Be Wealthy & Smart

202: Should You Buy or Rent High-End Homes?

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn whether it makes sense to buy or rent a high-end home. Interview with Jason Hartman of the Creating Wealth podcast. http://bit.ly/wealthpod To g...

201: 10 Quality Dividend Stocks

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what to look for with dividend stocks. I saw an article about 3 stocks that are a "must own" for retirement. Whaaat? One was a huge telecom, one...

200: Is Value Investing Dead?

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn ways technology is impacting value investing and ways it's not. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's fu...

199: Why Are Individual Stocks Despised by Financial Experts?

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why individual stocks are never in style and why they might be right for you. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Ha...

198: 3 Reasons Reduced Spending and Savings Are NOT Creating Wealth

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 3 reasons why reduced spending and savings are not going to make you wealthy. You still need to invest! Have you checked out the Creating Wealth...

197: What Company Should Buy Twitter?

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of amazing information and over 700 podcasts about real estate inve...

196: DDoS Cyber Attack and the Next Way You'll Get Hacked

23 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of amazing information and over 700 podcasts about real estate investing. If you like this p...

195: Why "Buying What You Know" Can Get You Into Investing Trouble

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why buying what you know, without doing more research, can get you into investing trouble. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet ...

194: Should I Short Deutsche Bank? (Listener Question

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what shorting is and the pros and cons of shorting. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of amazin...

193: What is a Hedge Fund?

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what a hedge fund is and why they are often preferred by millionaires and billionaires. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet wit...

192: How Will Kim Kardashian's Insurance Claim Work?

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what happens when you make a claim for a jewelry loss and what Kim Kardashian might experience. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast...

191: Where Can I Invest and Find High Rates?

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn where to invest and find high rates. I've mentioned Jason Hartman's Creating Wealth podcast and how there are 700 podcasts about real estate inv...

190: Top 11 Undervalued Real Estate Markets in the US

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of amazing information and over 700 podcasts about real estate inve...

189: Is it Better to Invest in Real Estate for Capital Gains or Cash Flow?

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn if it is better to invest in real estate for capital gains or cash flow. I've mentioned Jason Hartman's Creating Wealth podcast and how there ar...

188: Do you think the penalties were big enough for Wells Fargo fraud scandal?

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why the scandal at Wells Fargo is even worse than you're hearing. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's ...

187: Why There are More Millionaires Today

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why there are more millionaires today, according to a wealth management study, and how they are getting wealthier. Have you checked out the Crea...

186: What Multi-Millionaires Talk About With Their Friends

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what multi-millionaires talk about with their friends. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of ama...

185: Listener Question: How do I decide what home improvements to make?

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to determine whether investing in a home improvement is a good idea or not. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason ...

184: Why 6 Figure Income Earners Need to Save More

21 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why people who earn 6 figures don't necessarily have it made and need to save more. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Ja...

182: Listener Question: 5 Ways to Purchase and Store Silver

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the do's and don'ts of purchasing and storing silver. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of amaz...

183: How to Avoid Money Traps

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why impulse buying of money traps is making you poorer. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of am...

181: 7 Investment Strategies of Centimillionaires

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 7 investment strategies of centimillionaires. Have you listened to the Creating Wealth podcast with Jason Hartman? It has over 700 podcasts on r...

180: Billionaire Sara Blakely Reframed the Word "Failure"

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how billionaire Sara Blakely learned to reframe to word "failure". Have you listened to the Creating Wealth podcast with Jason Hartman yet? Ther...

179: Listener Question: Why Mansions Are the Result Not the Cause of Wealth

09 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn Why Mansions Are the Result Not the Cause of Wealth Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's full of amazin...

178: The One Thing That's Holding You Back From Reaching Your Goals

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 1 thing that is holding you back from reaching your goals. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's ful...

177: 3 Things to Prioritize to Keep You Happy, Healthy and Wealthy

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 3 things to prioritize to keep you on a happy, healthy and wealthy path and the winner of the Twitter BW&S Wealth Journal giveaway! Have you...

176: Listener Question - How to Determine Assets for Asset Allocation

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what assets make up your asset allocation and how to decide how much to invest. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason ...

175: Most Expensive and Least Expensive Cars to Maintain

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn which cars are the most expensive and least expensive to maintain and what problems occur with greater frequency in some car models. Have you ch...

174: 3 Ways to Save Money with Loyalty Programs

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to get savings from retailers you frequently purchase from. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It's fu...

173: Listener Question - How do I get out of the rat race faster?

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what steps you can take to make a different growing your wealth. Have you listened to Jason Hartman of the Creating Wealth podcast yet? Check ou...

172: Investing Like Billionaires with Richard C. Wilson

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why billionaires are all around you, how they invest and what they look for when investing. Get an inside view of the ultra wealthy, what's myth...

171: Entrepreneurship with Nelson Davis

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The host of the TV show "Making It" shares his wisdom from interviewing over 1,000 successful entrepreneurs. Have you checked out the Creating Wealth ...

170: Mortgage Loans with Dana Zito Bator

19 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about mortgage loans, refinancing, Harp loans and how to ensure a successful closing with Loan Officer Dana Zito Bator of GuaranteedRate.com. Da...

169: Starting an Online Business with Jason Van Orden, Part 2

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about starting an online business with one of the pioneers of internet marketing, Jason Van Orden of the Internet Business Mastery podcast. Have...

168: Starting an Online Business with Jason Van Orden, Part 1

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about starting an online business with one of the pioneers of internet marketing, Jason Van Orden of the Internet Business Mastery podcast. Have...

167: Creating Wealth with Real Estate

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 3 types of real estate and which is the best to invest in to create wealth. Interview with Jason Hartman of the Creating Wealth podcast.   ...

166: Investing

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to talk about something that's been bothering me. I call this episode simply "Investing". It's the truth about how money works. Ther...

165: Asset Allocation in a Low Yield World

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why asset allocation models are broken, why and what to watch out for. Just want to mention our sponsor, Jason Hartman of the Creating Wealth Po...

164: Listener Question & How to Join the VIP Experience?

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn whether to invest in hedge funds, what returns are possible and a special $1 offer for the Be Wealthy & Smart VIP Experience! Just want to menti...

163: Entrepreneurship with Jason Myers of CXO Collective - Part 2

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, why passion isn't enough and what you must do to thrive as an entrepreneur. Just want to menti...

162: Entrepreneurship with Jason Myers of CXO Collective

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, why passion isn't enough and what you must do to thrive as an entrepreneur. Interview with Jas...

161: Home Equity

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how much home equity Americans have, how many Americans own their home free and clear and if it impacts your wealth. Recently a friend told me s...

160: Women & Investing

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Women in households across the US manage $5 trillion! More than half of women with investible assets of $1 million think their financial advisor doesn...

159: The Coming Silver Shortage

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why independent researcher Steve St. Angelo of SRSrocco report believes there is a coming shortage of silver. See charts at www.lindapjones.com/...

158: Listener Question - Real Estate Re-Fi

22 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why a 30 year mortgage can be better than a 15 year mortgage when investing in real estate. Here is our listener question this week: Hi Linda, Y...

157: Cycles in Bonds and Silver

20 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what asset is near the top of its cycle and which asset is near the bottom of its cycle. What asset is in a bubble? Bonds - IOU's that pay the i...

156: Air BnB, Masterminds & Mindset

18 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I went to San Diego a couple of days early and stayed in an Air Bnb for the first time. Moved to a suite at the Westin on Broadway for the mastermind ...

155: Early Retirement, Part 2

15 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how much money the average worker has saved in retirement, 3 steps to take if you're behind on saving enough, and why you need to prepare for ea...

154: Early Retirement, Part 1

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn reasons Americans don't retire when they want to, how many retire unexpectedly, and how confident they are or aren't about affording a comfortab...

153: Basics of Real Estate Transactions with Jules Haas

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about buying your first home, what to look at, and things to avoid so you have a smooth transaction. It starts with having a financial/economic ...

152: Should I Hold Silver in an IRA?

08 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listener question Friday - Linda, I used to have a self-directed IRA but closed it. Now I'm planning on opening one up again to invest in things, incl...

151: Below Deck Mediterranean Recap

06 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn all about our trip to Naxos, Greece aboard a 110 ft. yacht which was televised this week and last on the Bravo TV show, Below Deck Mediterranean...

150: Career Reinvention & Entrepreneurship with Pamela Mitchell

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from reinvention expert Pamela Mitchell about how to find your passion, become an entrepreneur and find success. Pamela was called "The Queen of...

149: Crazy Surprise!

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

149: Crazy Surprise! Learn what's going on as I pull the curtain back and let you in on what's happening in my personal life. If you've been listening...

148: Brexit Explained

25 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why the Brexit leave vote won, what it means for Europe and the US and the impact it will have on investments going forward. 
Brexit is the t...

147: Checking Performance Data to Identify Winning Stocks

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to analyze stock performance by checking the 1, 5, and 10 year performance numbers. Research is from FORTUNE magazine, June 15, 2016. Too of...

146: 7 Reasons Why LeBron James is a Smart Money Manager

20 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what smart moves LeBron has made that are very different from other successful pro athletes, high-paid actors and lottery winners. Congratulatio...

145: How are Stock Earnings Forecasts Made?

18 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today is Listener Question Day! Brian asks: Dear Linda: Thank you for podcast #125, which brought me back as I began to drift into investing outer spa...

144: 7 Signs Why a Recession May Be Looming

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 7 Signs Why a Recession May Be Looming. 1. Corporate profits are tanking. Corporate profits have been weak since late in 2014 according to JP Mo...

143: Wealth Isn't About Spending Less, It's About Investing

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why wealth building requires investing, that frugality is not what is going to make you rich and the steps to move forward. In financial article...

142: 6 Ways to Have More Money at the End of the Month

11 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn where you're wasting money, what's really causing problems with saving money and 6 ways to have more money at the end of the month. This is list...

141: 4 Steps to Automate Your Personal Finances

08 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 4 steps to automate your personal finances and the apps and websites to help you. Interview with Jen Turrell from the "Financial Fluency, Sp...

140: 7 Ways to Raise Financially Fit Kids

06 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to raise kids that are financially fit and savvy with money. Interview with Shannon McLay from Financially-blonde.com. Tweet: Financial lite...

139: Asset Allocation

03 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today is listener question Friday. I received an email about asset allocation and I thought that would be a good topic to podcast about. Asset allocat...

138: 5 Tips to Overcome Financial Stress

01 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to overcome financial stress, why finances can affect your health, what kind of stress money can cause, and how to overcome health issues re...

137: Should I Own a House or Rent?

27 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of renting vs. owning a home, how to decide what's right for you and the ONE thing that should be the deciding ...

136: How Much Money Do You Need to Invest in Stocks?

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how much money you need to invest in stocks. I worked in the mutual fund industry for most of my career. That's where professional money manager...

135 : How to Choose a Financial Adviser and What Questions to Ask for Investment Advice with Doug Goldstein

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to choose a Financial Adviser and what questions to ask for investment advice. Interview with best selling author of Rich as a King, Doug Go...

134: Portfolio Management: How to Protect Your Stock Portfolio - Listener Questions

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 2 ways you can make money during a stock and/or bond market decline: inverse ETFs and Puts. Listener question: Hi Linda, I've been listening to...

133: 11 Stock Market Terms for Beginners

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn are a few of the important terms you need to know as an investor. 1. What is a stock? Shares in a company. A way to raise capital. It creates we...

132: Icahn Enterprises: Profile of Carl Icahn, Billionaire Investor

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about billionaire Carl Icahn, how he made his money, what stocks he owns and his outlook on the stock and bond market. Carl Icahn is an 80 year ...

131: Listener Questions - How to Get a Spouse on the Same Page; Broker/Dealers

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Questions - How to Get a Spouse on the Same Page; Broker/Dealers And now for listener questions... From Jacob: Hi Linda! I just wanted to tha...

130: 3 Reasons for a Roth IRA over a Traditional IRA

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

First, let's see if you qualify for a Traditonal or Roth IRA. Annual contributions to both accounts are the same in 2016 as in 2015 -- up to $5,500 pe...

129: 9 Equity Crowdfunding Questions to Consider Before Investing

10 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 9 things to consider before investing in a crowdfunded company, how small investors can be venture capitalists and the 2 classifications to buy ...

128: Investing in Silver and How to Learn Investing Faster

06 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listener QuestionsChristy has 2 questions:Linda,I love your show and I've been binge-listening to old episodes.I've always been really afraid of inves...

127: The Best Credit Card Reward Programs

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what rewards are available with credit cards, are they worth it, which are best and why it might be something you shouldn't do. Websites mention...

126: 3 Reasons Why Investing is Not Gambling

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you'll learn are how investing is different from gambling,how it's similar to gambling and why real investors are far fromgamblers! I just return...

125: Apple: Investing in The Stock vs. The Company (When to Sell a Stock)

30 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to separate the stock from the company, what to look for when you buy a stock and why you don't want to judge a stock by how it's done in th...

124: How to Get Rich - 2nd Anniversary Show

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to my 2nd anniversary show! Yes, it was exactly 2 years ago today when I started the Be Wealthy & Smart podcast. Today I'll share wi...

123: Spending, Saving and Investing for Retirement

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why you want to start saving for retirement the moment you have income and why it should be higher on your priority list than it might be. Last ...

122: Prioritize Your Money

22 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to prioritize your spending following the 10 essentials and 6 questions to ask yourself. This will keep you growing your net worth and keep ...

121: What I Learned From Billionaire John Paul DeJoria

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 3 things John Paul DeJoria and other billionaires commonly do. Their habits, thought processes, attitudes. How they evaluate business opportunit...

120: How to Make Money on Amazon (Amazon FBA)

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to make money on Amazon using Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA). Hear Brad DeGraw's story about starting with $100 and now having many products sell...

119: My Favorite Economic Indicators

16 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn my favorite economic indicators I use to follow the economy. Find out why I don't go to their websites and what they are telling you about the e...

118: What Emotions Are Underlying Credit Card Debt?

15 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what emotions are underlying credit card debt. How past, present and future emotional fear can cause spending that is out of control. How to cha...

117: Wealth Requires Thinking Outside of the Box

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about why opportunity cost is a key to your wealth building, how you might have the wealth you want in your backyard and what NOT to do wit...

116: 5 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Fun!

07 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 5 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Fun! How to get motivated, work through negative thoughts and get your taxes done with a smile.

115: Don't Build Your Credit Score, Build Your Wealth with Steve Stewart

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why being credit worthy may be more important that your credit score. Interview with Steve Stewart of the Money Plan SOS and No Debt, No Credit,...

114: Why You Should Have a Will with Jules Haas

31 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why you should have a will, what will happen to your assets if you don't have a will, the government's plan for your assets, what happens with j...

113: Money

23 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about "Money". How it grows, compounds and builds wealth. The 6 Steps to Wealth. How debt figures into wealth building. Why you MUST invest to b...

112: 5 Reasons Why Paying Off Your Home Mortgage Might Be a Bad Idea

17 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the pros and cons of paying off your mortgage, why opportunity cost matters and the one reason you might consider all the facts and choose a dif...

111: 3 Ways to Evaluate ETF's vs. Mutual Funds

15 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 3 ways to evaluate ETF's vs. Mutual Funds, why the 80/20 rule is important and the most important thing when choosing an investment.

110: 7 Things to Know Before Investing in Individual Stocks

03 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what to do, what not to do and one example of wealth building that required little money in an individual stock

109: 3 Ways to Prepare for Money Before You Have it

27 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why "money is like a newborn baby. You have to prepare for it and learn about it BEFORE it arrives. If you wait until after it arrives to start ...

108: 5 Ways to Start a Business

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 5 things you must do to start a successful business.

107: Make Money with Blogs and Craig's List

11 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to make money with blogs and Craig's List

106: 3 Reasons Why a 401k is Your Best Investment

09 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what typical asset classes are and what they mean, the difference between index funds and managed funds and the 3 reasons why a 401k is likely y...

105: 5 Reasons to Start a Business

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what kind of business is most lucrative now, how to get out of trading hours for dollars and how to create multiple streams of income

104: 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your FICO Credit Score

09 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the 5 things that go into a FICO score, how to improve your credit while paying off debt, common fallacies about credit scores and why the debt ...

103: 5 Ways to Save Money in 2016

03 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why it's possible to save 50%, why hiding money from yourself is a good idea, and how to get your employer to give you a raise.