Jul 22, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP6 Biggest Headwinds Facing Women on the Road to Retirement (and What to Do About Them Before You Retire)How women and men can start planning now to compensate for the unique challenges that women face in retirement.
Jul 29, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPWhat You Can Do to Prepare for the AI-Powered, Robot-Driven Work RevolutionArtificial intelligence and automation are going to turn U.S. employment upside-down. As a worker and investor, you need to get ahead of the curve.
Aug 19, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPHere's What Investors Need to Know Before Buying Tech StocksFrom high-flying IPOs to limited voting rights and unusual valuation criteria, this sector carries special concerns for investors.
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.
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 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 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).
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 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 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.
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 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 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 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.
Mar 26, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPAn Aussie Perspective on Investing Globally, and a Foolish Perspective on Investing Buffett-lyA special guest from the Land Down Under offers the Fool's take on trends we might miss from our seats inside the world’s largest economy.
Mar 28, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPThe Tales of Mark Twain's Money Blunders Could Fill a BookAnd now, they have.
Dec 14, 2016 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPMotley Fool Answers Helps You Discover Your Inner EntrepreneurIn the modern economy, many people need some extra cash, some more fulfillment, or both, and starting a side business could be the way to do it.
Dec 17, 2016 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPMotley Fool Answers Shares Its "Maintain, Don't Gain" Holiday TraditionOver the holidays, meditation and portion control can be just as important as diversification and expense management.
Apr 10, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPThe Third Annual Loofie AwardsThe Answers team crowns winners and losers in the world of personal finance and investing.
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.