Mike Anderson, Quick 5 Minute Update. How have interest rates changed in past 1-2 years? What impact are we seeing in home prices and real estate in Ventura County? Are there good products for investments becoming available again because of these higher rates? Learn more from Michael Anderson as he shares insight on this podcst. Learn more online visit maranantha.com or email [email protected] You can book a free 15-minute call on our website.
Oct 11, 2023•6 min
3 Money Lessons for High School Seniors Why do we want what we want? Why do we spend our money on stuff? How important is Credit and having a credit card? Knowing the Rules of the Game. (with credit & all financial decisions) Why is real estate an attractive option? (Appreciation, Inflation with rents, interest rates, paying the loan down over time) What is a CYCLE in real estate? What does it look like?
Feb 07, 2022•25 min
Validation: Can I Retire? A few notes & thoughts about navigating money choices and life events. The validation of trying to justify the retirement decision... How does one answer the question of "Can I Retire?" I'm not going to attempt to answer the question but I think it's a fair one to ponder and I discuss a little about the process. Additionally, we discuss divorce, income for retirement, starting out as the young & penniless, fighting for every dollar and more. The theme, it's always best ...
Jan 12, 2022•13 min
This same reasoning can be used with your financial situation, today's show is "How Dry is Your Financial Cake?" We also ask the question, "Is Dave Ramsey Out of Touch?"
Feb 16, 2021•14 min
Michael Anderson, Wealth Planning Interest Rates Home Prices Retirement taxes with IRA's and distributions along with Roth Conversions. Connect, ask a question or listen to previous episodes please check out Maranantha.com
Dec 18, 2020•14 min
An annuity is a product that a lot of people don't really like to hear about. And if you don't have one, you probably won't get one. But if you do have one, um, You were probably sold one and you're wondering if it's a good product or not.
Nov 07, 2020•17 min
On this week’s episode, Mike explores the difficult conversation of death and personal finance.
Oct 18, 2020•15 min
On this episode, Mike shares 4 Quick Money Lessons to improve your personal finances. Listen here to learn more.
Sep 25, 2020•13 min
Investment Management. Are you familiar with the “barbell strategy”? When you think about how you're investing your money, maybe you have a 401k, an IRA, a retirement funds or investment account. How do you decide how much money is in cash or how much money is in something else, like stocks or in bonds? The Cost of Investment Management We want to keep your expenses low. This includes the internal cost. We can help make sure that the internal costs of what we're doing are low, so we're not missi...
Sep 17, 2020•15 min
Here's an idea to consider right now, get as much money as possible into Roth IRA accounts! Taxes are low, and doing these Roth Conversions be very beneficial when taxes go UP. Listen here to learn more.
Aug 25, 2020•10 min
Here are 10 questions for you, would you care to share a story about money? Answer one or more of these questions in the comments (or click the link & record a voice mail to me.)
Aug 18, 2020•7 min
Why You Shouldn't Invest the Money You're Saving to Buy a House
Aug 05, 2020•5 min
What type of investments should I make?
Jul 13, 2020•15 min
Should I focus on retirement OR buy my first home?
Jul 07, 2020•18 min
Learn more about the peace corps experience, we talk with Ryanne Bamieh, she served in Comoros for the peace corps.
Apr 21, 2020•29 min
Wine, Trader Joe's & Local Breweries with Nick Mehle. Have you ever heard of a hustle buy? He shares some things you probably didn't know about Trader Joe's wine selection.
Apr 14, 2020•19 min
Four problems a financial advisor helps to solve. Learn more in this 5 minute podcast.
Feb 14, 2020•6 min
We all have a story when it come to money and relationships. Our views, values and perspectives are not always in-line with our partners... This week, we highlight a few stories.
Nov 19, 2019•12 min
Michael Anderson, Certified Financial Planner What are the 12 Unifying Principles of Personal Finance? How can couples work better by looking at their finances with the same filter? Fun banter with Tom Spence in the lunchroom. Learn more online at maranantha.com
Nov 03, 2019•15 min
Being Happier - 4 life hacks We pulled this article from the internet, hope you enjoy it. #1 Negative visualization #2 As If #3 Fake that smile. Stay calm. You'll feel better faster. #4 Forgive & carry on. Learn more online at collectingwisdom.com
Oct 14, 2019•14 min
First in family to go to College, AVID. AVID is a program to help kids 6th-12th grade with college readiness. Why is having some help or guidance so important with college? You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink... it's similar with education but they kids are thirsty. Learn more online search for AVID programs in a school district near you.
Oct 06, 2019•15 min
Learn more about Ventura County in the state of region report from Ventura County Civic Alliance.
Sep 30, 2019•13 min
Alon Goren, Goren Holm Ventures (GHV) What is bitcoin? Why special? Why important to average people. Blockchain? Why special? Why important to average people. An industry in its infancy with little to no advantage to anyone based on school, geography, socioeconomic status, etc., Where can people go to learn more? What event is coming up??? CIS.LA - October 15-16 at LA convention Center Alon is a Founding Partner of Goren Holm Ventures (GHV), a Venture Studio that incubates and accelerates blockc...
Sep 24, 2019•19 min
Alok Deshpande, SmartPath CEO What is the difference between financial coaching and financial advisors? How do you work with people to make better financial decisions? What are some positive outcomes you see after people use SmartPath? How affordable is financial coaching and what does the process look like? Learn more online search joinsmartpath.com
Sep 09, 2019•18 min
Brick Conners, Author of Fighter Pilot Parent How do you train kids for high threat, high complexity situations? What is the difference between controlled failure and a no-threat environment? Kids can be great leaders! Kids will often ask the right questions. The Trust Competencies and why they are important. There are no atheists in the cockpit. Continuum of Leadership - leading. learning. teaching. following. Learn more online at pharoslead.com
Aug 27, 2019•17 min
Marni Brook, Women's Economic Ventures How does WEV help women and men with success in business? What is the training, coaching and capitalization that WEV offers? What programs are available for people with an idea? Learn more online: WEVOnline.org
Aug 20, 2019•16 min
The Mayor of Ventura, Matt LaVere is our feature interview. He shares information about business, housing, budget issues, SOAR, tourism, water and the future of Ventura.
Jul 14, 2019•27 min
Lacey Langford, The Military Money Show What are some differences with money between military life and civilian life? What is important to you about serving the military population? How does life insurance come into play with families in the military? What are some common financial planning issues veterans and military families should be aware of? Learn more online search for Lacey Langford
Jun 24, 2019•28 min
Clyde Reynolds - Types of MENTAL ILLNESS What do we need to know about various types of mental illness? Is there a stigma with getting diagnosed or taking medication, how do we normalize this conversation? Where can people go for more information, insight or help? 1 in 5 people in the US have some type of mental illness yet 56% go untreated. Learn more online at https://nami.org/
Jun 16, 2019•27 min
Special Fatherhood Program, What are the memories you have of your childhood and spending time with your Dad? What does it mean to be a father/dad? How does being a Dad impact your life? What are the top 5 rated gifts for Dad this Father's Day? Michael Anderson & Tom Spence talk about all things related to Dads & Fatherhood in this episode.
Jun 16, 2019•27 min
