Alex LaBrunerie

It's college tuition season, and LaBrunerie Financial president Alex LaBrunerie is breaking down exactly what qualifies as a 529 expense -- from tuition and computers to off-campus rent. Plus, with Missouri's Amendment 5 failing to pass, Alex explains why now may be the perfect time to consider a Roth conversion and lock in tax-free withdrawals for the future. August 26, 2026

Struggling with inflation, depleted savings, and a housing market that’s locking younger families out of the American dream? On today's show, Alex LaBrunerie, president of LaBrunerie Financial, shares practical budgeting tips and a powerful IRA strategy—qualified charitable distributions—that can cut your tax bill while giving local non-profits the support they urgently need. July 22, 2026

LaBrunerie Financial president Alex LaBrunerie says new Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces big decisions on interest rates, inflation, and Fed independence, and the markets are watching closely. And Route 66 is now 100 years old. Alex explores a legacy of infrastructure, mobility, and economic growth that parallels today’s build-out of data centers, AI, and modern highways (like I-70). June 8, 2026

Some good news on a Monday morning: the stock market is doing well despite the war with Iran! Financial advisor and LaBrunerie Financial president, Alex LaBrunerie, says a lot of it has to do with AI: "...these makers of semiconductors are probably as important or more important than oil is for the economy because we can't run our digital world or our electronic world without these semiconductors." May 11, 2026

Financial advisor and LaBrunerie Financial president, Alex LaBrunerie, joins us to talk about Invest America, a new program from the federal government which he says is, "a valuable new tool for long-term wealth creation for the next generation of children." February 26, 2026

If you're a college student affected by the elimination of the federal government's SAVE plan, Alex LaBrunerie, president of LaBrunerie Financial, says there's a website you can use to calculate your loan repayment options. "You probably want to check that sooner rather than later." January 2, 2026

"If you want to retire at 65, your retirement zone starts at 55. Don't wake up at age 66 and go, oh, yeah..." -- Alex Labrunerie, CEO of LaBrunerie Financial, on making people aware of the 10-year pre-retirement "red zone" on today's show. September 22, 2025

Alex LaBrunerie says it's important for investors to maintain a "long-term perspective" in today's volatile stock market caused by the on again/off again trade tariffs enacted by the U.S. government. Alex is the CEO and president of LaBrunerie Financial. July 25, 2025

Ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China have eased over the past week or so, but as today's guest, financial advisor Alex LaBrunerie, says, "tomorrow things could radically change." The takeaway: if you're investing for the future, don't panic. Stay the course. Alex pays tribute to his father, Ferd, at the end of today's show. May 19, 2025

It's hard to say what today's stock market will do, but financial advisor Alex LaBrunerie, LaBrunerie Financial, maintains a positive mindset and recommends investors do the same: "maybe by June this volatility is over." April 10, 2025