There is a lot of economic turmoil on the horizon and in the news. From market volatility to interest rates and inflation. Not to mention the trade wars and politics that affect our investments and savings. In this episode we talk about how these thing can affect your retirement savings and how to best plan for it.

The politicians are making a lot of promises. Most of them cost a lot of money. Where does that money come from? How is it going to affect your taxes? Do the ideas out their regarding spending plans and taxes make sense? This is what Michael tackles in this episode.

Have you ever gotten an invitation in the mail to a "free" Dinner? A seminar or a workshop with a free dinner at a local restaurant or steakhouse? Michael has and he talks about those dinner seminars and what you can expect. Are you just being sold a bill of goods? Or bads? Find out in this episode.

In this episode we discuss several different steps you can take to potentially increase future returns. We discuss each one and talk about how to help you maximize your retirement investments.

Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, especially long-term care. Chances are you or a spouse will need long-term care at some point. With market volatility it's very important to have a plan in place to deal with that cost even when typical investments are down. We discuss various options and solutions to help you better understand and deal with healthcare in retirement.

How are the Trade Wars affecting the economy and impacting your finances? In this episode we dive into this topic to talk about what is really going on and how you can have a plan to protect your money.

The media and experts are warning of a coming recession because of an inverted yield cover. We have also see a lot of volatility in the market. But at the same time, we are being told the economy is better than ever and very low unemployment. So what are we to do or believe? Mike breaks down the noise to get to the heart of the matter to help you better understand how to protect your finances.

In this episode Michael talks about the news, the markets, trade wars and how to deal with all the fear mongering.

Changes are afoot with Social Security. Will it still be here when you need it? There's a new bill in the works to actually improve and increase it. We discuss that and more about Social Security in this episode.

We know we should plan ahead for emergencies, especially financial ones...right? Then why don't we? In this episode we discuss the how and the why to make sure you are prepared for financial emergencies.