The Department of Labor reported this last week that the consumer price index rose 0.6 percent in March from the previous month and is up 2.6 percent from a year ago. You’ve probably noticed this most at the gas pumps. The good news is that the Federal Reserve expects this to be a temporary increase. Temporary or not, Victor and Guy tell us how we should plan for the reality that everything could get more expensive as time goes on?

You know that sense of accomplishment after you’ve finished the cleaning out the attic, or after you’ve finally reorganized the garage? Or how do you feel after you finish that big project in the back yard? It’s a great feeling when you get through your spring-cleaning checklist … and your finances deserve the same attention as your home.

Victor and Guy share some common but costly income mistakes that people often make once they reach retirement and how you can avoid them.

How much more could we have to spend on the road to economic recovery?  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen say … we’ve spent a lot, but we need to spend a LOT more. We’ll hear from them in a few minutes. Plus, Fox Business News says the national debt is on track to pass $30 TRILLION by the end of the year. The Biden administration has big spending plans that will contribute to the federal debt, and they’re planning tax increases to try to offset the federal spending. Victor and Guy can help you learn more about how taxes can eat away at your retirement savings, and what you can do to help protect your retirement money.

Over an eight-year period, the British cycling team won 16 gold medals and seven Tour de France wins. And credited for their success, the team used the theory of marginal gains. The theory goes that if you make a one percent improvement in a host of tiny areas, the cumulative benefits would be extraordinary. So, let’s talk about how this theory could apply to our money. What are some areas in retirement that we can make marginal gains on to possibly improve our retirement plan?

A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and do something new. So, to help provide more confidence to face the unknown, this show will focus on what the process is like for a potential new client first meeting with a financial professional and what this meeting and process may entail.

The odds of filling out a perfect bracket for the March Madness NCAA Tournament are 1 in 9.2 quintillion. There are just too many variables and the odds are just overwhelmingly absurd.

We can’t promise you a successful retirement on the show today, but we believe your chances could be a lot better than those odds if you have some key factors for retirement.

Are any changes in federal monetary policy in the works? Today we have audio from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on our economic recovery and we’ll talk about what their efforts could mean for you. Plus, USA Today says Social Security is your retirement income anchor. We’ll cover what professionals say you need to know about Social Security to improve your chances of having the retirement of your dreams.

When you were growing up, did you ever have a hard time respecting an elder’s strict rules?  Whether it was an aunt, uncle or grandparent, we all had one of those. But we should respect our elders’ wishes and honor the legacy they leave behind.

Whether it’s the spread of a virus, an election, action from the federal government, or this recent trend of shareholder activism … just about anything can cause bumps in the markets. And if you don’t want those wild swings to potentially impact your retirement, you’re in the right place. Today on the Common Sense Investing Show we’ll talk about strategies to help bring predictability to your retirement income … so you have confidence in your retirement, and you aren’t just living on a prayer … and hoping the worst doesn’t happen.