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January 22, 2019 Money Talks: Can You Catch Up Your Retirement Savings?
If you haven't been saving enough for retirement, this show has some ideas to help you catch up. Ryder Taff from New Perspectives http://newper.com and host Java Chatman discuss ways to build up your retirement savings.
Retirment Savings (how much do you need) = Time (how long to you have to contribute) x Risk (how aggressive can you afford to be) x Amount (how much can you put in each month)
Tax questions? Look on the IRS's website http://irs.gov
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January 15, 2019 Money Talks: Time for a Financial Check Up?
To start your year, we want to help you take a look at your financial status. How do you compare to other Americans? What are your goals for improving?
Here's a Make a Budget Wooksheet from https://www.consumer.gov/content/make-budget-worksheet
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January 08, 2019 Money Talks: Get 2 College
Do you or someone you know need help planning, preparing, or paying for education after high school? Our guest for this show is Stephen Brown from Get 2 College. The not for profit organization provides free counseling services and supports high school counselors throughout the state in helping students get to college and be successful there.
https://get2college.org/
Mississippi Gulf Coast:715 Cox Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, 228.875.4441, [email protected]
Metro Jackson: 2600 Lakeland Terrace, Jackson, MS 39216, 601.321.5533, [email protected]
North Mississippi: 5699 Getwell Road, Building H, Suite 3, Southaven, MS 38672, 662.349.2789, [email protected]
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December 18, 2018 Money Talks: Ways To Save $1,000
Kevin Farrell and Ryder Taff discuss some cost cutting tips today. Everyone needs a reminder of ways to save some money. Each of these tips could save you $1000 over the coming year. Cut the cord Switch your cell phone plan Rethink your remodel Get a roommate Get a gig with Postmates Get a gig with Uber Get a high-deductible plan Open and fund an HSA Eat at home Buy the store brand Just say no to impulse buys Use Mint Book holiday flights in advance Drive instead of flying
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December 11, 2018 Money Talks: Money in the News
Money Talks "talks" about money in the news: stocks, oil prices, jobs, no cash accepted, bitcoin, year end money decisions.
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December 04, 2018 Money Talks: Money as a Gift
There are lots of ways to give money: cash, gift cards, gelt, collectible currency, stock, tips. We'll discuss what you need to know this Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, end of year season.
A listener recomended the Early Learning in Mississippi Collaborative. The Early Collaborative Act of 2013 provides funding to local communities to establish, expand, and support successful early childhood education and development services. http://www.mississippifirst.org/education-policy/pre-kindergarten/early-learning-mississippi/
U. S. Mint collectables https://catalog.usmint.gov/shop/gift-ideas.html
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November 27, 2018Money Talks: Giving Tuesday
Experts Nancy and Ryder from New Perspectives https://www.newper.com/ , and host Kevin discuss why we give, where we give, and what we give to charities.
The Annual Report on Charitable Giving by the Secretary of State's office is on their website: http://sos.ms.gov along with links to the American Institue of Philanthropy, Charity Navigator, Guide Star and other websites that can give you information about recognized charities in Mississippi.
Ryder mentioned the Mississippi Public Service Commission is where you go to register a residential or cellular phone number for the Do Not Call List http://www.psc.state.ms.us/
Ryder's 5 steps for setting up a Donor Advised Fund:
Open an account online
Fund the account with cash or stock
Invest the funds within the account
Direct to which charity the proceeds should be donated
Designate a beneficiary charity or administrator for after you are gone.
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November 20, 2018Money Talks: Black Friday shopping
Tips on the best practices for holiday shopping from host Kevin Farrell and answers to your personal finance questions from expert Nancy Lottridge-Anderson. https://www.newper.com/people
Start early tracking prices
Know sale prices before you head to the stores
Use price and coupon tools
Use loyalty programs
Ask friends to help
Budget your money
Ask about return policy
https://www.consumerreports.org/shopping-retail/top-10-black-friday-shopping-tips/
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November 16, 2018 Money Talks: How to Avoid Outliving Your Money
Financial Adviser, Ryder Taff, takes personal fiance questions and discusses different ways to stretch your retirement funds. https://www.newper.com/people1. Make a plan2. Work a Little Longer3. Is an annuity an option?4. Traditional pension plan or cash balance plan5. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities6. investing in equities to manage inflation risk7. Protect Against Long-Term-Care Costs8. Use your Home Equity:
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November 06, 2018 Money Talks: Millennial Money Advice
Millennials are earning $10,000 less than their parents' generation did at the same age. The average student debt for a millennial is double that of the previous generation. Ryder Taff gives advice and takes questions about millennials and their money plus other personal finance questions.
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Money Talks focuses on personal finance as it applies to Mississippians. In any given week, we’ll talk about anything from preparing your taxes to saving for college or investing in the stock…