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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 Jun 15, 2019
Will the new fiduciary rule change the advice you receive?
Saturday Jun 15, 2019
Saturday Jun 15, 2019
On this week’s Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss a new SEC rule that could make financial advice more transparent, and then dissect the recent stock market rally.
Scott and Pat speak with a retired teacher who wants to know if Social Security might reduce his spousal benefit. A caller who quit her job is concerned that she does not have enough money to retire comfortably. A Utah man with $1 million saved in a traditional 401(k) asks if he should contribute to a Roth 401(k). Finally, Scott and Pat advise a caller who wants to protect her assets from long-term care expenses.
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Saturday Jun 08, 2019
Is a Roth 401(k) a good option for you?
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
On this week’s Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss a subset of loans that have them concerned. 401(k) specialist, Jairo Gomez, joins the show to talk about how you can make the most out of your retirement savings plan.
Scott and Pat advise a caller in Northern California considering long-term care insurance. A woman with a $600,000 home asks if she should take out another loan to pay off her mortgage. Finally, a caller asks if he should save in a “rich man’s Roth.”
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Monday Jun 03, 2019
A special announcement from Scott and Pat
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
This Saturday, June 8th, we are taking your calls from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m PT. Secure your spot by emailing questions@moneymatters.com or call us at 1-833-999-6784.

Saturday Jun 01, 2019
How much could new retirement legislation impact you?
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
On this week’s Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss how much, or how little, a new retirement bill could impact you.
Scott and Pat speak with a caller with $1.4 million saved who is considering his investment options after being laid off. A California man wants to help his parents get the cash from a $100,000 life insurance policy. Scott and Pat advise a Cincinnati woman who received a $1.2 million inheritance. Finally, a Wisconsin caller asks how her son should pay for a used car.
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Saturday May 25, 2019
Today’s IPOs are not like ones in the past.
Saturday May 25, 2019
Saturday May 25, 2019
On this week’s Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss why companies like Uber and WeWork are going public, and what you should consider before investing.
Scott and Pat advise a federal employee about her investment allocation. A woman in Northern California wants to help her daughter attend a college that costs $43,000 per year. A Cincinnati man is considering selling $15,000 of Fifth Third Bank stock to contribute to 529 plans for his young children.
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Saturday May 18, 2019
When capital chases a product, prices increase.
Saturday May 18, 2019
Saturday May 18, 2019
On this week’s Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the economic forces that created the student debt crisis.
Scott and Pat speak with a California man who wants to give all of his assets to charity after his death. A woman owes $230,000 on a rental and wonders if she should sell the property. A long-time listener wants to reduce his investment risk as he nears retirement. Finally, a man holding $3.5 million in Proctor & Gamble stock asks Scott and Pat if he should diversify away from the company.
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Saturday May 11, 2019
Advice for graduates and their parents
Saturday May 11, 2019
Saturday May 11, 2019
Graduation season is here! On this week’s special edition of Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat offer advice to graduates and their parents.
Scott and Pat take a call from a woman in Colorado who wants to know if she’s better off collecting Social Security based on her ex-husband’s record. Also, a Denver caller asks if her financial advisor is charging her a fair rate.
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Saturday May 04, 2019
Bad investment products are sold, not bought.
Saturday May 04, 2019
Saturday May 04, 2019
On this week’s Allworth’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the sandwich generation’s difficult balance of saving for retirement versus helping their families.
Scott and Pat speak with a caller who is upset about paying an increased premium for her $50,000 universal life insurance policy. A Wisconsin man wants to keep his elderly parents from running out of money. A Sacramento caller is worried he may not have access to his money from an insurance policy. Scott and Pat advise a caller making $300,000 who’s worried he may lose his job. Finally, a Minnesota caller with $630,000 in savings checks in to see if he’s on the right track to retire well.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Apr 27, 2019
The Hot Industries of Today Will Not Be Hot Tomorrow
Saturday Apr 27, 2019
Saturday Apr 27, 2019
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about how companies change within industries.
Scott and Pat speak with a caller about whether his wife can take her own Social Security benefit first and then switch to a spousal benefit when he retires. A caller wants to sell a rental property and do a tax-free exchange into an opportunity zone fund. A man from Sacramento wonders how fee-based advisors can recommend mutual funds if they don’t take commissions. A caller recently lost his mother and wants to know how he should handle the money that was not in his mother’s trust. Finally, Scott and Pat question how it’s possible that we are in a bull market, but public pensions are still woefully underfunded.
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Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Help your grandchildren, but not at the expense of your retirement.
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Celebrating Easter, this week’s Money Matters is a look back at some of the show’s most memorable calls. Scott and Pat also discuss how many grandparents are helping grandchildren at the expense of their retirements.
Scott and Pat speak with a woman who would like to rollover an annuity that she bought for her daughter. A caller wants to make her $750,000 IRA less risky. A man is concerned about the future of Social Security. Scott and Pat speak with a man trying to turn the sale of a $400,000 property into retirement income. Finally, a woman in California wants to leave a house to her daughters, one of which has cancer.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.