brand New Edition of The Motley Fool Investing GuideRead the whole book, of course, but first, enjoy this discussion of some core Foolish ideas, and entertaining anecdotes that help clarify why we follow them.