Fireproof Your Retirement

This week, Michael makes the mistake of having Vanessa listen to a Dave Ramsey show clip. She goes on her own, unique "the math is wrong" rant.

This week, Vanessa reads an article about failed life insurance policies, and Michael gets chippy with her and insists people should use insurance for what it will at least do, NOT what it might do.

This week, Michael and Vanessa discuss the most inappropriate times to act like the Discover card cash back commercial...oh...and they finish the long-term care discussion from the previous episode.

On this week's show, Michael and Vanessa discuss the certainty of rate increases on long term care insurance policies. Mike reviews an actual policy and breaks-down ways to offset future cost increases.

On this week's episode, Michael and Vanessa talk about kids going back to school and how parental roles often makes one parent fun and one not fun, not only in parenting, but in finance as well.

On this week's episode, Michael shows Vanessa how Google has been tracking his every move, from coast to coast and even into Ireland. If the digital world is tracking your geographical behaviors, what makes you think it's not tracking your financial behaviors?

This week, Vanessa shares a story about how her Grandma almost beat Mike with her cane. Mike discusses the consequences of economic downturns to those planning to work longer.

In this show Mike and Vanessa talk about their San Fransisco trip and financial responsibility.

This week, Michael and Vanessa tape the show on location in California, and discuss why rising mortgage rates aren't disastrous.

This week, Michael and Vanessa use clips from The Pursuit of Happiness and Captain Ron to illustrate the dangers of losing your financial identity.

This week Michael and Vanessa discuss 11 reasons why Retirement can be more expensive than anticipated.

This week, Mike and Vanessa talk about divorce...but for whom? Tune in to find out.

This week, Michael and Vanessa discuss what the term fiduciary really means. They use short video examples to illustrate how many financial authors and publications, including Barron's, misuse financial terms---making it nearly impossible to distinguish what, when, and where a fiduciary relationship really exists.

This week Mike and Vanessa address advice from popular talk show host, Dave Ramsey, and correct some outright incorrect statements he makes regarding 529 plans.

How does our personal behavior and perspective influence and affect our finances? Listen in as Michael and Vanessa talk about this and what you need to know to deal with it.

Best of Fireproof Your Retirement. Mike and Vanessa have the week off so Producer Mitch introduces some clips from previous shows. Topics include selling to family members, the importance of having an emergency fund, and how there are no magic numbers in retirement.

What do you do when the math doesn't work? Michael Markey is here to help! With tips and answers to help you with your finances and investments.

The title says it all! In this episode Mike and Venessa talk about Rosanne, Risk and Income. But more importantly they give tips on how to properly manage your risk and income.

Mike and Vanessa discuss why most people are taking Social Security the wrong way and listeners shouldn't listen to Larry at the Shell Station.

It's tax refund season, so Michael and Vanessa discuss why you need to Spend, Save, and Invest but in that order. They share examples, including from Suze Orman, illustrating how most will Invest, Save, and then Spend. Tune in to find out which is right!