Category: 3-PersonalFinanceDaily

Interview with Cara Santa Maria. She talks about leaving the Mormon Church, We also discuss her podcasts "Talk Nerdy" and "The Skeptics Guide to the Universe" and her work on TV.

Warren Buffett loads up on Apple. TripAdvisor stumbles. SodaStream sparkles. And potential mergers rock Wall Street. Plus, corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow talks Trump, Academy Awards, and the evolution of the movie business. Thanks to Thumbtack for supporting The Motley Fool. Hire local, skilled pros for just about anything at thumbtack.com today. 

 

 

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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are one of Laura's favorite ways to save money. She explains how they work, answers questions from podcast listeners about these tax-favored accounts, and describes the important role HSAs may play in healthcare reform under the Trump administration. Get the Money Girl book at http://MoneyGirlBook.com. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mr0nq7

Interview with Hemant Mehta. He discusses the 10+ years of blogging, his books and now poscasts and youtube videos.

Investing Skeptically: Market Linked CDs

Activision Blizzard scores. Twitter tumbles. And Hasbro soars. Plus, best-selling author Beth Kobliner talks about her new book, Make Your Kid a Money Genius. Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30-day trial at audible.com/fool.

 

 

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Congratulations on your pay raise or bonus! Now it's time to get serious about how to use it to improve your finances. Laura covers 6 wise strategies to create more financial security, so you don't fritter away an exceptional opportunity to build wealth instead. Read the full transcript here:http://bit.ly/2kABa8Z

Interview with John W. Loftus. He is the author of "Unapologetic: Why Philosophy of Religion Must End" and several other books on religion. He argues that public universities must stop teaching philosophy of religion.

Investing Skeptically: The new fiduciary rule. Will it take place, will it be delayed, what is it?

Apple posts a record quarter. Amazon brings the profits. Facebook ramps up spending while Under Armour dials back expectations. We delve into those stories and more of the latest earnings news. Plus, sports business analyst Andrew Brandt discusses the changing economics of the NFL.

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Laura interviews Jay Papasan, bestselling co-author of The ONE Thing about how to set priorities and finally stick to them so you get extraordinary results. They cover productivity killers to eliminate, how to easily have more willpower, and a realistic way to achieve work-life balance. You'll learn the ultimate question to ask yourself every day to identify and stay focused on your number one priority that allows you to make huge improvements in your finances and life. Get the Money Girl book at http://MoneyGirlBook.com. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2kItbsS

Andrew Seidel (staff attorney at The Freedom From Religion Foundation) discusses Donald Trump's cabinet choices. Many of them are religious extremists.

Investing Skeptically: CDs (certificates of deposit). What are good rates today. Adjusting rates and callable CDS.