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Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the ongoing 'trade war', market earnings are up so far, a tech stock hiccup and a call about Home Depot stock leads to a broad discussion about stock valuation and taxes on a stepped up basis.

Can you work too long or have too many assets or save too much for retirement? Michelle and Brian answer this question and they also discuss President Trump's 3 T's (Tweets, Tariffs and Trade), the current state of the Fed, if it's a good idea to payoff a house with retirement money and more.

Michelle and Brian describe the services that the firm (Madden Advisory Services) offers, how and why this week was just an ok week in the market, a warning about taxes and inflation, fixing Social Security and more.

Hank and Michelle talk about different ways to pass assets to your children, if it's a good idea to take money out of a trust and put into an annuity, solar tax credits, where to invest a lump sum of money and more.

Hank and Michelle discuss an up and down week of market activity, exactly how expensive it is to raise your children, a Trump solution to the tariff problem and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian continue their discussion about patriotism and what makes America great, how to sell gold and silver, how the tariffs will affect the steel industry and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the state of the markets (inflation finally hit the Fed this week), the true meaning of patriotism, investing in gold, predatory insurance and liabilities as it relates to investing and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian continue their discussion about fiduciary responsibility, how to work together as a couple to find financial common ground, receiving Social Security benefits while still working and how that effects caller Carol's financial planning and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss how trade policy is affecting the markets (Are we in a trade war?), an SEC announcement that may effect ETFs, Hank plays nice with a Democrat caller, bitcoin, ETFs and more.

What is the Congressional Budget Office up to? Is the Social Security retirement age rising soon? How do Thrift Savings Plans work? Hank, Michelle and Brian answers these questions and others during the last hour of today's show.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the tariffs put into effect by President Trump and the European response, the importance of upcoming elections, how to find the missing 401K of caller Kyle's wife and more.

Should caller Mike purchased an indexed universal life insurance policy? Can Hank, Michelle and Brian find a way to get caller George out of an annuity?

Hank, Michelle and Brian debate the importance of National Donut Day, discuss how European politics and steel tariffs affected the market this week, 529 plans, if buying long term care insurance up front is a good idea and more.

Hank and Brian discuss the stock market, proposed tax cuts, if a caller about to retire should take a lump sum pension payment or receive those payments on a monthly basis and more.

What do pineapple upside down cake and the Democrats have in common? Hank and Brian answer that question and discuss the week's market activity, student loan repayment and they help a couple that has $200K saved up plan for retirement.

Hank and Michelle help a caller from Tucson, AZ make a wise decision on capital gains and rolling over his IRA, continue the discussion about gold, discuss burial and life insurance and more.

Hank and Michelle talk about market myths, if we are under-taxed and investing in gold. Also, the markets showed some improvement this week (good jobs report, strong tech week) and the fed held interest rates steady.

Hank, Michelle and Brian help caller Amy plan for her retirement, discuss the problems facing our Social Security system, give advice to caller Scott about his 403B retirement account from an old job and they received an interesting call from a gentleman who was offered a "magical" product to convert his IRA into without any fees or penalties. Sounds too good to be true and it probably is.

Hank, Michelle and Brian highlight the month of April as Financial Literacy Month and they also talk about the big winners (Amazon) and losers (Google) in this week's market report, why the market is struggling to maintain gains and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian are joined by caller Art the CPA to clear up some items left over from the first hour. They also discuss which of our congressional representatives don't support the Fair Tax, a caller's complicated tax situation and if investing in marijuana companies is a good idea.

Hank, Michelle and Brian review this week's market activity, discuss hidden taxes you may not be aware that you're paying and how they effect your actual tax rate, how to manage your finances as you approach milestone birthdays and Congressman Ron DeSantis joins the show as well.

In honor of April being Financial Literacy month Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss the best ways to come up with your personal budget. They also talk about their ideas for what you can do with your tax refund (if you're getting one).

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss this week's market activity and the earnings reports that came out, how you can donate snacks for summer after school programs and how a chicken pot pie recipe can dominate and control the national budget.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss alternatives to Health Savings Accounts if you don't qualify to open one, if claims can be filed against your HSA and they explore a complicated tax situation that involves "injured tax relief" or "innocent spouse relief" and the IRS claiming a caller's refund.

Hank, Michelle and Brian walk you through a tumultuous week in the market, discuss bitcoin and other crypto currencies, remind you that tax deadline day looms ahead and more.