Course Description

Prudent Money Project focuses on various topics and important aspects that have to do the stewardship of money. Prudent Money covers the tough subjects and tells you the other side of the story. Bob’s contrarian approach to money covers everything from investing and the markets to personal financial planning and handling debt. No subject is out of bounds on Prudent Money.

Instructor

Bob Brooks

Bob Brooks is a 25-year veteran of the financial services business and is President of Prudent Money Financial Services, a registered investment advisor firm. He specializes in investing and managing money for individuals. Bob started his practice in June 1992.Bob looks at investing much differently than most. Unlike most financial advisors, Bob looks at managing for risk as the highest priority. Bob believes if you can manage to avoid the big downturns that they growth will be there. His main focus is to help clients define and pursue their financial goals through his prudent money investment strategy.Since 2002, Bob has hosted the daily financial talk show, The Prudent Money Show. He has counseled 1000’s of listeners through his radio show.  By presenting the other side of the story, Bob helps listeners and readers become better stewards of their finances.  He accomplishes this objective through his writing, radio show, and public speaking. He stays true to his Prudent Money mission – No Hype. No Agenda. Just Financial Information from a Christian Perspective.Bob has taken everything that he knows about debt, the business of debt, and the problems that people are facing and in 2009 authored the definitive guide, Deceptive Money, to solve America’s greatest problem.Bob lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife and two sons. He is a 1990 graduate of Baylor University with a BBA in Financial Services and Management.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Curriculum 1

    • Course 1 - The 5 keys to Money and Values

    • Course 2 - I Don't Believe in Budgets

    • Course 3 - The Importance of Building an Emergency Account

    • Course 4 - Prioritizing Your Wants, Desires and Living Within Your Means

    • Course 5 - The Ten Commandments of Couple Communication With Money

    • Course 6 - How to Buy a Car

    • Course 7 - How to Select a Mortgage Consultant

    • Course 8 - How to Buy a Home With Caralee Gurney

    • Course 9 - 7 Areas of Spending You Should Audit for Financial Waste

    • Course 10 - How to Select a Financial Advisor

    • Course 11 - A Key Quality in Selecting a Financial Planner

    • Course 12 - How to Trust a Financial Advisor

    • Course 13 - Why You Are Financially Stressed and What You Can Do About It
  • 2

    Curriculum 2

    • Course 14 - Introduction to Set Expectations

    • Course 15 - Debt Free Mindset and Developing New Habits

    • Course 16 - Habits to Get You Out of Debt

    • Course 17 - The Abusive Secrets of the Credit Card Industry

    • Course 18 - Getting Control of Your Spending - The Boundary System

    • Course 19 - How to Improve Your Credit Score

    • Course 20 - Getting Organized With Your Debt Inventory

    • Course 21 - The Debt Solution Deception

    • Course 22 - Creating Your Own Debt Consolidation Plan

    • Course 23 - Debt Collector Threats, Harassment, and How to Fight Back

    • Course 24 - Surviving and Beating the Perfect Debt Storm - The 5 Categories of Debt

    • Course 25 - Dealing With Students Loan Debt

    • Course 26 - Strategies for Lowering Your Interest Rates and Getting Out of Debt as Fast as Possible

    • Course 27 - Summing It All Up
  • 3

    Curriculum 3

    • Course 28 - The Dangers of Pop Culture Finance

    • Course 29 - How the Stock Market Really Works

    • Course 30 - Why Your Advisor Probably Doesn't Understand Your Risk Level

    • Course 31 - Saving More Money Won't Get You to Retirement

    • Course 32 - How to Be a Quadrant II Investor

    • Course 33 - Is Investing in a 401k Plan Always a Good Idea?

    • Course 34 - The 10 Don'ts of 401k Investing

    • Course 35 - How to Invest Your 401k Plan

    • Course 36 - The Secrets of Selecting a Good Mutual Fund

    • Course 37 - How to Invest in a Declining Stock Market

    • Course 38 - The Risks in Investing in Bonds and Funds

    • Course 39 - Navigating Through the Annuity Mind Field

    • Course 40 - The Coming Collapse of the Economy and the Dollar
  • 4

    Curriculum 4

    • Course 41 - Making Dollars and Sense of Your College Bill

    • Course 42 - Young Adults Guide - Prioritize Your Wants, Desires, and Live Within Your Means

    • Course 43 - 11 Pieces of Wisdom I Wish I Knew When I Was In My 20s

    • Course 44 - 10 Steps to Take 5 Years Out From Financial Independence (Retirement)

    • Course 45 - What They Don't Tell You About Life Insurance

    • Course 46 - Estate Planning 101

    • Course 47 - Creative Ways to Create a Long-Term Care Plan

    • Course 48 - Protect Yourself From Identity Theft When (Not if) it Happens

    • Course 49 - Insider Secrets of the IRS With Dan Pilla

    • Course 50 - How to Win a Tax Audit with Dan Pilla
  • 5

    Curriculum 5

    • Course 45 - What They Don’t Tell You About Life Insurance

    • Course 46 - Estate Planning 101

    • Course 47 - Creative Ways To Design a Long-Term Care Plan

    • Course 48 - Protect Yourself From Identity Theft When (Not If) It Happens

    • Course 49 - Insider Secrets of the IRS

    • Course 50 - How to Win a Tax Audit

    • Course 51 - Bonus Video - Q and A of Most Frequently Asked Questions