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...Have you heard of the Rule of 36? Most people know the Rule of 72 which will calculates how long a sum of money will take to double at a certain rate of return. For example, if you're making six percent, your money will double in twelve years. It's a LAW of Mathematics. The Rule of 36 is reserved for Dividend Growth investors who reinvest dividends in companies that GROW their dividends. They get both the increase in share price over time PLUS the growth in the dividend rate over time. The results can be REMARKABLE. We'll review an excellent example today. You don't want to miss today's show MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/21/22

An annuity is a retirement account with "airbags" and a seat belt. Buyers invest a sum of money in a particular annuity, and in exchange, they’re guaranteed a steady monthly check for a set number of years, or for life, their choice. On an increasing basis, annuities are being used by retiring professionals to take the risk out of their nest eggs. In years past, pensions were common. Today, it is more common NOT to have a pension. The satisfaction rate on annuities is actually far higher than mutual funds. So why do low-information newspaper and internet journalists knock annuities? Because they are LOW on information! Today, we'll fix that and we hope some uninformed journalists are listening in. Then Medicare and Health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A.  You don't want to miss today's show...MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/20/22

Mastering Money For worry free income, preservation and indexed growth in retirement with no market losses and no management fees, today’s NEXT GENERATION uncapped retirement index annuities with income riders are becoming the asset of choice for 401k and IRA rollovers. Once upon a time, government bonds could provide the security and financial peace of mind required in retirement. In fact, "living off your savings" was the time-honored approach to retirement. But when bank CDs and bonds are paying zero or near zero, and that’s your only plan, you are no longer LIVING off savings....You’re just spending down your principal haphazardly! You are just paying your principal back to yourself, with little or no interest, and no guarantee of what happens when you run out. Can anyone seriously consider retiring on a bond or bank account paying less than one or two percent, with inflation headed to three or four percent annually one day? Today, we'll show you how to avoid poor retirement income planning A power-packed show you don't want to miss! MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/19/22

Today on Mastering Money...It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market TALK SHOWS in America today, featuring timely insights from top analysts. "MOTLEY FOOL MONEY" is heard by millions of listeners coast to coast—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio at 5pm! First we'll update breaking financial news and get a read on all the indexes, THEN, we'll take you to an exclusive broadcast of the Motley Fool Money Show, with fresh ideas to help you become a more informed investor. Steve will cap it off with proven money-making and money-SAVING ideas that you DON'T want to miss! -- A jam-packed show --and we're READY TO ROLL ! ... MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/18/22

Strenuous, stressful work can wear people down and damage their health. In that case, RETIRING can relax and reinvigorate their lives. They finally have time to follow their passions and pursue activities that enrich their lives. But for others, the risks of retirement can involve bad health and even early death, says the Wall Street Journal. Although you might think that retiring would give a person more time to go to the gym, watch their diets, take longer walks, and work on their physical fitness, the opposite often occurs. Many retirees become sedentary and watch too much TV. They eat too much. They drink too much. They smoke too much. And, sometimes, they die too soon. Researchers find that without the purpose of fulfilling work, many retirees can feel adrift and become depressed. We'll review the Journal's statistics on retirement that may SHOCK you! Then health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. Don't miss it...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/15/22