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Well, this is the end of the line. You have come to the very end of the Financial Procast. After a little over three years and 188 episodes we've decided to call it quits. Turns out the C-suite goons have decided to “go a different direction”. The irony is that we're the goons and…we think it's […] The post 188 We Are Tootally Done appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” Margaret Thatcher Not much that needs to be added to that quote. We are seeing what happens when the government devises plans that use flawed logic and a lack of mathematical fact. Is it really a big surprise that the health […] The post 187 What Should We Do When We Run Out of Other People’s Money? appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Newsflash: someone has finally exposed the real problem with student loan defaults. Turns out that half a degree doesn't get you a decent return on investment for money you borrowed. And we all know why Vanguard can provide really low expenses for their mutual funds. You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out […] The post 186 It’s Tough To Get A Job With Half An Associates Degree appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Well, today may be the shortest full-length podcast we've ever recorded. You're welcome for that little gift. Here's what we discussed in episode 185: New research shows that 401k's haven't hurt retirement benefits A well-known market pontificator sounds an alarm The tax code gets “Trumped” (pdf download) As always, we appreciate your comments and suggestions for […] The post 185 Amazing, Simple, Easy, Fair appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

We're back after taking a week off and wouldn't you know it…Gen Y still doesn't like being forced to talk to insurance agents at their kitchen tables? (sarcasm light on) This is a story that never gets old to us. It seems like financial services industry just discovered that the internet is here to stay. […] The post 184 Hey…Have You Heard About the “internet”? appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Today we're back to your regular format. A veritable hodge-podge of news from the world of finance. Yes, we could've spent another whole episode discussing the volatility of the markets, but we figured there are plenty of other places you can go to hear all about that. And no one really has any answers when […] The post 183 Reduce Your Retirement Income or Pay Up appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Well, we take a week off from recording/producing the financial procast and the market decides it's going to fall apart. I wasn't aware that our podcast was the glue that holds it all together? In light of that, and the fact that today marks the 3rd anniversary of our show, we decided to take a […] The post 182 A Discussion of Risk: Percentages Be Damned, I Need Income appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

In episode 181 of the Financial Procast, here's what we discuss: Money Flees U.S. stock funds SEC commissioners push for greater pricing transparency for bonds Variable Annuity surrender charges aren't what some would have you think Rents rise to “crazy” levels An as a reminder, there will not be a new episode of the financial […] The post 181 Cars, Houses and Yard Sale Knick Knacks appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Ever been around someone who tried too hard? It's painfully obvious. The financial services industry is guilty of this kind of behavior. Need proof? Just google the term “society of grownups” and you will need no further evidence that we're telling you the truth. I could link to them here but we make it a […] The post 180 Follow Us on Facebook and Like Us on the Tweeter appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Don't let the title fool you. We're not actually starting our own sorority. But we do think that it's a shame that the CFP board recently compared itself to one in a recent court case where they were being sued. We thought it was an organization dedicated to upholding a professional standard in the financial planning […] The post 179 Welcome to Chi Phi Pi appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

We're back after a two week unplanned hiatus. Sometimes life happens, not much we can do about that. Thankfully, we still remember how to record and produce a podcast. Here's what we're discussing in episode 178: A $15/hr. minimum wage? Obamacare rates set to skyrocket The housing market is irrational As always, if you’d like […] The post 178 Oh Kevin, I’d Like to Buy Some Health Insurance appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Are you tired of new ideas? Why is that people (us included) spend so much time trying to come up with new ideas when the old ones aren't bad? Let me clear, lest you think I'm a luddite. I'm not saying that things shouldn't improve over time and that new choices aren't a good thing. […] The post 177 URSA: The Other Retirement Plan appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

We tried not to talk about the Department of Labor's proposed rule change regarding retirement accounts. I promise. We had a conversation where we specifically decided we weren't going to do it. But then we did. There are times that no matter how much we'd like to talk about something else we can't. This story […] The post 176 I Don’t Think That Word Means What You Think It Means appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Every now and then something comes along that we just have to spend a bit more time on than usual. Today in the second half of the show, we get into proposed legislation from the Department of Labor. Now, this isn't the first time we've discussed the issue. But we now have congressional testimony to […] The post 175 The Plural of Anecdote is Not Data appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Today we're tackling the topic of getting your financial house in order. That also means that we're discussing the lack of solid financial educational information that is available. And yes, we are talking about pensions…again. We (Brandon and Brantley) are very concerned that people are fed a fair amount of misinformation regarding personal finance. And […] The post 174 Predictions with Exactitude appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

One of the most common phrases you'll see tossed around on the internet (at least as it relates to the topic of personal finance) is that “cash is king”. In fact, we recorded a podcast on that very topic a couple years back. But today we're not talking about cash per se. No, today we're […] The post 173 It’s All About Cashflow appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

Well, back from the beach and with much better wifi than what I had last week. I don't think there are any long moments of silence in this episode. Here's what's on tap for episode 172: Data Shows that Congress Doesn't Care What You Think Jack Bogle Likes Active Investment Management? Dividend Stocks Are Better […] The post 172 Congress Doesn’t Give a #*?@! What You Think appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

In this week's “live from the coast of Georgia” episode, we're talking about: Why Elite Colleges Don't Guarantee Success How the Rich Got Rich Is the 401k to Blame? Your financial advisor has vanished Not much else to add this week…somebody's gotta get some sand between their toes. As always, if you have questions please […] The post 171 If We All Got an Inheritance, We’d All Be Rich appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

It seems like episode 170 is all about psychology and how people think about things related to money. Well, at least that's what we were shooting for…I think. Of course we'd all like to think that we're 100% logical when it comes to planning our finances but as you'll learn by listening, that's just not […] The post 170 Spend More, Save Less appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

In episode 169 of the Financial Procast we re-visit the Bondex. For those of you that have no idea what that means, you could go all the way back here and listen to the original episode. Be warned, it was one of the first recordings we made…sound quality is not great. The first half of today's show […] The post 169 Remember the Bondex? appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.