Easy Money Podcast with Don Anders

Ask Don Anders: Episode 3 - When should you take your social security?

Ask Don Anders: Episode 2 - Where should I put my DROP money?

Ask Don Anders: Episode 1 - When do I get my DROP Paperwork?

Episode 46: How Rising Interest Rates Affect Bond Funds

Episode 45: How Rising Interest Rates Affect Fixed Accounts

Episode 44: Finding the Right Advisor

Episode 43: Quantifying vs. Qualifying Risks & Needs

Episode 42: Fees

Episode 41: DROP Alternative

Episode 40: Questions to Ask an Advisor

Episode 39: Everyone's Unique

Episode 38: Need #5 - Income

Episode 37: Need #4 - Death Benefit

Episode 36: Need #3 - Growth

Episode 35: Need #2 - Liquidity

Episode 34: Need #1 - Safety or Stability

Episode 33: The 5 Needs of Money

Episode 32: Roth IRA

Episode 31: Meet Don Anders

Episode 30: S&P 500

Episode 29: Fixed Index Crediting Options

Episode 28: Opinions

It is important to be careful who you get financial help from. In this podcast Don talks about when to listen and when not to.

Episode 27: Riders

Riders are features available in annuity and insurance contracts. In this podcast Don explains an income rider, death benefit rider, return of premium rider, and bonus rider.

Episode 26: 401k Contributions

When choosing your 401k contribution, it is important to know the fees associated with the account. Sometimes you don't want to contribute too much, but you should also contribute up to the company match. Don talks about why it's important to talk to your employer before choosing a contribution amount.

Bonus Material: Inheritance Now

Your beneficiaries may appreciate receiving money from you while you're alive instead of inheriting it later.

Episode 25: Roth

Roth accounts can be great but there are some things to know. In this podcast Don explains when using a Roth is appropriate.

Episode 24: Independent vs. Captive Advisors

A captive advisor can only offer a finite number of products. An independent advisor can custom fit products for their clients. This podcast discusses the benefits of working with an independent advisor.

Bonus Material: Invest Boring

The word boring has a negative connotation. But when it comes to investments, boring may be the way to go, especially for those people in or close to retirement.

Episode 23: Finding the Right Investment Advisor

In this podcast Don talks about three things to think about when choosing an investment advisor. He explains every advisor has a specialty, what a fiduciary is, and how to research an advisor prior to meeting him or her in person.

Bonus Material: Don's Story

In this podcast Don talks about why he became an independent advisor.