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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.

In this complex world of finance, we need to keep these main areas simple: Saving, insurance and investing 1. Saving, Spending, and Credit If you aren't saving enough you are probably spending too much. One reason is today it is Read more › The post MTI082: Terrance Odean – Making Simple Smart Financial Decisions appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Can you be credit worthy without a credit score? That's what Financial Wellness Coach, Steve Stewart, believes. A credit score is based on your credit report – but the only things on credit reports are debts, debt products, and bills Read more › The post MTI081: Build Wealth, Not a Credit Score with Steve Stewart appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Kevin Stewart introduced the Safety Score to StocksForTheWeek.com. The Safety Score looks at the typical income statement items a financial analyst would use to come up with a score for more than 2,400 companies. At a glance someone could quickly Read more › The post MTI080: Safety Scores with Kevin Stewart appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

We are back with questions from YOU. Today's topics cover picking ETFs, investing in index funds, and should you pay extra on the mortgage or invest Read more › The post MTI079: Listener Questions on ETF Arbitrage, Index Funds, and Pay Down Mortgage or Invest appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

If advisers can list the serious risks of the market, like the drop in oil prices or possibility the Fed makes a bad decision, how can they still say "Don't worry. It'll be OK and you should still invest." David Read more › The post MTI078: Pessimistic About the Market? David Holland rests our fears appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Biotechnology has been the stock market's best performing sector over the last 4-5 years, according to Brad Loncer, a private investor with a biotech focus. Cancer immunotherapy caught his attention. It is a treatment that uses your body's own immune Read more › The post MTI077: Biotech Sector Investing with Brad Loncar appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Options trading isn't something we come across on a daily basis. Today's guest, John Richardson, explains how options trading can be a great way to enhance your portfolio. Read more › The post MTI076: Options Trading with John Richardson appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

There's a lot going on with securities crowdfunding. It can provide a way for startups, small businesses, and medium business to raise funds. It's also a way for folks with a little less money to access opportunities in hedge funds Read more › The post MTI075: Securities Crowdfunding with Rick Andrade appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

How do the best money managers handle portfolios? Along with sharing their views on the best money managers, the Money Tree Podcast panelists also discuss whether the high-speed technical traders are taking a piece of your investment profits. On today's Read more › The post MTI074: Where to find the best money managers with Chris Cogswell appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

Wayne Connors from RetirementInvestor.com builds portfolios and teaches investors how to use investing tools for a living. How do you avoid some common mistakes people make in volatile, 2016-style markets? What's important to know (and NOT know) in today's markets. Read more › The post MTI073: Wayne Connors on Portfolio Building 2016-Style appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

This week we talk about managing and making money with online business, budgets, and Craig's List. Our guest is J. Money from BudgetsAreSexy.com. The post MTI072: Managing and Making Money with Online Business, Budgets and Craig's List with J. Money appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

There are indications that millennials are scared to invest. Thanks to the memory of 2008, and watching their parents worry about losses to retirement accounts, many millennials are pulling back on their expectations. However, staying away from stock investing is Read more › The post MTI071: Millennials and Investing with Katie Brewer appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.