Something You Should Know about Retirement

October 19, 2012

Interview with Dan Taylor, author of the book The Parent Care Solution: A Legacy of Love...

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Mike Carruthers:
It's inevitable that parents grow old, require more care, and eventually die. And the vast majority of elderly parents and their baby boomer children are completely unprepared for that.

Dan Taylor:
What happens is you get the phone call in the middle of the night that dad's walking down the street in his pajamas trying to give away the dog and mom's cooking eggs on the front lawn and then you have to figure out what you are going to do and you don't have the documents, don't have the authority, you don't know where the assets are, but you have to spring to action.
 

May 30, 2012

Interview with Jack Otter, author of the book Worth It ... Not Worth It?: Simple & Profitable Answers to Life's Tough Financial Questions

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Mike Carruthers:
Some common financial questions may seem complicated but the answer is actually simple. For instance should you buy or lease a car?

Jack Otter:
Most people are much better off buying because, among other things, it’s a lot more straightforward.
 

January 21, 2010

Interview with Manisha Thakor, co-author of the book Get Financially Naked: How to Talk Money with Your Honey

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Mike Carruthers:
There is no shortage of people with advice on what you should do with your money. But here’s some advice regarding that advice…

Manisha Thakor:
Good personal finance can and should be simple and if you don’t understand what somebody’s saying to you chances are they don’t understand it – ask until you feel completely comfortable.

May 7, 2009
Interview with Steve Wiseman, author of The Truth About Protecting Your IRAs and 401(k)s

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Mike Carruthers:

You're probably at least a little concerned about the economy, your money and the stock market.

Steve Wiseman:
There are people now that are overly concerned about the fact that the market will never come back - it will. We're in a difficult period but it's not unprecedented.