• Why a portfolio fails, a lesson on tax efficiency, when direct indexing makes sense, and should you sell stock to boost your emergency fund?
    Jun 29 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss who is to blame when a financial plan goes south. A woman who just retired asks how she can make her portfolio more tax efficient. A New York man wants to know whether he should sell $8,000 worth of individual stocks to boost his emergency fund. Scott and Pat explain the concept of direct indexing and who would benefit from it. Finally, a California caller asks when she should withdraw money from her 457.

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    43 mins
  • Tax planning opportunities, when a portfolio holds too much cash, and how much Nvidia stock is considered too much?
    Jun 22 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk with Allworth advisor Blake Davelaar about tax planning opportunities in light of the upcoming 2024 election and the expiration of the 2017 tax cuts next year. A California man asks whether he has too much cash in his portfolio. A caller in good financial shape wants to know whether she owns too much Nvidia stock. Finally, a retiree wants to know whether political instability could impact his state’s pension system.

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    48 mins
  • The impact of the AI boom, when it’s time to hire a financial advisor, where to park proceeds of a home sale, and more.
    Jun 15 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why you should not get too excited about the AI stocks dominating the market. A man who fired his financial advisor 8 years ago asks whether it’s time to hire a new one. A North Carolina caller wants to know whether it makes sense to buy a home in Florida. A California woman who wants to sell her mother’s home asks where she should invest the proceeds. Finally, Scott and Pat discuss the connection between politics and your money, and take up the saga of GameStop and ‘Roaring Kitty.’

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    52 mins
  • The risk of investing in commercial real estate, when Roth conversions don’t make sense, minimizing your tax liability, and where beginning investors struggle.
    Jun 8 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the danger that comes with owning commercial property. A 60-year old retiree learns why he should NOT do Roth conversions right now. A California caller wants to know how she can set up her portfolio to minimize the amount she pays Uncle Sam. Finally, Scott and Pat talk with Dave Ahern, co-host of the Investing for Beginners podcast. They examine the challenges younger investors face.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The number one objective of financial planning, high-yield savings accounts vs. CDs, how to stay in a lower tax bracket, and a strategy to generate income.
    Jun 1 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why financial planning must go beyond discussions about money. A Florida man wants to know the best way to take advantage of higher interest rates. A Maryland caller with millions in savings asks how he can consistently keep his income down. Finally, a man seeks guidance on how to generate income once the yearly payments he receives from the sale of a business run out.

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    54 mins
  • The psychological aspect of retirement, when Roth conversions make sense, and questions about pensions, risk tolerance, and life insurance.
    May 25 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk with an executive coach who helps people navigate the parts of retirement that don’t involve money. A 54-year old who is about to retire finds out why she is the perfect candidate to do Roth conversions. A Colorado school teacher asks whether she should look at her pension as part of the fixed income portion of her portfolio. Finally, a caller wants to know whether she needs permanent life insurance.

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    52 mins
  • A stock market milestone, meme stock mania, navigating the financial impact of a divorce, and the advice Scott and Pat gave that wound up in Italy.
    May 18 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why sitting on the sidelines instead of in the stock market can be so detrimental to your retirement, especially now. They also discuss the return of meme-stock mania. An Ohio woman who is less than ten years from retirement asks where to park $50,000. A Michigan retiree who just got divorced needs help steering his financial ship. Finally, Scott and Pat revisit a caller who would rather live in Italy than use his father’s help to buy a home.

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    52 mins
  • A crackdown on salespeople posing as advisors, a widow who needs an income strategy, plus questions about a reverse mortgage, an RMD, and Social Security.
    May 11 2024

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat weigh the pros and cons of the Labor Department’s looming crackdown on so-called advisors who sell financial products. A Utah man seeks guidance on how to help his widowed mother navigate her financial life. A California caller wants to know whether it makes sense to take out a reverse mortgage. A retiree with a surplus of money asks for help with an RMD strategy. Finally, a 63-year old wonders whether he should take Social Security early.

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    45 mins