Taxes didn’t always exist as they do today. America’s first citizens were subject to very few taxes, but that changed as time went on. Steve gives us a brief history today.

There are so many big decisions you have to weigh heading into retirement. We like to take one of those big decisions and really dive into the pros and cons … this is Retirement Yea or Nay.

If you follow financial news, you know we’ve been plagued by negative economic headlines this year. Persistent inflation … tax increases looming on the horizon … the possibility of our federal government defaulting on its debt. It’s no wonder that so many people feel uncertain about their financial future. But Victor is here with insights on how to navigate all this economic uncertainty.

The decline in both stocks and bonds in 2022, combined with a spike in inflation caused 70 percent of respondents to say they are worried ‘a great deal’ about the economy.

The debt ceiling debate is more than an abstract political issue for congressional leaders to address. Millions of Americans could suffer very real-world financial hits if the conflict drags on.

Victor receives a lot of questions from you the listener and today we open the mailbag to answer some of your retirement questions.

Is a “silent retirement crisis” looming on the horizon? There’s a bit of a math problem for government-sponsored pension systems globally, including our Social Security program here in the US.  Victor is here to talk us through it.

Retirement tips from Victor McClure and Steve Ringo.

Financial uncertainty has many of us worried about how to make sure our savings will last throughout our retirement. Plus, there’s been a major shake-up in the French retirement system. What can we learn from it?

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has caused pension funds around the world to lose millions. The closures will likely bleed into the rest of the American banking system, but analysts say not to panic and that there are stopgaps in place.