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Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/14/22

There are hundreds of money decisions we all make on a regular basis, but most of them are short term, small in size, and have no lasting impact on our lives. The decision on how you will pay yourself a monthly paycheck in retirement, however, is the opposite—it is long term, large in size, and will have an immense impact on your life and your spouse’s! Get it wrong, and you have a problem. But it's harder than you might think to get it right! So, what can you do? Well, there are two main income replacement strategies used by advisors according to industry studies. The first is the Systematic Withdrawal approach, the other is the Segmentation or Bucketing approach. Today, Steve will compare the two strategies in detail, to help you determine which is right for you. ... MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/13/22

As you get closer to the day when your salary goes away… and everything you’ve accumulated up to this point has to be the source of ALL your future paydays… your decisions need to become more accurate. You can’t afford the mistakes you made thirty years ago.  On an increasing basis, the news literature in the financial world states that you will need more than a million dollars to retire and to make sure you don't go broke.   A million is a nice sum of money, but unless you properly diversify, allocate, and conserve it, you run the risk of seeing it get cut in half by a combination of market declines, income withdrawals, RMDs, taxes, politics, fees, inflation, and poor timing when it comes to retirement. Today, we''ll tell you the story of Doug and Diane, who found out the hard way. Then Medicare Specialist Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. Don't miss today's show  MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Today, a very special guest...but first ...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!!

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 7/11/22

According to the Wall Street Journal, the rise of technologies that help the elderly stay in their homes threatens to upend one of commercial real estate’s biggest bets: Senior housing.  While there is no question that there has been a boom in senior housing, especially in sun belt states like Arizona, new products and services include sensors that respond to a range of medical conditions, facial recognition for identifying visitors, and houses with malleable fixtures that can be adjusted as residents age.  Also, More and more interactive technology will be available for seniors living at home. Venture capital and other firms are expected to invest about $1 billion dollars this year in these and other so-called “aging in place” technologies. We'll review an intriguing Wall Street Journal report on the topic, then Medicare and health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us.  Don't miss it--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Your Daily IQ Retirement Brief 7/8/22

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