Welcome to Monday Morning Money. A short podcast (about 3 minutes) about personal finance, retirement, and investing.
On today's show, we talk about a fishy CD Ad. It serves to remind us when things sound too good to be true, they probably are.
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Stocks climb a wall of worry.
What does this mean?
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Lisa asks a question: Do I need a million dollars to retire?
For some reason, people are fixated on this big round number. Some people will need at least that much if not more. Others will be able to make it work with less—sometimes much less.
We'll talk about the factors which determine the answer to the "how much" question. And we'll give you a brief example of how much income a $1,000,000 nest egg can provide.
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The Social Security cost of living adjustment, or COLA, has helped retirees combat the effects of inflation. The SSA recently announced the improvement for 2020. Spoiler alert: This is an ice-cold COLA. We'll talk about how this can impact you, even if you aren't retired.
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When preparing for retirement, where do you start? That is a question submitted by Tony. Today, on Monday Morning Money we'll answer it.
Tony asks:
"I'm 60 years old and want to retire in a few years. My wife and I have been saving in our 401k's, but the thought of retiring seems overwhelming. I need to figure this out, where do I start?"
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People are Living Longer. This adds to the challenges you face when planning for retirement.
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On any given day a headline—or even a tweet—can move the stock market. And sometimes those moves are extreme. But what really drives stock prices over the long-term? Spoiler alert: Earnings matter.
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Are your kids a risk to your retirement? Many parents provide financial help to adult children. That assistance could impact your retirement.
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In the investing world, things are often not as bad as they seem. The data doesn't always match the headlines.
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