Episodes
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
What is your purpose in retirement?
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the challenge of finding your purpose after leaving a career.
Scott and Pat advise a grandfather who wants to save for his grandchildren’s college expenses. A caller back in the states after living in Taiwan asks if she is on the path to a secure retirement. A Cincinnati man asks if he should pay down his $60,000 mortgage with the savings in his Roth 401(k). Finally, Scott and Pat speak with a woman who saved $1.6 million and is considering a Roth conversion.
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Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Stock prices don’t tell the whole story.
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the stock market’s continued rise, and why they’re paying close attention to company earnings.
Scott and Pat advise a caller with $2.8 million in Apple stock who is considering using the money to pay down his mortgage. A man in Washington asks if he can write-off the costs of his home renovation on his taxes. Scott and Pat speak with a man in Roseville who wants to join an online stock trading group. Finally, a caller in Southern California asks if he should take out a loan to purchase a $35,000 muscle car.
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Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Financial products for aging Americans
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the reasons why some advisors target aging Americans to buy unnecessary financial products.
Scott and Pat advise a man in Somerset who is helping his mother protect the proceeds from her home sale. A man in Northern California asks how he should plan for his Social Security benefit. A caller asks how she can determine the value of a property’s mineral rights. Finally, a man who saved $500,000 asks if he should sell his rental to pay off his primary mortgage.
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Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Is your financial advisor a full-time fiduciary?
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the allegations surrounding a well-known financial advisor who called himself a fiduciary and potentially hid his conflicts of interest. They also talk about the SECURE Act’s passage and what it means for your retirement.
Scott and Pat advise a mother trying to save $100,000 for her children’s college education. A caller asks if he can cash out his pension early. Finally, a New Jersey business owner asks if he should prioritize saving in a traditional or Roth 401(K).
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Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Become and remain financially independent
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the steps that you need to take to become financially independent.
Scott and Pat advise a woman, with $400,000 in taxable accounts, who is considering opening a 401(k). A man in Northern California making $400,000, with $600,000 saved, asks what he needs to do to have a comfortable retirement. Finally, an Atlanta caller asks if he should prioritize his Roth or traditional accounts.
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Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Financial New Year’s Resolutions
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat provide examples of how you can improve your finances in 2020.
Scott and Pat advise a Bay Area woman considering her Social Security options as a non-working spouse. A caller asks if she can roll her 401(k) into a Roth account. A man in Indiana with $44,000 in debt asks how he should prioritize his payments. A man with $200,000 in family income asks where he should save more.
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Saturday Dec 21, 2019
When should you consider a Roth conversion?
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss why $1.8 billion may disappear in a private placement investment.
Scott and Pat advise a caller with $360,000 in his IRAs who’s considering a Roth conversion. A 68-year-old woman asks if she should continue delaying her Social Security benefit. A retired Navy veteran asks where he should prioritize his saving. Scott and Pat speak with a man who saved $1.5 million and is concerned that he missed the Roth conversion window. Finally, a Vermont caller asks if his Social Security benefit will be “means-tested.”
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Saturday Dec 14, 2019
End-of-year tax planning
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
On this week’s Money Matters, Michael Mouriski, CPA and Vice President of Tax Solutions at Allworth Financial, joins Scott and Pat to discuss tax planning strategies for the end of the year.
Scott and Pat advise a Colorado caller looking to consolidate his four investment accounts. Also, a retiree in Lodi asks if he should pay down the mortgages on his rental properties with some of the $750,000 saved in his IRA.
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Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Put your power of attorney and advance healthcare directives in place.
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the importance of having difficult financial conversations. They also talk about your options with a Thrift Savings Plan in a podcast exclusive segment.
Scott and Pat advise a caller in Northern California, with $1.6 million saved who wants to know where to place her RMD. A man planning for Social Security asks if his calculation is accurate. A 26-year-old caller in South Dakota wants to establish credit but doesn’t know how. Finally, a Sacramento man facing a civil lawsuit asks how he can protect his assets.
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Saturday Nov 30, 2019
If you are a high earner, take Social Security ASAP.
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
On this week’s Money Matters, Pat and Allworth advisor David Schauer discuss why high earners should take Social Security sooner rather than later. In a podcast exclusive segment, they discuss how your risk tolerance can change your investment strategy.
Pat and David advise a janitor who saved $460,000 and wants to gift all of his assets to charity. A Nevada man asks if he should take a higher distribution from his investments. A caller with $2 million asks if his investments can generate more income. Pat and David advise a Denver man looking for a safe, short-term investment. Finally, a woman expecting $150,000 asks how she should invest.
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