Main St. Finance is here to take personal finance and Wall Street investing and break it down to its basics so that all people can achieve an advanced understanding of the American financial system. You can then use that knowledge to better take control of your finances to manage budgeting, taxes, investments, retirement, and more.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
This week, I introduce what Mutual Funds are, how they work, and some Pros & Cons to investing in them! Be sure to send in questions for the interview with Mr. Porter (CFA, CFP)
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Links mentioned in the show:
BogleHeads Investing Forum: www.bogleheads.org
BogleHeads 3-Fund Portfolio: www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Three-fund_portfolio
My Usual Links:
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
This week, I go a little into the history of bonds and why the interest payments from them are called "Coupon Payments". I also talk about Zero-Coupon bonds and how you make money off of a bond that does not pay interest.
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Bond links mentioned in the show:
Bond Example #1:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearer_bond#/media/File:BabyBondLA.jpg
Bond Example #2:https://i.pinimg.com/originals/73/2b/7d/732b7d0ee2739470305e2c7b69a917f1.jpg
Bond Example #3:https://businessjournalism.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2nd-liberty-100-dol-1.jpg
Bond Example #4:https://currency.ha.com/itm/confederate-notes/group-lots/confederate-states-of-america-lot-of-2-act-of-february-28-1861-8-coupon-bonds/a/241622-91315.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Archive-ThisAuction-120115
My Usual Links:
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Jared from Jrod Money joins me on the show today to talk about Social Security. This week, we go into detail on the problem that is facing Social Security and talk about the various solutions.
Have ideas for a future episode? Send in an email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Social Security Administration Website:www.ssa.gov
2020 Report: www.ssa.gov/oact/tr/2020/
Jared's links mentioned in the show:
Twitter: @MoneyJRod
Website: Jrodmoney.com
My Usual Links:
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Today, we cover the basics of the United States Social Security Program. I teach you about the program's origins, goals, and how it works. I also go on to introduce the problems that are currently facing social security. Next week's episode will feature Jared from JRod Money and we are going to talk about the problems facing social security as well as evaluate ways to fix the program.
Have ideas for a future episode? Send in an email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
I interview Greg Roedersheimer of the Suburban Folk Podcast, and we talk about the FIRE movement. FIRE is an acronym for Financial Independence / Retire Early. We discuss retirement in America and how the principles of financial independence allows people to have more freedom in their lives. Whether it involves stopping all paid work entirely or leaving your high stress / high paying job for one that you are passionate about but might pay less.
We talk to about Greg's path from high school graduation till now, where he is only a handful of years away from retiring around age 40. Other things covered are: introducing Financial Independence (FI) to significant others, investment vehicles to invest, and about side hustles to help you get there faster!
Have ideas for a future episode? Send in an email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Greg's links mentioned in the show:
Website: suburbanfolk.com
Email Address:Greg@suburbanfolk.com
Phone Number: (717) 856 - 5709
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
This week we follow up with Matt Akins, a mortgage lender with Arvest Bank. We had already spoken about the process on purchasing real estate last week. However, we neglected to mention how the Corona Virus affected this process. I interview Matt about changes to the process, some potential pitfalls during the pandemic, and share a horror story.
Please keep in mind that, while Matt is a mortgage loan officer, he is not YOUR loan officer. Any and all advice should be considered general and you should speak to a loan officer in your area as laws, rules, qualifications, and customs can be different from area to area.
Have ideas for a future episode? Send in an email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
This week we talk to Matt Akins, a mortgage lender with Arvest Bank. We had already spoken with a real estate agent a few weeks ago and today we finish covering the home buying process by talking about the finance side of it. I interview Matt about the finances behind buying a home. Common topics such as loan programs, pre-qualifications, appraisals, and much more.
Please keep in mind that, while Matt is a mortgage loan officer, he is not YOUR loan officer. Any and all advice should be considered general and you should speak to a loan officer in your area as laws, rules, qualifications, and customs can be different from area to area.
Have ideas for a future bonus episode? Send in an email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
In today’s episode I talk about bonds, interest, and risk adjusted return. We’ll cover what bonds are, the 5 main sources of risk for them, and why you might have bonds in a portfolio. I also go into detail on the basics of the theory of interest charges and the Risk Free rate. It’s an episode PACKED with knowledge and I hope you enjoy!
Have ideas for a future bonus episode? Send in and email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Today We finish the interview with Colley Bailey, who is a licensed real estate agent in Northwest Arkansas. In this part, we finish my questions and go into the listener submitted questions !
ANNOUNCEMENT: I have scheduled an interview with a mortgage lender next week. If you have questions that you would like me to ask, be sure to shoot me an email or a tweet!
Colley’s information
Website: www.HomesWithColley.com
Facebook page: Colley Bailey, New Home Specialist
Email: Colley.bailey@gmail.com
Have ideas for a future bonus episode? Send in and email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Today I interview Colley Bailey, who is a real estate agent in Northwest Arkansas. I talk to Colley about the basics of: what does a real estate agent do, how do they get paid, what questions you should ask them, and about both the home buying and the home selling process.
Colley’s information
Website: www.HomesWithColley.com
Facebook page: Colley Bailey, New Home Specialist
Email: Colley.bailey@gmail.com
Have ideas for a future bonus episode? Send in and email or tweet @MainStMoney to have your idea as a future show! Be sure to check out the YouTube channel for new demonstrations!
Show Email address: Mainstfinance@gmail.com
Twitter Account: @MainStMoney
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWzLF_ZCgeDJ6PcIovg9ww