Don Sowa's MoneyTalk
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Don Sowa's MoneyTalk
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For many of us, now is the time of year when things slow down, and the perfect time for that mid-year financial check-in. Donna and Nathan talk about the importance of setting time aside to take stock of your finances and plan out those summer
Fidelity Investments will be among the first to open up investing to individuals under age 18 as a way to promote financial education. Steve and Nathan discuss the merits of Fidelity’s decision, and the importance of starting the money conversa
The successful plan assumes that whatever your goals and priorities are at the outset will one day change, and must be designed to accommodate that change. Don and Donna Grace talk about the evolution of the retirement plan and how we can best
Our greatest fears include public speaking, untimely death, and running out of money. Steve and Nathan talk about active management strategies advisors use to add longevity to retirement portfolios. Also, our MoneyTalk Moment in Financial Histo
Roughly half of Americans age 55 and older have no retirement savings, and congress is making a push to address this burgeoning retirement crisis, which is being called SECURE Act 2.0. Don and Donna Grace walk us through some of its major propo
Tax deferred retirement accounts are especially beneficial during our peak earnings years, but what if you find yourself in a low tax bracket well before retirement age? Steve discusses some ways that investors today are putting Roth IRAs to wo
You may not have as many choices in your 401k as you would like, but many plans now offer a lesser-known feature that could exponentially expand your investment options. Also, our MoneyTalk Moment in Financial History, Steve and Nathan touch o
The nearly 30 year bull market for bonds may finally be at an end, forcing many fixed income investors toward lower quality paper to make up for the lack of yield. Don focuses the conversation on high yield bonds, aka. Junk bonds: what are they
Buy low, sell high; time is more valuable than money; markets always return to the mean ·there are certain pearls of wisdom that continue to hold up over time. In a modern era of investing defined by innovation and speculation, Don and Donna Gr
With the inflation conversation taking hold, the Fed once again takes center stage as the first line of defense against rapid price increases; but how does it all work? Don takes us through the different tools used by the Federal Reserve Bank t
The tech sector has been a hallmark of the US growth story for several decades. Steve and Nathan discuss the potential impact that targeted regulation could have on the US position as a global leader in technology. Also, this week·s MoneyTalk M
Why would someone pay millions of dollars for a piece of digital artwork that could be viewed for free with a simple google search? Donna and Nathan attempt to settle some of the confusion around the latest crypto-craze: nonfungible tokens, and
Many make the mistake of conflating the concepts of Trading and Investing. Don warns that misunderstanding the important distinctions between these short-term v. long-term strategies can lead to drastically different outcomes.See omnystudio.com
If you line up dominos, with each one increasing in size by 50%, it would only take 32 to reach the top of the Empire State Building. Steve and Nathan explain what makes compound interest the most powerful force in all of finance. Also, our Mon
Markets stand at all-time highs, modest interest rate hikes are on the horizon, and inflation headwinds are picking up. Don and Donna Grace comment on the state of the economy, and sectors to watch for as investors attempt to navigate this hist
For years analysts have been warning of looming inflation while prices have remained steady. Don explains why this moment may be different, and how investors can prepare their portfolios to be inflation-ready. See omnystudio.com/listener for p
President Biden's historic infrastructure plan has the potential to reshape America, and promises minimal impact to all but the top 1% of earners. Donna Grace and Nathan dig in to some of the specific tax effects of the plan, and who is ultimat
It comes by many names: accumulation to withdrawal, earn to burn, grind to grizzle · the transition from work life to retired life often feels different than we expect. Don and Donna Grace talk about the psychological hurdles that new retirees
Without risk we accomplish very little, and without insurance we can lose a whole lot. Don makes the case for life insurance as a core component of a good financial plan, and breaks down the pros and cons of Term Insurance vs. Whole Life Insura
It has been said there are three kinds of people: the have·s, the have-not·s, and the have-not-paid-for-what-they-have·s. Steve addresses the complex question of whether to invest your cash or use it to pay down debt.See omnystudio.com/listener
Nathan tests Steve·s Wall Street IQ with a little ·Name That Stock Trivia·. Also, our MoneyTalk Moment in Financial History looks at May 1st 1975, ·May Day· as its known, when the NYSE discontinued fixed commissions for brokerage services, pavi
Once upon a time, employees of small businesses were largely on their own when it came to saving for retirement. Donna Grace and Nathan discuss how the employer sponsored plan has brought small business into the fold and leveled the playing fie
The corporate adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and speculative frenzy that followed has captured the attention of people from all walks of life. Don explains why the cryptocurrency risk/reward trade-off is a bad gamble for the average
Financial wellness means having control of your money, and not letting your money control you. Don and Donna Grace discuss the Financial Planning Association·s Financial Literacy Month, and encourage people to minimize their ·financial-clutter·
You are taught from a young age to practice disciplined savings, then one day the government tells you they will penalize you if you don·t spend it. Donna Grace and Nathan cover the Required Minimum Distribution: its purpose, how it works, and
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