Common Sense Financial Podcast

Gold has been a source of wealth for thousands of years and a safe haven in uncertain times, but with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin coming onto the scene, is that about to change? Before we can answe…

There is no silver bullet investment that’s right for everyone, so beware of financial professionals recommending a particular investment or product without first understanding where you are in your …

Brian Skrobonja breaks down the myths and the mechanics of Infinite Banking and how this strategy allows you to take control of your cash flow and finance larger purchases while still allowing your m…

How much does an average rate of return matter? Or does it even matter at all? And what about your 401k? Is the way you’re approaching it the right one? Listen to this episode to hear a few common my…

Money is a HUGE part of our life, yet schools don’t spend time teaching us how to manage it and most families don’t share their experiences with one another. Without guidance and learning best practi…

What should you know, consider, and do when it comes to your social security benefits? And what about Medicare? Join Social Security and Medicare expert Rich Grawer and Brian to learn about how to de…

What should you think about when positioning your 401k and pension assets? How can you avoid the pension trap many people fall into? Find out about the two main purposes of your money, the role your …

The truth is that we all, as human beings, carry around this proverbial backpack of beliefs and emotions, and we carry it everywhere we go. And when we show up somewhere that's in a relationship and …

What’s the #1 thing successful investors are doing that average investors aren’t? What are some of the traps people typically fall into when it comes to investing that prevent them from achieving gro…

Sorting out matters related to your retirement isn’t something you should wait until the last minute to take care of. What can you do to make sure you’re ready for retirement when time arrives? Learn…

How can a mindset shift help you avoid one of the most common retirement planning mistakes? And how can you know assets you should set aside to generate the income needed to retire? Learn about the F…

Most people think about what investments they should be making or what stocks they should have in their portfolio when they approach retirement age, but they are going about it backwards. Brian Skrob…

What can you do right now to make this year the best year financially that you've ever had? And what is the one thing that makes some people achieve financial freedom faster than others? Learn about …

The Chinese proverb “rags to rags in three generations” says that family wealth does not last for three generations. The first generation makes the money, the second spends it and the third sees none…

When I talk about my definition of retirement, I think it sometimes catches people off guard.

In my mind, retirement is not who you are or where you’re at in life, rather it is the transition of yo…

We all have blinders about various things in our life that leave us blind to things we do not know or understand.

What is a blinder?  Well, it could be a bias about something, it could be a protectio…

We often hear the mantra that debt is bad. Yet that doesn’t stop the majority of people from assuming they will always have bank payments.  For many, using credit to purchase vehicles, take vacations…

Employees love their 401(k)s, but love can be blind. These plans are riddled with traps, restrictions and caveats that are not apparent until you attempt to access your money out of the plan. Retirem…

Finding Yield In a Low Interest Rate Environment   

It is no secret that savers are having a difficult time knowing how and where to hold their cash in this low interest rate environment. 

Storing mo…

When my kids were growing up, many days my wife would sit with them on the floor putting puzzles together. They would laugh and talk as they worked together arranging the pieces to create the picture…