The Gray Fox and The Boomer

Gene and Guy start off by thanking all the mothers out there. Gene discusses more about coin collecting, reminiscing about how he started doing it as a child, and Guy discusses how coins could be a hedge against the possibility of a weak dollar.

Gene, currently 92 years young, calls his shot that he's going to live until 98. Also on the subject of age, Guy delivers the story of an English woman who went skydiving on her 102nd birthday to raise money for charity. With these thoughts in mind, Gene and Guy talk about how the Gray Fox and The Boomer's plans are designed under the assumption that you'll live up to age 120.

Gene reminisces about collecting nickels (including Buffalo nickels and ordinary nickels), and Gene and Guy also discuss the practicalities of coin collecting.

Gene briefly reminisced about phone usage prior to and during the adoption of area codes. Also, Gene and Guy discussed why they take a commission for the products they sell instead of a fee for their services.

The Boomer starts off 2026 by talking about inflation and shrinkflation, and how they affect you.

(Airdate: January 3, 2026)

Gene and Guy discuss how to properly use banking services, and they also talk about the benefits of collecting coins and rare currency.

Gene and Guy wish everyone a Happy Easter. Also, they explain why they use annuities to invest instead of using banks and other products.

Gene and Guy discussed how the news from Iran is affecting the markets, and how that affects annuities compared to other investments.

Gene, the Gray Fox, gives some reflections on getting older and how much he and The Boomer have helped people over the years. Also, Guy tells how he helped a client seeking help for what to do with his pension and social security after retirement. Finally, Gene and Guy wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday.

Due to an emergency at the station, this week's edition of the Gray Fox and The Boomer was unable to air on the radio at its normal time. We present it to you here in its entirety. In this episode, Gene and Guy encourage you to talk to your children and grandchildren about credit cards.

The Gray Fox and The Boomer discuss the effects of AI and automation on the future solvency of Social Security.

The Gray Fox and The Boomer compare the constant income that doctors and mechanics get from filling their calendars with appointments in advance to the constant income that you get from annuities, as opposed to the occasional payments that you only get from insurance when you file a successful claim.

(Airdate: February 21, 2026)

On this Valentine's edition, the Gray Fox and The Boomer compare annuities to different kinds of investments, including cryptocurrency.

In response to a comment from the son of one of his clients, the Boomer discusses how annuities aren't actually that complicated.

The Gray Fox and The Boomer discussed the benefits of annuities over other types of investments.

Airdate: January 31, 2026

The Boomer talks about cryptocurrency and how it measures up to other potential investments. 

Airdate: January 24, 2026

The Gray Fox and The Boomer discussed the advantages of annuities, including directly comparing the pros and cons of annuities and CDs.

Airdate: January 17, 2026

The Gray Fox, Gene Dodaro, makes a triumphant return from his extended medical leave. He and Guy Ebinger (The Boomer) discuss nine important changes to retirements in 2026.

Airdate: January 10, 2026

In this last show of 2025, the Boomer reflects on his life in the past year, and also gives some advice for living in the new year.

(Airdate: December 27, 2025)

The Boomer celebrates Christmas with some relevant readings and heartwarming stories from his clients.

(Airdate: December 20, 2025)