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- Yesterday12 min
Ep 481. A Roth IRA on Steroids?
Today David explores FNBO’s continued expansion through a major Colorado bank acquisition and explains why scale matters in an increasingly competitive banking industry. The conversation then dives into sophisticated wealth-building strategies like private placement life insurance before tackling Social Security’s long-term funding challenges and potential solutions, including changes to taxes, eligibility ages, and retirement income planning.
- 2 days ago11 min
Ep 480. The Widow’s Dilemma
What questions should I ask when interviewing a financial advisor? As a widowed 46-year-old, and feeling like I must start all over, how am I to navigate the life insurance company contesting the death benefit, forcing me to live off a rapidly dwindling savings? And why is it that when a surviving spouse moves from filing jointly to filing single, they are typically pushed into a higher tax bracket? David Brooks has answers to these questions in today’s Q&A episode.
- 3 days ago9 min
Ep 479. The Medicare Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands
With Medicare open enrollment approaching, David sits down with financial advisor Blake Grimm to break down the key changes coming for 2027 and the important decisions retirees face when choosing between Medicare, employer coverage, Medicare Advantage, and supplemental plans. They also discuss how healthcare costs, taxes, HSAs, and even moving to another state can affect your overall retirement strategy.
- 4 days ago11 min
Ep 478. The AI Jobs Apocalypse Is Postponed
In this episode, David breaks down the Nebraska football season opener, what impressed him, and where the Huskers still need to improve. The conversation then turns to Medicare, rising oil prices and their impact on markets, surprisingly strong corporate earnings, the continued creation of jobs through AI and the trades, and the ongoing U.S.–Canada tariff dispute.
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Ep 477. Why Is LeBron Borrowing $300 Million?
Omaha lands among the best U.S. cities for career opportunities, pay, and quality of life—but what makes it such a strong place to work? David also breaks down why LeBron James borrowed nearly $300 million and how wealthy investors can use lending and tax strategies to grow their wealth.
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Ep 476. Why do Businesses Need to Grow?
Is there a point at which a business is “right sized” and should cease trying to stop growing? Can Retire SMART provide a smooth path to retirement solution for those left in the wake of the mass-layoff at PayPal? And is David buying or selling Big Red Football under Mat Rhule in year 4? David Brooks has answers to these questions in today’s Q&A episode.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Ep 475. From the Navy to NASCAR
What does it take to completely reinvent your life and pursue a dream later than most people ever would? Our special guest, Jesse Iwuji, shares his incredible journey from the Naval Academy and U.S. Navy to becoming a NASCAR driver—and the mindset, faith, and perseverance that helped him get there.
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Ep 474. Is the Fed About to Raise Rates?
The new Federal Reserve chairman is already making waves, with markets increasingly expecting another interest rate hike this September. David also weighs in on the massive data center boom and how communities can structure these deals to benefit local residents for the long term.
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