Episodes
Ranging from where the market goes from here to radical Bitcoinization of the monetary system, this week's show is dedicated to Ross and Dan weighing in on a series of reckless predictions.Check this episode out on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram @checkyourbalancesOr email us at [email protected] to have your questions or topics featured on the show!
Published 06/05/24
This week we welcome financial content creator and author, Brian Feroldi, back to the show. Learn why the P/E ratio is a sloppy metric at face value. What metrics should you use depending on what stage of life a business is in? Tune in to find out.Send your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on upcoming episodes!Find this episode on YouTubeWe're also on Instagram
Published 05/29/24
Could being an authorized user on a business credit card really affect your credit, even if you're not on the hook for the debt? This week Ross and Dan dive into the mailbag to give genuine reactions and advice to listener questions. Send your questions to [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming episode!Find this episode on YouTubeWe're also on Instagram
Published 05/22/24
This week Ross and Dan explore a common term that is being used increasingly liberally. What does "Paycheck to Paycheck" really mean, and are American's really in as much trouble as a Forbe's article suggests?Send your questions for the show to [email protected]!Check this episode out on YouTubeFind us and send your questions on Instagram
Published 05/15/24
This week, Ross and Dan discuss a (frothy) way that you can access a private company through a public market investment. Whether you should or not is totally up to you. There is also some additional can kicking on IRS guidance around RMDs.Send your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on upcoming shows!Check this episode out on YouTubeFind us at @checkyourbalances on Instagram!
Published 05/08/24
Check Your Balances typically tries to be a "200 level class," but we often get asked for how to present these topics to novice investors. We do our best to get the content we love into its simplest form without getting too lost in the weeds.Email your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode!Find this episode on YouTubeWe're in Instagram!
Published 05/01/24
This week, Ryan Hutchins, from Peak Business Valuation joins the show to talk about valuing companies of all types, private and public. Join us as we talk about what small business opportunities might present the juiciest opportunities to be an owner.Send your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode!Find us on Instagram!This episode is also on YouTube!
Published 04/24/24
If commissions are all free, why wouldn't you take every bonus offer a broker sends your way? And if trading is free, how are the brokers still making money? All that and more on this week's episode. Send your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode! Find this episode on YouTube Follow us on Instagram
Published 04/17/24
This week Ross and Dan ponder whether clients at any level actually feel rich? With a second helping of our typical tax season complaining about business owner problems. Send your questions to [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode! Show us some love on Instagram @checkyourbalances Find this episode on YouTube
Published 04/10/24
This week, The Realtress, Adrienne Messeca joins us to talk about the big news in real estate. From lawsuits to how much you'll pay your agent while buying, there is a lot changing right now. Tune in for our update this week, and check out her blog: https://adriennemesseca.substack.com/ Email your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on upcoming episodes! Check this episode out on YouTube Find us on Instagram
Published 04/03/24
This week we dive into the mailbag to hear what you, our listeners, are interested in learning more about. This week we try to tackle covered calls (despite them being super hard in an audio format), whether you need to actually retitle accounts into trusts, and whether your 401(k) contributions affect your Roth eligibility. Email us at [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming show! Find this episode on YouTube We're also on Instagram
Published 03/27/24
This week Ross and Dan explore the observance of people who feel shame about their finances. From those in relatively great situations to those in very challenging situations, the best path forward is simply to start today in tackling it. Send your questions for the upcoming mailbag episode to [email protected] to be featured! Find this episode on YouTube Follow us on Instagram
Published 03/20/24
This week Ross and Dan explore concepts that seemingly should be illegal, but fascinatingly aren't. From regulators trading stocks in companies they influence to credit monitors selling ways to improve your score. Email us your financial planing questions to [email protected] to be featured on upcoming episodes! Find this episode on YouTube We're also on Instagram.
Published 03/13/24
This week Ross and Dan unpack how The Lindy Effect could be considered as part of your investing journey. Check out the Market Sentiment post that inspired the show for a great study on how investing in the old guard might be your best bet. Email your questions or ideas to [email protected]. Check out this week's show on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram.
Published 03/06/24
Is leverage the wealth building tool that you've been missing this whole time? An article from The Economist sparks an old idea. Why can we use long-term fixed leverage to buy a house but not a portfolio? Email your questions for Ross and Dan to [email protected] to be featured on upcoming shows! Check this episode out on YouTube Follow us on Instagram
Published 02/28/24
This week Ross and Dan dive into the listener mailbag and come up with questions around Cash Balance Plans, the tax benefits of I-Bonds and 529 funding strategies. To have your questions featured, email [email protected]! Check this episode out on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram!
Published 02/21/24
This week we share our system for how many savings accounts to use so that you can accurately track your savings and spending guilt-free at the same time. If you've had trouble keeping your savings organized, this episode is for you! Check this episode out on YouTube Email us your questions to be featured on upcoming episodes to [email protected] Follow us on Instagram
Published 02/14/24
If you gave us a magic wand and let us change the tax code, what would we do to it? Hear our take as well as the advice from several tax experts on this week's show! Check this episode out on YouTube Email us your questions at [email protected] to be featured Follow us on Instagram
Published 02/07/24
Longtime listener and cute dog owner, Tyler, sends us a clip of Ron Baron talking about bonds. Does this billionaire's advice apply to your life? Probably not, but we had fun discussing it anyway. Find this episode on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Email your questions to [email protected]
Published 01/31/24
This week's mailbag episode features questions on backdoor Roth conversions gone wrong, how attractive are I-Bonds today, and how a dog photo will ensure your question makes it to our air! Thanks for sending in question to the show! To have your questions featured on an upcoming episode email us at [email protected]. Check this episode out on YouTube Find us on Instagram
Published 01/24/24
This week Adam Nash joins the show to talk about his newest business, Daffy, which is broadening access to a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) platform. He's a Silicon Valley veteran and the former CEO of Wealthfront. His resume includes experience at Dropbox, LinkedIn, eBay, and many others... and he even teaches a personal finance class at Stanford. Email [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode! Check out this episode on YouTube Follow us on Instagram
Published 01/17/24
The author of A Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins, is back with a new book called Pathfinders. JL Joins us this week to talk about his views on building wealth and investing in an easy to follow plan. Email your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode! This episode is on YouTube Find us on Instagram
Published 01/10/24
Ross and Dan Reveal Their Most Ridiculous (and Relatable) 2023 Purchases and how the markets did. We've all been there: splurging on something we definitely didn't need. Ross and Dan take you on a lighthearted journey through their own hilariously questionable spending habits of 2023. You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll realize you're not alone in your financial oddities. Email your questions for the show to [email protected] to have them featured on an upcoming mailbag. This...
Published 01/03/24
This week, Kelly Phillips Erb (AKA Taxgirl), joins the show again to explain a meaningful tax case that is currently being argued in the Supreme Court. How could Moore vs. United States impact us in the future? Tune in to find out. Send your questions for the show to [email protected] to be featured on upcoming episodes! Check out this episode on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram.
Published 12/27/23
With the announcement that Mark Cuban is leaving Shark Tank, Ross and Dan reflect on the show's accomplishments and places where it can be misleading for entrepreneurs and investors. What's really a "flyer" when you have a reported $6.2 Billion net worth? Email your questions for upcoming episodes to [email protected] Check out this episode on YouTube Follow us on Instagram
Published 12/20/23