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Mastering Money 10/5/22
So, what happens if you retire at or near a Market Peak? Have you thought about that? Statistically, people are more inclined to retire during the top end of a bull market. It only makes sense. That’s when confidence and peace of mind are higher. The trouble, as we all know, is that “what goes up also comes down” and if it comes down soon after we retire, that’s a problem. Also, statistically, the ten year periods following really strong ten year periods are not so hot. Withdrawing steady income from a declining balance can run a retirement off the road. Today, we’ll tell the story of Donna, whose great grandparents, grandparents, and parents ALL retired during market peaks going back to 1928, 1973, and 1999, and what Donna has decided to do with her retirement. Then Medicare specialist Shelley Grandidge joins us. Don’t miss today’s show MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!
Mastering Money 10/12/22
Strenuous, stressful work can wear people down and damage their health. In that case, RETIRING can relax and reinvigorate their lives. They finally have time to follow their passions and pursue activities that enrich their lives. But for others, the risks of retirement can involve bad health and even early death, says the Wall Street Journal. Although you might think that retiring would give a person more time to go to the gym, watch their diets, take longer walks, and work on their physical fitness, the opposite often occurs. Many retirees become sedentary and watch too much TV. They eat too much. They drink too much. They smoke too much. And, sometimes, they die too soon. Researchers find that without the purpose of fulfilling work, many retirees can feel adrift and become depressed. We’ll review the Journal’s statistics on retirement that may SHOCK you! Then health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. Don’t miss it…MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!
Mastering Money 10/18/22
It’s getting harder and harder to retire on a million dollars anymore. .Statistics show there are now more than fourteen million households in America with a net worth of a million or more. They should be relaxed and calm about their futures, right? Nothing to worry about… right? Well, not so much. They see a stock market up one day down the next. They see interest rates on treasury bonds so low, they could never hope to take an income without spending down all principal. And, They worry about a progressive, severe left turn in politics where there are seemingly no limits to borrowing and printing money. It all adds up to this: the old fashioned method of retiring on a stock and bond portfolio–without worrying– is officially dead. Today we’ll report on what people–maybe you–are worried about and why you SHOULD be! Then Steve will talk about solutions, including BONUSES on annuities. Are they for real? A very timely show you don’t want to miss….MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!!
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/20/22
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/20/22
Mastering Money 10/24/22
Today on Mastering Money…It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market TALK SHOWS in America today, featuring timely insights from top analysts. “MOTLEY FOOL MONEY” is heard by millions of listeners coast to coast—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio at 5pm! First we’ll update breaking financial news and get a read on all the indexes, THEN, we’ll take you to an exclusive broadcast of the Motley Fool Money Show, with fresh ideas to help you become a more informed investor. Steve will cap it off with proven money-making and money-SAVING ideas that you DON’T want to miss! — A jam-packed show –and we’re READY TO ROLL ! … MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!!
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/12/22
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/12/22
Mastering Money 10/13/22
Glenn Ruffenach, a retirement columnist for MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal, said that 2018 was the first year– ever–that readers overwhelmingly disagreed with him about delaying retirement benefits. In fact, many Americans are grabbing benefits at 62 because they want to make the most of their Social Security dollars while they’re still relatively young and fit. Or, as one reader put it: “You never know when your health will turn south, so ‘Spend it while you’re able’. Another consideration–you never know if Social Security will always pay full benefits. Today, we’ll find out if it is smarter to take benefits EARLY or delay. PLUS several alternative strategies that have caught on in a big way! Don’t miss today’s show…MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/13/22
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/13/22
Mastering Money 10/14/22
One of the simplest ways for companies to communicate financial well-being and shareholder value is to say “the dividend check is in the mail.” Dividends, those cash distributions that many companies pay out regularly from their earnings to their stockholders, send a clear, powerful message about future prospects and performance. A company’s willingness and ability to pay steady dividends over time – and better yet–its power to INCREASE them each year–goes a long way towards communicating its fundamental strength and sustainability to shareholders. Then, insurance and Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. A power-packed show today that you don’t want to miss….MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/17/22
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 10/17/22
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- Social Security: When is the best time to start collecting?
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- IRA Rollovers & Roth Conversions: Are they the right move for you?
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