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Sep 14, 2020
Sep 14, 2020
36 min
Michael and Adam go head-to-head to see who knows more about the intricacies of trust funds. We sure learned a lot in this one and we know you will, too.
Do you have questions or suggestions for Keep it Simple? Just email us at podcast@assetbuilder.com
Taken from a How Stuff Works article
https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/trust-funds-quiz
Supplemental Information
https://www.quicken.com/blog/trust-fund
AssetBuilder Knowledge Center
https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center
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https://assetbuilder.com/podcast
Sep 1, 2020
Sep 1, 2020
35 min
10 Frequently asked 401k Questions—Answered
Can I use my 401K before I retire? Can I contribute to both a 401K and IRA? Michael and Adam diligently answer 10 common questions about our 401Ks.
Have questions or suggestions for a new episode? Email us at podcast@assetbuilder.com.
10 Frequently Asked 401K Questions by Motley Fool
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/01/14/10-frequently-asked-401k-questions.aspx
John Bogle—The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (book)
The Great Crash Ahead (book)
Andrew Hallam—The Millionaire Teacher (Book)
The Broke Millennial
AssetBuilder Shownotes
Aug 17, 2020
Aug 17, 2020
44 min
Michael and Adam react to 4 unique investing horror stories that have happened to real people. Learn about some of the darker corners of the investment world.
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
24 min
For the Kids! If you're a young teen looking to get a leg up on life—listen in! Michael and Adam breakdown how to get started in investing, because the name of the game is getting in early!
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Show Notes
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Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
39 min
Michael and Adam discuss the importance of talking to our children about investing and finance at an early age—even offering personal antidotes about how they do so with their own children.
Money habits are set by age 7. Teach your kids the value of a dollar now.
Research Statistic on Financial Windfalls and Bankruptcy
Everything You Know About the Fate of Lottery Winners Is Probably Wrong, According to Science
https://time.com/5427275/lottery-winning-happiness-debunked/
Inheritance and Saving
https://www.nber.org/papers/w12569
Financial Education Impact 2017 Survey
AssetBuilder Knowledge Center
https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center
Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
29 min
Michael and Adam discuss the pros and cons of investing with an advisor in contrast to investing on your own.
Vanguard—Assessing the value of advice.
https://www.vanguard.com/pdf/assessing-value-advice.pdf
AssetBuilder Knowledge Center
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Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
24 min
Michael and Adam discuss why the market continues to rise amid global disrupt and media sensationalism.
Why Stocks Go Up— Even During Crisis
https://mailchi.mp/734bf65a11b2/what-you-missed-on-assetbuildercom
How the S&P is not correlated to GDP (including chart):
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-09/stock-market-has-almost-always-ignored-the-economy
Chart showing largest 50 day S&P Gains and what happened 6 and 12 months later:
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stocks-biggest-50-day-rally-what-they-did-next-past-2020-6-1029282236?
Why Haven’t Stocks Crashed During The Economic Freeze?
https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center/articles/why-havent-stocks-crashed-during-the-economic-freeze
Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
24 min
Michael and Adam discuss and define inflation, how it should be understood, and what that means for your investment.
US inflation Calculator:
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/
Are we seeing signs of deflation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2F2Qg6m3Ic&t=649s
Inflation or Deflation—what happens next?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFiJw6QoTL4&t=697s
Knowledge Center
May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020
36 min
Michael and Adam discuss the key indicators of a recovering economy and what that means for your investment.
NY Times Article
Knowledge Center
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
49 min
Our regular host correspondent, Michael French, chats with world-renowned author, Andrew Hallam to discuss a whole array of investment topics, including how to retire abroad.
The Millionaire Teacher
Millionaire Expat: How To Build Wealth Living Overseas
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