Best of Simply Money
The Best of Simply Money podcast covers all topics that affect your wallet: insight into business news, consumer finance, and retirement planning. The show is a weekly collection of segments which originally aired on 55KRC.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 110
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Investments vs. fads, charitable giving techniques, and the power of diversification.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve dive into the intriguing world of investments versus fads. In this episode, they explore historical financial trends, discussing past fads l…
Navigating market volatility post-election, preparing for a possible lost decade, and understanding Required Minimum Distributions.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve discuss how the markets are reacting to the anticipated pro-business policies of the incoming Trump administration. They explore the potenti…
Election Results and Your Investments: Stay the Course
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve delve into the implications of the recent presidential election on the financial markets and investment strategies.
The episode also touches…
Navigating Financial Forks: When to Call a Financial Advisor
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve dive into pivotal life moments when reaching out to a financial advisor becomes essential. Whether it's an unexpected increase in income, a …
Navigating Tax Brackets and Investment Strategies for 2025
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve dive into the complexities of understanding your tax brackets and the impact on financial decisions. Many individuals are unaware of their e…
Beyond Dollars: Building a successful retirement together.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve discuss the journey to financial independence and the crucial elements beyond just saving money. They emphasize the importance of open commu…
Simply Money: Unmasking the realities of annuity sales and job hopping risks.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve delve into the world of annuity sales and the controversial practices surrounding them. As the labor department pushes for a fiduciary stand…
Road to Retirement: Outsmarting financial predictions and enhancing your 401(k) strategy.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve delve into how you can become a smarter investor than the so-called experts on Wall Street. Discover why the experts often get it wrong, fro…
Navigating Interest Rate Cuts and Market Reactions with Historical Insight
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve dive into the historical perspectives of interest rate cuts. With the Federal Reserve lowering rates for the first time in four years, they …
Decoding the first interest rate cut in four years.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve dive into the economic implications of the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates by half a percent. This significant move marks…
Navigating inflation, interest rates, and smart investing.
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve break down the latest inflation numbers and what they mean for the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions on interest rate cuts. They dive int…
Avoiding common investor pitfalls: Your guide to smart financial decisions
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve delve into the biggest mistakes they see investors make and how you can steer clear of them.
From the emotional roller coaster of trying to …
The 3% Drop: Did You Fall into the Investor Trap?
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve Sprovach take a deep dive into a mistake some investors made three weeks ago that they might not recover from. Did you make this mistake? It all st…
Strategies when approaching retirement, the Social Security COLA projection, the risks of abusing home equity, and more.
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve Sprovach reveal the financial planning steps to take starting ten years before you tell your boss to 'take this job and shove it.'
Plus, people are…
Interest rate cuts on the horizon, the retirement account strategy that could save you thousands, and the significance of the Fiduciary standard.
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve Sprovach break down the July inflation report and explain how to prepare for looming interest rate cuts.
Plus, the Fiduciary standard is under atta…
The Wall Street roller-coaster ride, scary headlines exposed, and common mistakes to avoid if you want to retire early.
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy, Steve and Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout provide perspective rather than panic in the face of recent market volatility.
Plus, a look at how mu…
The Fed sets the stage for an interest rate cut, a lesson on election stress and investing, and mindset shifts to make for financial freedom.
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and special guest and former co-host Steve Sprovach discuss the factors that have us closer to the first interest rate cut in four years.
Plus, they discuss …
Preparing for an interest rate cut, a big mistake many are making with their 401(k)s, and retirement fact or fiction.
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Allworth advisor Andy Shafer discuss potential money moves to make as the Federal Reserve carefully considers an interest rate cut.
Plus, they play some …
The most common financial questions answered, what to do when your advisor is retiring, and you ‘Ask the Advisor.’
On this week’s Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve take the top questions investors ask financial advisors and answer them.
Plus, a breakdown of the estate documents you need.
A milestone in the fight against inflation, when you should call your financial advisor, and when buying travel insurance makes sense.
On this Best of Simply Money podcast, Amy and Steve break down the inflation report that could fuel an interest rate cut.
Plus, they discuss the benefits of automatic 401(k) enrollment, and when it’s…