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Hank, Brian and Michelle talk about the best way to ladder bonds, how TIPS should be integrated into your portfolio, living under Sharia law and more.

Hank, Brian and Michelle discuss the dichotomy of our current market, the harmful effects of Dodd-Frank, life insurance, tax consequences of selling a non-prime residence and more.

This is an abbreviated hour due to the Trump/Pence news conference. Hear Hank and Stan discuss living under Sharia law before they react to Trump and Pence's speech.

Hank is joined by Stan The Annuity Man and they discuss the 3rd consecutive week of market gains and what it means, sheltering your retirement money from taxes and a caller trying to protect her 103 year old grandmother from volatile stocks.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss survivor benefits, a new kind of retirement account (ABLE), bank rules and they also welcome back Mideast and oil expert and scholar Dr. Ellen Wald.

Hank delivers a passionate editorial about the state of our country as we get closer to November elections. Michelle and Brian discuss this week's market performance, an overfunded SEP, rental property and more.

(Encore Presentation) Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss 529 plans and other ways to save for college, Social Security Disability, the ability to move money around in certain accounts, Thrift Savings Plans, annuities and more.

(Encore Presentation) Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss why 'freedom isn't free', their upcoming forecast for the 3rd quarter and help prepare a caller (and our listeners) who is about to enter retirement.

Are you a retired or soon to be retired Baby Boomer? Michelle has some asset class recommendations for your portfolio. Hank explains why you should not try to time the market and what that means.

Hank and Michelle discuss what Britain voting to leave the EU means to your finances and compare that situation to our upcoming election.

Hank and Stan discuss retirement planning, self directed IRAs and a new trend concerning annuities that you need to watch out for.

Hank is joined by Stan The Annuity Man and together they talk about the Brexit controversy, government waste, annuities and solicitations for annuities and more.

How much money should you be spending in retirement? What are 'super-delegates'? Should you payoff student loans or put money in a 401K? Hank and Michelle have the answers.

Hank and Michelle want to know what grows over a septic tank...they'll explain. Other topics covered include what personal financial info that new graduates should know, cyber security trends and fixed vs. variable annuities.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss 529 plans and other ways to save for college, Social Security Disability, the ability to move money around in certain accounts, Thrift Savings Plans, annuities and more.

Hank, Michelle and Brian discuss why 'freedom isn't free', their upcoming forecast for the 3rd quarter and help prepare a caller (and our listeners) who is about to enter retirement.

(Encore Presentation) Is it a good idea to take money out of your 401K and buy an annuity? Or buy CDs? Hank and Michelle address these questions as well as financial planning for seasonal businesses.

(Encore Presentation) Hank and Michelle discuss a "boring" week in the market and a situation where a client was focused on a fixed rate mortgage but only planned on being in the home for 2-3 years.

Hank and Stan battle a liberal Democrat caller and also find time to discuss laddering bonds, Thrift Savings Plans, the Ryan tax cuts and their implications and more.

Hank is joined this week by Stan The Annuity Man. Together they discuss the state of the economy and take a caller's question on if buying annuities is the right choice for him to make.

Hank is in Cody, Wyoming visiting with Billie Tucker today. Attorney and former legislator Collin Simpson joins the show for a discussion about freedom.

Hank takes the show on the road to Cody, Wyoming to check in with old friend Billie Tucker. They discuss energy issues with Wyoming State Senator Hank Coe.

Is it a good idea to take money out of your 401K and buy an annuity? Or buy CDs? Hank and Michelle address these questions as well as financial planning for seasonal businesses.

Hank and Michelle discuss a "boring" week in the market and a situation where a client was focused on a fixed rate mortgage but only planned on being in the home for 2-3 years.

Michelle and Brian welcome back to the show JU professor Dr. Ellen Wald (Historian and Scholar of the Energy Industry and Western Involvement in the Middle East).