Dealing with money can be uber stressful. Several studies indicate financial stress can lead to symptoms similar to PTSD! In this episode Mary Sterk discusses several of the most stressful financial situations people encounter and offers practical tips to help guide you towards a successful outcome.

Are you ready to retire? Are you sure? The questions begin to swirl - will I run out of money? What do I do with my social security? How does Medicare work? Are my investments set up properly? In this episode Mary Sterk shares the top concerns people have when facing retirement - and how to put strategies in place to overcome them.

Many people are confused about the best way and the best time to begin taking their social security check. Do you take it right when you retire? If you delay is that a good idea? Is it different if you are married- widowed - single - divorced? In this episode Mary Sterk discusses ways to maximize your own personal social security.

Spring is in the air and many of you are knee deep in spring cleaning projects. That often causes us to loo at our homes with a fresh eye. People often question if putting money into home improvements is a good investment. In this episode Mary shares some of the best and worst returns on your money when it comes to home improvements.

Are your children & grandchildren responsible enough to handle a large inheritance? We would like to think that they are, but the reality is that many young people are not equipped to handle the pressures and responsibilities that come with managing wealth. In this episode Mary Sterk discusses the pros and cons of ways to control your assets from the grave.

The Fed has bumped up the interest rates twice in the last 6 months, and says they intend to keep doing so over the next few years. But what does that mean to your own pocketbook? In this episode Mary Sterk shares how rising interest rates actually affects YOU.

Many people have 401k accounts from prior jobs. They often wonder what is the best plan for that money. Many investors simply just leave it there - not by choice - but by default...it's the easiest thing to do! But is it the best thing to do? In this episode Mary Sterk talks about the four options available for old 401k accounts. She will take you through the pros and cons of each option to give you great thinking points as you make your best decisions.

Buying and selling stocks should come down to a specific evaluation process - but is that what you are really doing? Some investors are just playing hunches. Some investors have some type of buying criteria, but most have no selling criteria. In this episode Mary Sterk takes you through a unique methodology to evaluate when it is time to buy or sell your stock.

Investment management has a lot of moving pieces - and it is easy to make a mistake that can have costly consequences. In this episode Mary Sterk discusses some common investor mistakes and shares tactics to avoid these portfolio pitfalls.

Stocks have outpaced bonds and inflation over time despite wars, recessions, political upheaval, terrorism, and other market shaking events. Investors are often at a loss for what to think given the current economy. In this episode Mary Sterk discussed some time tested strategies that still apply for today's savvy investor.