Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

The Weekly Wrap: 11.10.18


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00:56 - Pat in Belle Chase asks Gregory why her Social Security estimate went down. There's several reasons your benefits estimate could be calculated down, and there's a few things you could check on to make sure there's not a mistake.

12:32 - If your Social Security check is smaller than you expected, it's probably your own fault. Gregory explains how if you understand all of Social Security's moving parts, you'll know where you stand.

23:07 - According to the Life Expectancy Calculator at SSA.gov, Gregory has a longer life expectancy than James based on today's date.

25:15 - Henry in Port Sulphur asks Gregory how a decrease in income the last few years will affect his benefit.

33:08 - Gregory shares the story of how he helped a family situation in understanding Social Security.

35:59 - Since more than half of individual stocks dipped into bear territory, does that mean this is a new bull market?

41:30 - Michael in Gulfport asks Gregory if he can pay back the money he's gotten from Social Security, and reset it like it was never turned on.

48:18 - We get Wes Blanchard to add his take to a recent call: Tom in Metairie asks Gregory's opinion on estate planning for those with no heirs or family at all.

57:00 - Wes Blanchard gives his respone to a recent call: Linda in Covington asks Gregory's thoughts on using a Special Needs Trust to take care of a disabled adult child.

1:07:53 - Vicki from Atlanta wants to protect assets from an heir's ex-spouse.

1:17:20 - Do you have a right to see your parent's will? Wayne in Waco asks Gregory and Wes if he has any options concerning his sister not letting anyone see their recently-deceased father's will.

1:22:40 - Justin in Metairie asks how a divided home ownership is passed through a living trust.

1:27:44 - Graham in New Orleans asks Gregory about how to best use life insurance as an investment vehicle.

1:52:56 - Some poor Chinese bondholders are getting a pig in leiu of payment. I'm not sure that would fly so well here in the States.

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