October Recap and November Outlook An election season with several twists and turns came to a not-unexpected end with the reelection of President Donald Trump. The received wisdom is that the financial markets hate uncertainty,…
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Should I Roll My 401k Into an IRA? l Ep 250
Most Americans have at least some of their retirement savings sitting in workplace retirement plans like 401ks, 403bs, SEP-IRAs and the like. And when you leave a job, due to a retirement transition or not,…
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Tuning Up Your Portfolio for a New Interest Rate Cycle
After a steep rate hike cycle in which the Fed raised rates eleven times between March of 2022 and July of 2023, for a total increase of 5.00%, rates have been on hold for the…
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What Should I Do With the $850,000 Inheritance I Just Received? l Ep 240
This week we cover a listener question about how to handle an inheritance of $850,000. Jason recently dropped the question in our mailbag after receiving the inheritance unexpectedly. He and his wife are in a…
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Should I Adjust My Withholdings This Year? l Ep 238
We dedicated this week’s episode to another mailbag question from our listeners related to tax withholdings. Here in the U.S., most people set some money aside throughout the year from their income and/or estimated tax…
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Michelle Seiler Tucker on Business Valuations & Interest Rates l Ep 237
Michelle Seiler Tucker is back on the show this week to discuss how higher interest rates have impacted the market climate for business sales. Michelle is the best selling author of Exit Rich and has…
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March Market Commentary Perspective on the Economy: Telescope, Microscope, or Kaleidoscope?
February Recap and March Outlook Depending on your focus, the story the recent economic data is telling may be different. But one point of view has been remarkably consistent this year: the market does not…
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January Market Commentary: Is Rate Relief In Sight?
December Recap and January Outlook The drama around the timing of the Federal Reserve’s first cuts to the key short-term interest rate continued in last few weeks of the old year and into the first…
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Mailbag! l Ep 199
Mailbag! It’s Mailbag Day! We are back with one of our rare episodes where we answer questions from our listeners. Join us as we dive into selected three questions from our mailbag: whether annuities make…
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Where to Park Your Cash With Interest Rates Rising | Ep 164
As of lately, many people are interested in where to park cash amid rising interest rates, as well as the best options that provide the maximum benefits possible. In this week’s episode of Grow Money…
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