Episodes
July 29, 2021
How Potential Higher Inflation and Taxes Impact Your Retirement Strategy
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we continue our conversation with Morningstar’s director of personal finance, Christine Benz on how potential higher inflation and taxes impact your retirement strategy. Christine believes […] The post How Potential Higher Inflation and Taxes Impact Your Retirement Strategy appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
July 21, 2021
The Retirement Bucket Approach Part 2
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we continue our conversation with Morningstar’s director of personal finance, Christine Benz on the retirement bucket approach. During this episode, Christine expounds further on the […] The post The Retirement Bucket Approach Part 2 appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
July 14, 2021
Transitioning the Family Business
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll be interviewing Shelly Hamilton on transitioning the family business. During this episode, Shelly is joined by her son-in-law and daughter, Adam and […] The post Transitioning the Family Business appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
July 8, 2021
The Retirement Bucket Approach
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Morningstar’s director of personal finance, Christine Benz on the retirement bucket approach. Christine has been a longtime believer in this retirement bucket strategy. […] The post The Retirement Bucket Approach appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
June 30, 2021
The Value of HSAs
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Larry Swedroe on the value of HSAs. HSAs are becoming more popular as people grow to understand them. Multiple benefits come when utilizing […] The post The Value of HSAs appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
June 23, 2021
How Retirees Can Replace Their Income in a Low-Yield Environment
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Morningstar’s director of personal finance, Christine Benz on low-yield bonds. During this episode, Christine gives her perspective on what retirees can do in […] The post How Retirees Can Replace Their Income in a Low-Yield Environment appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
June 17, 2021
Balancing Work, Life, and Ministry
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll be interviewing Shelly Hamilton on balancing work, life, and ministry. There’s nothing more all-consuming than running a business. Shelly and Ron Hamilton […] The post Balancing Work, Life, and Ministry appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
June 10, 2021
Why You Shouldn’t Check Your Portfolio Daily
During this episode, Larry gives multiple reasons why you shouldn’t check your portfolio daily. There’s a good bit of science surrounding this topic, yet many still misbehave. The research shows […] The post Why You Shouldn’t Check Your Portfolio Daily appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
June 3, 2021
The Value of Having a Broad Knowledge of Financial Topics
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Morningstar’s director of personal finance, Christine Benz on the value of having a broad knowledge of financial topics. Recently, Christine Benz was named […] The post The Value of Having a Broad Knowledge of Financial Topics appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
May 27, 2021
Two Key Elements of Retirement Success and Happiness
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Larry Swedroe on the two key elements of retirement success. There’s more than just numbers when creating a financial plan. During […] The post Two Key Elements of Retirement Success and Happiness appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
May 20, 2021
Faith in the Midst of Transition: Losing a Spouse to Alzheimer’s
During this episode, Shelly opens up about the challenges of losing her husband to Alzheimer’s. Retirement looks a lot different than what Shelly and Ron had imagined. Instead of enjoying […] The post Faith in the Midst of Transition: Losing a Spouse to Alzheimer’s appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
May 13, 2021
Getting to Know Morningstar’s Christine Benz
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Morningstar’s director of personal finance, Christine Benz. Recently, Christine Benz was named in Barron’s Top 100 Influential Women for her dedication and impact in the […] The post Getting to Know Morningstar’s Christine Benz appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
May 6, 2021
The Value of a Written Financial Plan
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Larry Swedroe on the value of having a written financial plan. A written financial plan helps one avoid glaring holes that may not […] The post The Value of a Written Financial Plan appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
April 29, 2021
Sticking to the Plan & Avoiding Behavioral Finance Mistakes
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Matt Hougan, Chairman of Inside ETFs on sticking to the plan in the midst of fear. Despite being the founder of […] The post Sticking to the Plan & Avoiding Behavioral Finance Mistakes appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
April 15, 2021
The Four Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse
On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Larry Swedroe on the four horsemen of the retirement apocalypse. Larry explains the importance of investors not using historical returns for blindly forecasting […] The post The Four Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
April 1, 2021
How to Get Started with Cryptocurrency
We asked Matt how someone new to investing can get started with cryptocurrency. Matt explains that strict guide rails are critical to cryptocurrency. He stresses don’t overdo it because cryptocurrency […] The post How to Get Started with Cryptocurrency appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
March 18, 2021
Faith in the Midst of Tragedy: Losing a Child to Mental Illness
During this episode, Shelly opens up about the mental illness that ailed her late son Jonathan. Around 19 years old, Jonathan Hamilton took an acne medicine that sent him into […] The post Faith in the Midst of Tragedy: Losing a Child to Mental Illness appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
March 4, 2021
Faith in the Midst of Trials
For when I am tried and purified, I shall come forth as gold. These are the words that Ron Hamilton penned as he faced cancer which eventually took his eye. […] The post Faith in the Midst of Trials appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
Feb. 18, 2021
From Trials to Blessings: The Story of Patch the Pirate
We never know when unexpected trials will come. Perhaps you’re left wondering why and how these trials could be part of God’s sovereign plan. Back in 1978, Ron and Shelly […] The post From Trials to Blessings: The Story of Patch the Pirate appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
Feb. 10, 2021
The Risks of Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Matt Hougan, Chairman of Inside ETFs on the risks of cryptocurrency and bitcoin. From bitcoin to dogecoin to chainlink, cryptocurrency is […] The post The Risks of Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
Feb. 3, 2021
Lessons Learned From Hedge Fund and Reddit Greed
Why Brokers Had To Restrain Trading in GameStop Shares Users of the Reddit forum “r/wallstreetbets” encouraged individuals to bid up Gamestop’s (GME) and AMC’s stock price. Their actions caused a […] The post Lessons Learned From Hedge Fund and Reddit Greed appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
Jan. 27, 2021
Cryptocurrency & How It Works
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Matt Hougan, Chairman of Inside ETFs on cryptocurrency and how it works. During this episode, Matt pulls back the curtain and sheds […] The post Cryptocurrency & How It Works appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
Jan. 20, 2021
The Dimensions Of Active Management
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Larry Siegel, the director of the CFA Institute Research foundation on the dimensions of active management. In this episode, Larry breaks […] The post The Dimensions Of Active Management appeared first on Intelligent Investing.
Jan. 14, 2021
The Dangers of Commission-Free ETF Trading
On this episode of Intelligent Money Minute, we interview Matt Hougan, Chairman of Inside ETFs on the dangers of commission-free ETF trading. Recently, custodians have been offering commission-free trading on […] The post The Dangers of Commission-Free ETF Trading appeared first on Intelligent Investing.