Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

The Weekly Wrap: 02.22.20


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00:11 - It's Mardi Gras!!! Hear our exclusive unplugged version of Benny Grunch and the Bunch singing Ain't No Play to P on Mardi Gras Day.

04:13 - The Corona Virus outbreak of 2020 is having cascading economic affects hitting China pretty hard, while the possibility of Iran wanting to affect the elections could set up the next black swan event. Are you prepared for a sudden drop in the market?

26:43 - Dwayne Stein of Mortgage Gumbo shocks the show with ridiculously low rates.

31:40 - Buy a lot, build a home, and convert that loan to a regular mortgage all in one closing. Dwayne Stein started a new program to streamline the borrowing process when it comes to building your dream home.

41:21 - Romaine in Covington is 80 and wants to know if she can pass along her IRA to someone else without paying a fortune in taxes.

43:19 - Dwayne Stein is pretty happy with ultra-low interest rates, and has come up with some clever ways for people to take advantage.

52:15 - Brandon in Covington asks Dwayne and Gregory about the tax implications of a cash out refinance on his mortgage.

59:05 Judy in Long Beach is not happy to learn her healthcare subsidy comes with unexpected taxes.

1:03:57 - Mike in Covington has a pension from a State job, but may have enough of a work record in the private sector to avoid getting his Social Security benefit cut.

1:09:16 - Paul in Ocean Springs asks Gregory how the TSP options work when he's ready to retire.

1:15:32 - We are in the longest bull market ever. Don't count on it lasting forever, though. Now is the time to do some blending of risks.

1:22:35 - Nancy in Jefferson asks Gregory if it's better to turn on her smaller Social Security survivor's benefit now and switch to the larger check based on her record later?

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