Episodes
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Using your home’s equity
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat take several calls from listeners looking to refinance their mortgages.
Scott and Pat advise an airline mechanic considering refinancing his $1 million home to buy another rental property. An Atlanta man owes $196,000 on his $500,000 house and is looking to use its equity for income during his job search. A woman in Wichita, Kansas, with a net worth of $500,000, is considering a second home in Florida. A California caller asks if he needs additional insurance on his home’s title. Finally, Scott and Pat advise an Illinois retiree who is unsatisfied with his relationship with his current financial advisor.
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Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Making sense of today’s stock market
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat interview Andy Stout, CFA and Chief Investment Officer of Allworth Financial, about the stock market breaking record-highs during a pandemic, and the importance of creating a disciplined investment strategy.
Scott and Pat advise a California caller, with $540,000 saved, who is considering a Roth conversion. A public school teacher also asks if he should purchase service credit in his pension for $63,000.
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Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Is gold an investment or a commodity?
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the problems with using gold as a long-term investment.
Scott and Pat advise a Sacramento caller concerned about the taxes on an inherited property worth $130,000. A Colorado engineer asks if he should collect Social Security and continue to work. Scott and Pat speak with a caller who wants to invest in a commercial real estate investment trust. A mother asks how she should pass her house deed to her children in an estate plan. Finally, a retired police officer in California asks if she should move to a low-tax state.
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Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Retirement planning for couples
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the unique financial planning challenges for married couples. They also break down the differences between Donald Trump's and Joe Biden’s tax proposals in an exclusive podcast segment.
Scott and Pat advise a Colorado man, with $2 million saved, about planning his retirement account distributions. A woman in California is trying to merge her vision of retirement with her husband's, who wants to continue working. Scott and Pat speak with a caller who is concerned about Social Security’s solvency. Finally, a recently laid-off husband, with $2.5 million saved, asks how he should take his pension.
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Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Regaining your confidence about retirement
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss methods to secure your financial future in an uncertain time.
Scott and Pat advise a Sacramento man who is considering a Roth conversion. A caller asks how he can help his parents who have a lapsed life insurance policy and are living on Social Security. A Denver caller has $3,000 per month to save and asks how he should allocate his money. Scott and Pat speak with a caller who is receiving some of his pay in restricted stock and wants to know how that compensation will impact his taxes. A caller with $1.7 million saved asks if he should lower his investment risk. Finally, a man in Northern California asks for some help with his plan to take Social Security.
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