Category: 3-PersonalFinanceDaily

We are joined by an attorney that specializes in finance law. He helps us understand the new Department of Labor rule about the need for investment advisors to be fiduciary.

Investing Skeptically: GOLD! Should you own gold???

It’s great to have bonus income, but the net amount can be surprisingly less than you expect. Laura explains the bonus tax rate and different types of income that get singled out for special tax withholding. Plus find out how getting a bonus also affects contributions to workplace retirement accounts like a 401k or 403b. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btQNMy

On this week's show, we revisit two of our favorite interviews. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, author of The Honest Truth about Dishonesty, talks about the business of lying. And former mobster Louis Ferrante talks about his book, Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman.

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Our special guest is author James A. Linday. He explains why Everybody is wrong about god. His book helps us think about how we should think about god. He discusses the psychological reasons people believe in god.

Investing Skeptically - Tactical investing. How to use data to predict the future! Also, discussed the first brilliant investing idea by the Motley fools - The foolish 4!

Not only is having good credit a requirement for getting loans and credit cards, especially at competitive interest rates, but it affects other parts of your financial life--even if you never take out a loan. Laura answers 4 questions from readers and podcast listeners about how to monitor, repair, and build credit for life. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aqxMNd

Nintendo scores a huge hit with Pokemon Go. Amazon hits a new high. And Starbucks serves up some appetizing news. Plus, CNBC host Kayla Tausche talks about the business of big banks.

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Not sure if you should cancel a credit card? Laura answers a listener question and gives you 5 questions to ask that will help you know whether closing a credit card will barely affect your credit scores or end up hurting your finances. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2a4wGr4

Special guest is Abby Hafer. Her book is "The Not-So-Intelligent Designer: Why Evolution Explains the Human Body and Design Does Not". We start with testicles, the Birth Canal and The Wedge Strategy.

I also review all of the fun I had at the "ARK Park" protest.

Investing Skeptically : Update on MLP - Master Limited Partnerships and a discussion based on a listeners question about the Baby Boom Bubble.

The government reports surprising jobs numbers. Danone makes a big buy. Pepsi hits a new high. And Chipotle faces new problems. Plus, Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Bill Mann talks Brexit, Tootsie Roll, and investing overseas.

 

 

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Laura interviews David Carlson, author of the new book Hustle Away Debt. If you're ready to tackle debt or just have more security, starting a side hustle can be a financial lifeline. Find out the main types to consider, even if your 9 to 5 job leaves you with little time to spare. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29IKsha