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Latest Episodes

October 2023 * Rates, Housing & An Investment Product Idea. 5 Minutes
October 11, 2023

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 invest

3 Lessons for High School Seniors
February 07, 2022

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 cre

Validation: Can I Retire?
January 12, 2022

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 "C

Solo-Chat with Mike. Camping, Podcasts, Betterment & Stuff
June 02, 2021

Solo-Chat, June is here. Betterment, Camping & Stuff June is here. Summer is here. This episode is a solo-chat with Mike. He just hits the record button & goes for 15 minutes...

Fred Klinshaw, Your Fishing Guide
May 12, 2021

Chances are you've never been on a fishing trip with a guide, you'll like this podcast and you'll love Fred, he's an A+ guy & guide.

A few notes from Mike
May 06, 2021

Quick Chat and a few notes about podcasting There have been a few gaps in the podcast over the past 2 months. Over the past year many of us have taken on a few new hobbies...

Is Dave Ramsey Out of Touch? How dry is your financial cake?
February 16, 2021

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?"

GameStop & Fundamentals, FOMO and More.
February 01, 2021

FOMO, FACTS and GAMESTOP GameStop and that strategy... A few fun facts and a practical approach to long-term growth with your money. Did you have any "Fear of Missing Out" with $GME? Have you ever c

Interest Rates, Home Prices, Retirement Taxes and Holiday Traditions
December 18, 2020

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

About Annuities
November 07, 2020

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.