This week, we are sitting down with a special guest to discuss the fascinating world of car dealerships. We’ll start the episode with our list of the top TV shows and movies about salespeople, then we’ll sit down with Caleb Davis, Finance Manager of Jim Keras Subaru Hacks Cross. These days, it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy cars, and finding them at a reasonable price is a whole different story. Join us as we talk about this car conundrum and the evolving auto industry. We’ll also pic...
Sep 08, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 118
Join us this week as the BullCast team sits down with Priscilla Williams, owner of Collierville Nutrition Spot. With a passion for people and delivering delicious yet healthy beverage options to her community, Priscilla’s entrepreneurial spirit and story are inspiring. We’ll start the show with our list of the best female-driven movies. Then, we’ll chat with Priscilla about life as a business owner. We’ll cover topics such as working with a spouse, the challenges she faced when opening up the sh...
Sep 01, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 117
There are few things more exciting in the world of arts than seeing a Broadway production in the heart of New York City. Don’t “throw away your shot” by missing this episode as we discuss all things Broadway. This episode is an open conversation where we answer a lot of stage-related questions: What distinguishes Broadway vs. Off-Broadway? How long has Broadway been around? What are some fun facts you can impress my friends with? We’ll also spice up this week’s episode by including a three-part ...
Aug 25, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Ah, taxes … a word that often causes panic and is the bane of many people’s existence. However, through all the angst associated with taxes, there is a brighter side. We’ll start the show with our list of the best accountants portrayed in pop culture. Following the list, we’ll break down taxes – a fiscal policy tool – and how the government can use taxation to control our behavior. One of these methods that influences our spending patterns is referred to as a “tax holiday” where shoppers receive...
Aug 18, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 115
This week, BullCast is heading to college and going Greek! Join Katie, Cort, and Cam as they have an open discussion on all things Greek life. We’ll start the show with our list of the best films and shows portraying sororities and fraternities. Then, we’ll jump in by talking about the pros and cons on joining these historic organizations. What costs are associated with these clubs? Why is Greek life typically portrayed so negatively? What benefits are there to joining these sisterhoods/brotherh...
Aug 11, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 114
This week, we are talking further about money scripts, a conversation we started in episode 111. As a refresher, money scripts are essentially your unconscious beliefs about money, which are often rooted in childhood, that affect your behaviors. Join us as we break down these four fascinating scripts: Money Avoidance, Money Worship, Money Status, and Money Vigilance. While none of these scripts are fully bad or fully good, they each entail aspects that will most definitely impact your financial ...
Aug 04, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 113
This week, we are bringing in a very distinguished individual for our guest segment. Judge Mary Wagner will be discussing her career and how she became interested in life on the bench. We’ll kick off the episode with our list of the best judges in pop culture. Then, we’ll bring in Judge Wagner to field our questions on life as a judge. We’ll discuss the various duties of a Circuit Court Judge, how life changed for her after she was appointed, and why it is so important to vote. Don’t miss this v...
Jul 28, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 112
This week, we are furthering our conversation on money-related behaviors by talking about Money Scripts. These beliefs are the basis for much of the ineffective or self-destructive financial behavior that are part of a person’s resistance to change. And speaking of scripts, we are going off-script in this episode as Katie asks some tough questions to Cort and Cam about their unbiased opinions on wealth – whether it be the excess or lack of it. We’ll start the show with our list of the top summer...
Jul 21, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 111
In what may be our most salaciously-titled episode yet, we will be discussing hiding money from your partner. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the top movies involving characters being untruthful about finances, then we’ll jump into this behavioral finance topic. In what can be credited as a “money disorder,” financial infidelity can release a floodgate of problems for a couple – whether they’re married or not. Financial infidelity can be as destructive as its sexual counterpart, and giv...
Jul 14, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 110
This week we are talking all about tipping. And no, we’re not talking about cow tipping. Join us for this fun conversation as Katie, Cort, and Cam discuss tipping etiquette, the history of gratuity, and how tipping expectations have changed since the pandemic. Do you tip your server? What about the person that cleans your hotel room? Do you find gratuity necessary, classist, or a form of bribery like the state of Georgia did in 1915? Don’t miss the show as we break down the cardinal rules for ti...
Jul 07, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 109
We’re just four days out from Independence Day and we can already smell the hotdogs on the grill. In today’s episode, we’re dedicating the first half of the show to digging into the history of our nation’s independence. We’ll start the show with Entertainment Weekly’s top 25 most patriotic movies. Then, we’ll discuss the Declaration of Independence and the sheer bravery our founding fathers showed in 1776. On the back half of the show, we’ll discuss how one can embrace the freedom of financial i...
Jun 30, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 108
This week we are furthering our discussion on behavioral finance by talking about mental accounting. This concept boils down to the different values a person places on the same amount of money. Mental accounting often leads people to make irrational investment decisions and behave in detrimental ways, so we are breaking down the different advantages and disadvantages. We’ll start with our list of top psychiatrists portrayed in movies and tv shows, then we’ll discuss mental accounting bias, examp...
Jun 23, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 107
This week we are furthering our discussion on risk with respect to your investments. We’ll start the show with our list of movie characters who took big risks that paid off. Then, we’ll discuss inflation rate risk, portfolio diversification, time in the market versus timing the market, and dollar-cost averaging. As with every episode of BullCast, investment education is imperative. Avoid investments that you don’t fully understand, rely on recommendations from a professional (your fiduciary part...
Jun 16, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 106
If you’re tuning in for an episode about the famous board game, we are sorry to disappoint. But don’t fret, we have something even better in store for you. Join us for this week’s show as we discuss the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the best movie and tv characters who are actuaries (or risk managers.) Then, we’ll get right down to the nitty-gritty, starting with the basics of risk. What is it, really? What are the types of financial risk? And ...
Jun 09, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 105
In what we are dubbing our self-help episode, we’re posing the question, “what is going well?” Inspired by motivational speaker and author, Greg Bell, this question is a lot tougher to answer than its adverse counterpart. We’ll kick off the episode with our list of the most negative characters in pop culture. Then, Katie and Cam will dive into the idea of negativity driving human behavior. Why is it so easy to talk about what is going wrong in our lives? Why is it cathartic to play the victim ca...
Jun 02, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Inflation is one of those buzzwords that we see every time we log on to Facebook or turn on the news – especially in today’s climate. But inflation is a lot more than just “something being really expensive.” Join us as we uncover the idea of too many dollars chasing too few goods and services. We’ll give you a list of crazy facts about inflation, define in layman’s terms what inflation is, talk about what drives it, and discuss who benefits from it. Ronald Reagan couldn’t have said it any better...
May 26, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 103
In this week’s episode, we are furthering our previous discussion on “adulting.” In this educational show, we’ll have a conversation with a very special guest who is in the throes of making big decisions in the big city. We’ll start the episode with a fan favorite, TwitterNuggs , discussing the funniest tweets on adulting. Then, we’ll jump in with our special guest, Caky Winsett. Caky is a 20-something-year-old carving out her career in New York City. Tune in as Caky asks us great questions abou...
May 19, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Adulthood can be hard, especially for those fresh out of college looking to start a career. In today’s episode, we are discussing “adulting” and the crucial financial literacy lessons that must accompany this transition in order to achieve a life of success. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the top movies about adulting and finding your direction in life. Then, we’ll discuss the things you can do to “officially” become an adult with your finances. We’ll wrap the show with an in-depth dis...
May 12, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 101
We did it, y’all! We have officially produced 100 episodes of BullCast and we couldn’t be prouder. Tune in this week to take a walk down memory lane with Katie, Cort, and Cam. We’ll have all kinds of behind-the-scenes nuggets, bull-tastic trivia, and a list of what we look forward to in the future for BullCast. Because of you, our awesome listeners, we have been able to deliver real talk on personal finance for 100 shows. We set out on this journey to make financial topics more accessible, and w...
May 05, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 100
To all of our BullCast Jedi across the Galaxy: May the fourth be with you! In less than a week, we will be celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4th, an “unofficially official” holiday dedicated to Star Wars and its fans. In our ode to the extremely popular franchise that has had the largest impact on pop culture, we will be discussing the characters and rich history that make Star Wars so impactful. We will have a debate on the worst characters, discuss the timeline of cultural events that have happ...
Apr 28, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 99
Tax Day has come and gone, but its wreckage remains, and like every year, it will be back again before we know it. Join us as we talk about perhaps the most dreaded financial topic: taxes. We’ll kick off the show with Twitter Nuggs featuring the best tax-related tweets. Then, Katie, Cort, and Cam will break down this difficult but necessary topic. We’ll throw in some happy and talk refunds (CHA-CHING)! Sorry, not to be a killjoy, but are refunds a good thing? Finally, as always, we give you some...
Apr 21, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Most people have heard of charitable giving and annual giving, but there’s another lesser-known form of donation in the world of philanthropy: Planned Giving. Join us this week as we define and discuss legacy gifts. Simply put, Planned Gifts are made during the lifetime of a donor, reflecting his or her intentions to contribute a major gift beyond their lifetime. In this episode, we’ll discuss the top vehicles for planned giving (such as bequests and trusts), why planned giving is so impactful, ...
Apr 14, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 97
You’ve always heard that first impressions matter, but this goes far beyond dressing to impress, shaking hands, and maintaining eye contact – especially for small business owners. This week, Cameron will be talking about effective branding and how it’s more than just having a good logo. What can be boiled down to “a promise you make (and keep) to your customers,” branding involves authenticity, time, putting your best foot forward, perfecting your culture, and so much more. Join the entire BullC...
Apr 07, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 96
Aloha from Hawaii! On this week’s show, we are expanding our conversation on “sharpening the saw.” Our team has just returned from hosting a two-day leadership symposium in Maui, and we were chomping at the bit to further discuss the importance of lifelong learning. Your personal and professional life should focus on evolving, adapting, and pursuing constant improvement. If you don’t strive for greatness, you are settling for mediocrity which is one of life’s greatest roadblocks. Join us as we c...
Mar 31, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 95
There are two numbers that are extremely important for all adults when it comes to thinking about debt and income: 36 and 28. This week’s episode is all about buying only what you can afford. Specifically, when it comes to purchasing a house. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the best movies to watch for first-time home buyers. Then, we’ll dive into how breaking the 36/28 rule can have serious implications for your finances. We’ll talk about calculating your debt load, front-end and back-...
Mar 24, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! In this week’s mini-episode, we muse about rising prices and how there seems to be no end in sight. From Netflix to groceries to clothes, “sticker shock” is a very real thing. We’ll touch on the concept of bottlenecks in the supply chain as well as supply and demand. We’ll have a beefy episode on inflation in the near future, but we wanted to keep things light before your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. As they say in Ireland, “sláinte!” — Hashtags of the week: #StPatricks...
Mar 17, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 93
What is the greatest asset you have? YOU, of course! In today’s show, we are defining an idiom we often hear in the industry: “sharpening your saw.” No, we’re not talking about shop class from 10th grade. We’re talking about building the best version of yourself, and that starts with preserving and enhancing your own unique skills. Whether that be taking an online course, training for a marathon, or focusing on self-care, sharpening your saw comes in a variety of flavors. We’ll start the episode...
Mar 10, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 92
In this week’s episode, Cort is in session as we break down what a trust is and why you may need this method of legal fortification. We’ll kick the episode off with our list of trustworthy movie characters. Then, Cort will wax philosophical about trusts and how a trustee is given directions about handling a person’s “stuff.” Katie, Cort, and Cam will break down Living/Testamentary Trusts, Revocable/Irrevocable Trusts, and Funded/Unfunded Trusts. We will also review the common purposes for trusts...
Mar 03, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Everyone wants to make an easy buck. “Get rich quick” schemes have been around since the dawn of time, but do they always work? Join us this week as we discuss Passive Income, a buzzword we see often across the web. This cash stream, unlike Active Income, ideally requires minimal daily effort to maintain and can be generated through initiatives like rental properties, investing in certain financial products, and even creating a podcast. Don’t miss this episode as we discuss leveraged income mode...
Feb 24, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 90
It’s difficult to go about your day without hearing the words “cryptocurrency” or “bitcoin.” What seemed like a trend a few years ago has proven quite the opposite. While many pieces to the crypto puzzle are vague and volatile, it’s important to understand how deep this rabbit hole goes. Join Cort, Cam, and guest Andy Wilson as we take a deep dive into this fascinating and futuristic topic. Andy will help us break down what blockchain is, what makes something decentralized, how an exchange diffe...
Feb 17, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 89
