Welcome to the Ask Good Questions podcast, where Bonita Bell-Andersen leads insightful conversations around finances, retirement, investing, behavioral finance issues, and other important topics with engaging guests, all with the goal of transforming your relationship to money & finding a higher purpose for your life by beginning to "start with asking good questions." Bonita's mission: share life experiences to help you rise above the financial & behavior issues that we all experience in life.Ask Good Questions is broadcast live Wednesdays at 6PM ET on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the...
Latest episodes
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45 min
Single, No Kids… No Problem? How Women Going Solo Can Retire with Confidence and Joy
One income. No built-in financial partner. No adult children to lean on later. Women who choose not to marry face unique money questions as they head toward retirement. Lisa Clemen…
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47 min
Not Feeling 100%? Simple Steps to a Healthier Home (Part II)
Risa Suzuki, “The Toxin Detective,” - back to pick up where we left off. In Part II, they move from what’s hiding in our homes to what we can actually do about it. Risa shares her…
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49 min
What If the Biggest Breakthroughs in Longevity Are Already Here? A Conversation on the Future of Agi
What if the best years of your life are still ahead — medically speaking? Rabbi Michael "Moshe" Rothschild has spent years studying the intersection of technology, data, and human…
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41 min
Could Land Home Packages Be the Downsizing Move You Haven't Considered?
What if the key to a simpler, more affordable next chapter was a brand-new home on your own patch of land? Chris Gavre has spent his 20s building a real estate career most people t…
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46 min
Can I OR Can’t I? The Stories That Prove Every Limit Is Self-Imposed
What do alligator wrestling, epic fantasy novels, & financial planning have in common? Tom Cladis! Tom joins Bonita to explore how the limits we accept as "truth" are often just st…
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44 min
From Wall Street to Your Street: What One Voice Can Change
Marc Hoffman spent years investigating the forces behind the 2008 financial crisis — tracing oil price manipulation straight to Wall Street's biggest players. But this episode isn'…
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25 min
Not Feeling 100%? What Your Home Could Be Doing to Your Body
Ever feel like something's just "off" — low energy, brain fog, or symptoms you can't quite explain — but every test comes back normal? Risa Suzuki, "The Toxin Detective" and a Heal…
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45 min
Trusting AI With Your Retirement? Inside the Financial Fitness Passport
AI seems to be everywhere these days — but can it actually help you plan for retirement? Bonita sits down with Scott Zuckerman, founder of Financial Fitness Passport™, an AI-powere…
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48 min
The Credit Card Question Nobody Asks: Are You Routing Your Spending to Travel for Free?
Most people ask "Can I afford to travel?" Kunal Lakhwani, a real estate investor & self-taught travel hacker, turns everyday spending — including business expenses — into business-…
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47 min
Chasing Fall Color (and Hot Springs): Colorful Getaways from Appalachian Trails t
What if the best reset this fall is simply a change of scenery? Bonita & "The Adventures of Pipeman" Dean Piper explore some of the most beautiful places to take in autumn color: t…
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47 min
Beyond the Prescription: A Doctor's Playbook for Eating Well & Building Habits on a GLP-1 (Part II)
You've heard the science — now what does it actually look like to live well on a GLP-1? Dr. William Summers returns for Part II to move past the headlines and into the daily realit…
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48 min
Redefining Return: What Investing Like a Mother Can Teach You About Wealth
After two decades advising the world's biggest companies on where to put their money, Tina Berger started asking a different question: what else should count as a return? Invest Li…
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45 min
Beyond the Multivitamin: The Right Magnesium for You — and How Your HSA Can Pay For It
People are taking magnesium & still feeling tired & foggy. They're taking the wrong form for what their body needs. We break down the surprising differences of magnesium types & wh…
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47 min
When What Happens, Happens: Preparing for Life's Financial Curveballs
What happens when what happens, happens? Cancer, Christmas, a car repair — the surprises life throws at us all cost something. Author and entrepreneur Bart Merrell joins Bonita to…
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49 min
1% Better Every Day: The Emergency Rule, the Millionaire Plan, and Why It's Never Too Late
What if becoming a millionaire wasn't luck? This week, sit down w/ Tony Bradshaw — author of The Millionaire Choice & the digital leader who helped grow Ramsey Solutions from $3 mi…
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47 min
The Truth About Weight-Loss Drugs: A Doctor Cuts Through the Ozempic Noise
GLP-1 drugs have gone from a diabetes treatment to a cultural phenomenon — & with that fame comes a flood of myths, scare stories, & sales pitches. Dr. William Summers brings four…
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44 min
Three Transplants and a No Options Mindset: What Real Resilience Looks Like
Ty Gipson has faced challenges most people can barely imagine—Type 1 diabetes, three organ transplants, and the pressure of building a life and business through adversity. In this…
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44 min
Is Your 401(k) Enough? Turning Confusion Into a Plan You'll Actually Use
Lisa Sakai believes you shouldn't wait to live your dreams — & she has the framework to prove it. In this episode she & Bonita dig into bucket list planning, the power of a clear "…
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45 min
Stop, Don't Sign That! What Every Retiree Must Know Before Buying Investment Property
Thinking about adding real estate to your retirement strategy? Before you do anything, listen to this first. Guest Hadley Nightingale reveals the hidden mistakes that cost investor…
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49 min
When Your Retirement Goes Global, Part II: Residency Rules, Visa Choices, and the Plan That Keeps Yo
In Part I, we unpacked the tax traps & hidden financial surprises that catch retirees off guard when life crosses borders. In Part II, fiduciary advisor & lifelong traveler Jimmy M…