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What kind of assumptions are you making about your financial plans? Mike & Brittany give you advice about reasonable assumptions for inflation, market performance, and more, with the eye always on your long term benefit. Calls include questions of real estate sales, capital gains, rebalancing, and timing the market.

What else is there? Mike & Brittany look at alternative investments beyond the stock markets and retirement plans that can help you diversify your portfolio, including things like (short term) bonds, NFT's, real estate, and more.

Today Mike and Brittany talk about subordinated debts, 401k investments, and how to avoid money traps.

Brittany and Mike talk about the recent market activity in the new year, the federal reserve, and some good habits to adopt.

Smart Money's end of the year show is all about inflation. Caller topics include bond allocations, delaying/avoiding RMD's, and i-bonds.

While you're enjoying your holiday, enjoy some holiday music from your friends at Smart Money. We hope you have a very merry Christmas, and we look forward to talking to you in the new year.

Mike & Brittany bring you the latest financial news & take your financial questions. Today's topics - retirement, knowing your retirement "#", the "4% rule," and the latest Army v. Navy game.

Mike and Brittany talk all about taxes today.

Mike and Brittany discuss business and market cycles, selling home and using funds for retirement, IRA tax implications, and the passage of the Build Back Better in the House.

Mike & Brittany talk all about behavioral financial mistakes, and go in depth on working while retired on social security.

Mike & Brittany take a look at "averages" - what they mean, how they're determined, and how they impact your finances. Call topics include early mortgage payoffs, TSP retirement accounts, and missed stimulus checks. Oh, and it's Florida-Georgia-Halloween weekend, so appropriate wackiness ensues.

Smart Money 10/23 - Mike & Brittany talk about Life Insurance in its varied types and purposes.

Mike & Brittany discuss end of tax year issues - including "corporate profits season" (sung "It's the most lucrative time of the year"), Required Minimum Distribution strategies, whole life and estate policies.

Mike & Brittany look at current financial events in the news, and take your calls about investment strategies. This week's main topic - Open Enrollment for 2022, plus strategies involving FAFSA and annuities.

Mike & Birttany take a look a debt - specifically, the national debt, and whether we should raze, or raise, the debt ceiling? (Spoiler alert: the government will raise it, because they can.)

Mike Ellis and Brittany Lane discuss recent financial news as well as trivia. They take your calls and answer your financial questions

Mike & Brittany give this week's financial news and take calls. Today's major topic: longevity risks (outliving your money!)

Mike & Brittany take your financial questions

Mike & Brittany bring you the latest financial news, and take your calls about investment and money management. Today's main topic - BONDS, Savings Bonds. And other bond types.

Mike and Brittany talk about debt - the good, the bad, the ugly, and the role it plays in your financial leverage and liabilities.

Mike & Brittany talk about the relationship between health, wealth, and managing medical expenses in retirement. Topics include Medicare, Medicaid, HSA, Tri-Care, and more.

Mike & Brittany take a long look at Social Security on today's episode of Smart Money.

Mike & Brittany take your calls and discuss investment strategies.

MIke & Brittany bring you the latest financial news and take listener calls. Today's big topics - FOMO (fear of missing out) and FOLA (fear of losing everything) -- and how they can affect your investment strategies.

Mike Ellis & Brittany Lane talk about financial news and take your money questions. Today's main topic is income aggregation.