Money Talk: The Annex Wealth Management Show - SWFL

Our radio partner, 92.5 Fox News, was knocked off the air by Hurricane Ian. We present an early, web-only version of our show today as extreme volatility rocks the markets. Dave Spano and Derek Felske break it down during the week-in-review. Several of our clients have recently experienced a ‘surrender squeeze’. What is it and how could it have been avoided? Ask Annex digs in with questions about mega backdoor Roths, rebalancing in a down market, a super-defensive stock portfolio, buying the dip, and stagflation. We’ll also share insight on avoiding letdown in retirement.

The Fed rate raise rocks the market. Mark Beck and Jason Cooper review the results. What impact will the raise have on lump sum pensions? We'll cover that, along with a list of common questions from clients, how our financial planning team reviews client insurance coverage, and for executives with complex company stock holdings—we'll cover NUA.

A hotter-than-expected CPI reading rocked markets this week---Dave Spano and Derek Felske dissect the data. Inflation isn’t going away; our team is staging an inflation-oriented webinar next week and shares some of the details. What challenges does Generation X encounter with retirement planning? We’ll take a look. Explore why you might consider taking an RMD earlier than year-end. Robert Chastain, branch director and wealth manager at Annex Naples checks in. Plus, Ask Annex heads to the mailbag.

Dave Spano and Derek Felske recap the week which included more data the Fed might use in determining the next interest rate hike. Also, the ramifications of inheriting money—a deeper dive into annuities—Ask Annex---and a visit with Robert Chastain, branch director at our Naples office.

A new jobs number on Friday while concern about future Fed moves dominated the market this week. We dive in with a Week-in-Review while looking ahead to a volatile stretch. Robert Chastain covers doubts in retirement—and some ways to avoid them. What do 30 and 40-something miss when it comes to retirement planning? We cover a few in a segment worth sharing. Ever wonder what happens during our portfolio review? We’ll discuss---PLUS, what are the 4 stages of retirement? It’s all on this week’s show.

Jerome Powell caused a stir with his remarks in Jackson Hole. We cover the impact during the Week in Review. What the 7 Money Lies We Tell Ourselves? Deanne Phillips covers them. How do Beneficiary IRA’s work? Randy Winkler explains. We also check in with Robert Chastain, branch director in Naples about retirement planning for the self-employed.

Mixed earnings, accompanied by creeping energy and mortgage rate increases, reflect an economy that appears uncertain. Will the Fed’s meeting in Jackson Hole next week provide clarity? Is now a good time to consider a Roth conversion? We dig in. Also, learn more about remarriage and estate planning, what IS and ISN’T financial planning, and how Gen X should be approaching retirement.

As earnings season winds down, Dave and Derek sift through what we saw—and what we might expect in quarters to come. We check in with Robert Chastain for a late-Summer planning checklist. Annex Wealth Management works with numerous companies to help build solid retirement plans—but what types of companies? Tom Parks digs in. Ask Annex covers SSI and COLA increases, tax-loss harvesting, and covers funds-of-funds. Also on the show, we dig in on HSA’s—a powerful tool for investment and retirement planning.

A stunner of a job number ended the week---Dave and Derek will review that along with everything else that transpired. When times are tough, what is the value of an advisor? We’ll discuss that in two parts. Robert Chastain, branch director, checks in to discuss planning for blended families. Deanne Phillips covers how Annex Wealth Management cares for widows during crucial times.

What a week. A Fed move. Some GDP reality. A ton of earnings. And the surprising market reaction. Dave and Derek cover it all on this week’s show. Learn more about Annex University, the exclusive educational series from Annex. Our next semester starts soon. We check in with Robert Chastain, branch director in Southwest Florida, too.