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Mastering Money 4/30/25
Scotts Miracle Grow is a profitable company that dominates the lawn and garden business at Home Depot, Lowes and all major retailers. Its stock shot up to $250 a share during the Pandemic, but is now back to $50. What happened? Weed, not weeds. They took a foray into growing marijuana during Covid, and the weed business got crushed. They’ve gone back to the basics and back to doing what they’re best at. An interesting story from Barrons in the Market Intel segment, then Shelley Grandidge joins us. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!
Mastering Money 4/25/25
The future is arriving daily, and AI—Artificial Intelligence– is making it get here even faster. In today’s Market Intel segment, we examine how AI is cutting down the time on bringing breakthrough prescription drugs to market and why select AI stocks can still improve your portfolio this year. Then health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us with the details you need to make smarter health insurance decisions. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!
Mastering Money 4/22/25
Eight in ten non-retired Americans express anxiety that their savings may not provide enough to live on in retirement. We’ll review this carefully conducted landmark survey of 3,119 U.S. adults in the Market Intel segment, then we’ll explore why CNBC PRO is making the case for dividend stocks as the stock market returns back to the time honored basics of value and dividend investing. MASTERING MONEY is on the air.
Mastering Money
So what’s the difference between banks and life insurance companies issuing annuities in a financial crisis? A big difference! FAST rising rates by the FED have hurt banks reserves dramatically. But helped insurance companies reserves greatly. We’ll explain why today and then Shelly Grandidge joins us to review today’s best health insurance and Medicare options….. MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/22/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/22/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/23/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/23/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/15/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/15/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/18/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/18/25
Mastering Money 4/14/25
It’s a Larry Kudlow Monday! Today on Mastering Money we feature a special podcast edition of Larry Kudlow’s terrific nationwide podcast. Having served as an economist in two presidential administrations–Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump–and having been an ‘A-list’ commentator on the two top business stations–CNBC and Fox Business–Larry’s insights are on the money. In each podcast he interviews top thought leaders from the worlds of investments, government, and the private sector. Don’t miss today’s show with Larry and his special guest. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/14/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/14/25
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As we begin the planning process, your retirement goals remain our top priority. Clearly defining the kind of retirement you envision allows us to strategically align each asset with a specific purpose and timeline—ensuring your money works for you, when you need it.
At this stage, most of our clients have important questions, such as:
- Social Security: When is the best time to start collecting?
- Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): How will they impact your taxes and income?
- Current Portfolio Review: What’s working, what’s not, and what adjustments make sense?
- Retirement Security: How protected are you from market volatility?
- Mutual Fund Concerns: Are they too risky for your retirement goals?
- Risk Reduction & Income Growth: How can you create more stability?
- Tax Strategies: How can you minimize your tax burden in retirement?
- IRA Rollovers & Roth Conversions: Are they the right move for you?
- Investments & Annuities: What role should they play in your financial plan?
- “Are annuities really safe?” (Hint: It depends on the type of annuity and how it’s structured.)
If you have additional questions, we’re here to answer them all—ensuring you feel confident and in control of your retirement future.
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