Bob Brooks Prudent Money

Bob talks about the risk of further inflation with this new round of tariffs.

Chuck Bentley, CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, is Bob's guest today. They discuss the ins and outs of trusting social media when it comes to financial education.

Bob talks extensively about what happened Friday with the Supreme Court case versus President Trump. He goes through the ins and outs of what could be coming down the road. 

Tony Joe and Bob talk about what you should be careful of when buying a used car.

Bob interviews Paul Vigna, author of The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin. 

Credit expert Wayne Sanford is on the program today to talk about the real advantages about the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. If you're in the market to buy a home, you need to hear this. 

Social security is in trouble, is it fixable?

Tony Joe joins Bob on the special Car Corner edition of Prudent Money.

Bob talks about how to balance risk and growth for your retirement money.

Bob talks about the importance of always balancing out risk and reward when it comes to dealing with stewardship and money.

Being intentional about your car could have big time payoff. Bob and Tony discuss

Bob and Mortgage Consultant Mark Pfeiffer talk about the potential for real estate.

Bob talks to college expert John Hupalo about the truth behind bankruptcy and student loan debt.

Bob talks about how countries can use interest rates as financial weapons and what that might look like.

Bob talks to an expert about President Trump's program to get dividend checks from the tariff money the government has collected. 

Bob and Tony Joe talk about lessons from the ice.

We are facing a lot of unprecedented moments in America. Bob talks about the most important step you can take.

Dr. John Yoegel talks about what you need to know to be a real estate investor.

Bob talks about the critical steps to take when a job is lost.

Bob talks to Personal Finance Columnist Scott Burns about making good assumptions when it comes to planning for your future. 

Bob talks about preparing for severe winter weather, when to stay off the roads, and practical safety tips.

Bob interviews Kyle Austin Young, author of Success Is a Numbers Game: Achieve Bigger Goals by Changing the Odds, about the probability of success and failure and what it really takes to improve your odds of success.

Bob talks about the keys to making sure that retirement will happen like you want it to.

The student loan business is changing. John Hupalo is here with me today to discuss what that future looks like. 

Although a good idea on paper, I would hope that the politicians are careful about this idea.

Bob continues his discussion on the top threats to your retirement accounts.

Bob talks to personal finance writer Scott Burns about the state of social security.  Fortunately, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. 

Bob talks to Wayne Sanford about the steps to take if you land in debt collections.

Bob interviews Dr. Patrick Leddin about how to harness change into a force for success.

Dr. John Yoegel talks about what you need to know to be a real estate investor.

Mark Pfeiffer comes by the studio to discuss what you need to know about qualifying for a mortgage.

Bob talks to Jennifer White, Senior Director of Banking and Payments Intelligence with J.D. Power about Christmas spending and banking trends.

Bob interviews New York Times Best Selling Author Andrew Ross Sorkin about his book 1929. Every investor should read this book.    

Interest rates were announced by the Fed today. What was the effect on the markets today? Unfortunately, the answer is very mixed. Bob explains.   

Bob talks about the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the similarities of today, and this is a stewardship message.

Do you have your mom or dad's old box of coins? Today, how to get them valued and how to sell them.

Bob talks to Tony Joe about President Trump's recent proposal to roll back former President Biden's plans for fuel economy standards. This proposal would decrease Biden's goal of 50 miles per gallon down to 34 miles per gallon by 2031. 

Bob talks to Personal Finance Columnist Scott Burns about making good assumptions when it comes to planning for your future. 

Bob talks to College Expert John Hupalo about the true cost of college. It is rarely the advertised price. 

Politicians are around sensitive information that could move stocks if the public were aware of it. There are rules however, that prevent people who are exposed to that information from benefiting from "inside" information. It is illegal to take information not know by the public and buy or sell securities. Yet, the politicians do it without consequences. Today Bob talks about how to fix the glaring problem that politicians are benefiting from.   

As we wait for the government to get back into regular economic reporting, there are other outlets that are reporting what happened with unemployment in October. Bob discusses the number.  

Bob interviews Margaret Poe, Head of Consumer Education at TransUnion, about this Christmas season and how you can deal with higher prices. 

Chuck Bentley, CEO of Crown.org, is here today to talk about his brand new book with Bob, "The Economics of Righteousness". This is a must read book.

Bob interviews Kyle Austin Young about a great book. If you want to achieve bigger goals, this is for you.

Bob talks about what may lay ahead for the stock market.

Bob compares the tech bubble of 1999 to today's AI bubble. The similarities are concerning. 

Bob talks about the critical steps to take when a job is lost.

Bob talks about the importance of consumer confidence and what the current ratings are reporting.

As Tony Joe explains in most cases the mileage is the second most important indicator - it really comes down to something people don't consider

From turkeys to electronics, clothes, and toys, -- Bob tells you what to do right away.

Bob talks to John Hupalo about some good news regarding student loan forgiveness.