New Inflation Numbers, What Do They Mean?
We’ve already seen tremendous inflation in housing, lumber and other areas since Covid hit. But will that soaring inflation continue?
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End of Year Financial Checklist + Market Update
We’re closing in on the end of the year, which is a great time to catch up on a little rest and relaxation. Before you do that, there are some financial items you should review before the calendar turns to January. We’ll run through a list of five planning considerations on this show, and we’ll also get Don’s thoughts on the recent surge in the market.
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Evaluating the End of the Year 2020
From COVID numbers to the stock market, we’ve had a lot of volatility this year. What should we do now with our financial planning before the year is over?
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How This Election Compares to Previous Years
Election Day is behind us but the results for this year’s vote are still unclear. As unusual as the 2020 election has been, there are some surprising parallels to previous years. Join us as we go through those and then discuss what we can be doing from a planning standpoint during all the uncertainty.
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Planning for Social Security Benefit Changes
The federal government recently announced an increase to Social Security benefits for 2021 but it also came with an increase in Medicare premiums. On this episode, we’ll tell you what you need to know about these adjustments along with thoughts on additional changes that could come be coming down the road.
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Coronavirus Market Update
The coronavirus struck quickly across the country and it caused a rapid sell off in the market that has many people worried. How bad will this be? What can you be doing for your retirement plan? We get the latest from Don Cash with his perspective on what we’re witnessing.
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Coronavirus, Impeachment, & the Election – How News Might Affect Our Retirement
It’s been a busy year already and we aren’t even through February yet. Today we’ll address the top stories dominating the news right now – the Coronavirus, impeachment, and the election – and discuss whether these things will affect our retirement and planning in 2020.
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Recent Headlines: Last Month’s Volatility & Brexit
Major US stock indexes fell more than 6% in May, so we’ll take a quick look back at last month and discuss what brought about these changes. And to continue with the news topics, we’ll talk about recent updates on Brexit, and get Don’s opinion on how we should take all of these news events into account in regards to our financal plans. We’ll close out with an email question about the pros and cons of gifting assets.
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