The Money Guy Show | Investing, Tax, Estate, Retirement, Insurance, Spending, Saving, And Wealth Building Advice

It's that time of year again! Tax season is upon us, and in today's show we focus on some tips to make your 2012 tax preparation as seamless as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As is so often the case, this show was inspired by actual life events taking place. Unfortunately, this week's episode is not light and jovial as many of our shows are. In today's episode, Bo shares the unfortunate and tragic loss that he and his family have recently endured. Our hope is that, through Bo's willingness to open up his personal life, today's show may serve as the needed push to begin the process of making sure you and your family are prepared and protected from unknown and unexpected life events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In past shows, we have often covered the topic of proper asset allocation when investing, but today's podcast focuses on the importance of asset location. This means focusing not only on diversification across asset classes in your portfolio, but also tax diversification within all account types. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year from the Money-Guy team! It is great to be back after our holiday break, and we are very excited to share our thoughts on the economic outlook for 2012 in today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Christmas spirit has taken over and we have been excited all week here at the Money-Guy Show. In 2011, it has been tempting to get caught up in negativity between the pessimism in Washington and devastating stories on the nightly news. However, in today's show, we offer some tips for blocking out the noise and steering your life in a positive direction for the New Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With market fluctuations and continuous financial volatility, many are tempted to give up on investing altogether. The anxiety and fear that come along with an uncertain economy may seem overwhelming, but today’s show gives you the tips you need to persevere with your long-term investing plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again...Black Friday is just around the corner, and the Money-Guy is here to make sure you have everything you need to get the best deals this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiring a professional financial planner could possibly be the key that unlocks the door to your financial success. At the same time, choosing the right advisor to work with is an important decision that can often seem overwhelming. In today's show, we discuss the services that planners will and will not provide as well as key things to look for when hiring a pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone’s gearing up for Election 2012 and recently, there has been a lot of talk and debate about Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan. In today’s show, we evaluate Cain’s plan and tell you what we like about it, what hesitations we have, and share some numbers we ran to test it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been a lot of things going on here lately at the Money-Guy Show, so today's podcast covers a variety of topics including Netflix, becoming a millionaire, and Operation Twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mutual fund investing is one of the easiest ways to get into the market. But whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, there are some important things you should know when it comes to choosing the right mutual funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often times in life, we associate the successes of others with luck. If someone lands the perfect job, finds their soul mate, or wins the jackpot, we automatically think that luck is on their side. In the investment world, however, luck is not the only factor involved... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whenever we get into these times of economic turmoil, it is always a good idea to step back and look at the ways you can trim spending on a small scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of a crazy week in our economy, today’s podcast takes a step back from the doom and gloom and focuses on something we could all probably use right now…a getaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems that we struck a chord with our last show, “Jet Owners, Ogres, and Other Millionaire Myths”. Because we received so much great feedback, today’s show is a follow-up to clarify some of our points and respond to the comments we received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is difficult, as you can imagine, to be a small business owner who feels like, at least lately, I am walking around with a target on my back... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve told you guys before that this show is a truly organic process. The topics come from various sources of inspiration and this week, it happened to come from one of you. We recently received an email from a listener wanting to know more about my experience with the vacation rental property that I own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home warranties are most commonly associated with the acts of buying or selling a house. But often times, they make sense for those of us who are too busy (or simply not handy enough) to do our own repairs around the house. Today’s show is focused on some of the advantages of home warranties, as well as some things to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wouldn’t it be nice if choosing a credit card were as simple as doing some research, making an informed decision, and never thinking about it again? Unfortunately, changing rates, terms, and rewards mean that you have to stay on your toes in the evolving credit card market if you want to make sure your rewards are actually rewarding your good behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With graduation rapidly approaching for many college students, The Wall Street Journal just announced that the Class of 2011 will graduate with more debt than any class before! In today's show, we address common money mistakes that new alumni make and our guidance for new grads as well as anyone going through a major life change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices