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true, Steve and John say that sometimes being cheap simply saves you

money.  Tune in to MoneyMD to

hear some great examples of when pinching those pennies pays off. Then, join John and Steve to hear how movies that

you watched growing up may have influenced your current views on money. And finally, in this day and age of cyber thieves, identity theft protection

has become vital. Find

out how to avoid becoming the next victim.

worried about running out of money in retirement? U.S.

News & World Report says you shouldn't be, as long as you avoid five

common mistakes. Find out what not to do in the first part of this podcast on MoneyMD. Then, in order to

protect taxpayers from criminals, and also to discourage taxpayers from

becoming criminals themselves, the IRS has published a list of the top twelve

tax scams. Find out what to steer clear! Finally, listen to John and Steve as they discuss a recent Kiplinger article detailing ten important financial steps to take

as you move into your thirties.  

The Obama administration celebrated the success of the Affordable Care Act, but studies are raising more red flags as to the true issues that lie ahead. Tune in to MoneyMD to learn how coming changes may affect your healthcare budget for next year. Up next: The U.S. stock market has experienced a correction during nearly every bull market over the past forty years.  Steve and John will help you consider how to prepare for a correction so you can make good decisions for the long-term health of your portfolio. And finally, since women tend to outlive their husbands, they need to address longevity risk when considering income sources and investment strategies. Learn how on the ending segment of today's podcast of MoneyMD.

A recent Morningstar article points out that even though funding an IRA seems relatively simple, the IRS has created a plethora of surprising rules that may seriously impact your retirement funds.  John and Steve will let you know what to look out for on MoneyMD. Then, listen in and learn what not to do from older baby boomers who wish they had done things differently as they planned for their retirement. And finally, the new numbers are out.  Tune in to MoneyMD to hear how investors are feeling about the world of finance and how this may impact the markets.

health, but our financial health is a little easier to overlook. To start off this podcast, Steve and John will help you

complete a self diagnosis to determine the overall fitness of your finances. Then, a study in a recent Forbes article tracks the predictions of

68 experts and 6,582 market forecasts going back to 1998.  Hear the results from John and Steve on MoneyMD. And finally, tune in to hear how Dimensional

Fund Advisors' funds stacked up against a number of other investment models

over the past ten years.

a recent Kiplinger article, "Investors lagged the average mutual fund by an

average of 2.5 percentage points per year over the past ten years."  Join John and Steve on

MoneyMD to find out how you can do better. Then, owning your car

costs you a whole lot more than you think. Steve and John will take a look at the true cost of a car, and how you can trim off some of the excess

expenses. Finally, John and Steve talk about the

Affordable Care Act and how the  HSA-compliant health plans are alive and well.  Tune in to MoneyMD to hear how you can

utilize your HSA as a type of medical IRA that will multiply your untaxed

dollars over the years. 

that over 30% of all mutual funds close or merge within five years?  Steve and John will discuss some interesting

patterns on the beginning segment of MoneyMD. Then, they discuss artificial

intelligence is sweeping into the American workplace to replace human judgment.

 Tune in to MoneyMD when Steve

and John will discuss a study done at the University of Oxford that predicts

which occupations will likely become automated in the near future. Finally, Janet Yellen is

set to preside over her first policymaking meeting as head of the Federal

Reserve. Listen to MoneyMD tomorrow morning to learn about the Fed’s current

forecast and re-evaluation of the plan for winding down the stimulus program.

contributing factors to this current secular bull market, as well as some

projections for the future. After that, listen up to hear about President Obama's 2015 budget includes seven key changes

aimed at your retirement accounts. Steve and John will describe these proposed changes and how they might

affect your plans going forward. Finally, analysts have determined that our parents and grandparents

saved much more than we do today. John and Steve

will look into the reasons behind our skimpy savings, as well as a surprising

effect this has on the U.S. economy.

a genetic predisposition to hunt for bargains in the stock market,” reports a

recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Today on MoneyMD, John and Steve will

consider the implications of these surprising findings. Then Steve and John take a look

at the changing retirement landscape, and the factors involved in determining

the best time to begin enjoying your golden years. After that, a recent AP article points out that "a global

retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages."  Tune in to find out what is causing

the crisis and how you can protect yourself from its effects.

reach, but with a little planning it’s actually a realistic goal for most

people.  Interested? Listen to Steve and

John as they give you 5 practical steps you can take to make that

dream come true. And then, you can insure just about anything these days, from your

home to your identity, and you can spend just about any amount of money on that

insurance. What should you insure?  How

much insurance is necessary? Join John and Steve as they discuss the

purpose of insurance and give some guidelines you can use to answer those

questions. Mortgages are cheaper than ever, leading many of us to look

at the possibility of refinancing our homes. Is that a good idea? John and Steve will ask you 3 questions to help you decide if refinancing is

a good option for you.