Check Your Balances explores the world of personal finance, investing, and business through the lens of two financial planners that help people navigate some of life’s most impactful financial decisions.
Prominent financial pundits and, like Robert Kiyosaki, will tell you the 401(k) is a 'Horrible' retirement plan. Why is that the case, and are they really right? Tune in this week for our...
Mortgage rates have already have already dropped more than a full percent from their recent highs. Is it too soon to talk about refinancing your mortgage? Why don't financial podcasters talk...
Perhaps not the most romantic reason, but does it make sense to get married for the tax benfits? Also how do you invest if you've got a windfall of cash to deal with? That and more in this...
We commonly talk with people that underestimate the impact of Social Security (and pensions) and how big of a deal it can for building their retirement plan. This week we have a philosophical...
How do the taxes actually work on a non-Roth IRA? Should you prioritize Long-Term Care Insurance or Disability Insurance? If you're like our listeners, these questions may be on your mind too....
The past couple of weeks have shown an interruption in what has otherwise been a very comfy ride in the markets so far in 2024. With some major investors unloading big chunks of stock we look at the...
This week we are joined by Meredith Hill, the founder and principal attorney, of the Hill Law Group. Meredith joins the show to discuss who needs estate plans and the pitfalls that families can fall...
This week we celebrate that the IRS has finally clarified guidance for Inherited IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules. And also an update on the ongoing housing drama for Ross.Send your...
This week Ross and Dan welcome tax attorney and expert, Jasmine DiLucci to the show to talk about how you can use the tax code to your advantage, and avoid silly scams that originate online.Send your...
This week Ross and Dan break down what they look for when evaluating a clients' 401(k) plan and whether it's actually any good. Some a great, and some not be the best home for your funds....
This week Ross and Dan dive into the mailbag to find what books they missed, whether recasting a mortgage is worth it (debate style) and how to calculate an RMD. Want your question on the show? Email...
What has been on the recent reading list for Ross and Dan, and should you considering adding it to your beach reads? We'll give you our take so you can decide if you should give it your...
This week Ross and Dan dive into a deal that Bobby Bonilla made in 1999 that will continue to pay him a reported $1.19 million per year until 2035. Why would the Mets make that deal, and who was the...
This week Ross and Dan unleash the fury on unnecessary products being sold to people that simply don't need them. Tune in to make sure you think about the right considerations when an annuity...
This week Ross and Dan tackle listener questions about how Inherited IRAs are taxed, who needs a trust and why, as well as whether financial planning could be a part time venture. All that, and...
Ranging from where the market goes from here to radical Bitcoinization of the monetary system, this week's show is dedicated to Ross and Dan weighing in on a series of reckless predictions.Check...
This week we welcome financial content creator and author, Brian Feroldi, back to the show. Learn why the P/E ratio is a sloppy metric at face value. What metrics should you use depending on what...
Could being an authorized user on a business credit card really affect your credit, even if you're not on the hook for the debt? This week Ross and Dan dive into the mailbag to give genuine...
This week Ross and Dan explore a common term that is being used increasingly liberally. What does "Paycheck to Paycheck" really mean, and are American's really in as much trouble as a...
This week, Ross and Dan discuss a (frothy) way that you can access a private company through a public market investment. Whether you should or not is totally up to you. There is also some additional...