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For 30 years, Money Matters hosts Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have answered thousands of questions from callers just like you. This is the perfect podcast for you if you have questions like: -Should I do Roth conversions? -Are there tax strategies I should be using? -Do I have the proper estate plan? -Is my portfolio allocation diverse enough? -Will I retire on time? Take Money Matters with you each week. Download the show wherever you get your podcasts.
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Saturday Mar 28, 2020
The CARES Act and its impact on you.
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat take a long-term perspective on the $2.2 trillion CARES Act. They discuss its potential impact on unemployment, your retirement, and more.
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Saturday Mar 21, 2020
This too shall pass
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the US government’s response to the economic fallout from the coronavirus. They also review the financial planning fundamentals that can help you through market turmoil.
A Sacramento caller asks if she should continue to rebalance her investments. A caller asks if he is performing a tax-loss harvest correctly. Scott and Pat advise a California woman who is concerned that she won’t be able to retire comfortably and considering buying an annuity. Finally, a caller asks if she should remodel her $650,000 home.
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Special Edition: Reacting to the Coronavirus as an Investor
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
On this special edition of the Allworth Money Matters podcast, we cover the Coronavirus and current stock market turbulence. Scott and Pat discuss what you need to be focusing on right now as an investor.
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Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Coronavirus and stock market turbulence
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the coronavirus and recent stock market turbulence. They also interview Michael Mouriski, CPA and Vice President of Allworth Tax Solutions, about how you can prepare for the 2020 tax season.
A man in the Bay Area asks how much house he can afford. Scott and Pat advise a caller who is concerned that legislative changes will impact his Social Security benefit. Finally, a caller in Cincinnati, who is a year-and-a-half away from retirement, asks if a Roth conversion will lower his future tax burden.
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Saturday Mar 07, 2020
The SECURE Act & the Impact on Estate Planning
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the least trustworthy industries, lawsuits against equity-indexed annuity companies and setting beneficiaries when it comes to retirement accounts.
Scott and Pat speak with a caller who is debt-free and still employed but wants to know if he should use money from his 401(k) to pay off his mortgage. Estate planning attorney, Clark Allison joins Scott and Pat to talk about how to set-up beneficiaries for retirement accounts. A Dallas caller wants to know if he needs a fiduciary advisor. A woman is curios whether a Roth IRA can be gifted. Finally, a caller in Colorado asks if she should invest using a Solo 401(k).
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