If stimulus money is what saved us before, can it work again? Russ talks about the historical differences between the 2008 economic crisis and today. Plus, he offers a simple math example on how you could potentially get your Social Security tax rates to zero.

Unemployment is up again, yet the market continues to seem unphased. Russ talks with Melissa on WICC 600 about the effects of COVID-19 on the food services and travel industries, and how big tech stocks could be what's making the market appear healthy.

One thing we're all wondering is how the results of the upcoming elections might affect our portfolio. Russ talks about why your plan's performance should not be dependent on the results plus, the importance of your spouse being part of the retirement planning conversation.

With the today's (07/16/20) release of the latest unemployment numbers trending back up, Russ talks about what that means on the overall economy and why his financial advice on how to manage this (and any) turbulence remains. as always, the same.

In this episode Russ talks about a few things not to do when planning for your retirement, how inflation could ruin your dream of one day owning that fancy sports car, and why one well-known personal finance professional is now saying that, putting money into a traditional 401(k), is "crazy!"

As unemployment numbers continue to trend down, Russ talks with Melissa on WICC about how people are finding creative ways to earn money and how tech companies continue to drive market numbers.

Much of the recent market upturn has been driven by big tech companies, like Facebook and Google, who make most of their money in advertising. Russ talks about how digital advertisers, ending their online ad campaigns, could negatively affect the market and therefore your bottom line.

A recent study says 75% of workers are lacking this essential item for retirement. Russ talks about ways you can better prepare, plus ideas on how to reduce your social security tax rate, for some, all the way down to zero.

Russ talks to Melissa on WICC 600 about how, as businesses begin re-opening around the country, we may be risking our own economic well-being by not practicing proper healthy behaviors.

The $4 Trillion that the government has spent this year alone, is generating questions about what you can do now to manage taxes you may have to pay in your retirement years. Russ talks about the importance making a tax management plan plus, gives an update on the latest unemployment numbers and the different perspectives on re-openings around the country.