Ask Good Questions

Ask Good Questions with Bonita Bell-Andersen

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.

How Do You Protect Your Nest Egg When Scammers Sound Exactly Like Family?
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How Do You Protect Your Nest Egg When Scammers Sound Exactly Like Family?

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Nov. 4, 2026

How Do You Protect Your Nest Egg When Scammers Sound Exactly Like Family?

The phone rings. It’s your grandson’s voice — panicked, in trouble, needing money right now. Except it isn’t him. With just a few seconds of audio from social media, AI can now clone a loved one’s voice perfectly. Security expert Robert Siciliano returns to Ask Good Questions to show how today’s scammers are targeting retirees with “perfect lies,” from voice clones to slow-burn investment cons. You’ll learn his simple Triple-A Protocol, why every family needs a secret “challenge code,” and the o
Nov. 4, 2026

How Do You Protect Your Nest Egg When Scammers Sound Exactly Like Family?

The phone rings. It’s your grandson’s voice — panicked, in trouble, needing money right now. Except it isn’t him. With just a few seconds of audio from social media, AI can now clone a loved one’s voice perfectly. Security expert Robert Siciliano returns to Ask Good Questions to show how today’s scammers are targeting retirees with “perfect lies,” from voice clones to slow-burn investment cons. You’ll learn his simple Triple-A Protocol, why every family needs a secret “challenge code,” and the o
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Nov. 4, 2026

How Do You Protect Your Nest Egg When Scammers Sound Exactly Like Family?

The phone rings. It’s your grandson’s voice — panicked, in trouble, needing money right now. With just a few seconds of audio, AI can now clone a loved one’s voice perfectly. Security expert Robert Siciliano shows how today’s scammers are targeting retirees with “perfect lies,” from voice clones to slow-burn investment cons. You’ll learn his simple Triple-A Protocol, why every family needs a secret “challenge code,” and the one habit that works: hang up & call back on a number you trust. Ask Go
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Oct. 28, 2026

Getting Older or Getting Old? How to Stay Positively Not Old

“Doc, I’m getting old.” Dr. James Beckwith wrote a book to challenge that. Bonita talks with the author of Positively Not Old about the “upward spiral,” a simple idea that small, intentional actions build lasting momentum. They cover building, getting things fixed instead of putting up with them, finding purpose in retirement, staying connected, and why something is always better than nothing. If you’re wondering whether your best years are behind you, this conversation will change your mind. A
Oct. 22, 2026

Getting Older or Getting Old? How to Stay Positively Not Old

“Doc, I’m getting old.” After more than 35 years as an optometrist, Dr. James Beckwith heard those words so often that he wrote a book to challenge them. In this episode, Bonita talks with the author of Positively Not Old about the “upward spiral,” a simple idea that small, intentional actions build lasting momentum. They cover building strength, getting things fixed instead of putting up with them, finding purpose in retirement, staying connected, and why something is always better than nothing
Oct. 21, 2026

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 or have kids face unique money questions as they head toward retirement. Lisa Clements, founder of Clear Springs Wealth, specializes in exactly these questions. She and Bonita cover the biggest financial challenges for single, child-free women, how to plan for solo aging, the warning signs that should make you walk away from an advisor or a relationship, and simple first steps that build

About the Host

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Bonita Bell-Andersen

CLU, ChFC / Radio Personality / Podcaster / Author / Investor Coach / Fiduciary / Financial Advisor

Bonita Bell-Andersen, CLU, ChFC: author, investor coach, fiduciary & financial advisor, focusing on the science of investing & financial education. She creates educational experiences & utilizes platforms & tools that make Nobel Prize-winning investing processes accessible to all investors & their families. The end goal: transform your relationship to money & find the purpose for your money & ultimately, your life. Bonita comes from a robust background in business, finance & communications.

Reviews

SO FUN!

"SO FUN! ASK Good Questions was fun and enlightening! What a great host!"

Security Conscious Dad | Jan. 5, 2026

Truly Great Questions Positively Impacting Lives

"As the host of the New Normal Big Life podcast, I recognize when someone truly excels at uncovering the heart of a story through insightful questions. Bonita is one of those rare individuals, combini…"

Host New Normal Big Life | Jan. 8, 2026

Sociable and infectious upbeat approach

"Bonita is a great host. So engaging, sociable, and infectious in her upbeat approach. Her questions were spot on, insightful, showing that she prepared for the discussion. I like the live aspect of h…"

Helene Gidley | Dec. 9, 2025