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Check Your Balances explores the world of personal finance, investing, and business through the lens of two financial planners that help people navigate some of life's most impactful financial decisions.

Check Your Balances Ross Anderson, CFP® and Daniel Messeca, CFP®

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 47 Ratings

Check Your Balances explores the world of personal finance, investing, and business through the lens of two financial planners that help people navigate some of life's most impactful financial decisions.

    Valuation with Ryan Hutchins

    Valuation with Ryan Hutchins

    This week, Ryan Hutchins, from Peak Business Valuation joins the show to talk about valuing companies of all types, private and public. Join us as we talk about what small business opportunities might present the juiciest opportunities to be an owner.

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    • 41 min
    Broker Bonuses

    Broker Bonuses

    If commissions are all free, why wouldn't you take every bonus offer a broker sends your way? And if trading is free, how are the brokers still making money? All that and more on this week's episode.

    Send your questions for the show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com to be featured on an upcoming mailbag episode!

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    • 24 min
    Do you feel rich?

    Do you feel rich?

    This week Ross and Dan ponder whether clients at any level actually feel rich? With a second helping of our typical tax season complaining about business owner problems.

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    • 28 min
    Real Estate Update with Adrienne Messeca

    Real Estate Update with Adrienne Messeca

    This week, The Realtress, Adrienne Messeca joins us to talk about the big news in real estate. From lawsuits to how much you'll pay your agent while buying, there is a lot changing right now. Tune in for our update this week, and check out her blog: https://adriennemesseca.substack.com/

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    • 30 min
    March Mailbag: Covered Calls, Trust v Beneficiary, and Roth Eligibility

    March Mailbag: Covered Calls, Trust v Beneficiary, and Roth Eligibility

    This week we dive into the mailbag to hear what you, our listeners, are interested in learning more about. This week we try to tackle covered calls (despite them being super hard in an audio format), whether you need to actually retitle accounts into trusts, and whether your 401(k) contributions affect your Roth eligibility.

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    • 36 min
    Financial Shame

    Financial Shame

    This week Ross and Dan explore the observance of people who feel shame about their finances. From those in relatively great situations to those in very challenging situations, the best path forward is simply to start today in tackling it.

    Send your questions for the upcoming mailbag episode to checkyourbalances@outlook.com to be featured!

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    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
47 Ratings

47 Ratings

Manny in California ,

Great Podcast

This is one of my favorite podcast to listen to weekly. Great advise and insight on investing and money management. Short and to the point. Wish they had more episodes! Highly recommend this podcast to anyone with questions about investing and money management.

Unhappy w/ pet app ,

Worthy Listening for All!

Ross and Dan provide “no nonsense” financial advice for working people and they definitely listen to suggestions by listeners. In these turbulent financial times, their podcast is a much needed source of calm on the rough road to financial freedom! Thanks guys…

Listening in the DMV ,

Favorite new podcast

These guys are smart, thoughtful, and I like hanging out with them once a week. Also appreciate the fact that they don't waste anyone's time.

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