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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 Nov 17, 2018
Baby Boomers are Unretiring
Saturday Nov 17, 2018
Saturday Nov 17, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss why more retirees are heading back into the workforce, and the upside of fewer pensions.
Scott and Pat encourage a caller to stop considering her vacation property a fantastic investment. A retired military officer with an extra $3,000 in monthly income wants investment advice. A man moving to Mexico with his wife wants to avoid taxes when he sells his American condo. A caller with $50,000 in credit card debt wants to know how to handle his debt and pension.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Nov 10, 2018
The Problem with Investing in Timber
Saturday Nov 10, 2018
Saturday Nov 10, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about the problem with timber as an investment and the importance of diversification.
Scott and Pat take a call from a man who wants to know if he should take his pension as a lump sum or as a monthly annuity. A caller has a mortgage of $500,000 and wants to know if she should use her 403(b) to pay it down. A 50-year-old police officer would like to retire and wants to know if he should use his retirement savings to pay off his mortgage. A caller lost his wife and needs advice on what to do with the proceeds from a life insurance policy.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Monday Nov 05, 2018
FANG Stocks and the Importance of Diversification
Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about how the FANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Netflix, and Google) have been carrying the market and how the bond market is responding. They also touch on the importance of diversification.
Scott and Pat take a few calls on whether or not to pay off the mortgage. They take a call from a woman who is currently retired and wants to know if she should pay off her mortgage or not worry about it. And a caller who has a variable interest rate and wants to know what’s the best way to pay off her primary home.

Saturday Oct 27, 2018
The Current State and Trend of Today’s IPO Market
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about the current state of the market, particularly the IPO market.
Scott and Pat take a call from a man who wants to know if he should purchase a universal life insurance policy. A caller wants to know where he should invest the money he made from the sale of a property. A caller received an inquiry from a financial advisor. He asked the advisor if he was a fiduciary, to which he replied: “I can be.” Can an advisor really be a part-time fiduciary?
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Oct 20, 2018
Avoiding Taxation on Required Minimum Distributions
Saturday Oct 20, 2018
Saturday Oct 20, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about a new permanent tax law and its impact on required minimum distributions.
Scott and Pat take a call from a 65-year-old man who inherited $75,000 and wants to know if he should pay off his home or invest the money. A woman owns a rental home in Southern California, and she wants to know what will happen if Proposition 10 passes. A caller owes $33,000 in student loans and wants to know if he should invest more money.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Current volatility in the market, and the basics of reverse mortgages.
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Scott and Pat begin this week’s show with a conversation about the current volatility in the market. They then take a call from a man who inherited $60,000 and wants to know where to invest the money in a low-risk investment. A caller who has worked for a company for a number of years must deal with a big change to his 401(k). A disabled couple who own their home wants to know if a reverse mortgage is a good idea. And, finally, a caller who filed for bankruptcy due to medical expenses has a couple of complex financial questions.

Saturday Sep 29, 2018
The Demise of the DOL Fiduciary Rule and What It Means for You
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about the DOL fiduciary standard and take several calls.
Scott and Pat take a call from a man who is a union employee and wants to know if he can save more and contribute to a Roth IRA and his company’s 401(k). A woman was advised by an advisor to sell her rental property and set-up a charitable remainder fund, and she wants to know if that is the best option. A caller with a pension and $400,000 in an IRA wants to know how he should save for an emergency fund. Lastly, a woman and her husband retired early with over 3.5 million in retirement savings in addition to a pension, and they want to know which pension option they should select.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Sep 01, 2018
How You Should Think About Your Social Security Benefits
Saturday Sep 01, 2018
Saturday Sep 01, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about Social Security and how you should think about those benefits.
Scott and Pat take a call from a man who wants to know if he should invest in Bitcoin or join a Bitclub. Then a man wants to know what he could do to contribute to his employees’ retirement savings since his partner no longer wants to contribute to their profit sharing plan. Lastly, a caller wants to know if he should liquidate one of his accounts and pay off his mortgage before retiring at the end of the year.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Jul 28, 2018
Preparing Your Finances and Delaying Retirement
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about why it might make sense to work a little longer and delay retirement, even if it’s just an additional 6 months.
Scott and Pat take a call from a man who inherited two properties, and wants to sell one, but doesn’t know how he should invest the money. A successful investor wants to know if he should continue to focus on real estate. A man wants to know if it’s better to rent or own a home in the current market. A couple wants to know if they have too much stock exposure. A man about to take a sabbatical has an interesting dilemma with his 401(k). Lastly, a son wants to know how his reasonably healthy 102-year old father should invest a recent real estate windfall.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Saturday Jul 14, 2018
The Impact of Life Expectancy on Pensions and Social Security
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about the impact that living longer has on your money, including pensions and Social Security.
Scott and Pat take a call from a man who is self-employed and has a Solo 401(k), and wants to know how he should select a broker to help him manage his retirement assets. A caller and his wife have about $1,600 worth of discretionary income each month, and they want to know if they should pay down their mortgage to prepare for retirement. A man inherited $10,000 from his parents, and he wants to know what he should do with the money to help it grow over time.
Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.