Market volatility became the norm in 2022. In this episode, we will be discussing the ups and downs of the last year, from volatility to celebrity news. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Current inflation and the outlook for next year. Examples of volatility throughout this last year. Big events/drama that happened…
Read MoreWe are heading toward Christmas and The New Year at lightning speed. We are only weeks away from 2023. It looks like we came off Black Friday and Cyber Monday with lots of shoppers and over the past week we have had better-than-expected economic data, yet the stock market has dropped. What are we to…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving! We wish you all the blessings of the holiday as we spend time with family and friends and gather for the long Holiday weekend. As we rapidly move From Thanksgiving into the Christmas season and New Year’s Day (I can’t believe it’s almost 2023), we want to talk about finishing strong as well…
Read MoreThe elections are over! (At least most of them are) Now what? It seems like, over the past month, we have been bombarded with nasty political ads or commercials by Joe Namath, Jimmy JJ Walker, and Tom Selleck pitching Medicare plans. At least the political ads are over for now (except for Georgia). We just…
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen the commercials with the legendary quarterback, Joe Namath or Tom Selleck and William Shatner (Captain Kirk). They are selling Medicare Advantage plans letting us know that now, October 15th through December 7th is open enrollment season. So, what is a Medicare Advantage plan and should you get one? On today’s show, we…
Read More“This is one nasty storm”. This has been the sentiment heard from so many people living in the path of the hurricane in south central Florida. Hurricane Ian gained monstrous strength as it moved over oceans, cut through Florida and now heads up the east coast. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those still…
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In a normal year, just one of these topics would be significant news for us to discuss, but 2022 is filled with headlines that impact retirement planning. On this episode, we’re going to provide an update on inflation and the indicators to be watching, share stats on the early retirement trend, and give you the truth on the latest proposed legislation that impacts Social Security.
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Washington recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which on the surface appears to be aimed at solving the inflation problem. But there’s much more inside the bill, including a few different items that directly impacts financial planning. We’ll break down this new legislation on the podcast and highlight other laws that might be on the way.
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For economic geeks like ourselves and those old enough to remember, this week will be seen as
the anniversary of one of the greatest bull markets in history. It was on August 12, 1982,
that the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped to its low of 777 (lucky number) —almost
For economic geeks like ourselves and those old enough to remember, this week will be seen as the anniversary of one of the greatest bull markets in history. It was on August 12, 1982, that the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped to its low of 777 (lucky number) —almost precisely where the Index had closed in January 1964, more than 18 years earlier!
There’s a heat wave spreading across the world right now, along with a lot of economic stress. On today’s episode we’ll explore some expert opinions on our current bear market. Does Don agree or disagree with them?
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Are we losing our financial independence to inflation, a possible recession, and longevity? On today’s episode, we’ll explore the various risks that can complicate your plan and your finances.
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With summer comes rising temperatures and this year, rising inflation! On today’s episode we’re going to discuss the importance of education, managing expectations, and understanding when it comes to navigating a volatile market.
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Last week we spoke on the cycle of investor anxiety. How can we break this cycle and enjoy a fruitful financial future without the stress?
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How do we overcome the cycle of anxiety we face as investors? On today’s episode, Don breaks down the 5 stages of investor anxiety and how we can overcome these obstacles in today’s world.
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It seems like all the talk lately as been inflation, interest rates and investment volatility. Every time you look at the news you see rising inflation numbers, gas prices seem to have actually gone up again and the stock market has been crazy volatile. Add in another interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve and the list of issues gets longer and longer. We didn’t have enough time to dig deep into all of these things so, let’s see if we can make some sense of what’s going on and what we can do about it.
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Interest rates are going up, inflation is impacting our wallets, and bond prices are down. On today’s episode, we break down these issues and how they could impact you.
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What does it take to be a winner in today’s stock market? We’ll explore the difference between winners and losers when it comes to investing on today’s episode.
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Last month some new IRA changes were proposed. How could these possible changes impact your financial future and your family’s?
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Today, we will discuss the geopolitical events of the past and present. Geopolitical risk is nothing new, but will current conflicts significantly impact the economy?
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Today we’re talking about media hype and how it can lead people to make bad financial decisions that could cause problems with or ruin their retirement. Find out if you have fallen for any of this hype.
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