Money Talk

As rate outlooks weigh on stocks and boost bonds, what's the view from the Annex Wealth Management Investment Committee? From start-ups to large companies, our Retirement Plan Services team helps HR teams create strong benefits programs. Learn more on this week's show, plus Ask Annex and a closer look at Fixed Deferred Annuities.

A fresh CPI reading and a skip from the Fed--plenty to cover on this week's show. Women start retirement planning later than they should--why, and what can be done about it? Ask Annex covers 401k loans, investing in what you love, and indices outside of the S&P 500. What are the myths about millionaires and why are most of them wrong?

Thursday's rally ended the day in a bull market, marking a 20% surge since its most recent low, reached on October 12, 2022. How'd things close on Friday--and what signs are we seeing? We'll share it all during our Week-in-Review. There are so many misconceptions around 401ks with both employers and employees. Tom Parks from our Retirement Plan Services department digs in. Ask Annex has a great question regarding the resumption of student loan repayments. Plus, learn more about next Thursday's 'Teaching My Family To Give' presentation at our Elm Grove headquarters.

Big jobs number from the Labor Department. Does that help or hurt the Fed's decision on the next rate hike? We'll discuss during the Week-in-Review. Are you a half-full or half-empty glass type of person? Learn more about the psychology of spending in retirement. What's 'lifestyle creep' and why should it be avoided? Also, Ryan Longwell joined Greg Matzek and Dave Spano live at the Vince Lombardi Golf Outing.

The latest on the debt ceiling, earnings, and another conversation about The Fed. What are the challenges when selling a business? There are many and Brandon Lehman of Annex Private Client moves through the list. 401ks are key building blocks of retirement saving and investing--Tom Parks shares ten things you should know.

As fear shifts from bank crisis to recession risk, what should investors keep in mind? We'll cover this and more during the Week-in-Review. When's the best time to meet with Annex? Mark Beck shares his insight. Ask Annex questions this week ranges from Roth IRAs to precious metals. If you're considering retirement on a part-time basis, Deanne Phillips shares some ideas.

As earnings season draws to a close, what are the trends we're seeing? Data continues to arrive about banks, employment, and key inflation figures---we'll cover it all during our Week-in-Review. What is 'retirement income insecurity'? A new phenomenon or has it always been around? Tom Parks of our Retirement Plan Services team takes a closer look. Deanne Phillips will preview the next edition of Financial Planning in a Changing Tax World presentation that's been so popular, we're adding more.

GDP, a nice showing by some high-profile tech companies, and banks are still in the spotlight; join Dave Spano and Jason Cooper for the Annex Week-in-Review. What's the latest with the IRS plan to scrutinize taxpayers more carefully with $400,000+ of income? Our financial planning team investigates. Ask Annex is investment-focused this week with a question about earnings calls. We also recap our recent Axiom poll about things clients have learned in retirement they WISH they'd known ahead of time.

More earnings, more data, more things to cover in our week-in-review. What is Longevity Literacy and why does it matter in financial and retirement planning? What about the US Dollar being replaced as the world's reserve currency? That's on Ask Annex. And since financial and retirement planning is for everyone, we'll talk about Annex Ignite, a great place to start.