Run With The Bulls

Playing Devil’s Advocate With Some Financial Topics       All personal finance podcasts have to be serious.  That’s bull …. you can have fun discussing serious personal finance topics.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny are joined again by Caleb Tucker.  They discuss the different sides of numerous financial topics. 

Another Guarantee In Life - Death       Most of us are prepared when our time on Earth is over.  That’s bull ….. only 33% of Americans have documented their end-of-life plans.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Danny and Whitney discuss the components of an estate plan, why you need one, and the steps you can take to help your loved ones after you pass.

Americans have always paid income taxes.  That’s bull …. we did not start paying an income tax until the Civil War.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss the history of taxes in our country, how tax rates have changed with the times and the origins of Tax Day. 

What We Get Wrong When It Comes To Our Futures       Saving for retirement is what matters most.  That’s bull ….. In fact, the decumulation phase - which typically begins when you retire and start drawing from your saved assets and investments – might be the most important phase.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss some of the myths associated with plan...

The only reason money is important is because it enables us to buy stuff.  That’s bull ….....  Money is important for many reasons.      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss the many reasons money is important.  From being happy for others to being able to pursue your passions, see which reasons resonate with you. 

How They Make Money       Most kids aspire to become professional athletes.  That’s bull …....  According to a poll, the most desired job for kids is influencer!      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss what an influencer does, play a little game show, and discuss why it might seem like a good idea to crash an airplane into a mountain. 

How Men And Women View Money Differently        Men and women view their finances the same.  That’s bull …. It has been written that men are from Mars and women from Venus.  This holds true with how we view money.      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss how men and women view financial topics such as shopping, priorities, and investing. 

Why Most Of Our Decisions Are Not Just About Money        All of our financial decisions are just about money.  That’s bull …..... While we should obviously factor in money when it comes to financial decisions, there is much more to consider.      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny talk about non-financial factors to consider when making a decision, how Marty Byrde...

Money Can’t Buy Me Love But It Can Pay For A Lot      Money can’t buy happiness.  That’s bull ……. Money can buy happiness if you spend it the right way.  Research shows that money and happiness do, in fact, have a positive correlation.      In this first episode of season 5 of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss fifteen reasons why money is important. 

You Ask, We Answer In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny take a look back at season four and answer your questions. 

Lessons From A Holiday Classic       Description – Money is what makes you successful.  That’s bull …….  According to Clarence the Angel, “No man is a  failure who has friends.”      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss the financial and life lessons we can learn from the movie It’s A Wonderful Life.

Lessons From A Board Game       Monopoly is just a fun board game to play.  That’s bull …….  Monopoly can teach us some lessons about money.         In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss the financial lessons we can learn by playing Monopoly.  These include having savings, being patient, and the importance of diversification. 

Sometimes Our Calling Is Right In Front Of Us       Your career path is set in stone.  That’s bull …..... sometimes our calling finds us.      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Danny and Whitney are joined by CEO of Extra Special People - Laura Hope Whitaker.  We discuss her amazing story and how your why finds you.

A Special Halloween Episode       The only scary things at Halloween are goblins and ghosts.  That’s bull ….. Americans are struggling when it comes to managing their finances.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss financial statistics that are scarier than that campfire ghost story and how you can take action to make next Halloween less trick and more tr...

Shake It Off, Shake It Off       If you try to help others, you will get nothing but kind words.  That’s bull …. once you step and do something different, the haters will most likely appear.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Danny and Whitney discuss some of the mean messages Danny has received, what you can do if this happens to you, along with words of wisdom from Taylor Swi...

Employers don’t feel financial education is important. That’s bull ……. 84% of employers say offering financial wellness tools can help increase employee retention.    In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss open enrollment, common benefits employers offer their employees, and who to contact if you are looking for financial education.

All trends are good.  That’s bull ……  There are a number of disturbing trends that will hurt your financial plan.       In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss the history of fads and trends, star on their very own game show, and discuss some financial trends that are not good for your bank account. 

Sending money to a Nigerian Prince and other types of scams are a recent thing.  That’s bull ……. The Ponzi scheme came about in the year 1919.      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss the man behind the Ponzi scheme, how it came to be, and what The Backstreet Boys have in common with it. 

Economists and personal finance authors always see eye-to-eye. That’s bull ………. In a study conducted by a Yale financial economist, these two camps often view popular financial advice differently.    In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny are joined by Caleb Tucker, Director of Portfolio Strategy at Merit Financial Advisors. They take a look at this study and what it me...

Setting a goal is all you need to do – sticking with it is easy.  That’s bull ……. 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail.  Being persistent and making small, incremental steps is the key to achieving most goals.        In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss how persistence has helped them, examples of real-life people who were persistent, and how being persistent ca...

If you host a financial podcast, you have never made a mistake with money.  That’s bull ……. While hosting a financial podcast requires some knowledge, it doesn’t mean we have always made sound financial decisions.      In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny talk about financial mistakes they have made and discuss ten other foolish things we do with money.

In order to be successful in life you must attend college.  That’s bull….. While attending college can be a good decision for some, it is not for all.      In this first episode of season 4 of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny discuss their college experiences, give examples of why college is worth the money, and detail reasons why college may not be worth the price.

You Ask, We Answer    In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny take a look back at season three and answer your questions.   

All athletes make poor financial decisions. That’s bull ……. There is a former baseball player who will get a $1.2 million check every year until he is 72 years old!   In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny are joined by fellow baseball fan Casey Stegman. They discuss why July 1st should be a holiday, the most powerful force in the universe, and how money was lost in the...

Most have no regrets at the end of life. That’s bull ……. There are 5 common regrets people have at the end of their lives.  In this episode of Run With The Bulls, listen as Whitney and Danny look at the words of Bonnie Ware – a nurse who spent time with patients in their final days. They discuss the regrets many share and how to make sure you don’t have them.