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It seems like episode 170 is all about psychology and how people think about things related to money. Well, at least that's what we were shooting for…I think.

Of course we'd all like to think that we're 100% logical when it comes to planning our finances but as you'll learn by listening, that's just not the case. Most times, we tend to be more emotional than logical.

That being said, after listening to today's show I think you'll also understand that most people just don't take the time to think through some basic math. If they did, they would quickly realize the flaw in their thinking.

Example: Maybe getting a 12% return on my portfolio in the next 12 months (while having 80% in cash) is not realistic?

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In episode 169 of the Financial Procast we re-visit the Bondex. For those of you that have no idea what that means, you could go all the way back here and listen to the original episode.

Be warned, it was one of the first recordings we made…sound quality is not great.

The first half of today's show is all about bonds–exciting right? No, probably not but listening and understanding what falling bond prices (and increasing yields) means for your money might save you from some pain.

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In the 168th episode of the Financial Procast there is a common theme. Being overconfident about money, how much you REALLY have, and what it takes is dangerous.

Confidence is generally a good thing.

But when it comes to money, being too confident can lead to apathy and apathy leads to carelessness. Being careless with your money is not good.

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Today we're talking about Robo Advisors again.

Don't worry, that's not the only thing we're discussing but we do spend quite a bit of time on that topic. What they're doing almost feels dirty.

Taking a “process” that the investment industry has been doing on paper for 20 years and putting on the web almost feels like something new.

Almost.

Of course the argument is that it's really inexpensive. But…

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Well, you lucked out again. We got so wrapped up in one of our discussions that we only got to complain about 3 topics today instead of four.

In this episode of the Financial Procast we discuss the spending habits of the rich, poor and everyone in between. You may be surprised that the differences are not as substantial as you think in regards to spending, however, the differences become very apparent when looking at savings rates.

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To those in our audience who have reached out to us and let us know more of what you’d like for us to discuss on the Finanical Procast, we thank you. And for those of you that have not let us know what you’d like to hear us discuss, please don’t hesitate to do so, we are open and willing to entertain just about anything as it relates to the world of finance.

We record this show every week for the benefit of those in our community and it always helps to know more of what you’d like for us to discuss.

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We're back after taking a little break last week but not to worry…we've made up for it with this week's episode.

Here's what we're discussing about today:

Elite Credit Card Holders Are a Fraud Target (03:06)

Foreclosures Stalled by Pesky Laws (14:00)

Investment Advisory Fees on the Rise (31:18)

The Quiet Company™ Makes a Purchase (46:25)

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