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Imagine being able to gather investing sentiment from all over the world and focus it into one pool of stocks before the rest of the world. That's what the BUZZ Index sets out to do. Innovative? Sure. Effective? We talk Read more › The post MTI132: The Future of Active Trading with Jamie Wise appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

When does it make sense to begin taking Social Security? Age 62? Age 67? Even later? Devin Carroll CFP® joins us to discuss the timing and situations when it makes sense to wait and some situations when it makes sense Read more › The post MTI131: Successful Retirement & Social Security appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Deferring saving for retirement or taking on your child's student loan debt may not be the only option you have to pay for your kid's higher education. Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college Read more › The post MTI130: Taming the High Cost of College, with Brad Baldridge appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Millennials are probably right to be scared of the market since they have witnessed some really bad experiences. Our guest today, Amanda Abella, answers the question, "What would you tell millennials to get them into investing?" Amanda is a millennial Read more › The post MTI129: Millennial Money Decisions, with Amanda Abella appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Elle Martinez from Couple Money joins us to talk about the HOW of talking about money with your partner. Elle says to avoid talking about numbers when you first start a conversation about money. Instead, talk about your goals. The Read more › The post MTI128: Marriage and Money, with Couple Money's Elle Martinez appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Doug McCormick from HCI Equity talks with Linda about Private Equity investing and the role it plays in our economy – and yours! Private equity is a security that isn't on the public exchange. The two most common types are Read more › The post MTI127: Investing in Private Equity, with Douglas McCormick appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

The DOW recently broke the 20,000 mark. How does that make you feel? T. Michelle Jones from Bryn Mawr Trust joins us for a discussion about how emotions get in the way of our investing plans and how to stay Read more › The post MTI126: Are Your Emotions Screwing Up Your Investing Plan? with T. Michelle Jones appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

It's our favorite time again where we answer your letters. Scott wants to understand: "By being taxed on deposit into the Roth, I lose out on compounding interest on the taxed portion. Under normal conditions, would the sum of the Read more › The post MTI125: Listener Letters – Tax Advantages of Roth IRA vs Traditional, Using Insider Trading News, and Reallocating ETFs appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Claudia and Garrett did everything right – so they thought: They went to school on student loans, purchased cars with loans, and got a mortgage for a house when all they really wanted to do was travel. What started as Read more › The post MTI124: Selling the Big House to Get Out Of Debt Faster appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Vanguard's Maria Bruno joins us today to talk about getting our money ready for 2017. Should we be saving instead of investing? How much should we be investing? What about re-balancing? While every person's finances are different, there are logical Read more › The post MTI123: Money Moves for the New Year with Maria Bruno from Vanguard appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

We are back and in full force for your investing questions. Chris is 25 years old and inherited $100,000. How should he invest it without putting it into retirement savings? Sarah wants to understand the method of Tax Loss Harvesting. Read more › The post MTI122: Listener questions what to do with $100k and why index investing RULES! appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Bringing one more blast from the past, Phil Ash shares some of the most common investing mistakes we make that prevent us from maximizing our returns. Then our panelists discuss their "favorite" mistakes. About Phil Ash: Formerly of Baton Investing, Read more › The post MTI121 REWIND: Mistakes in Investing, with Phil Ash appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Just because we are on vacation doesn't mean we've forgotten about you. From our archives, the Rent vs Buy debate is still a popular topic – so popular that we are bringing this popular episode back to you today. Our Read more › The post MTI120 REWIND: Rent vs Buy with Jason Hull appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

We are on holiday but wanted to bring you a blast from our past. This episode is one of the most popular, so we wanted to replay it while we are away. J. Money from BudgetsAreSexy.com shares funny stories of Read more › The post MTI119 REWIND: Selling on CraigsList and Why Budgets Are Sexy, with J. Money appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Are you close to retirement without adequate savings? Jane Bryant Quinn's most recent book, How to Make Your Money Last, addresses this problem for those facing retirement and those in retirement. Social Security, working longer, and how large of a Read more › The post MTI118: How to Not Run Out of Money In Retirement, with Jane Bryant Quinn appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Eric and Wendy Nissan know what it's like to be on both sides of the market: As both professional and as investors. Today they share tools, strategies, and things the pros use that the average investor doesn't. We also discuss Read more › The post MTI117: DIY Investing vs the Pros, with Eric and Wendy Nissan appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Send us your questions and we might actually get to them. This episode is just that: Listener Letters with Miranda, Doug, Joe and Linda P. Jones David 1 writes in with his full portfolio standings, but isn't contributing to Read more › The post MTI116: Answering Your Questions about investing in real estate, diversification and how to retire early appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Market Timing: When should you get out of the market and when is the right time to get back in? The market has been volatile, but not as often as you think. Garrett Jones works with Peter Eliades' of Stock Read more › The post MTI115: Market Timing, with Garrett Jones appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

James Dale Davidson says we are headed for a money cataclysm, after about 42 trillion dollars in wealth has been "created out of vapors". In the 20th Century, we used more energy than at any point in our time. This Read more › The post MTI114: The Breaking Point, with James Dale Davidson appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Arther Laffer is best known for the Laffer Curve, an illustration of the theory that there exists some tax rate between 0% and 100% that will result in maximum tax revenue for governments. He explains how there are two effects Read more › The post MTI113: The Laffer Curve, with Dr. Arthur Laffer appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Crypto-currency is as controversial as the recent Presidential election. Will it become the medium of exchange in the near future? Ashe Whitener, host of the Liberty Entrepreneurs Podcast, explains where Bitcoin came from and how it works. Interesting points: • Read more › The post MTI112: BitCoin – Investment or Currency? (with Ashe Whitener) appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

John Lee Dumas, host of Entrepreneur On Fire, knows more stories about failure than anyone we know. He has asked more than 1,400 entrepreneurs to tell their stories of woe – and how they overcame it. John said that learning Read more › The post MTI111: Lessons From Epic Entrepreneur Fails, with John Lee Dumas appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

David Stein from the popular "Money For The Rest Of Us" podcast talks about indexing: Is Indexing really making you an active money manager? Why do people pick index funds from their local country? Does emotion play a part in Read more › The post MTI110: Indexing is a Local Sport, with David Stein appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

How are stocks effected when a big buy-out is expected? What are good books to read about value investing? What other sources are there about SRI for an atheist? We are back for another round of Listener's Letters: Listener Joe Read more › The post MTI109: Listener Letters about Big Buyouts, How to Research Stocks, and SRI for Atheists appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

"The first thing people need to understand about options is that the market is incredibly efficient", says Kirk Duplesis from OptionAlpha.com. There is no free lunch, meaning you don't get anything without giving up something. Kirk describes buying an option Read more › The post MTI108: Option Alpha, with Kirk Du Plessis appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Wells Fargo, one of the largest commercial and business banks in the world, fired over 5,300 employees when thousands of accounts were opened without their customer's approval. The panel discusses who was affected by this, how it could happen, and Read more › The post MTI107: Know Your Advisor, Monitor Your Credit, and Watch Wells Fargo appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Today we answer listener letters from Shylowe, Christopher, Michael and Justin. Shylowe is living paycheck to paycheck and wants to learn about investing. He uses Acorns and Robinhood because they really have no barrier to entry, has had some success, Read more › The post MTI106: Listener's Letters – Beginning with Robinhood, Acorns and Betterment appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Richard Wilson, author of How To Start a Family Office, shares the Top 7 Investment Strategies of Centimillionaires. Richard explains how centimillionaires: Want to own the game rather than being a player in someone else's game Need to establish themselves Read more › The post MTI105: Top 7 Investment Strategies of Centimillionaires, with Richard C Wilson appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Can the crowd skew the market? Annie Wyatt from CrowdInvest thinks it can beat the market. What is crowd investing? The theory is that independent and diverse individuals will out-perform a singular opinion (such as portfolio managers). CrowdInvest has tested Read more › The post MTI104: Crowd Investing, with Annie Wyatt of CrowdInvest appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Matt Hall is the founder and President of Hill Investment Group. He wrote a book, "Odds On: The Making of An Evidence Based Investor", out of frustration with traditional investing books he calls "moderately technical". While other books gave great Read more › The post MTI103: Finding Your Investing Philosophy, with Matt Hall appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Success comes with hard work and tough decisions. Sometimes you need to quit and pivot. Rick Newman wrote the book, "Rebounders: How Winners Pivot From Setback To Success". Doug interviews him about failing fast and making tough choices on the Read more › The post MTI102: Rebounders Don't Fail, They Pivot – Rick Newman appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Jason Hartman has his finger on the pulse of real estate in several areas around the United States. He knows What's going on in the Real Estate markets and where the best places are to invest. In this episode, he Read more › The post MTI101: Cyclical, Linear and Hybrid Real Estate, with Jason Hartman appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Today we get together to answer YOUR questions: Kevin wants to know if bonds are in for a "day of reckoning". How do bonds effect equity valuations? Paul wants to know if dollar cost averaging is a sustainable strategy all Read more › The post MTI100: Listener Letters about Bonds effecting Equities, how Credit Card Rewards are paid for, and more appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

What you be done to improve the financial system for woman breadwinners in today's world? Our guest, Ellen Jordan, talks about the problems she is seeing as a CFP and Senior Vice President at Bryn Mawr Trust and our panel Read more › The post MTI099: Making Better Women Investors, with Ellen Jordan appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

New York Attorney, Jules Haas, is an expert on probate, estate planning, and real estate. Today he talks about the basics of a real estate transaction, particularly purchasing a primary residence. Tips from Jules Haas: Hire an engineer or architect Read more › The post MTI098: How to Avoid a House Sale Fail, with Jules Haas appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Rabbi Shaya Karlinsky explains how we can still make moral-based investment decisions even when faced with a difficult question like this: Would you invest in a company that sells self-driving cars if it chose to kill the driver instead of Read more › The post MTI097: The Morality of SRI and Google Cars, with Rabbi Shaya Karlinsky appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Dr. Daniel Crosby is a Psychologist, New York Times Best-Seller and HUGE St. Louis Cardinals fan. His newest book, The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the Secret to Investing Success, talks about 'Forecasting is for Weathermen' and 'If You're Excited, Read more › The post MTI096: The Laws of Investing Success, with Dr. Daniel Crosby appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Matt Towery believes we can use the news to make investment decisions. "News effects all of our investments. Anyone can watch the news but by the time you hear about it you couldn't take advantage of the event. It's already Read more › The post MTI095: Using the News to Make Investing Decisions – with Matt Towery appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

We are back to answer your questions: Tommy asks for ideas to grow his investments. Most of his investments are in cash, the rest in a brokerage account. Listener "In Need Of a Teacher" wants to know how to implement Read more › The post MTI094: Listener Letters about selling ESPP discount stocks, how to grow investments when most is cash, and more appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Have you ever wanted to get in on some of those Shark Tank-like deals? The US Government has a new ruling that appears to let you do that now under Reg-CF. In the past, you had to be an "accredited Read more › The post MTI093: Crowdfunding Securities with Gregg Flinn appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Our guest, Shannon McLay from FinancialGym.net, says ""Financial Literacy starts in the home". She shares stories of her son's experiences with money at a young age and how we too can raise a financially fit kid. 7 Tips to Teach Read more › The post MTI092: How to Raise Financially Fit Kids with Shannon McLay appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Time again for our panel to answer your questions: *Justin wants to know what analysts mean by a stock target price? *Emily is worried she may be saving TOO much. *Listener "Invest Passionately" wants to know the panel's opinion of Read more › The post MTI091: Listener Letters about Finding an Investment Mentor, Stock Target Prices, and Investing Too Much appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Economist and stockbroker, Peter Schiff, wonders if we would have Jetsons-like lives if the government didn't put so many regulations on business. In today's episode, we discuss inflation, regulation, and stagnation "Who knows what extra inventions we would have come Read more › The post MTI090: Peter Schiff on Government Regulation and Financial Troubles appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Many investors don't think about investing in mobile home parks. Jefferson Lilly shares the benefits of owning mobile home parks and why it's the only real estate asset class that is actually shrinking. Read more › The post MTI089: Investing in Mobile Home Parks with Jefferson Lilly appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

David Shelhammer is a credit card reward enthusiast. He believes collecting credit card rewards or cash back from using credit cards can be a lucrative hobby. David admits, along with our roundtable panelists, that they aren't for everyone and you Read more › The post MTI088: Making the Most of Credit Card Rewards with David Shelhammer appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Are you socially responsible with your investments? Bill Holliday joins us to talk about SRIs (Socially Responsible Investments), what qualifies as an SRI, and if there is a place in our portfolio for such a niche type of investment. Of Read more › The post MTI087: Being a Socially Responsible Investor with Bill Holliday appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Burton Malkiel is an American economist and writer, most famous for his classic finance book A Random Walk Down Wall Street. He discusses ways retires should look at the current state of interest rates, purchasing corporate bonds, and dividend-paying Read more › The post MTI086: Burton Malkiel on Low Interest Rates, Corporate Bonds, and Dividend-paying Stocks for Retirees appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

The panel discusses questions from YOU, the listeners! Daniel is worried about pricing limit orders below flash-crash prices. How does he protect his valuable assets from doom (his words, not ours) 30 year old, Sonny, wants to know if it Read more › The post MTI085: Investing an Inheritance, Dollar Cost Averaging, and Universal Basic Income appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Investing in your business is investing in yourself. A business can contribute to your retirement as an asset you could either sell or create an income for years to come. Our guest, Ty Crandall, believes you can finance a business Read more › The post MTI084: Ty Crandall on Business Funding appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Adam Butler is CFA and CEO of ReSolve Asset Management. He co-wrote a book, Adaptive Asset Allocation, with Michael Philbrick and Rodrigo Gordillo. Adaptive asset allocation is a form of market rotation. The presumption is you have "some sort of Read more › The post MTI083: Adaptive Asset Allocation with Adam Butler appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.