Money Podcast
Money Podcast
TOM'S YEAR-END MESSAGE ABOUT MONEY What can we do better in 2020? What we need to do in the new year. Why we need to start now. Is it wrong for credit cards to give the best deals to their wealthiest, most creditworthy customers? Tom lays it all out for you!
Here's how to subscribe to Consumer Reports.
Here's how to subscribe to Morningstar.com.
Here's how to start an account with Vanguard.
Got money questions? Opinions about this episode? Let's hear 'em: tom@blowmeuptom.com.
TOM'S FAVORITE MUTUAL FUNDS FOR 2020 Gold and Silver-rated funds Tom trusts in the new year. Things he's avoiding. What about dividends and real estate? It's all here!
Here's a very useful article on 2020 from Barron's that Tom used to prepare for this episode. IMPORTANT: don't make any investments into any Vanguard funds mentioned until 12/17/19 once capital gains have all been distributed.
Here is Tom's total of dividends and interest for 2019 (as of 12/15/2019):
Questions? Agree or disagree? Click and tell Tom: tom@blowmeuptom.com.
MAN OVERBOARD! Tom has been warning you for more than two years, and now a recession is near. Regular listeners have made a lot of money following Tom's advice over the years. What should you do now??
In preparing for this episode, Tom used this piece from The New York Times: How the Recession of 2020 Could Happen.
Barron's also thinks a recession is coming in Trump Might Have Made a Recession More Likely. Here’s How.
Here's how Marketwatch sees 2020: Are stock-market investors underestimating the chances of a recession in 2020?
What will you do about your IRA, your 401(k), or other investments in 2020? Write Tom directly at tom@blowmeuptom.com.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE 2020 RECESSION? Time to get ready! Tom to the rescue with a list of tips and tricks to cut costs and get ready for the upcoming sluggish economy...whenever it gets here!
Here's the Wall Street Journal article that started it all.
Got questions? Agree or disagree? Tell Tom now: tom@blowmeuptom.com.
$200,000 IN DIVIDENDS & INTEREST? THIS COULD BE YOU! With one more quarter to go in 2019, Tom has made $200,000 this year without putting his pants on! And with some time, some work, and some sacrifice, you can get off the freeway and stay out of the office for good.
Got a money question? Send it to tom@blowmeuptom.com and Tom will answer it on an upcoming episode.
MILLENNIALS AVERAGE $28,000 IN DEBT and you'll never believe what most of that debt is for. It's not what you think! Also, a medical professional who's marrying his medical professional girlfriend is troubled that she doesn't want to help him pay off his $230,000 in student loan debt once they're married. What should he do? Tom weighs in!
Got a money question? Let's see it: tom@blowmeuptom.com.
ARE YOU CONSIDERED "UPPER CLASS"? The numbers are in. In this episode, Tom talks about what it takes to be considered "upper class" and what it'll take for you to get there!
Here is the article to which Tom refers in this episode.
What income level are you in? Find out with this handy calculator.
Got a money question? Bring it: tom@blowmeuptom.com.
POWERFUL MONEY INFORMATION RIGHT WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST the stock market has been a rough go recently, as Tom long ago predicted. Here is the information you need to survive trade wars and stormy seas, including a specific piece of information Tom has never provided before. For Tom, whose total dividends and interest will likely top $300,000 this year regardless of what happens in the market, it's the difference between making or losing money this year. This is exactly the kind of information our followers are paying for!
This is the powerful article to which Tom refers in this episode.
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THE STOCK MARKET'S BEEN GOING CRAZY...WHAT DO WE DO NOW? Many listeners wrote Tom in a panic. What are you supposed to do when the stock market's going up and down and up again? Here from Daytona Beach, Tom is ready to help you figure out what to do next.
Here is the specific definition of dollar cost averaging that Tom discusses in this episode.
Got money questions? Send them in: tom@blowmeuptom.com.
TURNING COFFEE INTO WEALTH This could be one of the most valuable money episodes we've ever done. Tom has done the hard numbers. That cup of Starbucks could be worth as much as $700,000. Literally. Would you like to have $700,000 when you retire, despite student loans or the cost of housing? No gimmicks involved. Think like Tom and get rich. Listen now to get started.
If you're a hardcore latte or espresso drinker, here is one way you can save a ton of money. Ditch your local coffee house and order a one-touch espresso machine like the one Tom owns. There are many similar units that will make you a cup of coffee just as good as your favorite coffeee shop. Click on the photo below to see it.
- Millennials are spending more money on coffee than retirement plans
- How Much Do You Spend On Coffee Each Year?
- The specifics on the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (Admiral Shares) that Tom talks about in this episode
So? When will you start on your road to wealth without gimmicks? Write Tom now: tom@blowmeuptom.com.