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Saving, spending, planning — you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. Send your questions to answers@fool.com.

Recent Episodes

February Mailbag: IPOs, International Stocks, Market Machinations and More

Motley Fool analyst Ron Gross joins us to answer your questions about sky high market valuations, IPO warning signs, starting an investment club and more.
 

Feb 25, 2020  •   32:13  •   Motley Fool Answers
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How to Land a Better Job

Members of The Motley Fool's recruiting team join us with their best advice for how to make your resume and cover letter stand out, nailing a job interview, and how to negotiate a great offer.
 
Also! Help us do a better job by answering our listener survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=8MUQTTzMcYvw&ver=short
 

Feb 18, 2020  •   37:15  •   Motley Fool Answers
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How Does America Compare to the Rest of the World?

Last week we looked at how you might compare to the average American. This week we’re looking at how America compares to the rest of the world around issues of debt, college spending, retirement savings, and more.

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Feb 11, 2020  •   27:51  •   Motley Fool Answers
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How Do You Compare to the Average American?

Bro will walk us through the heaps of research to see how you compare to the average American in all things financial: debt, savings, income, and more. Also, which way will your credit score when the new FICO scoring system is in place? Probably up because you're smart and listen to this podcast.
 

Feb 04, 2020  •   31:06  •   Motley Fool Answers
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Jeepers! It's the January Mailbag!

Motley Fool Wealth Financial Advisor Sean Gates joins us for our first mailbag of 2020. We'll be answering your questions about how much to pay for financial planning advice, asset allocation as retirement approaches, improving your company's 401k options, and more.
 

Jan 28, 2020  •   43:05  •   Motley Fool Answers
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Marie Kondo Your Money

It’s our annual clean-up-your-financial-stuff-and-get-organized episode. This year we have the help of Dayana Yochim from HerMoney with tips and tricks for tidying up your accounts, portfolio, documents, and life in general.

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Jan 21, 2020  •   46:52  •   Motley Fool Answers
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Make Work Work for You in 2020

The Motley Fool's VP of People Insights, Kara Chambers, joins us to talk about what makes us feel fulfilled at work and shares hacks to improve your job situation in 2020. Also! We're hiring at The Motley Fool! Learn more at https://careers.fool.com

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Jan 14, 2020  •   41:45  •   Motley Fool Answers
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Five-Minute Money Maximizers for a Richer 2020

Having more money in the future can be as easy as taking a handful of simple steps today that can be done in only a few minutes. We’re also going to find out what tools Fools use to stay on track with their spending and investing goals and look back on the wellness trends of the last decade.

Jan 07, 2020  •   36:01  •   Motley Fool Answers
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Mailbag Episode Decades in the Making

It’s a big investing-a-palooza as we finish the year with a mailbag of your STOCKS!-focused questions with help from The Motley Fool’s Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross.

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Dec 31, 2019  •   48:17  •   Motley Fool Answers
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Five Years of Answers: The Highs, Lows, and Everything In-Between

It's our 5th Anniversary Episode! We're joined by former Answerer and now personal finance expert at HerMoney, Dayana Yochim, to talk about the money trends that defined the last five years.

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Dec 17, 2019  •   42:53  •   Motley Fool Answers
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