Episodes

Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a caller decide whether to contribute money to a Roth account. A man who will retire next month asks whether his portfolio is allocated properly. An Oregon woman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer wants to know where to invest $800,000 she says she received from a medical malpractice settlement. Finally, Scott and Pat advise a Minnesota doctor who has an extra $85,000 to invest each year.
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Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss whether investing in Bitcoin ETFs is safe. A Washington state woman asks for help aligning her risk tolerance with her husband’s. A Maryland caller wants to know whether she should pay off the mortgage on her second home. Finally, an Indiana father seeks guidance on how best to contribute to a 529 plan.
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Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat provide honest advice for those choosing to spend now instead of saving for later. A Florida man who is the beneficiary of a trust asks for help navigating his complicated situation. A 57-year old caller wants to know why his employer won’t allow him to take a 401(k) distribution. Finally, Allworth advisor Brian Murphy joins the show to explain how he cleaned up a portfolio that was riddled with fee and commission payments.
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Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why now is a good time for parents to do a financial analysis with adult children. A California man looks for guidance on a donor-advised fund. On Oregon caller with a high net worth asks whether he can minimize taxes on a stock transfer he wants to make to his brother. Finally, a Georgia man with an annuity wants to know why Scott and Pat are so critical of how financial products are sold.
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Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by helping a father decide whether he should self-fund his daughter’s college costs. Then, they help a caller figure out how to value the amount of a financial gift he won’t give for another five years. Plus, Scott and Pat make a house call to a California woman to see whether she took their advice. Finally, they hear from a caller who had an estate planning conundrum.
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Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why having all the money in the world may not lessen your worry about it. A Pennsylvania teacher who just retired wants to know where she should invest inherited money. An Arizona caller asks whether she can claim her late ex-husband’s Social Security. Finally, a woman who called in the day after retiring finds out when she should do Roth conversions.
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Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain the benefit of investing in index funds. Allworth advisor Mark Shone joins the show to discuss specific money resolutions to make for the new year. A 71-year-old retiree asks whether his recent Roth conversion was a bad decision. A caller married for ten years wants to know whether he should finally combine finances with his wife. Finally, you’ll hear why Scott and Pat think a California caller should cash out her annuity.
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Saturday Dec 09, 2023
After-tax 401(k) contributions, year-end tax tips, guidance on annuities, and more.
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss why the struggle is real for some younger investors. A 49-year-old California man wants to know whether he should make an after-tax contribution to his 401(k). The director of Allworth’s tax division breaks down strategic moves to make before the end of the year. Finally, a caller who just retired asks whether he should move some of his money into an annuity.
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss why the markets are on fire right now. They help a Phoenix man work through a great financial planning technique. A North Carolina caller asks for guidance on a savings goal. An Ohio woman wants to know whether she should buy an annuity. Then, Scott and Pat have a candid conversation about what retirement means to them. Finally, they explain why cash is not a long-term solution for investors.
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Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why receiving a financial windfall can make you more of who you already are. A 58-year-old single caller asks for help with a pension buyout decision. A Missouri man wants to know whether he can afford to self-insure his long-term care. Plus, Allworth advisor Steve Hruby joins the show, to discuss the danger of investment products.
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