Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

Episode 1188: The Weekly Wrap 07.24.21


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The Numbers on Wall Street were solid, with a strong tailwind from an earnings season that has been better than expected.

Social Security is testing new personal reports that include more details about your benefit.

Gregory explains how Social Security decisions need to be correlated to other financial aspects: will you still be working past age 62, what kind of assets do you have, and how to coordinate your spousal and survivor options.

Used car prices are out of this world, but if you sell your car, you still have to buy another one.

Joan in Diamonhead thanks Gregory for convincing her to move her CDs to fixed annuities. The returns are much better.

Dwayne Stein of Mortgage Gumbo joins the show, and talks about how this crazy housing market is making some people rich, and making other people stay put. When does Dwayne think mortgage rates are going back up?

The decision for Texas and OU to join the SEC has nothing to do with academics or even sports. It's all about the money. This is a financial decision, period.

Home values are up considerably year-over-year. Is there a crash coming, or will this inflation be permanent?

Dwayne will convince you these housing prices are NOT a bubble. This is regular old inflation, and it's not coming back down.

Tina in Abita Springs asks Dwayne and Gregory if she should refinance her mortgage.

Sheryl in New Orleans and her husband can't decide whether or not it's a good idea to sell their rental because prices are so inflated. Gregory leans against it.

Gregory shares his experience with a phone scammer this week.

Learn a few quirky rules of Social Security, and see if they fit you.

Wayne in Slidell asks about a homeowners stimulus plan. Sounds fishy.

Carlos in Moss Point asks how Social Security views an annulled marriage.

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