Episodes

  • Finance 101
    May 1 2024

    Check Your Balances typically tries to be a "200 level class," but we often get asked for how to present these topics to novice investors. We do our best to get the content we love into its simplest form without getting too lost in the weeds.

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    35 mins
  • Valuation with Ryan Hutchins
    Apr 24 2024

    This week, Ryan Hutchins, from Peak Business Valuation joins the show to talk about valuing companies of all types, private and public. Join us as we talk about what small business opportunities might present the juiciest opportunities to be an owner.

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    42 mins
  • Broker Bonuses
    Apr 17 2024

    If commissions are all free, why wouldn't you take every bonus offer a broker sends your way? And if trading is free, how are the brokers still making money? All that and more on this week's episode.

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    24 mins
  • Do you feel rich?
    Apr 10 2024

    This week Ross and Dan ponder whether clients at any level actually feel rich? With a second helping of our typical tax season complaining about business owner problems.

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    28 mins
  • Real Estate Update with Adrienne Messeca
    Apr 3 2024

    This week, The Realtress, Adrienne Messeca joins us to talk about the big news in real estate. From lawsuits to how much you'll pay your agent while buying, there is a lot changing right now. Tune in for our update this week, and check out her blog: https://adriennemesseca.substack.com/

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    31 mins
  • March Mailbag: Covered Calls, Trust v Beneficiary, and Roth Eligibility
    Mar 27 2024

    This week we dive into the mailbag to hear what you, our listeners, are interested in learning more about. This week we try to tackle covered calls (despite them being super hard in an audio format), whether you need to actually retitle accounts into trusts, and whether your 401(k) contributions affect your Roth eligibility.

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    36 mins
  • Financial Shame
    Mar 20 2024

    This week Ross and Dan explore the observance of people who feel shame about their finances. From those in relatively great situations to those in very challenging situations, the best path forward is simply to start today in tackling it.

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    25 mins
  • Is that legal?
    Mar 13 2024

    This week Ross and Dan explore concepts that seemingly should be illegal, but fascinatingly aren't. From regulators trading stocks in companies they influence to credit monitors selling ways to improve your score.

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    24 mins