BullCast

This week, we are sitting down with a special guest to discuss the fascinating world of car dealerships. We’ll start the episode with our list of the top TV shows and movies about salespeople, then we’ll sit down with Caleb Davis, Finance Manager of Jim Keras Subaru Hacks Cross. These days, it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy cars, and finding them at a reasonable price is a whole differe...

Join us this week as the BullCast team sits down with Priscilla Williams, owner of Collierville Nutrition Spot. With a passion for people and delivering delicious yet healthy beverage options to her community, Priscilla’s entrepreneurial spirit and story are inspiring. We’ll start the show with our list of the best female-driven movies. Then, we’ll chat with Priscilla about life as a business owne...

There are few things more exciting in the world of arts than seeing a Broadway production in the heart of New York City. Don’t “throw away your shot” by missing this episode as we discuss all things Broadway. This episode is an open conversation where we answer a lot of stage-related questions: What distinguishes Broadway vs. Off-Broadway? How long has Broadway been around? What are some fun facts...

Ah, taxes … a word that often causes panic and is the bane of many people’s existence. However, through all the angst associated with taxes, there is a brighter side. We’ll start the show with our list of the best accountants portrayed in pop culture. Following the list, we’ll break down taxes – a fiscal policy tool – and how the government can use taxation to control our behavior. One of these me...

This week, BullCast is heading to college and going Greek! Join Katie, Cort, and Cam as they have an open discussion on all things Greek life. We’ll start the show with our list of the best films and shows portraying sororities and fraternities. Then, we’ll jump in by talking about the pros and cons on joining these historic organizations. What costs are associated with these clubs? Why is Greek l...

This week, we are talking further about money scripts, a conversation we started in episode 111. As a refresher, money scripts are essentially your unconscious beliefs about money, which are often rooted in childhood, that affect your behaviors. Join us as we break down these four fascinating scripts: Money Avoidance, Money Worship, Money Status, and Money Vigilance. While none of these scripts ar...

This week, we are bringing in a very distinguished individual for our guest segment. Judge Mary Wagner will be discussing her career and how she became interested in life on the bench. We’ll kick off the episode with our list of the best judges in pop culture. Then, we’ll bring in Judge Wagner to field our questions on life as a judge. We’ll discuss the various duties of a Circuit Court Judge, how...

This week, we are furthering our conversation on money-related behaviors by talking about Money Scripts. These beliefs are the basis for much of the ineffective or self-destructive financial behavior that are part of a person’s resistance to change. And speaking of scripts, we are going off-script in this episode as Katie asks some tough questions to Cort and Cam about their unbiased opinions on w...

In what may be our most salaciously-titled episode yet, we will be discussing hiding money from your partner. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the top movies involving characters being untruthful about finances, then we’ll jump into this behavioral finance topic. In what can be credited as a “money disorder,” financial infidelity can release a floodgate of problems for a couple – whether t...

This week we are talking all about tipping. And no, we’re not talking about cow tipping. Join us for this fun conversation as Katie, Cort, and Cam discuss tipping etiquette, the history of gratuity, and how tipping expectations have changed since the pandemic. Do you tip your server? What about the person that cleans your hotel room? Do you find gratuity necessary, classist, or a form of bribery l...

We’re just four days out from Independence Day and we can already smell the hotdogs on the grill. In today’s episode, we’re dedicating the first half of the show to digging into the history of our nation’s independence. We’ll start the show with Entertainment Weekly’s top 25 most patriotic movies. Then, we’ll discuss the Declaration of Independence and the sheer bravery our founding fathers showed...

This week we are furthering our discussion on behavioral finance by talking about mental accounting. This concept boils down to the different values a person places on the same amount of money. Mental accounting often leads people to make irrational investment decisions and behave in detrimental ways, so we are breaking down the different advantages and disadvantages. We’ll start with our list of...

This week we are furthering our discussion on risk with respect to your investments. We’ll start the show with our list of movie characters who took big risks that paid off. Then, we’ll discuss inflation rate risk, portfolio diversification, time in the market versus timing the market, and dollar-cost averaging. As with every episode of BullCast, investment education is imperative. Avoid investmen...

If you’re tuning in for an episode about the famous board game, we are sorry to disappoint. But don’t fret, we have something even better in store for you. Join us for this week’s show as we discuss the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the best movie and tv characters who are actuaries (or risk managers.) Then, we’ll get right down to the nitty-grit...

In what we are dubbing our self-help episode, we’re posing the question, “what is going well?” Inspired by motivational speaker and author, Greg Bell, this question is a lot tougher to answer than its adverse counterpart. We’ll kick off the episode with our list of the most negative characters in pop culture. Then, Katie and Cam will dive into the idea of negativity driving human behavior. Why is...

Inflation is one of those buzzwords that we see every time we log on to Facebook or turn on the news – especially in today’s climate. But inflation is a lot more than just “something being really expensive.” Join us as we uncover the idea of too many dollars chasing too few goods and services. We’ll give you a list of crazy facts about inflation, define in layman’s terms what inflation is, talk ab...

In this week’s episode, we are furthering our previous discussion on “adulting.” In this educational show, we’ll have a conversation with a very special guest who is in the throes of making big decisions in the big city. We’ll start the episode with a fan favorite, TwitterNuggs, discussing the funniest tweets on adulting. Then, we’ll jump in with our special guest, Caky Winsett. Caky is a 20-somet...

Adulthood can be hard, especially for those fresh out of college looking to start a career. In today’s episode, we are discussing “adulting” and the crucial financial literacy lessons that must accompany this transition in order to achieve a life of success. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the top movies about adulting and finding your direction in life. Then, we’ll discuss the things you...

We did it, y’all! We have officially produced 100 episodes of BullCast and we couldn’t be prouder. Tune in this week to take a walk down memory lane with Katie, Cort, and Cam. We’ll have all kinds of behind-the-scenes nuggets, bull-tastic trivia, and a list of what we look forward to in the future for BullCast. Because of you, our awesome listeners, we have been able to deliver real talk on person...

To all of our BullCast Jedi across the Galaxy: May the fourth be with you! In less than a week, we will be celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4th, an “unofficially official” holiday dedicated to Star Wars and its fans. In our ode to the extremely popular franchise that has had the largest impact on pop culture, we will be discussing the characters and rich history that make Star Wars so impactful. W...

Tax Day has come and gone, but its wreckage remains, and like every year, it will be back again before we know it. Join us as we talk about perhaps the most dreaded financial topic: taxes. We’ll kick off the show with Twitter Nuggs featuring the best tax-related tweets. Then, Katie, Cort, and Cam will break down this difficult but necessary topic. We’ll throw in some happy and talk refunds (CHA-CH...

Most people have heard of charitable giving and annual giving, but there’s another lesser-known form of donation in the world of philanthropy: Planned Giving. Join us this week as we define and discuss legacy gifts. Simply put, Planned Gifts are made during the lifetime of a donor, reflecting his or her intentions to contribute a major gift beyond their lifetime. In this episode, we’ll discuss the...

You’ve always heard that first impressions matter, but this goes far beyond dressing to impress, shaking hands, and maintaining eye contact – especially for small business owners. This week, Cameron will be talking about effective branding and how it’s more than just having a good logo. What can be boiled down to “a promise you make (and keep) to your customers,” branding involves authenticity, ti...

Aloha from Hawaii! On this week’s show, we are expanding our conversation on “sharpening the saw.” Our team has just returned from hosting a two-day leadership symposium in Maui, and we were chomping at the bit to further discuss the importance of lifelong learning. Your personal and professional life should focus on evolving, adapting, and pursuing constant improvement. If you don’t strive for gr...

There are two numbers that are extremely important for all adults when it comes to thinking about debt and income: 36 and 28. This week’s episode is all about buying only what you can afford. Specifically, when it comes to purchasing a house. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the best movies to watch for first-time home buyers. Then, we’ll dive into how breaking the 36/28 rule can have seri...