THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUTURE with Ric Edelman

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Ric Edelman is the nation’s most acclaimed financial advisor, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 11 books on personal finance with more than one million copies in print in seven languages, and founder of the nation’s largest financial planning firm, ranked #1 for quality by Consumer Reports. Every weekday, Ric gives you the information you need about the five personal finance topics that matter most today: longevity, retirement security, exponential technologies, digital assets, and health & wellness. Using his trademark humor and unique delivery, Ric makes complex topics easy to understand – as only he can! Ric was ranked three times as the nation’s #1 Independent Financial Advisor by Barron’s, and he’s in both Research Magazine’s and Barron’s Financial Advisor Halls of Fame. He’s also recipient of IARFC’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Investment Advisor, RIABiz and InvestmentNews all named him one of the most influential people in the investment management profession – and he’s been named seven times by TALKERS as one of the HEAVY HUNDRED – the 100 most important radio talk show hosts in the country! Tune in to Ric’s show every weekday for the knowledge you need to achieve financial success! For more information, visit www.thetayf.com

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  • Bona and Team Capsho
    A fascinating listen!
    This podcast delivers daily insights on pivotal personal finance topics like longevity, retirement security, and health
  • Michael Mota
    Not the same Ric
    Definitely not the Ric Edelman I use to listen to. Not sure what happened to him but I can no longer listen to him pushing crypto. Goodbye.
  • Jhawk737
    Over it Finally
    Ric has shown his liberal bias with his comments on universal basic income, and separately, the majority of his shows talk about crypto, which support his latest book from last year. I have unsubscribed and will no longer listen to him …. was so nice for many years, but not any longer. Sad to see him turn leftward
  • waltcush
    Get back to your roots
    I have listened to Ric for years and have always respected his old show. As many other reviewers have mentioned this version sounds too much like an advertisement. Miss the old show and find myself listening much less.
  • bamajammer1
    Show Stinks
    What was once a good show is now an obsession with crypto! I could take it no more and unfollowed the show today! I now stinks! Rating now below a one.
  • dory 101
    Regrets
    Ric has been a wise investment counselor with a subtle conservative outlook for decades. Listening now I hear an apologist for DEI. Which is liberal dogma, IMO for the Left’s success in helping remove Christianity from our culture. Mrs. Edelman’s self help segments are but one small example of how others may lose sight of the role religion should have in our lives. So this review is not focused on investing but something much more important.
  • GF2112GF
    Mutual fund sales!
    New show is all about selling mutual funds. I used to respect Ric Edelman but now I don’t trust a word he says. Every shows seems to lead into a pitch for buying his sponsors mutual funds.
  • Stormin57
    Get off new dangled investing scams
    Historically, I had great respect for what you’ve said and promoted. That is no longer the case. I’m so fed up with your obsession over crypto that I UNFOLLOWED YOU
  • TonyDawson
    Excellent Interview with Cal Thomas
    Ric, many thanks for your recent interview with Cal Thomas. Your show is always deeply relevant, as digital assets and exponential technologies are vital topics for our time and we need to be educated on them. But nothing could be more relevant than Cal's reminder of our core values, and his exhortation to Americans to reclaim our national unity. Also, the clarity of thought and expression you and Mr Thomas modeled are great examples to us all. I appreciate you including this on your show; keep up the great work!
  • MetalnMuscleCars
    Go Back To Old Format
    My wife and I were huge fans of the old show tuned in every week and found it very informative and helpful. I am in agreement with the majority of reviews I have read stating the program has become a show devoted to crypto to satisfy your sponsors. Ric, there are quite a few of us that have no interest in crypto and would prefer the old format in which there was genuine retirement planning and financial advice.
  • PSSDB
    The Financial World is Changing
    I’ve listen to Eric for decades. I stopped listening because I felt that his show was out of touch with what’s really happening with local and global finances. It’s unfortunate that many refuse to have an open mind. So many are not interested in change. People, the world is changing before your very eyes. Cryptocurrency and blockchain are here to stay. If you don’t believe it do your own research on google and Chatgpt. Research the beloved Warren Buffet and Nubank (South America), the beloved biggest bank in the US, Jaime Dimon’s JP Morgan Bank, and cryptocurrency, Fidelity, Bank of NY Mellon and Nasdaq, just to name a few. Wake up!! Ric, I’m so glad that you are relying on the baby boomers to keep you relevant. The old school of thought will be left behind. Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha are in your corner. Thank you for your open and honest views.
  • Fecundity
    Shades of the past return
    I’ve been listening to Ric for over 20 years. To be honest, I really didn’t care for the 100% crypto show. However, since the beginning of 2023, Ric has had a diverse selection of finance related topics. Presented with his immutable style (e.g. snarky when appropriate,) he’s resurrected the style of the old show and thus made it a more enjoyable listen. Keep it up Ric!
  • Cdawg18
    So Disappointed…
    I loved the old Ric Edelman show and was really excited for his new show and hearing all about the future and innovations to come etc, but I am shocked that these shows have turned out to be not much more than an long infomercial for investing in crypto and Invesco QQQ. After years of enjoying and trusting Ric’s advice I am so disappointed that he would provide such a poor podcast after so many years of providing such a great one. Feels like a friend has died. UPDATE : after giving the show a few more weeks I am sad to say it’s worse than ever. Ric you actually had a guest on to promote Invesco QQQ…SERIOUSLY?? Maybe I’ll check back later this year to see if you read all your reviews and improved. The TRUTH is that there is more about your future than Bitcoin and QQQ. 🙄 READ ALL REVIEWS. There’s often a few phony reviews. Maybe the producer of the show or someone from Invesco, BITW etc on 1/25 decided to post three - 5 star reviews. Update: Ric’s show is greatly improved in 2023. Not as much infomercial. Still too much bitcoin chatter for me, but much more of the “truth about your future” topics NICE IMPROVEMENT RIC. THANK YOU!
  • Aaron T M
    Sold out
    Rick’s podcasts use to be 90% value 10% sales pitch (and even then the pitch was for financial planning which does have value). Now it seems 90+% thinly masked sales pitches for sponsor products. Very disappointing.
  • Wilbur Willy
    Fiduciary to Fund Huckster?!!
    Why Ric Why?? Read the disclosure… TAYF has received $268,962 from Bitwise Asset Management for industry and investor awareness services provided by TAYF and affiliated companies and brands. TAYF has received $399,413 from Edelman Financial Engines for industry and investor awareness services provided by TAYF and affiliated companies and brands. TAYF has received $430,011 from Global X ETFs for industry and investor awareness services provided by TAYF and affiliated companies and brands. TAYF has received $271,203 from Invesco for industry and investor awareness services provided by TAYF and affiliated companies and brands. It’s not like you need the money Ric! How morally bankrupt are you? The show on 1/17/2023 prompted me to write this review. If bonds are so horrible, why were you using them in the investment models for your clients?? Absolutely irresponsible!
  • Wawaleonor
    Great Info
    I wish the sales pitch wasn’t there but since he is no longer fiduciary I guess you gotta do what you gotta to pay the bills. We just have to remember that it’s no longer The Truth About Money podcast so his information has evolved just like his podcast. Thank you Jean and Rick for everything but can Jean no longer be on the podcast?
  • PaulsS1
    The Truth About Your Future
    Ric, I enjoy the podcasts but as far as I am concerned, you can eliminate the cutsie sound bites to emphasize a point. They detract from the professionalism of the program.
  • Flint 1
    Mr.
    Rick’s investment philosophy seems to have started to change. It appears that he is not as optimistic as he used to be. It’s just not as much fun to listen to his show as it was before. He really is pushing crypto hard. He used to say don’t invest in anything you don’t understand. That seems to be out the window now.
  • funf geigen
    More marketing than unbiased information
    More marketing than unbiased information. Just a glorified infomercial.
  • BrianYbrain
    Why Ric?
    I have listened to Ric for years. His book the truth about your money is fantastic. This iteration of his podcast is a little disturbing. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt but I wonder why he is pushing crypto so heavily. I’m not sure that I trust Ric anymore.
  • Bruce Hogston
    Rick has lost his way
    I listened to to Ric’s radio show since the 1980s. He’s gone off the deep end now. He’s been getting increasingly political. He is no longer a fiduciary and he is now asking like he is not. This new podcast is not good. I can’t believe anything he says anymore. No wonder why he was pushed out of the company that he started. To quote a segment from his old show. Ric is giving “Really Bad Advice.”
  • Tromboneboss
    Ric has lost his way
    This is nothing like the old show that I listened to for years. The old show was full of great common sense financial advice that Could Benefit everyone’s investments. This show is mostly about crypto and his exponential technology etf. The most recent podcast started with him actually reading a Hoover institute report on digital dollars. He literally read parts of the report for the first 20 minutes of the show. There was no analysis of the report or any critical thinking. Ric has gotten extremely lazy. I could have read the report myself. I’m finding a new podcast for financial advice.
  • ;$;);):)
    One word to characterize Rick - Snake oil salesmen
    An absolutely horrendous show - the pits..
  • MNiebuhr
    Nothing wrong with the old show
    Ric had it made with his long time running show but got greedy and decided crypto was how he was going to bookend his legacy. Over half the show is about crypto and (maybe he's right about crypto for the record) yet he's only advising that a small portion of your portfolio should be invented in that sector. I don't get it! Please reconsider your new show and admit you got away from your roots and be the great advisor you were for decades.
  • dannyrowan
    Not the same
    His old show were a lot better than the new ones
  • Vezzaa
    Doesn’t feel genuine
    Not only does this guy give me more anxiety, his podcast is like listening to a giant crypto advertisement
  • Rick Probst
    Fast forward the info-commercials
    The beauty of podcasts is you can Fast Forward through all the Bogus (info)commercials & Jeans segment. Usually takes me 10-15 min these days to get through each show(No more promo’s on his NEW book. OMG)
  • TheBear44
    Bitcoin infomercial
    Each episode which runs 50 min is 40 min of the same stuff advertising Bitcoin. By episode 3 I already knew what was coming next.
  • romeo1973!
    Not the same
    I have listen to Rick for years and prefer his older Shell. The new show is not as informative and seems like a long infomercial
  • Jsgalhjmcchfmf. Ch
    It’s not the Same
    Ric’s old podcast was my favorite but this is more like an informercial. Awful. My 2 star rating was very kind.
  • Mike32216
    From great to informercial
    Huge Ric fan. That being said, this podcast is unbearable. If you want to subscribe to a crypto informercial week after week then this is for you. Hoping this podcast diversifies the content it provides. Until then, I won’t be listening. #BITW
  • DrJCool1
    Fallen from Grace
    I have been a Ric Edelman fan for decades have listened to most of his shows when he lead Edelman Financial and read most of his books. I credit him for teaching me much of what I have learned about personal finance. WHAT ON EARTH HAS HAPPENED TO HIM. He has become nothing but a sellout. He clearly no longer functions as a fiduciary, actually the farthest thing from it. His new podcast is just a shameless commercial for cryptocurrency and his sponsors. He clearly is no longer concerned about the welfare of individual investors. It appears that he only wants to continue to line his pockets, as if his presumed buyout from EFE wasn't enough. I sincerely hope that people aren't harmed by his self serving advice.
  • Lpppmnu
    Just one long ad
    Breathless, shameless pumping of his sponsors. Anything that isn’t a promotion is pumping cryptocurrencies and ‘digital assets’. Is that really all that is in our ‘future’? I never agreed with 100% of what he said, but topics were usually interesting and made me think. Now, crypto, crypto, crypto. Whether I agree or not, never any other topic is discussed. Stopped listening after about 2 shows.
  • the big dog barks
    What the heck happened?
    I started listening to Ric’s old podcast during the 2007-2008 credit crisis, looking for a voice of reason to keep me from doing anything rash with my investments. He was calm, sensible, logical and informative. As others have said, the new show sounds like an infomercial for crypto and exponential technology ETFs. He occasionally mentions that investors should limit their exposure to these assets but that message is lost since that’s all he talks about. Very disappointing.
  • j9303
    Disappointed
    Loved Ric’s original show but as many have stated new show sounds like an infomercial.
  • Im4gotN
    From Fiduciary to Affinity Promoter
    While I like 40% of the content, I would stop listening if it was not for my years of respect from Ric’s time as a Fiduciary. Given the prolific and prolific focus on products and sponsorship, I am going to give Ric the benefit of the doubt that this is just a temporary Manic stage to vent 20+ years of not citing favorite things and personal opinions regarding specific products. These are like infomercials, but I am trying to believe these are for things Ric loves and believes in. He could also be trying to cash in an his knowledge with little awareness of the optics. Between this program and the replacement Edelman Financial Engines created, there is about 20 tot 30 minutes of decent content between the two. I’m just struggling to judge if it’s with my valuable time to invest 2 hours to dig for pearls because of waning respect for Ric and the company he helped to build. I’d almost say he’s been listening to too many MBA’s and influencers for format guidance, and he’s straying from his roots of integrity and transparency. (Unless my temporarily mania theory holds true)
  • Southsidewhitesoxfan
    Don’t waste your time
    I used to listen to Rick show rover 20 years. This new show is nothing more than just an info commercial. Unfortunately the rick we all came to love is gone.
  • Inform Citizen
    Your stock is going down Ric
    I will still listen but you’re starting to sound like a infomercial. Definitely have callers with real life situations to give advice to. I think that’s what’s missing. Like I said will continue to listen.
  • Disapointing 1,000
    Commercials
    How do you go from buy-and-hold to market timing? How do you goFrom diversification to recommending certain asset classes?Answer. Sell yourself out to commercials! Sounds like something from Wells Fargo.
  • terp shooters
    5 stars on the radio, similar content here
    I've listened to Ric for years and he continues to share his wealth of knowledge and his ability to communicate advice, caution, and new/exciting future technologies in both technical and layman's terms. If you tuned in to his radio show, there is little difference in content despite what reviews are telling you below. He adds some life extending technologies but he did some of that on the radio. Sure he recommends looking into certain funds if interested in crypto and exponential technologies, but at least this type of "advertising " lines up with his beliefs and passions. He started discussing these subjects (both positives and negatives) years ago. Would you rather listen to 15 minutes of random advertisements on a radio show, or potential tools for your financial toolbox?
  • Retire Soon Richard
    Q&A - Advice
    What happened to real life situational questions by people and your great advice??? 😔
  • Lulu676767
    The new show is a waste of time
    The new show is a waste of time.
  • LAD16DER
    What happened
    I’m a believer and customer of the old Ric. I saw Ric back when he was on Washington DC news once a week back in 1986. Now it seems he just sold out. Not sure what I’m going to do with my relationship with EFE at this point!
  • Donkey kong Detroit
    New show
    Listen to you shows for years & always enjoy them very informative with some humor. Hate to say it Ric, but this new shown is more like infomercial. You have to remember who is (was) your audience, it’s not millenniums. It’s so different from you old show people will have hard time adjusting to it or understand it. I will see if show grows on me🤔 Gen X
  • wondering where to turn
    A new and different show!
    This is not the same Ric Edelman. This is Ric in his new chapter talking about the future of investing. What got us here won’t get us into our 100’s. We need to think differently and Ric is helping us do that in the new show. The world is changing fast. It’s confusing. The vocabulary is new-Bitcoin, NFTs, CBDC,DAO- I’m struggling to keep up and understand. But I’ve trusted Ric all these years and glad to have him ushering me into this new era. Thank you, Ric.
  • Tawhitejr
    Very disappointing
    I’ve listened to two shows, and the infomercial format is disappointing. Ric does not sound like a fiduciary. He sounds like a commission-based salesman. Someone needs to wash Ric’s mouth out with soap. Nothing he has said has changed my mind about how risky, and unsuitable for investment, bitcoin-type currencies are. Hope the show turns around. Update 1/25/22. To me, the “production” of bitcoin, as described by Ric, looks like a Ponzi scheme. My advice: run, don’t walk, away; fast as you can!
  • FeistyDutchman
    Good show and content
    I like the new show and its content. I’ve listened to Ric’s previous show for years and like his humor and teaching. This show mixes current financial info with tech-related stuff that I don’t hear elsewhere. I like it.
  • hightide13
    Never Listened to the Old Show
    I never listened to the old show so I can’t compare, but everyone complaining about ads must not listen to any other podcasts. I think the content in this podcast is relevant, relatable, current and informative. My understanding is that Ric has always been ahead of the curve. Listen to the podcast and you’ll see why.
  • bigfanlongtimelistener
    Big Fan!
    I enjoy how Ric is making an extremely hard subject matter easier to understand and different ways to invest in digital assets!
  • lordhumblepants
    On-going promo/ad
    Sad to see this former fiduciary turn into a huckster for crypto and exponential tech funds. I miss the old show, and the caller aspect. And the replacement show (which I know Ric doesn’t manage) is a sad excuse for his former radio show. I’ll continue to listen to Ric’s podcast for a couple weeks, to see if this is how it’s going to be every week. There must be more to talk about Ric….???
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